Ahmedabad: Heat exposure in Ahmedabad depends heavily on where you live. Eastern wards — crammed with residents, stripped of trees, and up to 8°C hotter than rural surroundings — are particularly vulnerable. Western areas are relatively cooler due to lower population density and better green cover. A new study by Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU)…
Chandigarh: The AAP MP from Anandpur Sahib, Malvinder Singh Kang, on Monday slammed the seven Rajya Sabha MPs of the party who have defected to the BJP, accusing them of “betraying” the party for “personal interests”. Kang clarified that AAP MLAs in Punjab firmly stood with chief minister Bhagwant Mann. “It is an illegal and…
Pune: Residents of several housing societies in Undri’s hilltop areas have expressed concern as tanker operators have imposed a steep and unilateral price hike, increasing rates from Rs600 to Rs800 per tanker effective May 1, while allegedly adding a strict no negotiation clause.Residents emphasised they are heavily dependent on tanker water due to lack of…
Surat: India’s gem and jewellery exports to New Zealand are expected to nearly triple to around $50 million over the next three years after the signing of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).The industry body said the agreement will provide zero-duty access to Indian…
Dimapur: The National Health Mission (NHM), under the Nagaland health & family welfare department, has launched the ‘ASHA Connect’ App in Kohima.ASHA Connect is a web-based application to enhance the efficiency, transparency and accountability of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) incentive disbursement and performance monitoring across the state. Source link
Lucknow: Amid rising temperatures, the govt has suspended all outdoor activities held under the scorching sun in state-run schools.In a set of directives issued by the basic education department, schools have been asked to conduct morning assemblies inside classrooms. Outdoor activities have been restricted until 9 am. All govt schools have been directed to ensure…
Rajkot: A tragic accident on Sunday claimed the life of 10-year-old boy at a farm in Sidsar village of Jamjodhpur taluka in Jamnagar district.The incident occurred around noon at Mohan Kachhadiya’s farm. According to a complaint filed with Jamjodhpur police, Het Shankhariya was run over by a tractor trolley while playing nearby.Het’s uncle, Jitendra Shankhariya,…
Jaipur/Alwar: Police in Bhiwadi city of Khairthal-Tijara district have registered an FIR against four police personnel after the family of Lokesh, a 16-year-old Scheduled Caste boy, alleged that he was subjected to “third-degree torture” at a police station where he was taken on suspicion of being involved in the theft of a motorcycle.The incident dates…
Bengaluru: A special NIA court Monday convicted Mohammed Shariq, the prime accused in 2022 Mangaluru pressure cooker blast case, under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and IPC, handing 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment and imposing a fine of Rs 94,000. Shariq, who pleaded guilty in Dec last year, is currently lodged at Bengaluru Central Prison. On Nov…
Three men have been sentenced to prison in US for their roles in a multimillion-dollar scheme to bribe a public official in Hawaii in exchange for favourable treatment in affordable housing projects.Former businessman Rajesh Pankaj Budhabhatti, 65, was sentenced to 90 months in prison, while attorney Gary Charles Zamber, 56, received 70 months. Another attorney,…
