FDA officials with seized stock in Pune Pune: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a sweeping crackdown on banned gutka, adulterated food products, illegal medicines and misleading drug practices across the state, seizing goods worth over Rs34.7 crore in a month-long operation.The drive was carried out between May 25 and June 24, covering…
PUNE: One of the three railway lines at the landslide-hit section between Thakurwadi Cabin and Monkey Hill was cleared on Tuesday night by Central Railway officials, allowing the temporary movement of trains between Pune and Mumbai.At 10.50 pm, the middle line was declared fit for train operations with a speed restriction of 30 kmph between…
Presenting the budget in the assembly, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta said the government had inherited a debt burden of Rs 8.15 lakh crore but would focus on restoring fiscal discipline while continuing welfare programmes. The BJP government in West Bengal unveiled its first budget on Monday, combining welfare spending with employment promises as it announced…
Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread thunderstorms, hailstorms across Telangana over the next four days, bringing much-awaited relief from the intense summer heat. Districts including Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Mahabubabad and Nagarkurnool have been placed under orange alert for heavy thunderstorms between May 5 and 7.According to the IMD, Hyderabad is also likely…
New Delhi: Two associates of the Himanshu Bhau-Vicky Hadal have been arrested in connection with the murder of Joginder aka Kala in Bawana. With their arrest, Delhi Police claims to have foiled another planned targeted killing.The accused, identified as Harsh Vasne (19) and Vipin (20), were wanted in the July 18 murder of 45-year-old Joginder,…
Emilia Clarke is setting the record straight on long-standing rumours surrounding her Game of Thrones salary. More than a decade after reports claimed that the actress earned an estimated USD 300,000 per episode, Clarke, who famously played Daenerys Targaryen in HBO’s blockbuster fantasy series, described the figures as “wildly exaggerated.”Clarke, in her latest interview with…
Two Cabinet ministers have told BJP-led NDA MPs that govt has engaged in “fair, equitable and balanced” trade agreements NEW DELHI: Two Cabinet ministers have told BJP-led NDA MPs that govt has engaged in “fair, equitable and balanced” trade agreements with large, high income and complementary economies, unlike the UPA dispensation that signed FTAs with…
It’s a busy one, no question. The day requires a lot of work which could leave you feeling anxious, uneasy, agitated, and even a little overwhelmed at the end of the day. The Moon stimulates your nervous system, while Saturn is demanding, which means that everyday tasks could seem more difficult than normal.There are, however,…
Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched a dedicated rescue initiative to help homeless people living in public spaces and shift them to safe, fully equipped shelter homes.Under the initiative, citizens can report homeless individuals taking refuge on footpaths, under bridges, at religious places, bus and railway stations, public parks and other open spaces, by…
Kodaikanal is choked by traffic Experience a 50km trek through the forests of Kodaikanal. But encounter its 5km traffic snarls too. Unwind in the coffee plantations of Yercaud. But get wound up in its parking crunch too. Tourism might be the lifeblood of Tamil Nadu’s hill towns, but it is also stretching them to their…
