Bengaluru: The shocking news of a family of four dying of suspected food poisoning in Mumbai has made food safety a hot topic of discussion. In Bengaluru, where temperatures continue to climb, experts are urging people to prioritise hygienic preparation, storage and consumption to reduce the risk of spoilage and infection.“Warm temperatures and humidity create…
Chennai: Madras high court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to obtain an undertaking from candidates contesting in two constituencies, requiring them to reimburse election expenses if they resign from one seat.The first bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan passed the…
Hyderabad: Telangana high court has issued notices to the state while hearing a petition by former Rajya Sabha MP KVP Ramachander Rao in connection with a red corner notice issued against him in 2014 in an alleged bribery case pending against him in a US court.When the matter came up for hearing before a bench…
If BJP fails to arrive at a consensus on candidates, some councillors may abstain from voting, sources said. The elections will be held at Haryana Institute of Public Administration BJP has a clear majority in MCG House, having won 24 of the 36 seats in March 2025 civic polls If BJP fails to arrive at…
Kolkata: Lucky electors, whose appeals for restoration of their voting rights were cleared by the tribunals, felt they had a “much bigger responsibility” now as they could finally be able to vote despite the initial hurdles. In the previous elections, some of them had skipped voting but this time, they said, they would definitely vote…
The labour unrest had turned violent on April 13 Noida: Weeks after a violent labour unrest in the city, when workers pointed to rising LPG prices as one more blow to already stretched household budgets, the district administration has decided to distribute 15,000 5kg free trade cylinders among factory and migrant workers, especially those who…
Panaji: The Bombay high court on Tuesday slammed the water resources department for turning a blind eye to 70-plus illegal borewells identified in and around one housing colony at Chimbel.“If this is the situation in one area, we can imagine what it is like across the state. What’s disturbing is you have 70 borewells in…
Varanasi: Shivprasad Gupt Divisional Hospital in Kabirchaura will transform into a super multi-speciality healthcare complex. The 318-bed hospital will be demolished, and a 500-bed multi-super-speciality hospital will be constructed at Rs 315 crore. In the new facility, patients from Purvanchal will get quality and affordable healthcare services, diagnosis, treatment and emergency medical aid, all under…
According to 2026 policy, new investors have to pay Rs1 lakh or 0.5% of fixed capital investment (whichever is higher)Ludhiana: Industrialists in Punjab are protesting a new 0.5% non-refundable upfront fee mandated under the state’s 2026 industrial guidelines. To avail of fiscal incentives, investors must now pay either Rs1 lakh or 0.5% of their fixed…
Shimla: The proposed visit of President Droupadi Murmu to the Atal Tunnel on April 29 was cancelled due to inclement weather, officials said on Tuesday.An official communication to this effect was sent to the state govt by Group Captain Arpit Kala, Deputy Military Secretary to the President, on Tuesday evening.The President is currently on a…
