New Delhi: Delhi govt has overhauled the licensing process for cinema halls and multiplexes, scrapping the existing system of obtaining separate no-objection certificates (NOCs) from multiple departments and introducing a single-window, district-level mechanism with fixed timelines for approvals. The new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) removes police licensing powers and replaces the old system with a…
Mumbai: After a bungled-up launch in June, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) on Monday announced its much-awaited return to India on Oct 3 with direct, non-stop flights between Mumbai and Copenhagen. The launch Copenhagen-Mumbai flight will leave on Oct 1.After an absence of 17 years, SAS was scheduled to recommence its India flights on June 4, but…
Bengaluru: BMTC has introduced 10 Vegadootha limited stop (express) services, establishing direct and swift transit between Magadi Road toll gate and Magadi town.Operating under route no. EX-240MD, the buses will make 62 daily trips at 25-minute frequency. By bypassing minor halts and stopping only at Kamakshipalya, Summanahalli, Sunkadakatte, Gollarahatti, Honaganahatti, Tavarekere, Varadenahalli Handpost and Hospet…
While deep-tech funding surged to $2.96 bn in 2025, a gap in the Series B and C stages remains a major financial constraint Chennai: Secondary sales remain a key exit avenue for India’s deep-tech ecosystem, even as capital flows and public listings of deep-tech companies have continued to rise over the past decade.According to the…
In Hyderabad district, 19.4 lakh electors, 40.9% of the district’s earlier electorate, have been put in the ASDD category Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad has emerged as the centre of Telangana’s special intensive revision (SIR) churn, accounting for 43 lakh of the state’s 73.3 lakh ASDD (absent, shifted, dead and duplicate) electors, or 58.6% of the statewide…
The protesters marched through Agrasen Chowk, Shama and Session House Chowk before reaching the residence of mayor Raj Rani Malhotra Gurgaon: Sanitation workers continued their strike on Monday, asserting if their demands are not met by Tuesday, they will turn it into “an indefinite stir”.The protesters accused Haryana govt of failing to implement demands —…
Suri: The Birbhum district administration has constituted a special audit committee to inspect electrical installations and firefighting arrangements in hotels, lodges, guest houses, homestays and other establishments in Tarapith, hours after a blaze at a hotel in the temple town killed seven pilgrims and injured several others.The move comes ahead of Kaushiki Amavasya, when Tarapith…
Under the amended definitions, “active floodplain” refers to the area flooded under a one-in-five-year return period Noida: National Green Tribunal will hear an application on Wednesday challenging a gazette notification issued by Union Ministry of Jal Shakti on Aug 10, which amends River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016, and opens the way…
A total of 300 farmers will be receiving two hybrid marigold varieties—Tennis Ball, a yellow variety, and Ashtaganda, an orange variety Panaji: In nearly 2.5 months, the farmers of Sattari are set to reap colourful results as the directorate of agriculture is distributing 1 lakh marigold saplings to them. The flowers are expected to be…
Varanasi: On the occasion of Independence Day, Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust organised various special programmes. The celebrations began early morning with Mangala Aarti of Baba Shri Kashi Vishwanath and the deity was adorned in tricolor decoration. The tricolour was represented with decorations of saffron, white and green flowers. During Mangala Aarti, special prayers were…
