Ahmedabad: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the development of a ship repair facility at Vadinar in Devbhumi Dwarka district. The project will be jointly implemented by Deendayal Port Authority and Cochin Shipyard Limited with a combined investment of Rs 1,570 crore.The project will include a…
HYDERABAD: The city recorded its highest temperature of the season on Thursday, with several parts of the city crossing the 43 degrees Celsius mark for the first time this summer.The highest temperature in the city was recorded at 43.4 degrees Celsius in Karwan, followed by Chandrayangutta at 43.2 degrees Celsius and Amberpet at 43 degrees…
The diesel ran out, but the farmers’ determination did not! As modern agricultural machinery began to grind to a halt due to the shortage of fuel, farmers from parts of Marathwada have reverted to traditional farming methods of ploughing – Hafizkhan Pathan Priyanka KakodkarMumbai: The Election Commission of India (EC) has given its approval for…
Under the scheme, taxpayers need to pay only the principal amount for the period 2010-11 to 2024-25 Panchkula: The municipal corporation has announced a one-time scheme offering a 100% waiver on interest on outstanding property tax, with commissioner Vinay Kumar urging owners to clear dues by June 30.Under the scheme, taxpayers need to pay only…
Varanasi: A 24-year-old student sustained burn injuries after an unidentified person allegedly threw acid on him while he was sleeping on the verandah of his house in Veerbhanpur Odar village, police said on Friday.The incident occurred around 3 am on Wednesday. The victim, Chandresh Patel, was asleep when the attacker allegedly hurled acid at him,…
New Delhi: A notorious auto-lifter with 19 criminal cases, a seasoned dacoit and a domestic help formed the core of an armed gang that held a businessman’s family captive during a dacoity at their Golf Links bungalow in Lutyens’ Delhi, according to a chargesheet filed by Delhi Police before Patiala House Court on Friday.The 602-page…
Kieron Pollard, Corey Anderson turn back the clock (MLC Photo) Kieron Pollard and Corey Anderson rolled back the years with a match-winning partnership as MI New York chased down 166 with one ball to spare to beat Los Angeles Knight Riders by six wickets and strengthen their position in the Major League Cricket standings.After electing…
Ahmedabad:The race to appoint a new vice-chancellor at Gujarat University, the state’s largest public university, has intensified as more than 100 applicants enter the fray. The selection process is currently under way, drawing significant interest from senior academicians across the state.According to sources, the process began after the three-year tenure of the university’s first woman…
Accused Apurv Singh (L), Sarthak Mattoo (R) NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Thursday said they have apprehended the driver accused of fatally hitting 34-year-old biker Sarthak Mattoo in a hit-and-run case in southwest Delhi last week.According to police, the accused has been identified as Apurv Singh (30), a resident of Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh.Police said…
NEW DELHI: Congress was forced to change its chief minister in Karnataka due to public anger against the state government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.The prime minister made the remark while making a broader point on India’s shift away from “negative politics.”He was speaking at an event in Surat, in his home state…
