Chennai: More than one lakh patta holders across South Chennai have been pushed into an ownership and house development crisis, while construction activity worth about Rs 1 lakh crore are lying stuck depriving govt of revenue of over Rs 19,000 crore, after the CMDA froze planning approvals around the Pallikaranai Ramsar site in Oct last…
CSIR-IICT develops next-gen indigenous green refrigerants Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) has developed the country’s first indigenous process technology for manufacturing hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), a new class of refrigerants expected to replace high-global-warming hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in air-conditioners, refrigerators and automobile air-conditioning systems.The laboratory-scale technology, developed entirely in India, is now ready for transfer…
IMD recorded 80mm of rainfall at its Gurgaon observatory between 8.30am and 5.30pm Gurgaon: It took just one proper monsoon spell to expose the city’s oldest vulnerability. As the season’s first widespread showers lashed on Tuesday, roads disappeared under water, traffic slowed to a crawl, school buses got stranded and commuters found themselves trapped for…
Kolkata: Kolkata Police has busted a cyber fraud gang and arrested two key members. Police said the gang used cloned debit cards to withdraw money illegally from several bank accounts.One of the arrested accused, Sarfaraj Ansari, was reportedly found with cloned debit cards, active SIM cards and mobiles. Police said he worked as the cash-withdrawal…
Noida: A suspected vehicle thief was injured in a gunfight with police and his juvenile accomplice was also detained on Tuesday. Police said the duo had recently stolen a car near GIP Mall and a motorcycle from Atta Market.According to additional DCP Manisha Singh, cops were conducting routine vehicle checks near GIP Mall when a…
Vasco: Occupants of a Maruti Ertiga had a miraculous escape after the vehicle crashed into a roadside electricity pole while travelling towards Mangor Hill early on Tuesday.Police suspect the driver may have lost control of the vehicle, causing it to ram into the pole.The accident damaged the electricity pole and overhead wires, resulting in losses…
Varanasi: For scientifically promoting a natural, sustainable and cow-based agricultural system, an MoU was signed between Banshi Gir Gaushala, Ahmedabad and agriculture and horticulture departments, Varanasi on Tuesday.The agreement was signed for a period of one year in the presence of development commissioner S Rajalingam, DM Satyendra Kumar, and chief development officer Prakhar Kumar Singh….
Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court upholding special trial court’s verdict in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case has brought back memories of an investigation that police say combined mobile phone analysis, field intelligence, and forensic evidence to unravel one of India’s biggest terror conspiracies.Among the earliest breakthroughs was an unusual pattern in mobile phone usage that…
New sludge sewer to provide direct link to Jamalpur STP, benefiting Chandigarh Road localities Ludhiana: In a bid to tackle chronic waterlogging and strengthen sewer infrastructure in the Chandigarh Road belt, the Ludhiana municipal corporation has begun work on a Rs 4 crore sludge sewer project along Tajpur Road.The 39-inch sewer line will be laid…
Chandigarh: In a clear message to the dissident Charanjit Singh Channi camp, Punjab affairs in charge Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday ruled out any possibility of a change in the leadership that has been decided by the party high command.Baghel warned that indiscipline will not be tolerated and action has already been initiated against those who…
