Chennai: The state govt on Thursday affirmed its commitment to establishing Olympic centres of excellence to produce Olympic medal winners and position Tamil Nadu as India’s leading sporting powerhouse.Addressing the assembly, Governor R V Arlekar said, “These world-class centres will offer athletes the finest training infrastructure, elite coaching, cutting-edge sports science, performance analytics, and comprehensive…
FGD systems were introduced under environmental norms issued by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change in 2015 to reduce Sulphur emissions from coal-based power plants Jaipur: The future of flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems at the state’s ’s thermal power plants remains uncertain after the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) directed Rajasthan Vidyut…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has observed that weekly markets operating in various parts of the city should be well regulated and cannot become a “security nightmare”.It has sought the stand of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on a plea by a resident of Uttam Nagar in west Delhi seeking closure of one such market…
CHANDIGARH: At least six devotees were killed and 21 others sustained injuries after a bus overturned in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib while they were returning from Anandpur Sahib, police said on Wednesday. The accident took place near Himmatpura on the Morinda–Chunni road in the Bassi Pathana area at around 10 pm on Tuesday. The devotees, all…
Electric wires dangling over Books Market in Ludhiana Ludhiana: A ₹99-crore infrastructure initiative by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to untangle and elevate dangerous overhead cables has stalled, leaving vast sections of the city vulnerable to electrical accidents as the rainy season approaches.Approved in Jan, the project aimed to systematically reorganise or remove…
Hyderabad: After weeks of anticipation over the long-pending recognition union elections, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has begun groundwork to launch the poll process, with the first notification likely in the next two to three days.The elections will decide the recognised employees’ union, which will represent staff in negotiations with the management on service…
Grammy winner Meghan Trainor has sold her lavish Encino mansion for nearly $7 million, coinciding with her ‘Get In Girl’ tour cancellation. Citing the challenge of balancing her new baby with work, Trainor’s decision also sparks speculation about potential low ticket sales. The expansive estate featured a recording studio and resort-style amenities. It seems Grammy-winning…
Bengaluru: Two workers, both aged 30, are feared to have drowned while cleaning a tank at the BWSSB water treatment plant in Belagere, Varthur, Thursday evening.The workers are Brijesh, a native of Bihar, and Akhilesh, from Tamil Nadu.According to police, three workers were cleaning the tank when Brijesh and Akhilesh slipped and fell into it….
Pic for representational purpose Pune: The state animal husbandry department’s Institute of Veterinary Biological Products (IVBP) has started producing the goatpox vaccine for the first time to protect cattle against lumpy skin disease (LSD), which has killed thousands of animals across Maharashtra in recent years.Officials said in-house production will reduce costs, end dependence on private…
NEW DELHI: A ragpicker woman sleeping on a footpath in Delhi’s Palam area was allegedly sexually harassed by a passerby, police said. The incident occurred on May 24, 2026. The accused, a resident of the Palam area who works at a tent house. According to officials, a PCR call was received on May 24 reporting…
