New Delhi: Traffic was slow in some parts of the city Friday amid Raksha Bandhan celebrations, with congestion reported at Kalindi Kunj, NH-48 on the Delhi-Gurgaon route, and parts of Dwarka and Shadipur.Online visuals showed slow-moving traffic at the Kalindi Kunj intersection and on NH-48 towards Gurgaon, while commuters flagged congestion from Dabri Mor towards…
The commission observed that the photographs showed expired water bottles and that the statement about flies in rasgullas remained unrebutted Mumbai: Observing that serving expired food items to a large number of guests present at a public function, including children, is not only a lapse in service but is also a very careless and irresponsible…
A brief scare at Mysuru Palace on Friday highlighted why Dasara elephants need careful preparation before the grand Jamboo Savari. Dasara jumbo Srirama, who was calm moments earlier, suddenly panicked when musicians began beating drums loudly behind him. His mahout and kavadi quickly brought him under control.The incident also underlines the importance of weeks of…
Chennai: Facing a united opposition over rise in prices of essential commodities, Tamil Nadu govt on Friday promised to roll out measures within three days to ease the burden on consumers. It attributed the surge partly to the war in West Asia and the resultant fuel crisis.Food, civil supplies, consumer protection and price control minister…
Missing count from T now 23; 2 travellers safe Hyderabad: The count of missing travellers from Telangana rose to 23 on Friday, even as two travellers with roots in the state — Ravinder Reddy Kumbham and Alli Ilesha — were confirmed safe, according to officials manning the Telangana Bhavan helpline in New Delhi. The latest…
Supermodel and fashion event consultant Sonalika Sahay at TOI’s Let’s D-Stress event at Starbucks, DLF Cyberhub Gurgaon: In an industry shaped by constant travel, demanding schedules and growing pressure to stay visible, finding time to switch off can be a challenge. Celebrating the importance of slowing down, The Times of India, in association with Starbucks,…
Kolkata: Commercial production of crude oil at the ONGC field in Ashoknagar’s Baigachhi, North 24 Parganas, began on Friday.The first consignment of around 1,200 litres of crude left the oilfield for the Haldia refinery in a tanker after a brief ceremony in the afternoon, during which Ashoknagar’s BJP MLA Sumay Hira broke a coconut and…
The pipe leak led to considerable wastage of water, a local resident said Noida: Water supply was disrupted for 24 hours from Friday morning in the densely populated Sector 12 after the supply pipeline was damaged. Apart from that, drain covers were reported broken and untended in the sector, which added to sanitation issues. Additionally,…
Vasco: The demolition of the illegally constructed Murgaocha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandap at the Headland-Sada junction in Mormugao was postponed on Friday after the municipal officer authorised to execute the order was hospitalised and protesters threatened self-immolation.The structure was scheduled to be demolished under heavy police protection in compliance with directions issued by the Bombay…
Ahmedabad: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed the 22nd edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), which was scheduled for Sep 6, and reopened the online application portal following a recent Supreme Court directive.Eligible candidates can now apply online until Sep 1. The board will announce a revised examination date after the…
