New Delhi: Delhi govt will roll out a revamped electric vehicle (EV) incentive portal within the next four to five days to enable direct disbursal of subsidies to EV buyers through an Aadhaar-based direct benefit transfer (DBT) system, a senior govt official has said.Applicants seeking incentives under Delhi EV Policy 2026 will be required to…
New Delhi: Erratic rainfall in April has led to a rise in dengue cases in the capital, with over half of this year’s reported infections seen during the month.According to official data, Delhi has reported 107 dengue cases this year, of which 52 were recorded in April alone.In comparison, the city had reported 130 dengue…
Chandigarh: Addressing the MLAs summoned in connection with the sacrilege legislation, former Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar on Sunday said they should not only present their views on the law before the Akal Takht, “but also respect the hukamnama (edict) which holds the chief minister responsible for offending the Guru, and assure the Takht that…
Ahmedabad: In an open ground at IIT Gandhinagar (IIT-Gn), Vijay Kumar and Subhadra Dhurve from Dindori district in Madhya Pradesh demonstrate a centuries-old iron smelting technique, drawing attention from researchers across India and abroad. Working beside a clay cone furnace, the couple takes turns pumping air into a funnel using a traditional apparatus made of…
The Park Circus road that has been named after Gopal Mukherjee Kolkata: Suhrawardy Ave-nue in Park Circus has been renamed Gopal Mukherjee Road after ‘Gopal Pattha’, one of the key defenders of central Calcutta’s Hindu neighbourhoods during the Direct Action Day communal clashes of Aug 1946.CM Suvendu Adhikari announced the renaming in an X post…
R&B minister Komatireddy Venkatreddy Hyderabad: Roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Tuesday launched road infrastructure works worth ₹338 crore under the hybrid annuity model (HAM) and laid foundation for 14 road projects covering 149 km across Ibrahimpatnam, Maheshwaram, Medchal and LB Nagar constituencies.Addressing a public meeting at Thorrur village in Ibrahimpatnam mandal, the…
The week opens with a slightly tight knot inside you. Early on, work asks for more than usual, and that can make you restless, quick in speech, and a little impatient with delays. Slow down on the road, and also at the dining table. This isn’t the week to eat anything random from outside just…
Pune: The forest department has temporarily closed the Andharban Nature Trail in Mulshi after continuous heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides and caused extensive damage to the popular trekking route. Officials said the trail will remain closed until July 31, with all existing trekking permits cancelled and no fresh permits being issued during this period.The decision…
Fuel prices were raised again on Monday, with petrol becoming costlier by Rs 2.61 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.71 per litre, marking the fourth hike in less than two weeks. The latest increase is expected to add further pressure on household budgets and transportation costs, as consumers continue to grapple with rising fuel…
Pune: The Talegaon Dabhade police are searching for the driver of a delivery van attached to an e-commerce company for allegedly fleeing with 24 mobile handsets and a camera collectively worth Rs 7.71 lakh.The owner of the van lodged a complaint with the Talegaon Dabhade police on Saturday.An officer from the Talegaon Dabhade police said…
