Chennai: After remaining largely stalled for nearly three years, the Adyar river restoration project is now seeing movement, with the Chennai rivers restoration trust (CRRT) beginning work on a detailed project report (DPR) and initiating recruitment to strengthen its project team.CRRT member-secretary Simranjit Singh Kahlon said the DPR is currently under preparation. “We are preparing…
Hyderabad: Development of tribals cannot be achieved in areas affected by Left-wing extremism (LWE), BJP national president Nitin Nabin said on Monday, citing Bastar as an example of how sustained anti-Naxal operations had paved the way for progress of the region.He said Maoist activity had seen a sharp increase after the Congress came to power…
Sewer overflow in sector 40. Residents said that they have complained to the MCG a number of times, however, the problem has not been resolved yet Gurgaon: Haryana urban local bodies (ULB) department has directed five municipal corporations to upgrade 684 km of decades-old sewer lines on priority during a meeting chaired by ULB minister…
Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari promised a “goon-free Bengal” and vowed to make “rioters homeless” while introducing a bill on preventive detention and another on confiscation of properties of accused in the Assembly on Monday.He assured the House that neither law would be used against those engaged in politics, social service or religious work in…
Noida: A fire on the 21st floor of Tower 4 at Aranya Society in Sector 119 on Monday has underscored the dangers faced by thousands of homebuyers living in incomplete and insolvency-hit housing projects across Noida. The incident has reignited demands for mandatory fire safety audits and stricter accountability for stalled developments.Aranya is one of…
According to tenants, the Azossim bundh remains vulnerable as the damaged main bundh has remained unrepaired for over two decades Panaji: An Rs 82 lakh project to repair weak stretches of the Azossim bundh, including two major breaches, has been completed. However, tenants have warned that the repairs may prove shortlived unless the heavily breached…
Varanasi: In a significant step towards strengthening civil-military collaboration, 39 GTC participated in the Institute Day celebrations at the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), on Monday.The event featured a live demonstration of advanced drone technologies by the armed forces, drawing keen interest from students, faculty, and researchers. The interactive session provided valuable insights…
Ahmedabad: Even as the ongoing West Asia crisis continues to disrupt global aviation routes and add to operating costs for airlines, Ahmedabad’s international air cargo business is showing little sign of slowing down. Exports of pharmaceuticals, engineering products and chemicals helped Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport register strong growth in international freight volumes in…
Chandigarh boxers celebrate after the Sub-Junior National Championships, with Mehul Rana and Saurav clinching top honours Chandigarh: The city’s young pugilists put up an impressive show at the 5th Sub-Junior National Boys & Girls Boxing Championships, clinching four medals — including two gold and two bronze.International boxer Mehul Rana of SD School, Sector 32, won…
A workers affixes an HSRP to a two-wheelers in Pune Pune: Too few authorised vendors, a chaotic rollout, a clunky online appointment system and steep pricing, state govt’s HSRP drive for vehicles registered before April 2019 has stumbled at every turn. Now, as Tuesday’s deadline looms, the scale of the lapse is stark — nearly…
