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…
Indian equity benchmarks witnessed sharp selling pressure on Friday, with the Sensex plunging more than 1,000 points and investors losing nearly Rs 5 lakh crore in market value, as concerns over a weak monsoon, uncertainty around a US-Iran peace deal and continued foreign investor selling weighed on sentiment. The Sensex closed 1,092 points lower at…
PUNE: Lonavala Rural Police seized the two-wheeler allegedly used by accused Chetan Chaudhary in connection with the investigation into the alleged murder of 26-year-old businessman Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort, police said on Sunday.According to police, the two-wheeler was allegedly used by Chaudhary to travel from Pune to Lohagad Fort on the day of the…
Bathinda: India’s heat crisis is turning more relentless, more humid, and harder to escape, extending beyond searing afternoons into uncomfortably warm nights. Over the past decade, a clear pattern has emerged — the country’s summers are not just getting hotter, but increasingly more hazardous, a new study by research-based consultancy Climate Trends has found.Released on…
Pune: Holders of old grant properties in cantonments will now have a defined, time-bound procedure for seeking permission to transfer or mutate their occupancy rights, with the station commander (brigadier-rank officer) designated as the competent authority to decide such applications.Under the new procedure laid down by the Ministry of Defence, applications will be submitted to…
Lucknow: The southwest monsoon covered Lucknow and the remaining parts of the entire state on Thursday, two days after arrival in UP.The monsoon advancement lacked the fanfare, with only light to moderate rainfall reported from various parts of the state, unlike previous years, when arrival used to bring heavy widespread rains. Heavy rainfall was recorded…
The blaze broke out at an open-plot firecracker manufacturing and processing unit on Ramol-Gatrad Road Ahmedabad: Following a devastating fire at a firecracker unit in Mahamadpura on Friday afternoon, Ahmedabad mayor Hitesh Barot, standing committee chairperson Kamlesh Patel, and senior civic and police officials rushed to the scene. Ordering immediate medical aid for the victims,…
Officials expect nearly Rs 50 crore in revenue through licence fees and minimum guaranteed revenue collections Noida: The excise department received 360 applications for 11 liquor shops during the fifth phase of the e-lottery held on Thursday, with officials expecting nearly Rs 50 crore in revenue through licence fees and minimum guaranteed revenue collections.The live…
Chennai: Private bus operators have sought govt intervention alleging large price differences in sale of GPS devices (with panic buttons) and reflective stickers required for annual fitness certificate renewal.State transport department officials said steps are being taken to bring transparency in pricing and align with models followed in neighbouring states.At a meeting in Chennai on…
DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan CHENNAI: DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan on Tuesday defended party leader Udhayanidhi Stalin over the controversy surrounding his alleged indirect remark during a Cauvery protest in Thanjavur, saying the speech had been misrepresented and did not contain any insulting comments.Speaking to the media, DMK spokesperson Elangovan said, “I listened to his entire…
