Bengaluru: Days after former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda hurled allegations of “land mafia” over the proposed Rs 18,000-crore Bidadi township project, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar Wednesday challenged him and his son, Union minister HD Kumaraswamy, to an open debate in three days.“Kumaraswamy wanted a debate (on the Bidadi township project)….
Chennai: A chief engineer and director in-charge of Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation (TNGECL) has been placed under suspension for clearing solar and wind projects without the knowledge of the senior officials.The suspension of P Chandrasekaran comes a day after electricity minister C T R Nirmalkumar held a maiden review meeting with all the officials…
Hyderabad: Medchal police on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly attempting to extort money from a businessman by posing as the personal secretary of chief minister A Revanth Reddy.The accused, identified as 47-year-old Santosh Gupta, reportedly approached a businessman involved in villa construction as the CM’s secretary. He demanded that five villas be reserved for…
The waterlogging hotspots include sectors 52, 9, 10 and 21, along with Khandsa, Basai and Kadipur Gurgaon: MCG has set May 31 as the deadline to complete works at 155 waterlogging-prone locations across the city ahead of the monsoon season, officials said on Wednesday.The deadline was reviewed during a meeting of the sewerage and monsoon…
Kolkata: A routine traffic enforcement drive took a violent turn when a biker riding without a helmet allegedly dragged a police sergeant for a short distance while attempting to evade checking on Monday night at the intersection of Alipore Road and Chetla Central Road. The accused rider, Suman Banik, was arrested and sent to police…
During the operation, traffic personnel cracked down on cars with black-tinted windows Noida: A three-day traffic enforcement drive across Noida, Central Noida and Greater Noida resulted in action against more than 22,000 vehicles between May 15 and 17. Conducted under police commissioner (CP) Laxmi Singh and supervised by additional CP (law and order) Rajeev Narayan…
Panaji: The Bombay high court on Wednesday acquitted Afzal Khan, who was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 1 lakh by a fast track POCSO court for raping a girl in 2023 at Arpora.According to the prosecution, he raped the 18-year-old girl in July 2023 after her female friend (his girlfriend, who…
Varanasi: To ensure cleanliness across the campus but facilitate meaningful utilization of surplus food for the benefit of the underprivileged, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), BHU launched an innovative and socially responsible initiative for the effective management of food waste in its hostels.The Institute currently has 12 boys’ hostels and 4 girls’ hostels, catering to…
State forest department will be provided land parcels of non-forest land in instances where forest land is diverted for road widening purposes Gandhinagar: The state cabinet on Wednesday decided to draw up a comprehensive plan of road widening projects where forest land will be required. Spokesperson Jitu Vaghani said the forest department will be provided…
Ludhiana: Punjab Agricultural University has been granted a federal patent for an innovative “Mobile Thermoelectric Refrigeration System” designed to revolutionise the small-scale storage and transportation of fresh fruits and vegetables. The eco-friendly unit preserves the freshness, texture, and nutritional value of horticultural produce for extended periods, offering a sustainable breakthrough for agricultural cold chains.Unlike conventional…
