New Delhi: Sunday’s pre-dawn blaze triggered a high-stakes rescue operation that pushed emergency services to their limits. Firefighters waged a gruelling five-hour battle against the flames, executing a series of daring manoeuvres through balconies and windows, in the process evacuating 17 to 18 residents. Witnesses credited the coordinated efforts of more than 70 responders for…
Mumbai: An electric AC double-decker bus caught fire and got damaged at Kurla depot on Sunday around 4pm, triggering concern over the safety of the city’s limited fleet of twin-deckers. The staff used 10-15 fire extinguishers to control the situation before fire brigade personnel from BKC arrived and doused the blaze at 6.15pm. No injuries…
Bengaluru: The sudden thunderstorm that resulted in 11cm of rain for over an hour on Wednesday brought down hundreds of trees across the city. Even as authorities have been removing fallen trees and branches, city roads and footpaths are not yet free of large trees and branches.According to Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), 476 trees and…
Chennai: In a relief to various categories of power consumers seeking new services or conversion of existing services for construction purposes, the state govt has simplified the process, clearing bottlenecks in the system and making field officers accountable for lapses, if any. Also, the name transfer procedure has been made more transparent and time-bound. Though…
Hyderabad: Commuters and residents have been facing persistent inconvenience for nearly a month due to ongoing pipeline works on Road No. 12 near Kamaan, opposite the ministers’ quarters.A stretch of about 1 km has been dug up, leaving the road badly damaged and devoid of proper footpaths, resulting in severe disruption to both vehicular and…
Gurgaon: A police constable was injured after two assailants opened fire outside a house in Sector 45 late on Saturday night.The attack occurred outside the residence of Saurabh, a former associate of singer Rahul Fazilpuria. Constable Kulbir, deployed there on security duty, suffered bullet grazes to his hand and leg. The assailants fled after the…
Krishnendu.Bandopadhyay@timesofindia.comKolkata: The city’s last-mile connectivity has been pushed into a state of absolute “anarchy” this week as auto-rickshaw fares surged to arbitrary highs following a record spike in auto LPG prices. With the fuel now retailing at an unprecedented Rs 89.4 per litre, the delicate balance between operators’ livelihood and commuters’ affordability has collapsed into…
Noida: Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) will launch 15 electric buses on four routes connecting the city areas with Noida International Airport next month. The routes will link key locations such as Gaur Chowk, Surajpur, Pari Chowk and other prominent areas in Greater Noida. The service will initially run for six months at an…
Panaji: A Pocso court has sentenced a bus conductor to 10 years of rigrous imprisonment for rape of a 17-year-old girl last year. The accused was 22 years old and known to the survivor. The incident came to light only after the girl got pregnant and had a natural miscarriage, after which an inquiry was…
Varanasi: Intensifying the drive to nab the accused in the ambush of a 22-year-old groom during his ‘baraat’ procession in Jaunpur, police have arrested eight people for sheltering them and facilitating their escape.On the complaint of victim Azad Bind’s family, police booked Pradeep Bind of Chiksawa Bardah and aides Ravi Yadav and Bhole Rajbhar, Jaunpur…
