Hyderabad: Punjagutta police registered a negligence case against the management of a mall in Errum Manzil after one of its housekeeping staff died of a heart attack on Thursday.According to Punjagutta ACP P Murali Krishna, the housekeeping staff clean the mall premises at night. At about 4 am on Thursday, Satyanarayana, 49, of Jummerat Bazar,…
Jaipur: Animal activists have accused the Jaipur Municipal Corporation’s Animal Birth Control agency of submitting fake bills by repeatedly using surgery photos of the same dogs to claim higher payments.Complaints have been filed with the Jaipur Municipal Corporation commissioner, the district collector, and the state chief secretary, raising fresh concerns over transparency in the city’s…
Panchkula: With the model code of conduct for the Panchkula municipal corporation elections coming into force from Monday, several routine civic works as well as major flagship projects of Panchkula will get further delayed.Officials sources said about 14 development agendas were to be taken up during a meeting of the Panchkula Metropolitan Authority (PMDA) on…
Pune: The Chandannagar police on Friday arrested a lawyer, his wife and daughter on the charge of bludgeoning the lawyer’s secretary to death.The wife had suspected that the lawyer was in an illicit relationship with his secretary. When the secretary did not return home and her number was not reachable, her husband began searching for…
UK weather forecast: Super El Nino could bring freezing winters and global heat surge Later in 2026, climate experts predict changes in worldwide weather once El Nino takes hold. Global temps may climb, according to projections. The UK could face sharper cold snaps during winter months instead. Regional effects will differ, but warming trends appear…
Mumbai: Mumbai Autorickshawmen’s Union, the biggest union of auto drivers, on Monday announced a statewide agitation from May 4 against the Maharashtra govt’s decision to make Marathi proficiency mandatory for auto and taxi drivers, warning that the protest could disrupt services and lead to a shortage of autos on roads.Union leaders said around 15 lakh…
MUMBAI: If you have been waiting months for a building approval, facing irregular water supply, or dealing with delays in a housing project despite paying EMIs, relief may come through a new push for urban governance reforms. NITI Aayog on Saturday released a roadmap aimed at addressing everyday issues faced by urban residents and homebuyers…
Erin Routliffe (L) and Gabriela Dabrowski (R) won two US Open women’s doubles titles and the year-ending WTA Finals in 2024. (AFP) NEW DELHI: Erin Routliffe was born in Auckland while her parents were on an around-the-world sailing adventure, with New Zealand serving as their base at the time. They remained in the country for…
Navi Mumbai: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) proposed to induct 200 CNG and electric buses into its public transport network under the Green Fleet initiative this year in Navi Mumbai. With 150 CNG and electric buses already in its possession while doing away with the diesel-run buses, NMMT planned to procure 100 more CNG…
Ludhiana: A logistical bottleneck has left more than half of the procured wheat harvest stranded in open-air grain markets across the district, sparking fears among traders of losses due to theft, spoilage, and shrinking grain weights.Despite govt assurances, data from the district food supplies controller (DFSC) reveals a widening gap between procurement and transportation, with…
