Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Fund case may have hit international headlines as India and Pakistan claimed over 35 million pounds locked up in a British bank for over seven decades following Operation Polo on Sept 17, 1948, but what many do not know was that the Nizam had held talks with the Chase Bank of the…
The state has reported four H1N1 deaths, all among patients with comorbidities — two in Hisar, one each in Panipat and Panchkula. Gurgaon: Haryana has recorded a sharp rise in H1N1 cases, with the cumulative tally climbing from 163 on Aug 26 to 378 by Sept 16, according to state health department surveillance data. The…
The dispute originated over an unauthorized commercial food stall setup allegedly operating even during late-night hours for the past three weeks Kolkata: An 80-year-old man and his 76-year-old wife have alleged criminal intimidation, outrage of modesty, and illegal encroachment by an illegal temporary food stall owner and his friend operating outside their residential premises on…
A single machine can assist in harvesting up to 300 trees a day Screenshot Panaji: With traditional toddy tappers and coconut climbers becoming increasingly scarce, farmers in Goa are finding it difficult and expensive to get their coconut palms harvested. To address the problem, a petrol-powered mechanical climbing machine is now being tested in the…
Gorakhpur: Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (MMMUT) will adopt 100 tuberculosis (TB) patients as part of the programmes being organised to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday on Sept 17, said the university.The initiative aims to support the national campaign for a TB-free India by providing nutritional and emotional assistance to the patients…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Centre of “betraying” people by introducing charges on high-value UPI merchant transactions, with party leaders Randeep Singh Surjewala, Amit Chavda and Tushar Chaudhary alleging that the move would ultimately increase burden on consumers.In a joint statement on Wednesday, the leaders cited the new 0.4% merchant discount rate…
Chabba: The Punjab chapter of Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) on Wednesday warned of blocking railway tracks at five locations across the state from noon on Sept 17 if the Punjab govt failed to address farmers’ and labourers’ demands.KMM leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said the organisation had given the govt until noon on Sept 17 to…
Unregulated traffic movement and haphazardly parked rickshaws near the Ramwadi Metro station Pune: Standing committee of the civic body on Wednesday approved a proposal to appoint 500 traffic wardens, expected to be deployed at 250 key junctions across the city in a few months.These wardens will coordinate with the city traffic police personnel. The panel…
Surat: A company dealing in scrap was allegedly defrauded of Rs 64.36 lakh by a supervisor and three of his relatives over nearly two years. The accused forged documents, manipulated scrap records and diverted company funds for personal gain.Sachin police registered a case against four persons on charges of cheating and forgery and launched an…
The species has been named ‘Duttaphrynus Phawngpui’ after the mountain and the national park The species has been named ‘Duttaphrynus Phawngpui’ after the mountain and the national park The species has been named ‘Duttaphrynus Phawngpui’ after the mountain and the national park The species has been named ‘Duttaphrynus Phawngpui’ after the mountain and the national…
