New Delhi: Encouraged by the positive response to advance property tax payments, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has decided to extend the deadline for availing the 10% rebate by one month.Under the existing provision, property owners who make a lump-sum payment during the first quarter of the financial year—typically on or before June 30—are eligible…
13th arrest in concert drug OD deaths case Mumbai: Vanrai police on Monday made the 13th arrest over the suspected drug overdose deaths of two MBA students in April.Police said the accused, Dipak Hamlani (25), had been given a package of drugs to keep at his place by a co-accused. However, Hamlani told police that…
Bengaluru: As Karnataka’s special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls gets underway, the battle is no longer just about voters. Political parties are racing to appoint Booth Level Agents (BLAs), the volunteers who help voters with the verification process and flag any discrepancies, but none of the three major parties has been able to cover…
Harish Lakshman, chairman, Rane Group Chennai: Rane (Madras) Ltd (RML) has signed an agreement to acquire the friction business of Hindustan Composites Ltd (HCL) for an enterprise value of Rs 370 crore through a slump sale, strengthening its presence in the friction materials segment.The acquired business, which manufactures brake linings, brake pads, brake blocks, clutch…
Nitin Nabin calls for ‘Congress-mukt’ Telangana Hyderabad: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday called on party cadre to take the political fight to the grassroots and work towards making Telangana ‘Congress-mukt’, asserting that the BJP’s path to power lay in organisational strength rather than merely capitalising on the Congress govt’s shortcomings.Addressing the Telangana BJP…
The petition has alleged that a large number of commercial establishments are operating on govt land in Chakkarpur village near Golf Course Road Gurgaon: A fresh representation submitted to MCG, GMDA and HSVP has sought immediate enforcement action against an alleged illegal commercial cluster operating on govt land in Sector 42, with the complainant citing…
Kolkata: Drive carefully, follow traffic signals, obey all transport department rules and ensure drivers don’t have records of traffic violations: Loreto Day School, Elliot Road, on Tuesday reiterated the safety protocol to car pool owners, a day after one of the vehicles, ferrying the institute’s students, met with an accident.The school authorities held a meeting,…
Firemen tending to the fire in Khoda’s Vishwanath Colony on Monday night Noida: Frequent power outages across Noida and Ghaziabad have added to the intense discomfort caused by the rising temperature and excess humidity. Areas such as Abhay Khand, Gyan Khand, and Nyay Khand in Ghaziabad experienced intermittent to prolonged power cuts that lasted almost…
Panaji: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Goa on July 1 after widespread moderate to heavy rainfall lashed the state over the past 24 hours. Five rain gauge stations recorded over 100mm of rain. Despite the spell, Goa continues to face a 34% seasonal rainfall deficit.The state recorded an average…
Varanasi: Ahead of the holy month of Shrawan beginning July 30, the Varanasi Police will implement a traffic and crowd management system modelled on the arrangements made during the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025 to ensure the safe movement of devotees visiting the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.The plan includes dedicated parking zones, zig-zag barricading, separate entry arrangements…
