According to BMC, it has completed about 96% of the overall desilting operations and 64% of the work on Mithi river Mumbai: The rains are just days away and nullah desilting work in zone 5, which includes Kurla, Chunabhatti, Deonar, Anushakti Nagar, Govandi, Mankhurd and Tilak Nagar in Chembur, is nowhere close to completion.The work…
Varanasi: As part of widening the 650-meter Dalmandi road to improve access for Kashi Vishwanath Dham, authorities on Wednesday demolishing the parts of five mosques demarcated in the plan, amid tight security.Among 187 buildings demarcated for complete or partial demolition after purchase by PWD for this Rs 224-crore project are Langde Hafiz Masjid, Nesaran ki…
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor with Tiffany Trump and his son-in-law Michael Boulosm during their visit to Sonar Fort NEW DELHI: Tiffany Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, visited the historic Sonar Fort in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Sunday evening during her trip to the desert city with her husband, Michael Boulos, officials said.The…
Residents contributed books, chairs, infrastructure and their services to make it a community hub By: Matthew Selvadoray and Harsha MurugesanCHENNAI: Ever since he took over the fair price shop at Kolapakkam in Chengalpet, Velu Chinnasamy has been determined to have people leave the store with something “more than just their ration”.“The first thing we did…
Bengaluru: A contractor associated with Bengaluru Milk Union Ltd (Bamul) is accused of stealing dairy products worth Rs 4,460 from the union’s dispatch dock.According to a complaint filed by Suresh M, chief security officer of Bamul, the accused, Raghu DS, 34, works as a contractor and owner-driver of distribution vehicles and has been associated with…
MG Motor India has silently launched the MG Windsor Commute taxi variant priced at Rs 13.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The fleet-only variant is priced about Rs 61,000 lower than the standard model, with a reduced feature set to achieve that price. It omits several convenience, technology and cosmetic features offered on higher trims. The variant prioritises…
Gulab Chand Kataria launches Pulse Polio drive Chandigarh: Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria inaugurated the Pulse Polio campaign at the Model Immunization Centre (MIC), Urban Community Health Centre (UCHC), Sector 22.The campaign was formally launched with Kataria administering two drops of oral polio vaccine (OPV) to children aged 0–5 years, reaffirming the Chandigarh administration’s commitment to…
Aizawl: Residents of Mizoram’s capital Aizawl reeled under extreme heat on Friday after expected rain failed to arrive, pushing temperatures up under scorching sunlight. The conditions point to a monsoon shortfall compared to previous years.Despite the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a normal monsoon for Mizoram this year, large parts of the state have recorded…
Kolkata: Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) officers of Kolkata Customs intercepted an Indian passenger at Kolkata airport on Wednesday and seized 707 live red-eared slider turtles. The passenger had arrived via an IndiGo flight and was stopped after crossing the Green Channel. A detailed search of his checked baggage led to the discovery of the live…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has once again come to the defence of the “noble idli,” this time weighing in on a viral social media post that declared “chai and idli” to be the “best combination to ever exist.”Responding to the post on X, the Thiruvananthapuram MP offered a detailed and characteristically witty critique…
