Noida: A man was allegedly cheated of over Rs 20 lakh by fraudsters who claimed to provide him a US visa so he could travel to New York from Delhi. Police said an FIR has been registered and investigation is underway.Pradeep Singh, a resident of Hisar in Haryana, told cops in his complaint that he…
Panaji: As changing climate patterns are giving rise to global demand for skilled professionals in climate and weather systems, Goa University is introducing a specialised two-year MSc programme in Atmospheric Science.26 seats will be offered initially for the programme at Goa University’s School of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (SEOAS)The curriculum is designed to provide…
Ahmedabad: Homegrown pharma major Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Monday announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Organon & Co in an all-cash transaction at $11.75 billion. The US-listed firm’s acquisition marks one of the largest outbound deals by an Indian drugmaker.Under the agreement, Sun Pharma will buy all outstanding shares of…
Panchkula: The Punjab and Haryana high court sought clarification from the Haryana govt regarding the survey and demarcation of nearly 45 acres of land in Morni Hills, while imposing a cost of Rs 20,000 on the state for filing a delayed application.The direction came during the hearing of a case filed by advocate Vijay Bansal,…
Pune: Maharashtra Pollution Control Board will not give any more leeway to ready-mix concrete plants that don’t comply with environmental norms that were issued last Oct, chairman Siddhesh Kadam said on Monday.The statement came at a time when close to 300 ready-mix concrete (RMC) units in Pune have stopped manufacturing owing to lack of coordination…
Surat: A gang of armed men stormed a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Varachha in a chilling armed robbery and left with Rs 52 lakh, leaving behind shaken staff, terrified customers and unanswered questions.The robbery unfolded in the Lambe Hanuman area around 1pm, when the bank was functioning normally and customers were present….
Aizawl: The ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) achieved a landslide victory in the elections to the 19-ward Aizawl Municipal Council (AMC), winning 17 wards. The counting of votes was completed and results were declared on Monday.The vote share of ZPM was 71,470 (47.44%) out of the total 1,50,640 votes polled in the civic polls on…
Lucknow: Residents, led by women protesters, held a demonstration at the Sector-25 power house in Indiranagar, opposing the installation of smart electricity meters. The protesters surrounded the sub-divisional office and demanded immediate withdrawal of new meters.The women alleged that smart meters have caused widespread inconvenience, with frequent billing errors and unclear charges increasing financial pressure…
Jaipur: The Central Zone bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has flagged Rajasthan govt’s failure to clearly state whether it has complied with the Supreme Court’s directives to identify and notify deemed forest land, even as such land continues to be bought and sold.The case concerns land parcels in Village Padasoli, Tehsil Bassi, where…
Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari Kolkata: Battleground Bengal’s defining contest is playing out in south Kolkata’s Bhowanipore, where CM Mamata Banerjee faces one-time aide Suvendu Adhikari of BJP in what is an electoral rematch of far greater consequence than when she narrowly lost to him in Nandigram in 2021. For Trinamool Congress, retaining Bhowanipore isn’t just…
