Noida: A quick ride to the market without a helmet, a hurried sprint past the speed limit, a car left carelessly in a no-parking zone — data compiled by the traffic department shows that violations across Noida and Greater Noida are mostly habitual, and, in several categories, they are worsening.Between Jan and May 15, traffic…
Panaji: The town and country planning (TCP) department has proposed to classify 41 lakh sqm of ecologically sensitive land across Goa as non-developable area. While the department claims that it is taking steps to protect ecologically fragile land, environmentalists said that these paddy fields, mangroves, khazan lands, water bodies and sand dunes are already protected…
Varanasi: Cracking down on dereliction of duty, Azamgarh superintendent of police Anil Kumar has suspended 13 police personnel and ordered departmental inquiries against 19 others after lapses were found in routine checks, night patrolling and anti-cattle smuggling operations.The action followed inspections and reviews of field operations, which revealed widespread irregularities. The SP said several personnel…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) is set to conduct the preliminary exam for various Class 1 and Class 2 posts on Sunday. The exam will be held from 11am to 2pm. The Ahmedabad City district education office has completed all administrative and security arrangements to ensure the smooth and transparent conduct of this…
Chandigarh: Police have registered a dowry death case against a man and his parents after his 26-year-old wife allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself. The police launched an investigation after verifying a complaint filed by the deceased woman’s father.The victim was found dead on May 19, hanging from a ceiling fan in her in-laws’ house….
Pune mayor Manjusha Nagpure has directed the water supply department to take immediate corrective measures and address all lapses to improve the quality of water supply to the affected areas Pune: City Mayor Manjusha Nagpure on Saturday visited the Kareli water purification plant under the Bhama Askhed project after residents from Dhanori, Tingrenagar and Nagpur…
Guwahati: A 23-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly stabbing his estranged girlfriend to death in Kamrup (Metropolitan) district.According to the police, the victim was 18-years-old. The incident occurred on Friday, and Mallik fled the scene immediately after. However, he was arrested within 12 hours of the incident.The locals found her body in a…
IIA National President Dinesh Goyal who was re-elected for a second term on Saturday Lucknow: Industrialist and chartered accountant Dinesh Goyal was unanimously re-elected national president of the Indian Industries Association (IIA) for 2026-27 at an election held at IIA Bhawan in Lucknow on Saturday. His new term will begin on July 1. The election…
Jaipur: The numbers are stark — 535 dead farmers in just two years, Rs 5.1 crore in compensation and 189 substandard pesticide samples. Together, records tabled in Rajasthan assembly sketch a lethal underside of chemical-intensive farming and cast a harsh spotlight on safety failures and weak enforcement.The farmers died due to pesticide exposure while working…
SRINAGAR: Ladakh tourism numbers hit a 121 per cent increase in May this year, the start of the region’s peak tourism season, compared to May last year. A statement issued by the Ladakh administration on Saturday states that foreign tourist arrivals also rose by more than 15%, with most tourists from Thailand, Vietnam and the…
