A police car came under attack during violent protests in Manesar Gurgaon: A Gurgaon court has granted bail to three workers accused of participating in the violent clashes that took place in Manesar on April 9, saying demanding higher wages in view of rising living costs was “not an offence”.Additional sessions judge of Gurgaon Gagan…
Vimal Negi had gone missing from Shimla on March 10 last year and his body was recovered on March 18 from Satluj river in Bilaspur district Shimla: The CBI probe into the last year’s death of a chief engineer at Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) has uncovered a “criminal conspiracy” involving his superiors to…
Hisar: A family has been left without its sole breadwinner after wild bees swarmed and killed a farmer at work in his field at Petwar village.The victim, Vedpal, was collecting green fodder for his cattle on Sunday morning when a swarm of hill bees set upon him suddenly. Despite his desperate attempts to flee, the…
Traffic gets jammed on the narrow, damaged road between Bachupally and Mallampet in Hyderabad. Pic: Venkat Rao M Hyderabad: The narrow road stretch between Mallampet ORR Exit 4A junction and Bachupally is continuously causing severe traffic congestion during peak hours, leaving residents, commuters, and local shopkeepers frustrated.Despite the opening of Exit 4A in 2023 to…
CHENNAI: Free trade agreements offer the Indian textile industry a significant opportunity to expand its share in the EU, UK, and other markets, as they boost competitiveness. Large players, including Gokaldas Exports, KPR Mill, Arvind, Welspun Living, Vardhman Textiles, and Pearl Global Industries, have signaled export growth in these markets. Some, such as Trident and…
MUMBAI: Cash logistics companies, which replenish ATMs, have approached banks seeking measures to offset a sharp rise in operating costs, warning that a combination of fuel inflation, wage hikes and compliance expenses could push industry costs up by 15-20% in the near term. An increase in fees is likely to require a revision in ATM…
Chennai: A 56-year-old man was charred to death after a cooking gas cylinder exploded at his house near Red Hills early Thursday.Police identified the deceased as Paranthaman, a construction worker from the Targas area in Angadu. He is survived by his wife Selvi, two daughters and a son. Police said that Paranthaman, who was addicted…
Kalyan: State deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the govt has directed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to appoint a consultant to prepare a comprehensive plan to ease traffic congestion across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).Speaking at a property exhibition organised by the MCHI-CREDAI Kalyan-Dombivli unit, Shinde said, “The consultant will…
The diesel ran out, but the farmers’ determination did not! As modern agricultural machinery began to grind to a halt due to the shortage of fuel, farmers from parts of Marathwada have reverted to traditional farming methods of ploughing – Hafizkhan Pathan Priyanka KakodkarMumbai: The Election Commission of India (EC) has given its approval for…
Air India is beginning a makeover of its older planes, rolling out upgraded cabins on older aircraft, inducting new planes, and introducing premium airport lounges as part of a broader push to strengthen revenue and return to profitability. The airline is now shifting its focus on high-value passengers to improve earnings and move back towards…
