Mumbai: Many auto unions, including Mumbai Autorickshawmen’s Union, BJP-led Navbharatiya Shiv Vahatuk Sanghatana, Seva Sarathi union, among others, have begun coaching auto taxi drivers in functional Marathi. This is apart from Tardeo and Andheri RTOs teaching Marathi to drivers at their premises. The state transport dept made it mandatory for all drivers to have basic…
Image: Left/Ninia guytudori/By:Alejandro Arteaga/Right/Alejandro Arteaga/By:Kate Berry / Australia Zoo Alejandro Arteaga went into the cloud forests of Ecuador with a very specific mission, he was searching for reptiles to document for a book on the country’s extraordinary herpetological diversity. Instead, one of his field trips produced something far more significant, a snake that science had…
MUMBAI: India’s aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued detailed Ebola preparedness protocols for airlines operating flights linked to Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, mandating health screening measures, onboard isolation procedures and compulsory self-declaration forms for passengers arriving in India.The order, issued following a World Health Organization alert on the…
NGT has directed the issuance of notice to Kinvan Pvt Ltd Kullu: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to Kinvan Pvt Ltd, the country’s first Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing unit at Plasra in the Nalagarh area of Solan district, on a petition alleging multiple environmental violations.During a recent hearing on the petition,…
Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar (R) NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday reacted in a guarded tone to the growing buzz around a possible leadership change in the state Congress government and the ongoing power tussle with his deputy DK Shivakumar.Responding to questions on the speculation, Siddaramaiah said, “I will speak about it tomorrow,”…
Ahmedabad: A police constable posted in Gandhinagar is likely to face disciplinary action after a purported video showing him assaulting a staff member at a community lodging facility in Khanpur area of Ahmedabad city surfaced on social media.The incident reportedly took place after the staffer declined to provide a room, citing unavailability. According to initial…
Doctor Couple, Two Children Killed as Speeding Truck Collides Head-On with Car in Baran Kota: A doctor couple and their two children were killed when a speeding truck collided head-on with their car on the Kawai-Atru state highway under the Kawai police station area in Baran district Tuesday.The victims were identified as Dr Suresh Gajraj…
A 9-year-old boy from Washington has become an unlikely social media sensation thanks to a childhood hobby that is anything but ordinary. Known online as “The Toilet Kid”, Damian has developed a fascination with toilets, toilet seats and household appliances, turning his interest into a hands-on backyard project. Rather than simply collecting unusual objects, Damian…
The plot adjacent to their house (circled in red) was sold to four traveler families. (Photo: Daily Mail/SWNS) It was supposed to be the kind of country retreat most people could only dream of: a five-bedroom manor-style house set across seven acres, complete with a swimming pool, tennis court, paddocks, stables and even a private…
Diljit Dosanjh, one of the biggest names in Punjabi entertainment, made headlines after he confronted protesters mid-concert and firmly defended his decision to appear on ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’, saying his only mission was to put Punjab on the global map. Fans protest at Diljit Dosanjh’s concert According to the DNA report, during…
