Panaji: The Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (Goa-SEIAA), at its recent meeting, decided to review the status of the submission of half-yearly environment clearance (EC) compliance reports by projects that had been granted approvals in 2023. After carrying out the review, the Goa-SEIAA warned project proponents that fines will be imposed on those who…
Gorakhpur: The SHO of Cantt police station was suspended on Thursday after a scuffle broke out between police personnel and members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) during the convocation ceremony at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, where Uttar Pradesh governor and chancellor Anandiben Patel was also present.The confrontation reportedly began after ABVP workers…
More than 900 exhibitors, apart from trade visitors, at TTF have increased demand for hotel rooms and meeting spaces Ahmedabad: Branded hotels across Ahmedabad are nearly sold out for the Aug 6-9 weekend as business events, conferences and exhibitions push up demand. Industry players said average daily room rates (ADRs) have risen 6-10%, with most…
A prolific academic, Prof Goel authored more than three dozen books and guided over two dozen researchers, including senior civil servants Chandigarh: Prof SL Goel, 90, noted public administration scholar, former member of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and UGC Emeritus Professor at Panjab University, passed away on Aug 5. He was cremated the same…
Pune: Persistent July rains have brought major relief to paddy growers in Pune district, reviving the kharif season after a rain-deficient June. Agriculture officials said nearly 48,000 hectares — over 80% of the normal 60,000-hectare paddy area — had already been transplanted, with the remaining acreage expected to be covered within a week.Inadequate June rainfall…
Union minister JP Nadda and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visit flood-affected Nepalikhuti area Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday cautioned against collecting flood relief donations by coercing individuals or business establishments, saying the police were directed to keep a close watch on such activities to prevent misuse in the name of…
Operating surgeon Dr Mayank Mohan Agarwal Lucknow: Doctors at the city’s Apollomedics Hospital reported treatment of urethral stricture using lab-grown cells, offering a minimally invasive alternative to conventional surgery for selected patients.Sharing details on Thursday, a team led by Dr Mayank Mohan Agrawal, Dr Ved Bhaskar and Dr Shailendra Gupta said that they treated a…
Jaipur: National Green Tribunal’s Central Zone Bench in Bhopal has disposed of an environmental case against the Taj hotel project near Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary, holding that Rajasthan High Court has already conclusively decided the issues.In its Aug 6 order, NGT said the application concerned the construction by Kanha Hotels and Spa Pvt. Ltd. on Khasra…
The FM said the charge will apply to merchants and not to users and will help banks and fintech invest in infrastructure and innovation NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to ease tax rules to attract investments and remove the existing legal provision that prevents banks and payment service…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud’s 439-foot Serene one of the most fascinating bedrooms sits three decks below the owner’s suite. To escape the scorching summer heat of the Middle East, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud equipped his $450 million superyacht Serene with a custom-built snow room cooled to minus…
