Bengaluru: The govt submitted a memorandum to defence minister Rajnath Singh seeking a reduction in the height restriction radius around defence airports in Bengaluru from 20km to 15km. It has also written to the defence secretary and civil aviation ministry on the issue. On Friday, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar met Singh in Delhi to…
Kolkata: Voters show their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes during the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Kolkata: Kolkata, which traditionally registers a low voter turnout, almost caught up with the rest of Bengal Wednesday.Election Commission data shows that till 9pm, Kolkata recorded over 88.4% voter turnout,…
NEW DELHI: Ladakh L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday asked Sonam Wangchuk to desist from “weaving a misleading and provocative narrative” about the situation in the UT, in criticism of the activist’s recent comments that feared Manipur-like social divisions in the border region and indicated his support to Cockroach Janta Party.Saxena said he had a…
Yudhvir RanaAmritsar: Although infighting in the Punjab Congress is nothing new, the squabbling over the past few weeks could not have come at a worse time. Ahead of the 2027 assembly elections, party veterans face the major challenge of keeping the flock together.For the high command, it is of utmost importance to prevent factionalism from…
NEW DELHI: State-run oil marketing companies are considering expanding the use of lightweight 10-kg LPG cylinders beyond domestic consumers, with the cylinders likely to be sold at commercial LPG rates if approved.The move could benefit migrant workers, tenants, students, street vendors, cafes and food kiosks that need LPG but lack space for larger 19-kg commercial…
New Delhi: In a major relief for Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the ministry of environment, forest and climate change has granted environmental clearance (EC) for the expansion of the waste-to-energy (WTE) plant at Tehkhand, paving the way for the long-pending project to move forward. With the approval, work can start at the site officially….
Gorakhpur: Researchers at Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (MMMUT) have secured an Indian design patent for an innovative micro wind turbine designed for installation on urban rooftops.The design, titled “Micro Wind Turbine for Urban Rooftops,” was developed by Virendra Kumar and Pallav Gupta of the department of mechanical engineering. The patent recognises the turbine’s…
Rakhi Sawant has reacted to the ongoing controversy surrounding Ranveer Singh and Don 3, strongly defending the actor while taking aim at FWICE and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar.The controversy erupted after reports claimed that the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) had issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer following his reported exit from Don 3….
Load revision covers 20L smart meter users out of 46.68L (Representative Image) LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) has defended its decision to revise the sanctioned electricity load of 46.68 lakh consumers, saying the action was taken in accordance with provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Supply Code (Fifth Amendment) 2005.The clarification comes…
Ahmedabad: Sola Civil Hospital’s medical superintendent, in a May 13 notification, has appealed to staff to take steps to conserve fuel and energy. The appeal calls for using public transport to reach the hospital, use of bicycles by those living close to the hospital, promoting vehicle pooling by those commuting on the same routes.“Staff should…
