All 717 outlets are expected to be completed by Friday Chennai: Tasmac has resumed closing outlets after a week-long pause, but not all were the ones that were supposed to be.Though 616 outlets have been shuttered as of Thursday, some of those being closed do not match the list originally drawn up by district managers….
Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s biggest land battle is unfolding over property worth a jaw-dropping ₹30,000-40,000 crore. Telangana Waqf Board is locked in nearly 5,500 legal fights to reclaim its land, much of it in Hyderabad and the erstwhile Rangareddy districts.Official records show the board owns about 77,000 acres, but it physically controls only 30,000 acres. The rest…
Officials were also directed to identify areas prone to waterlogging and construct rainwater harvesting pits at such locations Gurgaon: Bulk waste generators, including industries and institutions in IMT Manesar generating more than 100 kilograms of waste per day, will be required to process and dispose of their wet waste independently at their own premises, MCM…
Kolkata: Livelihood cyclists made up 73% of bicycle-riders in Kolkata, revealed a newly released study, prompting demands for the lifting of the prohibition on the eco-friendly two-wheelers on as many as 71 roads in the city.Bicycles, the cleanest mode of transport independent of any fossil fuel, powered 75% of Kolkata’s short trips, found the study,…
Panaji: The town and country planning department is closely monitoring instances of hill-cutting and is ready to crack down on violations, minister Vishwajit Rane told a local news channel on Thursday.He said that no permissions are being given for hill-cutting. He also said that clearances for green buildings will be simplified, while certification from the…
Ahmedabad: A woman sub-inspector posted at Changodar police station has been suspended for assaulting a blind street vendor inside Gujarat University police station over a dispute involving her minor son.The action came four days after the incident triggered outrage among disability rights groups and social organisations. The victim, 57-year-old Gopal Darji, who runs a pan…
A vehicle impounded in the drive Chandigarh: Stepping up its drive against encroachments and unauthorised vending, the municipal corporation’s enforcement wing Thursday carried out citywide operations, impounded vehicles, cleared public spaces and issued 63 challans.At the Fun Republic parking in Manimajra, six illegally parked vehicles were impounded and the area was cleared to improve access…
Pune: The Pune Rural police on Wednesday arrested six men in connection with the brutal murder of Vishal Kale (31) at the Karde Ghat section near Shirur, around 78km from Pune, on June 1.According to police, Kale was shot dead by the accused, who intercepted his car by ramming it with a compact SUV and…
Party workers will plant at least five fruit-bearing trees at every booth Guwahati: BJP will plant one crore saplings across Assam on World Environment Day. Party workers will plant at least five fruit-bearing trees at every booth, while each worker will also dedicate a sapling to the memory and honour of their mother. Assam Pradesh…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority is set to launch three major residential schemes this month.These schemes are Naimish Nagar in Bakshi Ka Talab, Varun Vihar on Mohan Road near the Agra Expressway, and Wellness City on Sultanpur Road. They are aimed at meeting the growing demand for housing and supporting planned urban expansion in the…
