Chennai: Specialists at Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital showcased pinhole pupilloplasty, a minimally invasive surgical procedure, as an alternative to corneal transplantation for select patients with irregular corneas and vision impairment. With more than one lakh people in India estimated to require corneal transplants, experts said the innovative technique could offer a viable solution for many,…
Hyderabad: Scientists have identified three new plant species in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh following field surveys conducted over the past five years — each found in small, restricted habitats, and classified as critically endangered under the IUCN Red List criteria.The species have been identified as Euphorbia ananthapuramensis from Nigidi forest in Sri Sathya…
A similar tree-felling incident had taken place in the same area on April 24 Gurgaon: Over 10 fully grown trees were cut down in Palam Vihar’s F Block green belt and along the 24-metre road. The forest department registered a second Forest Offence Report (FOR) on Sunday after fresh cutting was reported in broad daylight.Several…
Kolkata: With Bhowanipore in focus, CM Mamata Banerjee on Sunday met eight KMC councillors, party ward presidents, her chief election agent, along with several Trinamool netas to work out the last-minute details for counting day.The meeting at Mamata’s Kalighat residence was attended by Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim, among others. “Mamata Banerjee will win in Bhowanipore…
Panaji: Goa police have registered three FIRs, including against Congress functionary Girish Chodankar, for allegedly hurting Hindu religious sentiments.Police on Sunday questioned Chodankar for nearly three hours at Mapusa police station, and asked him to appear again on Monday, SP Salim Shaikh said. Mapusa police filed two separate FIRs against Chodankar and tribal leader Govind…
As India’s digital economy scales up, driven by rising cloud adoption, data localization norms and the rapid expansion of online services, the need for robust data centre infrastructure is intensifying. As data consumption rises and artificial intelligence (AI) begins to remap computing needs, demand for a solid digital infrastructure is set to grow sharply. Gujarat,…
Ludhiana: Ludhiana is witnessing a steady rise in eye flu cases, or conjunctivitis, with the highly contagious infection spreading amid the ongoing summer. Ophthalmologists at various hospitals in the city have reported increased footfall of patients complaining of redness, itching, irritation and watery discharge from the eyes.The experts attribute the rise in eye flu cases…
Chandigarh: Punjab’s April revenue surged following double-digit growth in value-added tax (VAT) and state development tax (PSDT) collections. Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced a combined ₹265 crore increase on Sunday, crediting the boost to stringent enforcement and transparent administration.VAT collections rose 23.28%, adding about ₹230 crore to the state exchequer. Simultaneously, PSDT revenue grew…
Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad crime branch have arrested five suspects within a week of the theft of silver and imitation jewellery worth Rs77.22 lakh from a jewellery showroom at Chakan on April 23.A crime branch team led by inspector Santosh Kasbe checked CCTV footage on the 550km route from Chakan to Gujarat and nabbed the suspects….
Shillong: The State Health Systems Resource Centre (SHSRC) Meghalaya will conduct an annual health survey to generate district-level insights on population health, service utilisation and emerging health challenges across the state.The survey, which is expected to be completed by Jan 2027, aims to support data-driven healthcare planning by identifying key health trends and prioritising interventions.The…
