Chennai: The Tiruvallur district administration turned the Kannigaipair neighbourhood into a tightly controlled zone on Saturday as authorities began removing the remaining ammonia from the seafood processing unit, where a leak that occurred two weeks ago killed 18 people.Officials barred traffic and restricted entry within a 500-metre radius of the facility. Industries and warehouses within…
Rajkot: A packets of charas valued at crores of rupees have been recovered over the past few days in Kutch and Devbhumi Dwarka districts, police said Thursday.Sources said the 176 battalion of the Border Security Force found ten packets of the drug while patrolling the creek area of Kutch on Wednesday.Security agencies intensified searches, given…
Hyderabad: A massive fire ripped through a warehouse storing electric two-wheelers in Jantha Nagar, Moosapet, on Tuesday evening, destroying dozens of vehicles and sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky, sparking panic among residents.Fire officials said a distress call was received around 3.40 pm, reporting the blaze at a godown used by a…
President Pranab Mukherjee honors Abhijeet Gupta (Chess) with Arjuna Award at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 31, 2013 (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Arjuna Awardee Grandmaster (GM) Abhijeet Gupta, who became the first Indian to win five Commonwealth Chess Championship titles, has sparked a massive conversation regarding the treatment of athletes in India after taking to X…
Lucknow: Lucknow University (LU) is set to introduce an alumni-funded support system aimed at assisting economically weaker students who struggle to meet rising educational expenses.The initiative seeks to create an alumni network through which former students can directly contribute towards tuition fees of meritorious yet financially disadvantaged learners.The proposed model is designed to bridge the…
Agartala: CM Manik Saha said Tripura is the first state in the country to incorporate the ‘Track Me’ feature into the 112 India app, aimed at enhancing security measures in the state.The feature is expected to assist women and the elderly. Saha highlighted that the integration of technology within the policing framework has contributed to…
Delhi Capitals’ playoff hopes are in dire straits after an eight-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders. A batting collapse against KKR’s spinners, coupled with a poor Net Run Rate, has pushed DC to eighth place. They now need to win all three remaining matches to have any chance of qualification, facing a must-win scenario in…
New Delhi: In a move aimed at protecting its brand image and safeguarding patient confidentiality, AIIMS Delhi has issued comprehensive social media guidelines barring students, resident doctors, employees and affiliated bodies from using the institute’s name, logo or official branding without prior approval.The office memorandum, issued this week and effective immediately, applies to undergraduate and…
Bengaluru: A constable attached to Byatarayanapura traffic police station won appreciation from netizens after a `buddy carry’ video in which he is seen helping a person with disablity (PwD) in a waterlogged road went viral.The incident occurred around 7:30pm Friday when water started overflowing onto Mysuru Road. Constable HM Anil was manning traffic opposite KSRTC…
Kolkata: An intense rain spell along with lightning, thunder and gusty wind pushed the mercury down to its lowest in more than three weeks in Kolkata. The maximum temperature dipped to 32.1 degrees Celsius from 36.8 a day ago while the minimum nosedived to 23.2 degrees from 29.8 degrees. The Alipore Met office has not…
