A meat shop being razed in Kashi Varanasi: Enforcing its order banning meat and fish during the Shrawan month in Kashi, the Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) on Saturday demolished 12 illegally operating meat shops and seized eight iron mesh cages used by traders to keep chickens.The action was carried out in Awaleshpur after the civic…
Rupee began Friday on a strong note, rising 65 paise to 95.20 against the US dollar in early trade, supported by falling global crude oil prices and indications from US President Donald Trump that a deal with Iran could be reached soon.According to forex traders, the currency also drew support from a weaker US dollar…
Registered tankers will be subjected to a test at least once a month, and depending on the test result, they will be permitted to supply drinking water Panaji: To stop illegalities and to ensure that users are supplied non-contaminated water, the department of drinking water has issued guidelines for tankers supplying potable water. Under the…
Panaji: Tuesday night was Goa’s third-hottest summer night in half a century, as metereorological data has revealed a temperatue of 28.6°C, just short of the all-time April high of 29.2°C, recorded 30 years ago in Goa on April 27, 1995.This is also the third-consecutive hottest night this month, with temperatures of over 28°C being recorded…
Prolonged waterlogging during and after the monsoon has been a recurring issue in the area Gurgaon: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a ground inspection following allegations of prolonged waterlogging and possible chemical contamination along a road in Daulatabad Industrial Area.“MCG is required to carry out the ground verification and if the allegation is correct,…
Chandigarh: Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will visit each house up to three times under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive, carrying pre-filled enumeration forms.If the person concerned is not available, the BLO will insert the enumeration form under the door and collect it during the next visit. Residents also have the option to fill the…
HC allows plea to delete homemaker’s land from prohibited list Hyderabad: Telangana high court has issued interim orders excluding 3.09 acres of land claimed by a 61‑year‑old woman in Bachupally from restrictions imposed in an ongoing land ceiling dispute.Justice NV Shravan Kumar, in his recent directions, granted the petitioner liberty to approach the authorities for…
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath interacts with people during Janata Darshan, in Lucknow on Monday Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday assured citizens that the needy would get housing and those suffering from any serious illness would get financial assistance.“Our govt is working for the welfare of 25 crore people of the state, considering service…
Sri Lanka cricket (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket president Shammi Silva has resigned from his position with immediate effect, triggering a major shake-up in Sri Lankan cricket administration.In an official statement released on Wednesday, SLC confirmed that not only Silva but also all office bearers and members of the Executive Committee had stepped…
PM Modi vs Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent “jhalmuri” break during a campaign visit, alleging that the episode was staged.Addressing a poll rally at Bowbazar, Mamata claimed that arrangements at the roadside stall in Jhargram had been pre-planned, including security…
