Ponda: The department of drinking water (DDW) is mulling to upgrade the existing 40MLD water treatment plant at Opa to 60MLD to boost supply to Tiswadi, Marcaim and Priol by spending Rs 29 crore to add new facilities.Technical sanction for the proposed upgradation has already been given and the project is presently pending for administrative…
Varanasi: As many as eight teams of scientists from the Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) are travelling village after village across Purvanchal, setting up awareness camps, conducting demonstrations and farmer interactions, distributing pamphlets on balanced fertiliser use, and motivating cultivators by providing microbial bio-fertiliser kits.Officials described the initiative as the final and decisive link…
Ahmedabad: In a major accident at Sangani village near Chotila in Surendranagar district on Thursday, four persons were charred to death, and 10 others were injured when a private bus collided with a tanker on the Ahmedabad-Rajkot highway in the early hours. The bus caught fire immediately after the collision, leaving the victims’ bodies burnt…
According to records, over 1,600 earmarked vending sites across sectors and colonies in the city are currently lying vacant Panchkula 28 Nov 2024: at Industrial area phase 1 (story pics) The footpaths have been encroached upon by vendors, hawkers in Panchkula causing major inconvenience to the public. photos by NITIN SHARMA Chandigarh: The Town Vending…
Pune: Restaurants and eateries are giving offers and discounts to encourage afternoon dine-ins as footfalls dip during the intense heat conditions.“Food establishments are witnessing a 20%-25% drop in business in the afternoon hours. Day-time walk-ins are low owing to the persisting heat. It has decreased even on weekends and picks up only post 6pm,” said…
Accused arrested by Anti Corruption Bureau of Navsari Surat: The Navsari Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted a decoy operation on Saturday after receiving information that buyers at a Common Service Centre (CSC) were being overcharged for stamp papers beyond the legal rate. During the operation, a licensed stamp vendor and his wife were caught red-handed.The accused…
Agartala: Tripura has become the first state in India to fulfil all the priority areas under Deregulation — Phase I and Phase II, as part of the national initiative aimed at reducing compliance burdens, driven by the cabinet secretariat.The reforms aim to enhance the ease of doing business, promote digital governance, boost investor confidence, and…
Lucknow: The double-decker bus introduced by the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department for the city’s heritage sightseeing circuit – Lucknow Darshan – is parked at the workshop for maintenance for over 25 days, leaving tourists disappointed.Launched on January 7 this year, the bus was introduced as a dedicated heritage tourism initiative to offer visitors a guided…
Palanpur: The bodies of a young man and a woman were found hanging from a tree in a field on the banks of a river in Khedbrahma town of Sabarkantha district on Saturday.The deceased were identified as Minesh Khokharia Jenny (28), a resident of Didhia village, and Bhani (21), who had been living with her…
Alwar: A woman died at Shriom Hospital on Ghanta Ghar Road in Dholpur town after delivery, triggering protests by family members who accused doctors of gross negligence. Following the incident, Dholpur district collector Shrinidhi BT and officials from the medical dept reached the hospital and launched an inquiry.During the investigation, officials found that the main…
