New Delhi: To support walkability, cycling and emerging 24×7 economies in the city, Master Plan for Delhi 2047 stresses on developing active travel areas (ATA) and active travel networks (ATN). The idea is to provide an affordable, comfortable and safe mobility option for pedestrians and cyclists.ATAs are designated urban zones or corridors prioritised for non-motorised…
Mumbai: A 15-year-old schoolgirl— who is an American citizen of Indian origin — suffered injuries after a speeding motorcyclist crashed into her at Juhu recently.Activists pointed out thatspeed breakersremoved from the stretch during Metro construction work were never restored, making the road unsafe for pedestrians.Juhu Police registered an FIR for rash driving against the biker….
Bengaluru: Home minister Priyank Kharge Saturday said IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar, believed to have gone incommunicado for the past few days, had sought leave due to a family emergency and had travelled to his hometown. The officer has established communication with govt and everything is fine with him, Priyank added.The officer was Karnataka Public Service…
Chennai: CPM state secretary P Shanmugam on Saturday alleged a possible Centre-state conspiracy to target Left parties, citing a govt directive against students participating in protests organised by them and the Gujiliamparai tahsildar’s move to collect details of Left functionaries in Dindigul district.Addressing a protest in Chennai, Shanmugam referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent…
Cases filed after hotel employee accuses chairperson of harassment Hyderabad: Begumpet police have registered two separate cases following a dispute between a hotel management and one of its women employees, with each side accusing the other of serious offences, including theft and sexual harassment.A representative of a hotel in Begumpet lodged a complaint against a…
Police said they are investigating whether the girl was sexually assaulted, though sources said she is not willing to lodge a complaint against the youth Gurgaon: A 14-year-old girl jumped from a third-floor bathroom window at Faridabad district court in Sector 12 on Saturday afternoon and suffered serious injuries. She was rushed to a nearby…
Kolkata: An MBBS aspirant whose mother’s name was deleted from the electoral roll during the SIR and two men working in West Asia who were also disenfranchised during the revision have moved Calcutta High Court seeking directions for the issuance and renewal of their passports.Justice Krishna Rao on Thursday requested the SIR Appellate Tribunal to…
Police have detained the contractor for questioning and are investigating whether safety lapses led to the accident Noida: Two workers died after falling from the 14th floor of an under-construction building at Golf Homes Society in Greater Noida West on Saturday. Police have detained the contractor for questioning and are investigating whether safety lapses at…
Panaji: The Bombay high court has dismissed a review plea filed by Goa Foundation against its May 7 order on Goa’s mining dump policy.The policy allows iron ore from mining dumps to be returned to former leaseholders without auction.In its May 7 order, the high court had dismissed Goa Foundation’s PIL challenging the policy. The…
The river has submerged all 86 ghats, with floodwater moving into adjoining lanes and low-lying localities. The river has submerged all 86 ghats, with floodwater moving into adjoining lanes and low-lying localities. The river has submerged all 86 ghats, with floodwater moving into adjoining lanes and low-lying localities. The river has submerged all 86 ghats,…
