Kolkata: A proposed metro line between Baranagar and Barrackpore stuck for nearly 16 years got a fresh push on Monday after Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), the implementing agency for the corridor, met civic officials at Kolkata Municipal Corporation headquarters to iron out the issues plaguing the project.The 12.5-km Pink Line was sanctioned in 2010…
Lucknow: UP govt on Thursday announced relaxed quality norms for wheat procurement in the rabi marketing season 2026-27.A state govt spokesperson said that the decision aims to prevent distress sales and ensure that farmers are not forced to sell their produce at reduced prices due to weather-related damage.Under the revised norms, the permissible limit for…
In Pune city, the price of a domestic LPG cylinder now stands at Rs944.50 Pune: Handewadi resident Pratik Mungekar and his wife have barely used their lone LPG cylinder for nearly a month, hoping to rein in household expenses amid rising fuel and cooking gas costs. Instead, the move has only added to their financial…
Sharan Hegde, an entrepreneur and founder of The 1% Club who also runs a YouTube channel named — ‘financewithsharan’ has claimed that his YouTube account got hacked via his personal Instagram account. In his Instagram post, he mentioned that his account got compromised and hackers started live streaming Bitcoin prices on his YouTube channel. Hegde…
Road crashes in Gurgaon rose by 9% in 2025 despite sustained road safety campaigns and infrastructure improvements, according to official data presented before the District Road Safety Committee (DRSC). Gurgaon: Road accidents in the city rose 9% in 2025 despite sustained safety campaigns and infrastructure upgrades, official data presented before district road safety committee showed.Data…
FSSAI issues notices to multiple brands over misleading claims NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday issued a notice to the brand ‘Heritage Fresh Paneer’ over its use of the claim ‘Fresh Paneer’ on product packaging, saying the label could mislead consumers.In a post on X, the food regulator…
Guwahati: Senior advocate Devajit Saikia has been appointed as advocate general of the state for another term of five years. This was announced by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in a post-cabinet meeting briefing on Wednesday.Saikia will hold the position of the advocate general for the second consecutive term. He held the position in the last…
Ahmedabad: Taking a hard stance against the recent ragging incidents that surfaced in the state medical colleges, the Indian Medical Association Gujarat State Branch (IMA-GSB) on Friday wrote a letter to Praful Pansheriya, MoS (health and family welfare and medical education), Government of Gujarat, to ensure zero tolerance towards ragging and implement action according to…
The month of July holds an immense importance. This is the time, when monsoon begins and people are naturally joyful because they enjoy the wonderful weather and the month’s atmosphere, making it one of the most enjoyable times of the year. Though, scorching hot summer is still there so rains are expected to begin soon…
As temperatures shot up to 42°C on Tuesday, power cuts and repeated tripping returned to trouble residents across Gurgaon, disrupting daily life in several neighbourhoods. According to DHBVN records, the city witnessed 168 feeder tripping and 15 major breakdowns across both circles in a single day Gurgaon: The city, under a heatwave alert until May…
