Only a single bird was spotted Gurgaon: A rare migratory shorebird, the long-billed dowitcher, was sighted at Chandu Budhera wetland on Sunday during a routine bird walk. This is possibly the 13th documented occurrence of the species in India.The bird was spotted by a group of around 10 birdwatchers, including Kavi Nanda, Nikhil Devasar, Uday…
Kolkata: A real estate developer narrowly escaped an alleged kidnapping attempt linked to an extortion demand. According to a victim’s complaint, the incident occurred on the evening of April 19 near a petrol pump on Karl Marx Sarani. The developer said that he had been called to the spot under the pretext of a business…
Old and rusted height restriction barrier has now been placed parallel to the central verge by the Noida Authority Noida: An old and rusted height restriction barrier outside the Botanical Garden metro station collapsed on Monday. Noida Authority has since placed it on the road parallel to the central verge.This stretch is a vital link…
Panaji: After the first round of registrations for degree college admissions across Goa, the directorate of higher education (DHE) will release the merit list on April 22.Counselling and admissions will begin from Thursday, officials said.A total of 12,533 applicants registered in the first round through the samarth e-governance portal.“The merit lists that will be put…
Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will address a ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ conference at Yogiraj Baba Gambhirnath auditorium here on Wednesday, as part of his ongoing outreach programmes with different sections of society.Officials said the conference will focus on women-centric welfare initiatives and highlight govt efforts aimed at ensuring safety, dignity, and self-reliance for women. The…
Ahmedabad: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel and deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Tuesday that the state is aiming to sustain development through new-age sectors such as semiconductors and data centres, while new policies for hotels, concerts and expos will be announced soon.Speaking at the inauguration of the centenary celebrations of the Federation of Indian…
Chandigarh: Keeping in view the rising temperatures across the state, the Punjab health department is taking proactive steps to prevent, mitigate and manage the impacts of extreme heat.Heat-wave conditions have been reported in Punjab, with a yellow alert issued till April 24. A gradual rise of 3-4℃ in maximum temperatures is likely till April 25,…
Pune : The Pimpri Chinchwad police for the first time slapped the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against nine people arrested in an online share fraud.The accused are members of a gang, which duped a 58-year-old former director of a private company of Rs11 crore in an online share-trading fraud. The Pimpri Chinchwad…
Surat:The civic body has deployed a floating hydraulic excavator to clean city creeks ahead of the monsoon to prevent flooding caused by silt and blockages. Three more such machines will soon be added, taking the total to four, to desilt difficult-to-access creek stretches.Officials said the diesel-operated excavators, brought from Tripura, can float on water and…
Guwahati: Gauhati high court on Tuesday reserved its order on the anticipatory bail plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with a forgery and criminal case filed against him by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma.A single bench of Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia reserved the final order after hearing both sides for over…
