Ghaziabad: The investigation into the fire at Gaur Green Avenue has identified balcony awnings, particularly PVC sheet coverings, as a primary factor behind the rapid spread of flames across multiple floors, renewing scrutiny of a common but largely unregulated practice across highrises in NCR.Under the National Building Code, balconies in residential buildings are required to…
A pot-bellied man buried in his newspaper. A young woman leaning over her balcony. A musician in full swing at a Goan wedding. A village funeral moving in a quiet rhythm. Mario Miranda had a rare gift: He could turn everyday life into vivid theatre with a few brushstrokes.He was born in Daman on May…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s GST collections surged 44% to Rs 9,916 crore in April, up from Rs 6,901 crore during same month last year, marking the highest monthly mop-up since the levy’s implementation, according to the office of the commissioner of taxes.Alongside GST, the state reported additional inflow of Rs 2,711 crore from VAT, Rs 1,055 crore…
Pathankot: A man narrowly escaped after his car fell into a deep drain near Baulian. The incident occurred when he was reversing the vehicle. The area was reportedly dark at the time, adding to the risk. According to reports, the local residents rushed to the spot and, after considerable effort, managed to rescue the driver…
Dimapur: A mock civil defence drill titled “Operation Night Guard- Civil Defence Air Raid/Blackout Exercise” was conducted across key locations in Mokokchung on Thursday night to test emergency preparedness.The exercise began at 6.30pm and assessed the town’s emergency alert systems, inter-agency coordination and public response under simulated high-pressure conditions.The drill was initiated after a simulated…
Social activist Aruna Roy at International Labour Day event in Bhim town of Rajsamand district Friday Jaipur: Civil rights groups and workers’ organisations Friday called for sweeping labour reforms, including fixing minimum wages at ₹800 per day and restoring MGNREGA in its original form, at a large International Labour Day gathering in Bhim town, Rajasthan.The…
LEH: To curtail unplanned development, the administration of Ladakh has set in motion the process for preparing the first ever ‘Master Plan’ for the UT, with Lt Governor VK Saxena on Friday saying that a MoU has been signed between the UT and School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi for the purpose.He added that…
Indian-American financier who recently gained attention over a disputed sexual harassment lawsuit against a senior JPMorgan Chase executive has quietly left his new job, according to company sources cited by the New York Post.Chirayu Rana, a 35-year-old principal at investment firm Bregal Sagemount, exited the firm on April 2, just weeks before he filed a…
A long-pending demand of EPFO pensioners may finally move forward, with the labour ministry reportedly examining a revision in the minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95). The present guaranteed pension stands at Rs 1,000 a month, and any upward revision could bring relief to lakhs of retirees receiving low payouts.No official figure…
Veteran actor Annu Kapoor weighed in on the ongoing debate around political narratives in films, as he responded to claims that facts and timelines in Dhurandhar have been distorted to suit a particular ideology.Speaking to Siddharth Kannan, the veteran actor made it clear that propaganda in cinema is nothing new and has existed for decades.“From…
