5 new sewage plants planned for Panchkula Panchkula: In a major push to Panchkula’s sewage treatment infrastructure, five new sewage treatment plants (STPs) will be installed and an existing plant upgraded to meet the needs of the city’s growing population and improve wastewater management.The projects received approvals during a recent review meeting, where it was…
Rajkot: The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Rajkot Zone arrested three persons, including a mother-son duo, and seized 51.5 kg of poppy husk worth Rs 7.72 lakh near Than railway station in Surendranagar district on Saturday.Based on a complaint filed by ANTF Rajkot Zone police inspector J J Chauhan, Than police registered an offence…
The demonstrators also submitted a memorandum to the DC calling for a regulated eight-hour workday, proportional pay for daily-wage and piece-rate workers, double overtime pay, equal wages for women, paid weekly offs, sick leave, and festival holidays Ludhiana: Hundreds of union workers staged a protest outside the deputy commissioner’s office on Tuesday, demanding a ₹30,000…
India vs Bangladesh (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Four months after Bangladesh were removed from the 2026 T20 World Cup, the debate over who decided to skip the tournament refuses to die. While former interim sports advisor Asif Nazrul had claimed the players and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) jointly chose not to participate, captain Litton…
Chennai: Microchipping is emerging as a key safeguard against pet abandonment in the city. Recently, civic authorities were able to trace a man who abandoned a labrador in Purasawalkam and are initiating action against him.According to officials, the dog was abandoned on Nammazhvar Street in Purasawalkam. It was rescued and brought to Besant Memorial Animal…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu to Nayanthara: Why celebrities prefer revealing the GOOD NEWS on their own terms For years, celebrity pregnancy news often surfaced through paparazzi pictures captured at airports, film events, or public appearances. Such photographs frequently sparked rumours long before the celebrities themselves were ready to speak.Social media has shifted that pattern today. Stars…
Mumbai: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Customs arrested a 25-year-old passenger arriving from Bangkok who was found carrying 1 kg gold bar worth Rs 1.2 crore at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Thursday.The accused, Abdul Rahoof Mamantakath, is a native of Kerala. Acting on specific intelligence, Customs officers intercepted him while…
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has imposed penalties totalling Rs 1.25 crore on contractor J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd and project management consultant Asystem STUP for alleged safety lapses and failure to comply with mandatory accident reporting protocols following the death of a 19-year-old labourer at the under-construction Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector project, to…
The Cabinet on Saturday approved a 2 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central government employees, as per sources.This comes amid wider demands from employee bodies for major changes in pay structure under the proposed 8th Pay Commission.In its memorandum, the National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) has sought a higher fitment factor of…
Varanasi: The police are ramping up efforts to extradite Shubham Jaiswal, the alleged mastermind behind the codeine cough syrup smuggling racket, as investigations gather pace with chargesheets filed, arrests made, and illicit assets seized.Police commissioner Mohit Agrawal on Tuesday said the process of issuing a Red Corner Notice against Shubham, the fugitive kingpin, has been…
