Vasai: The Mira-Bhayander, Vasai-Virar (MBVV) police have begun a crackdown on Vasai’s land mafia after registering a series of FIRs this month. Not stopping at filing FIRs, the MBVV cops have arrested one accused, invoked the Environment Protection Act and also booked two accused under the stringent BNA 111, which is an “organised crime.“Commenting on…
Bengaluru: In the backdrop of LPG crisis, which has taken a toll on auto drivers across the city, Indian Oil Corporation announced Thursday that it has increased its auto LPG supply volumes by nearly 300% to meet the demand.On Wednesday, the oil company supplied 75.5 metric tonnes (MT) of auto LPG in the city, higher…
Chennai: A week after the alleged leak of a high-definition (HD) print of Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ on social media and online platforms, Madras high court prohibited the circulation of the leaked movie on the internet and social media platforms.Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy granted the relief on a plea moved by the makers of the movie, K…
Hyderabad: A seven-year-old boy who suffered critical head injuries while trying to escape a pack of stray dogs in the Rajanna Sircilla district around two weeks ago died on Wednesday night.According to the police, Etikala Aditya was playing near his home at Thangallapally mandal on April 1 when a pack of stray dogs suddenly chased…
Many houses razed for Mohansarai-Cantt railway station road widening in Kashi Varanasi: Portions of over 32 of 41 buildings that had been demarcated were razed in Baulia Lehartara area on Thursday to clear land for the ongoing project of the six-lane Mohansarai-Cantt railway station road.Amid tight security, PWD team led by executive engineer K K…
Ahmedabad: The Commonwealth Games are just four years away, and wheels for getting major sports infrastructure ready have been set into motion with land acquisitions as well as masterplan designs. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) town development department recently received plans for the Aquatic Arena cum Aquatic Centre, which will be part of the Sardar…
Panchkula: In a promising shift towards community-driven governance, citizen-led ‘Sahyog’ groups are emerging as active and effective area-resident bodies, transforming how local issues are identified and resolved.Moving beyond traditional Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), these groups are taking a more hands-on, data-driven approach to bridge the gap between residents and administration.Residents report that nearly 50 percent…
Pune: Floating barriers installed by Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) in the Mula to control aquatic growth are trapping waste and worsening river pollution, with a direct impact on drinking water quality, Hinjewadi gram panchayat has said in its letter to the civic body and irrigation department officials.The iron cables with floating plastic blocks installed…
Aizawl: Mizoram state election commission (SEC) has issued showcause notices to agriculture minister PC Vanlalruata and Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) legislator Lalmuanpuia Punte, who also serves as adviser to the chief minister, for allegedly violating the model code of conduct (MCC) during the ongoing campaign for the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections.Officials said both leaders…
Lucknow: As hot weather conditions intensified on Thursday, Banda stood the hottest in the country at 44.4 degrees Celsius, 3.9 units above normal.In fact, many cities of UP, including Lucknow, recorded their hottest day of this summer season. There will be no let-up in the situation in the coming days.Not just Banda, most parts of…
