Navi Mumbai: Kailas Gaikwad, 53, the deputy municipal commissioner (anti-encroachment department) of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), who was arrested last week by the Navi Mumbai Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in a graft case, was released on bail by the Belapur District Sessions Court on Monday.Gaikwad was caught red-handed at his office at NMMC headquarters while…
Chennai: Madras high court directed Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and the state health department to conduct a comprehensive survey throughout the state within four weeks to identify hotspots of water stagnation and mosquito breeding.The first bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan directed GCC to ensure regular cleaning of drains,…
Hyderabad: In Khammam, a dispute between a couple led to a woman allegedly killing her husband and later one of her two children. She also attempted to kill the younger child by giving her poison before attempting suicide. She stayed with the two dead bodies for two days before taking the extreme step.Khammam II town…
KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he was “confident” of a “historic change” in Bengal after the elections and that he would be back in the state to attend the swearing-in of a BJP govt.“I sensed the mood of the people of Bengal wherever I went. I am confident that I have to…
Panaji: Following a petition from students, the directorate of education (DoE) on Monday issued a circular directing higher secondary schools not to charge more than Rs 100 for prospectus-cum-admission forms.The students had petitioned that some higher secondary schools charge up to Rs 1,000 for the prospectus.“It has been brought to the notice that certain schools…
Ahmedabad: As mercury stayed well above 40°C in Ahmedabad and many parts of Gujarat for the past coupel of weeks, the demand for electricity rose to record-high levels. On April 25, Saturday, the peak power demand in the state was at 25,360 megawatts (MW). The ongoing heatwave-like conditions are impacting the power consumption patterns across…
Chandigarh: With the ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) granting in-principle approval, Chandigarh’s 1,263-km sewerage network — much of it five to six decades old — is set for a comprehensive overhaul. The Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has estimated the cost of the project at around Rs 1,000 crore.The project will be implemented under…
Pune: A coach of Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express derailed while entering Pune station around 7.15pm on Monday, blocking the main line between Mumbai and Pune. No one was injured. Eight to nine train arrivals were affected.One Vande Bharat passenger said they had to sit in the train for over 90 minutes before being told to…
Shillong: The North Garo Hills district police have foiled an abduction attempt and rescued a local businessman in a swift and coordinated operation, officials said on Monday.A statement issued by the office of the superintendent of police said the incident took place at 3pm on Saturday.The Bajengdoba Police Station received inputs villagers in the Bolsong…
Lucknow: Lucknow University (LU) is set to introduce an alumni-funded support system aimed at assisting economically weaker students who struggle to meet rising educational expenses.The initiative seeks to create an alumni network through which former students can directly contribute towards tuition fees of meritorious yet financially disadvantaged learners.The proposed model is designed to bridge the…
