DLF-2 recorded the highest number of violations, with 453 houses found violating stilt parking norms Gurgaon: A major crackdown on misuse of parking areas in upscale residential colonies has uncovered widespread violations in stilt-plus-four-floor (S+4) buildings. Department of town and country planning (enforcement) has identified irregularities in 1,137 houses across 19 licensed colonies in the…
Kolkata: Former Bengal fire services minister Sujit Bose was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Monday night in connection with the alleged municipality recruitment scam after more than 10 hours of questioning at the CGO Complex.The agency confirmed the arrest, alleging that the former minister had not cooperated with investigators. According to sources, his statements…
On the day of the robbery, the gang arrived roughly two hours before the cash van, in an unnumbered Baleno to avoid identification The gang overpowered the cash van driver after the cashiers and gunman had stepped out to load cash into an ATM in Crossings Republik, and drove off with nearly Rs 27 lakh…
Panaji: In addition to the danger of heat strokes during the extreme heat, the directorate of health services has also cautioned people against taking respite from the heat by swimming in ponds, springs and other water bodies with stagnant water, where they could risk contracting leptospirosis.State epidemiologist Dr Utkarsh Betodkar said the leptospira bacteria can…
Varanasi: Governor Anandiben Patel said that the Somnath Swabhiman Parv is a reflection of an unwavering journey spanning 1,000 years, during which the Somnath temple preserved its faith, spiritual energy, and existence despite repeated attacks and conflicts..“Kashi and Somnath are two immortal symbols of Indian civilization, which reflect the pride of spiritual unity, cultural consciousness…
Ahmedabad: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce gold purchases for a year to cut import dependence, jewellers in Ahmedabad are preparing to promote exchange-driven buying instead of fresh purchases. Industry players say rising bullion prices have already pushed consumers towards swapping old jewellery for new ornaments.”Nearly 80% of jewellery sales are now happening…
Bathinda: Schoolchildren and co-passengers escaped injury on Monday when a storm-uprooted massive overhead gantry collapsed onto a highway in Punjab’s Moga district, inches from their van.Wind fury, heavy rain, and a hailstorm brought the large signboard down across the Barnala-Moga highway between Bilaspur and Lopo. The van travelling from Barnala came to a sudden halt…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has cut off water supply to 24 housing societies this month for failing to run their sewage treatment plants (STPs) despite several notices. The civic body has also penalised 16 housing complexes Rs 10,000 each for discharging wastewater into stormwater channels.PCMC warned that more housing societies could face…
Shillong: House-listing operations (HLO) under Phase-I of the first fully digital Census 2027 will begin in Meghalaya on May 16, following the conclusion of the state’s self-enumeration campaign on May 15.In preparation, the general administration (B) department organised a training conference of the State Level Census Coordinating Committee (SLCCC) on May 7. FR Kharkongor, principal…
Lucknow: Industry leaders praised CM Yogi Adityanath‘s leadership and the transformation of UP at the CII meet. CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said, “UP has made an exceptional contribution to India’s economic progress in the past few years. Infrastructure has developed rapidly and investment and business activities have gained new momentum under the leadership of…
