Kalyan: Two youths from Ulhasnagar were killed in a tragic road accident in the early hours of Wednesday while travelling on a motorcycle to meet a friend in Varap near Titwala.According to police, the accident occurred around 4 am when a container truck was heading towards Murbad. The motorcycle carrying the victims reportedly came into…
NEW DELHI: The countdown has finally begun for the 1986-era Terminal 2 of Delhi Airport, which is likely to be “abandoned” by 2033. The mammoth T3 is set to get even bigger. The GMR-run Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) is evaluating when T3 should get its fifth pier, which will have a capacity of handling…
Bengal finance minister Swapan Dasgupta Kolkata: Bengal govt is framing rules to roll out incentives aimed at attracting industrial investment, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta said at an Assocham family business conclave in the city on Wednesday. He said the incentive structure must be comparable to those in neighbouring Assam and Odisha to ensure fair competition…
The accused has been identified as Anil, a resident of Bilaspur. AMBALA: Ambala Police have achieved a breakthrough in their drive against vehicle theft by arresting an alleged interstate motorcycle thief involved in nearly 35 theft cases and recovering 20 stolen motorcycles. The accused has been remanded to six days of police custody as investigators…
The Railway Ministry has issued a fresh directive to all zonal railways, warning them to strictly implement cleaning, fumigation and pest-control protocols in pantry cars after repeated reports of unhygienic conditions, rodent infestations and poor maintenance.In a letter dated July 7, the ministry said complaints about dirty pantry cars and pest infestations continued despite repeated…
Honda Cars India today finally launched the Honda City facelift sedan in the Indian market. The entry-level SV petrol manual variant is priced at Rs 11.99 lakh, ex-showroom. The V trim costs Rs 13.29 lakh for the manual and Rs 14.29 lakh for the CVT. The ZX variant is priced at Rs 15.25 lakh for…
Lucknow’s Prashasti Srivastav becomes first woman Sr DCM of NER Varanasi Lucknow: Lucknow’s Prashasti Srivastav (33), an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer, is the first woman to take charge as senior divisional commercial manager of North Eastern Railway’s Varanasi Division.A mechanical engineering graduate, Srivastav joined the Indian Railways through the IRTS on Dec 10,…
MUMBAI: An initiative called “Who is Hussain (Mumbai)” has started helping the city’s “silent warriors’” the rickshaw drivers with something they badly needed in the mercilessly hot weather. The team has just distributed 500 vacuum insulated steel bottles to autorickshaw drivers across the city, helping them stay hydrated while encouraging a shift away from single-use…
Vijaya Mehta’s riveting, slice-of-life creations include the poignant teleplay ‘Hamidabai Ki Kothi’ and ‘Pestonjee’ Mumbai: Legendary theatre and film personality Vijaya Mehta, known simply as Bai to generations of theatre lovers and moviegoers, passed away at age 91 Tuesday.Born in Vadodara on November 4, 1934, Vijayabai found her calling as a teenager. She met theatre…
Kolkata: What looked like a scene straight out of a Bollywood action film unfolded on the busy BT Road in Khardah on Monday afternoon, when a woman on a scooter stopped, grabbed a man by the collar, and marched him to the local police station.The woman, an off-duty police constable in plain clothes, said: “The…
