The maximum temperature in Panaji was recorded at 35.6°C on Monday Panaji: Goa experienced intense summer heat on June 1, when the state usually sees the onset of monsoon. However, the southwest monsoon is yet to arrive along the state’s coast.According to weather observations, Panaji recorded a maximum temperature of 35.6°C. However, high humidity levels…
Bengaluru: In a sharp rebuke to the erstwhile Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), now known as Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), Karnataka high court has directed the civic body to issue Transferable Development Rights (TDR) certificates within three months to landowners whose property was taken and used for road formation more than a decade ago.Justice M…
Jaipur: Repeated power outages, reported from several parts of the city Sunday, disrupted the weekend for many residents at a time when rising temperatures have pushed up Jaipur’s electricity demand significantly.Areas like Narayan Vihar, Jhotwara, Sirsi Road were among several others that faced frequent outages throughout the day.While seasonal peaks in power demand are typical…
Capt. Lalrinawma Sailo receives the Kirti Chakra Aizawl: Capt. Lalrinawma Sailo (27), an officer of the 4 PARA (Special Forces) battalion of the Indian Army, was presented the Kirti Chakra by President Droupadi Murmu during the Defence Investiture Ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.The Kirti Chakra, announced for Capt. Sailo…
The photo that environmental activist Bharathidasan took of a slender loris that was electrocuted In March, Tamil Nadu established India’s first slender loris conservation centre at Kadavur. But it was a chance photograph and post by environmental activist S Bharathidasan that turned out to be a real lifesaver for the nocturnal primate.Around two months ago,…
A remand prisoner who fled from custody when he was taken to Gandhi Hospital for medical examination on Sunday was arrested by the Chilkalguda police on Tuesday. Hyderabad: A remand prisoner who fled from custody when he was taken to Gandhi Hospital for medical examination on Sunday was arrested by the Chilkalguda police on Tuesday.The…
NEW DELHI: Taking to the skies 21 years ago to essentially connect Kerala with the Gulf, the US-Iran war had a significant impact on Air India Express operations. Now part of the Tata Group, the airline used this ground time its aircraft were suddenly getting to expedite their retrofit. As a result, the no frills…
Jaipur: A search committee constituted by Governor Haribhau Bagde has finalised a shortlist of candidates for the post of vice-chancellor of Mohanlal Sukhadia University (MLSU), with University of Rajasthan Vice-Chancellor Alpana Kateja—currently under inquiry over alleged financial irregularities—among those named.Kateja, appointed RU vice-chancellor in Sept 2023, has faced scrutiny following complaints related to administrative decisions…
Hyderabad: Telangana high court granted the state govt a final opportunity to file its counters in a batch of petitions challenging the merger of panchayats, municipalities and municipal corporations located within the Outer Ring Road limits into the GHMC.“By way of last indulgence, one week time is allowed to the respondents (state) to file a…
A legal dispute over 1,600 sqm of land in Loni’s Mandola is delaying a crucial ramp for the newly inaugurated Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun Economic Corridor. The unresolved compensation claim, dating back to 1998, has left a key stretch unfinished, creating an accident-prone area and impacting local connectivity. GHAZIABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun…
