Panaji: The southwest monsoon advanced over parts of South Goa on Friday, however weather officials said that the monsoon cannot yet be officially declared over the entire state as meteorological conditions required for onset are still absent.“Currently, conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon over the entire state over the next two to…
Ahmedabad: After Delhi’s hotel fire tragedy, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Friday conducted surprise checks on various hotels to check if they complied with fire safety rules. As many as 37 were issued notices for deficient arrangements and violations. The highest number of hotels issued notices — 12 — were in the South Zone….
Ludhiana: A sudden spike in cases of minor girls going missing in the city has prompted the Punjab State Women Commission to take suo motu cognisance and seek an urgent report from Ludhiana police commissioner Swapan Sharma.At least 13 girls — 11 of them minors — have been reported missing between May 28 and June…
Chandigarh: Manimajra police have arrested a former employee for deliberately torching a car seat cover showroom in the Motor Market.The suspect, Toheed, who was fired a month prior after three years of employment, was captured on security footage starting the blaze on May 31. The fire ripped through the basement, fueled by stored foam, plastic,…
For fuel stations, vehicles are the first priority Pune: A state govt circular issued on Friday clarified that commercial and industrial consumers requiring large quantities of fuel are expected to procure diesel directly from oil marketing companies, rather than retail petrol pumps.The circular was issued by the food, civil supplies and consumer protection department in…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Larsen & Toubro’s (L & T) manufacturing facility at Hazira in Surat on Friday. He reviewed the ongoing industrial operations, defence and infrastructure projects here. To mark the ‘World Environment Day’, PM Modi also planted a tree at AM Naik Heavy Engineering Complex. He stayed there for about 45 minutes…
Dimapur: The Mokokchung district administration on Friday officially launched the district action plan for the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) Campaign 2026 in a push to create a drug-free society.The initiative directly aligns with the Union ministry of social justice and empowerment’s nationwide mandate to eradicate substance abuse at the grassroots level.To tackle the crisis,…
Rajkot: Three young children drowned and another is battling for life after slipping into deep water in a village lake at Shemla in Gondal taluka on Thursday.The deceased are six-year-old Lakht Damor, three-year-old Laxmi Damor and six-year-old Arjun Baberia. A fourth child, three-year-old Sahil Baberia, is in critical condition.The children were part of a family…
Jaipur: A 19-year-old Ugandan woman who arrived at Jaipur International Airport from the UAE Friday was found with symptoms consistent with an Ebola infection, in what is the first suspected case of the disease in Rajasthan.The woman, who arrived in Jaipur from Sharjah on an Air Arabia flight, was flagged by health officials at the…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Friday visited the Armed Systems Complex of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in Surat where he reviewed the manufacturing of advanced defence equipment and indigenously developed armoured vehicles.During the visit to the state-of-the-art facility in Hazira, PM Modi was updated by senior L&T officials about various indigenous defence systems being…
