Chennai: The proposed 52.94km metro rail extension from Poonamallee to Parandur has not been shelved despite uncertainty over the proposed greenfield airport. Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) is moving ahead with approvals for the first phase from Poonamallee to Sunguvarchatram, covering 27.9km.The move comes even as the Parandur airport project remains in limbo. While the…
Cops seek Google’s reply on ‘fraud’ apps Hyderabad: After naming the Google India head as a co-accused in three cybercrime cases recently, Hyderabad police have asked senior executives of the software giant to attend a meeting and explain the checks and safeguards it has in place to ensure that fraudulent apps are not hosted on…
Closure action has been taken against bleaching units across Balana, Binjhol, Samalkha, Nimbri, Kurar, Naultha, Chandoli and other villages Closure action has been taken against bleaching units across Balana, Binjhol, Samalkha, Nimbri, Kurar, Naultha, Chandoli and other villages Closure action has been taken against bleaching units across Balana, Binjhol, Samalkha, Nimbri, Kurar, Naultha, Chandoli and…
Kolkata: The state health department on Monday nominated three doctors to the West Bengal Medical Council, in the BJP govt’s first move to alter the council’s composition. Sources said Pranat Tudu, MLA from Binpur, Kalyan Ashis Mukherjee of BJP’s state doctors’ cell, and Mrinmoy Adhikary, assistant professor at Murshidabad Medical College, will replace Trinamool-nominated doctors…
Noida: A 30-year-old woman was found dead in a canal in Dankaur on Monday after the SUV she was travelling in with her husband allegedly lost control and plunged into the waterbody.While her family alleged she was murdered and the sequence of events staged to look like an accident, her husband claimed the vehicle plunged…
Vasco: Work on the flyover connecting Dabolim international airport to Upasnagar, Sancoale, is expected to be completed by Oct, transport minister Mauvin Godinho said on Monday.“The contractor has assured that the flyover will be completed by Oct. The work was delayed after some pillars were demolished due to height issues within the funnel zone of…
Varanasi: Non-vegetarian food will not be available in Kashi and along the kanwariya routes leading to the city from the outskirts during the auspicious month of Shrawan, commencing Thursday.Elaborate traffic restrictions have also been announced to ensure the smooth movement of kanwariyas, with one side of most roads reserved exclusively for them, while two-way vehicular…
Ahmedabad: An edible oil company has filed a criminal breach of trust complaint against its former administrative officer, alleging that he misappropriated over Rs 14 lakh collected in cash from customers for edible oil supplies across the city.According to an FIR registered with Bodakdev police on Monday, the individual was employed as an administrative officer…
Ludhiana: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) trained 25 farmers and farm women in organic, natural and integrated farming practices during a five-day skill development programme aimed at promoting sustainable and chemical-free agriculture.Organised by the Skill Development Centre under the Directorate of Extension Education, the programme focused on organic cultivation techniques, preparation of organic manures and vermicompost,…
Chandigarh: Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradeshtogether secured approval to divert 2,734.2 hectares of forest land for non-forest use between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2026, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha.Himachal Pradesh accounted for the largest share at 1,510 hectares, followed by Punjab (677.3 ha) and Haryana (546.9 ha). Chandigarh recorded a diversion of…
