Chennai: A 31-year-old man died after getting trapped in slush while bathing with friends in Vallur dam on the Kosasthalaiyar River near Minjur in the city on Friday.Aravind Prakash, 31, of Pammal, worked at a private finance company. He went to the dam in the Seemavaram area with friends on his day off on Friday….
The facility will be Gurgaon’s first govt-operated heated swimming pool The facility will be Gurgaon’s first govt-operated heated swimming pool The facility will be Gurgaon’s first govt-operated heated swimming pool The facility will be Gurgaon’s first govt-operated heated swimming pool The facility will be Gurgaon’s first govt-operated heated swimming pool The facility will be Gurgaon’s…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of winter, when Delhi witnesses severe air pollution, govt is set to roll out a stricter Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) regime. The next generation PUCC 3.0 will use an AI-enabled system to validate the presence of vehicles at test centres, live testing and ensure that the emission-measuring probe is correctly placed…
Guwahati: Assam chief secretary Ravi Kota on Monday held a comprehensive review after torrential rain triggered artificial floods in Guwahati. He asked the Guwahati Municipal Corporation, Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority and the Water Resources Department to stay on 24×7 operational alert to tackle waterlogging in vulnerable areas of the city.Considering past incidents, including last year’s…
Last month, when Kamal Haasan drove into Anna Arivalayam, the DMK headquarters in Chennai, to accept the Rajya Sabha nomination from CM M K Stalin, it marked the end of the road for the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder’s promise to provide an alternative to the two Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu.Haasan launched MNM in…
Vedang Raina and Naomika Saran, the granddaughter of Bollywood legend, Rajesh Khanna, sparked fresh buzz online after they were spotted together at a theatre in Mumbai. Vedang Raina and Naomika Saran spotted on movie date he two actors, were spotted by paparazzi as they made their way out of a theatre on Thursday evening. Vedang…
Keeping buildings cool has become an increasingly difficult challenge as temperatures rise and air conditioning demand continues to grow. While cooling systems provide comfort, they also consume large amounts of electricity, adding to energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. That has encouraged scientists to look for alternatives that work with nature rather than against it….
Villupuram: The Auroville police have busted a drug syndicate, seizing 35g of methamphetamine valued at about ₹1 lakh and arresting six people in connection with the racket, which stretches across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karnataka.A team from Auroville police station, acting on a tip-off regarding illicit drug consumption near Kuyilappalayam, raided a guesthouse, seized 10g…
Lucknow: King George’s Medical University (KGMU) has removed a contractual doctor and a ward aide after a probe confirmed a woman patient’s molestation charge during an ultrasound in the urology department.The Kakori resident visited KGMU on April 1 and was advised ultrasound. She later accused the doctor, deployed through a private agency under the PPP…
Varanasi: Taking serious note of negligence in various ongoing construction works, the Varanasi municipal commissioner Himanshu Nagpal imposed a fine of Rs7 lakh on two firms for negligence in development works and substandard construction.The commissioner also issued a strict warning that misuse of public funds and compromise on quality will not be tolerated under any…
