Chennai: The Tiruvallur district administration turned the Kannigaipair neighbourhood into a tightly controlled zone on Saturday as authorities began removing the remaining ammonia from the seafood processing unit, where a leak that occurred two weeks ago killed 18 people.Officials barred traffic and restricted entry within a 500-metre radius of the facility. Industries and warehouses within…
Six held for illegal sale of steroids, cardiac stimulant injections Hyderabad: The Task Force, along with Musheerabad police, arrested six persons for illegally procuring and selling cardiac stimulant injections, steroids and supplements used for rapid muscle growth.According to Task Force DCP Vaibhav Gaikwad, the main accused have been identified as B Shiva (32), a gym…
Kolkata: Eastern Railway will slap Rs 200 fine for littering or spitting at stations or train coaches, general manager Milind Deouskar said on Saturday while launching “Eastern Railway is Watching You”, a rigorous cleanliness drive. Commuters can post photos of offenders on a WhatsApp number to enable the authorities to catch them red-handed. Also, special…
Calangute: Two beach clubs in Candolim that were illegally built in the no-development CRZ zone and recently demolished after two years of delay in implementing high court orders have not yet restored the beach, said NGO members who filed the PIL.“As per the HC order, they have to clear all the debris and restore the…
Rajkot/Surat: As torrential rain finally eased across most parts of Gujarat on Saturday after three days of relentless battering, the immediate focus shifted from rescue operations to repairing the extensive damage left behind on roads, highways and bridges across the state.From Saurashtra to south Gujarat, heavy rain exposed the vulnerability of transport infrastructure, with highways…
Chandigarh: Rain and thundershowers brought relief from the heat in Chandigarh Saturday. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 35.7°C and a minimum of 27.1°C, both near normal for this time of the year. The weather department recorded 1.4 mm rainfall during the past 24 hours.According to the IMD, the city is likely to witness…
Pune: The Airport police on Friday arrested a 24-year-old Viman Nagar resident for allegedly issuing threats to his neighbour, and extorting money from him over the past year.The victim, a 29-year-old man who runs a small business, lodged a police complaint stating that the accused threatened to harm his family members if he did not…
Lucknow: Around 320 coaches, teachers and sports coordinators of schools were trained in scientific fitness assessment methods that use data-driven, standardised and medically recognised protocols to accurately measure a student’s physical health and functional movement, rather than merely evaluating participation in sports.The programme evaluates age-appropriate physical fitness parameters, including movement skills, speed, flexibility, muscular and…
Traffic at Rambagh Circle Jaipur: Traffic wing of the Jaipur police has diverted buses headed for Agra and Delhi roads from Govind Marg to Shanti Path through Rambagh Circle, a junction already prone to VVIP traffic restrictions. The move, meant to ease pressure on Govind Marg, has triggered concern among commuters and residents who are…
NEW DELHI: Coming to the defence of govt amid backlash over the impact of mandatory 20% blending of ethanol in petrol, vehicle manufacturers on Saturday said there was no evidence of damage to engines, although they admitted to 3-3.5% drop in fuel efficiency in pre-2023 vehicles. The fall in mileage was on account of E20…
