Ahmedabad: To avert fire accidents — like the three that occurred last Thursday and Friday — reworked rules will mandate that new buildings use only standard wiring and have their mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans approved by designated consultants.Most fires are caused by electrical short circuits. Due to flaws in the current Comprehensive General Development…
2 suspected shooters linked to fugitive gangster Himanshu Bhau were injured and apprehended following a police encounter near Manesar. GURGAON: In a major breakthrough against organized crime, Gurgaon Police on Saturday foiled an alleged plot to murder a businessman in Bahadurgarh after two suspected shooters linked to fugitive gangster Himanshu Bhau were injured and apprehended…
State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC), Tamil Nadu Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s Annual Credit Plan (ACP) for the financial year 2026-27 has been fixed at more than ₹10.9 lakh crore, marking a 12% year-on-year increase over the previous year’s ACP of ₹9.8 lakh crore.State finance minister N Marie Wilson, who chaired the 186th State Level Bankers’ Committee…
Guwahati: Assam is set to witness a major community‑led environmental initiative this World Environment Day on Friday, with 35 lakh women from self‑help groups (SHGs) joining hands to plant one crore trees across the state.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma described the drive as a strong display of the state’s Nari Shakti, underlining how women are spearheading grassroots environmental action to…
Panaji: The ongoing conflict in West Asia may have an unexpected upside for Goa’s tourism sector. With popular destinations like Dubai, Egypt and Oman caught in the crossfire, international travellers are increasingly looking eastward, and charter operators said Goa stands to benefit. Major operators including TUI are already considering redirecting traffic to the state, with…
Times News NetworkChennai/Salem: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Sunday called up the parents of the 10-year-old girl, who was murdered in Coimbatore and assured them the culprits would be punished..“Don’t worry, I am here for you,” Vijay assured the parents, according to sources at the secretariat. The child’s grandmother told Vijay no other child…
A COMMUNITY THAT TRAVELS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER: A recent heritage trip to Halebidu, where nearly 115 residents of Prestige Jindal City came together in a remarkable celebration of community spirit Bengaluru carries many identities – Garden City, pub capital, India’s Silicon Valley. For its residents, it is also the city of chronic traffic jams, sudden…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has cut off water supply to 24 housing societies this month for failing to run their sewage treatment plants (STPs) despite several notices. The civic body has also penalised 16 housing complexes Rs 10,000 each for discharging wastewater into stormwater channels.PCMC warned that more housing societies could face…
Ramdas Kokare, Deputy Commissioner of the Solid Waste Management Department, KDMC KALYAN: In a rare move, following sustained public pressure and political intervention, the state government has reappointed Ramdas Kokare as deputy municipal commissioner (solid waste management) in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC). The move comes days after Kokare’s sudden transfer triggered outrage among residents…
Honda Cars India recently launched the much-anticipated Honda City facelift sedan in the Indian market. The new City features cosmetic design changes, updated interior, added features and much more. The sedan continues to rival the Volkswagen Virtus, Skoda Slavia and Hyundai Verna in the Indian market. Interested customers can book the new City online or…
