The family’s belongings were completely burnt Noida: A fire broke out in a locked flat on the second floor of Green Street Apartment in Vaishali’s Sector 5 early on Friday.The flat owner, Sanjay Kumar, and his family were not present in the flat at the time of the incident. The fire department officials were told…
Bicholim: Fruit and vegetable vendors at the Bicholim market have urged the Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC) to provide electricity connections. They said that poor lighting forces them to shut their stalls after dusk, resulting in losses despite paying sopo tax.“We pay the sopo tax, but there is no electricity in the market. We are forced…
Varanasi: The native village of BSP MLA Umashankar Singh was plunged into grief following his death, with large crowds gathering since Friday morning to pay their last respects.Singh, 55, who represented the Rasra Assembly constituency, passed away late Wednesday night in New Delhi after a prolonged battle with cancer.His mortal remains were brought from Delhi…
Ahmedabad: Five Gujarat University students have approached police alleging they were cheated after paying Rs 10,000 each as a refundable deposit for an internship that promised a monthly stipend of Rs 15,000.A 20-year-old MSc IT-Fintech student filed a complaint with Gujarat University police, alleging that he and four others were offered a two-month internship by…
An orchardist plucks apple at Nagar village in Kullu Kullu: Himachal Pradesh’s apple growers have opposed the Railways’ proposal to transport produce to markets across the country, saying the plan is unviable as it lacks a dedicated logistics network, increasing the risk of damage to the fruit.Under the proposed arrangement, produce would first be transported…
Picture for representation Pune: The future of proposed town planning (TP) schemes in Pune is in the dark after the state govt has decided to put the brakes on them after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, in a recent meeting, told authorities to scrap them.“Processes like arbitration for land acquisition were carried out in some cases….
As many as 80 buses are off the road Surat: Massive traffic congestion and rising air pollution have become a daily concern for residents as the city’s public transport system struggles to meet growing demand. The situation has worsened following the recent floods, which forced at least 80 buses off the roads.According to population-based global…
NEUFC players during a practice session ahead of their Durand Cup game against Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC in Guwahati Defending champions NorthEast United FC will look to strengthen their position at the top of Group F when they take on debutants Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC in their second match of Durand Cup at…
King George’s Medical University Lucknow: King George’s Medical University (KGMU) is set to expand its cardiology services with the addition of 56 beds in its new 10-storey cardiology block, taking the department’s total bed strength from 84 to 130.Of the 56 beds, 32 general beds are expected to become operational within two weeks. The remaining…
Alwar: Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee on Aravalli protection held a public consultation at Circuit House on Friday, hearing submissions from environmentalists, villagers, NGOs, conservation experts, mining lease holders, workers, farmers and project proponents.Memorandums sought sustainable development alongside conservation, action against illegal mining and encroachment, environmental and social assessment of the region, protection of local livelihoods,…
