On Tuesday, when the plea came up for hearing, counsel for the petitioner requested the court to permit him to withdraw the plea Chennai: Madras high court on Tuesday dismissed as withdrawn a plea seeking registration of cheating and money-laundering cases against chief minister C Joseph Vijay for his alleged suppression of financial transactions and…
Traffic constable Shravan Kumar feted by CM A Revanth Reddy Hyderabad: A traffic constable who risked his life to save eight people trapped in two separate fire accidents has been awarded the prestigious Jeevan Raksha Padak for his bravery.Bandakindi Shravan Kumar, 35, received the award from chief minister A Revanth Reddy during the Telangana formation…
Panel to examine if narrower Aravali definition could expand mining areas Gurgaon: The composition of the high-powered committee (HPC) to which Supreme Court has given the task of defining Aravali Hills and Ranges was met with caution by environmentalists, two of whom are also petitioners in the case.They wondered how a committee led by a…
Kolkata: In a paper published in the international journal Nature Communications, a team of scientists from the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, that operates under the department of atomic energy, discovered a tiny protein inside liver cells called TCF19 that acts like a traffic controller for fat. The scientists found that when the human…
Panaji: Goa govt has initiated steps to implement the Supreme Court’s directions on stray dog management, with authorities set to identify stray dog hotspots across the state and appoint nodal officers to oversee compliance.The measures were discussed at a meeting chaired by the chief secretary on Tuesday and attended by senior officials from various departments….
Ahmedabad: On Tuesday, the estate department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) carried out demolitions of structures blocking a 30-metre-wide road to Nana Chiloda village in Sardarnagar ward. Additionally, structures along a 45-metre-wide stretch from Sutar Factory to Galaxy Crossroads in Naroda, and on a 7.5-metre-wide road near Unnati Nagar Estate, were also removed. In…
Move prompted by complaints from motorists Panchkula: Acting on complaints from motorists, Panchkula police will withdraw all special police officers (SPOs) and home guards from the traffic wing, commissioner Pankaj Nain announced Tuesday.The decision follows a review of enforcement practices and conduct of personnel after feedback from commuters travelling through the city from neighbouring states….
Dr Ashish Baviskar performing the robotic‑assisted minimally invasive mitral valve replacement Pune: A 46-year-old woman, who suffered from rheumatic heart disease, has got a new lease of life after undergoing a robotic-assisted minimally invasive mitral valve replacement. Treating doctors said she was able to walk, cycle and perform light exercises, just three days after the…
Shillong: In the wake of the circulation of “fake news” regarding LPG shortage, the office of the deputy commissioner (supply), East Khasi Hills District, Shillong, has advised people against ‘panic buying’ of fuel and LPG cylinders.An official statement issued on Tuesday informed residents that “contrary to rumours and fake news” circulating on social media concerning…
TNNLucknow: As many as 2,253 candidates qualified in the written examination conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) for 624 posts of lecturers across 18 subjects.The results of the examination, in which over 1.92 lakh candidates appeared on May 9 and 10, were declared by UPESSC chairperson Prashant Kumar. The shortlisted candidates…
