Thane: A petty dispute over using a friend’s mobile phone and not returning it on time allegedly turned fatal for a 50-year-old man in Mumbra who his friend and his three associates fatally assaulted, the police said on Sunday.The accused were arrested within an hour of the murder being reported.The victim, Iliyas Qureshi alias Salim,…
Bengaluru’s Majestic metro station transformed into a cultural canvas through technology and storytelling Bengaluru: Shortly after Metro services were terminated Friday night, the platform walls of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station in Majestic turned into a canvas displaying Karnataka’s mythical forms and cultural heritage.The 16,000sqft visual experience was organised by an out-of-home (OOH) advertising company around 11.30pm….
Chennai: After repeated failures of feasibility reviews and revival proposals, the Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL) has again appointed a private consultant — Ernst & Young — to decide whether the multi-thousand-crore Uppur thermal power plant should proceed.TNPDCL officials said the new consultant would suggest ways to use equipment procured for the project,…
70% of Hyd’s annual groundwater reserve used, 15 of 16 units ‘over-exploited’ Hyderabad: The Core Urban Region (CURE) is faced with a severe water crisis, with nearly 70% of its annual groundwater resources already extracted, according to the latest India-Groundwater Resource Estimation System (IN-GRES) assessment for 2025-26.IN-GRES is a platform developed by the Central Ground…
The department said it holds records of plan approvals and occupation certificates, but not complete details of the current state of construction on every plot Gurgaon: Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has told Punjab and Haryana high court that over 60% of the 15,447 stilt-plus-four-floor (S+4) building plans approved in Gurgaon-Manesar’s licensed colonies…
Ghaziabad: The unidentified body of a man was found in a vacant plot in Ghaziabad’s Shalimar Garden on Saturday night. Police said the man likely died three to four days prior. In Noida, police found the body of a 23-year-old man in a drain near Barola village in Sector 49.ACP (Shalimar Garden) Atul Kumar Singh…
Panaji: Goa recorded a 9% increase in road accidents and a 22% rise in fatalities in Sept 2026 compared with the same month last year, traffic cell data showed. Around 95% of accidents occurred due to rash and negligent driving, the traffic cell said.A total of 216 accidents were reported in Sept 2026, compared with…
Field officials at meeting to review crowd management, security plans for proposed air show Varanasi: With preparations underway to manage crowds during the ongoing Navratri festivities, police have intensified efforts to implement a comprehensive crowd management plan for the proposed IAF air show, which is expected to draw up to 20 lakh people each day….
Ahmedabad: The month of Oct is already past its half-mark, but the city or the state at large is yet to experience even a semblance of the pre-winter chill. The temperatures say it all. Ahmedabad’s maximum temperature has remained above 37°C for the past six days, whereas cities like Rajkot and Bhuj recorded temperatures above…
The Integrated Textile & Apparel Development Centre (ITADC), run by the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) near Cheema Chowk, currently operates with just two contractual staff members Ludhiana: A central govt-supported textile facility meant to empower Ludhiana’s vast garment industry is struggling to stay afloat due to dilapidated infrastructure, non-functional machinery, and acute staff…
