Panaji: Parts of Goa, especially Sanguem and Salcete, received brisk showers on Saturday, bringing some relief from sultry conditions, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Panaji, recorded maximum temperatures above 36°C for the fourth consecutive day.The mercury, which stood at 34.7°C on Sunday, rose to 35°C on Monday and peaked at 36.5°C on Wednesday,…
Ludhiana: Storms have caused more than ₹2 crore in damage to Punjab’s power grid, toppling high-voltage towers and leaving thousands of residents without electricity through the weekend.Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) officials reported extensive damage to critical infrastructure, including 71 transformers and 200 electricity poles. The Lalton power grid, a primary hub for the…
Relief arrives, soft and steady. Today helps you get rid of tensions and problems, or at least gives you the breathing space to see solutions. The Moon supports your emotional balance, and Jupiter brings comfort through family and familiar routines. You’ll enjoy being around your people.A social gathering or family function may pull you out…
Ahmedabad: A Kutch crater that was long thought to have been blasted into existence by a meteorite could actually be evidence of a civilization extracting metal.In April 2024, a picture of the ‘Luna crater’ in the Banni area of Kutch, known for its grasslands and sites such as Dhordo, was picked up as the Image…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has said smart meters installed across the state are functioning properly and recording electricity consumption accurately. To verify their performance, the corporation is conducting a statewide meter comparison campaign that began on May 1 and will continue till May 31.According to UPPCL, around 89 lakh smart meters have…
KOLKATA: A joint team of Kolkata Police and Paschim Medinipur Police, accompanied by central security forces, conducted an overnight search operation at the Kalighat residence of Trinamool Congress national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee, triggering a major political controversy in West Bengal, an official said on Saturday.According to police sources, officers arrived at Abhishek…
Six people were charred and one other sustained severe burn injury after a massive fire ripped through a fireworks warehouse operating in a densely populated residential area of Khoh Nagoriyan in Jaipur, Rajasthan on Tuesday morning (09 June 2026), triggering explosions, panic and a desperate rescue effort by local residents. Six people were charred and…
Bathinda: Even as Punjab has reported very few stubble burning cases due to delayed wheat harvesting caused by unseasonal rain and hail, Madhya Pradesh continues to see a surge, recording 1,290 of the total 1,982 cases reported across states on Wednesday. The cumulative count now stands at 19,324, of which 13,907 cases from Madhya Pradesh…
chief secretary M Sai Kumar Chennai: TVK govt led by C Joseph Vijay has sought a three-month extension for chief secretary M Sai Kumar, a 1990-batch IAS officer, due for superannuation on Aug 31. Election Commission of India appointed Kumar during the assembly election, replacing N Muruganandam, who was later posted as commissioner of revenue…
The flyover will be 900 metres long and have four lanes Gurgaon: The long-pending flyover project at Ambedkar Chowk may finally take off, with GMDA floating a tender for its construction to ease congestion at one of the city’s busy intersections. The project, which received administrative approval in July 2024, will cost about Rs 32…
