Varanasi: A one-day workshop and packaging distribution programme on the theme of ‘Doll and Toy’ was organised on Thursday by the MSME Development Office, Varanasi, under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Packaging.The objective of the programme was to familiarise local artisans and entrepreneurs with modern…
Ahmedabad: After broiling in the summer heat this week, Amdavadis may finally find slight relief from Sunday as the maximum temperature is likely to dip a bit due to the impact of Western Disturbance. However, the temperature is still likely remain around 40°C, indicated the forecast by India meteorological department (IMD) on Thursday.The city has…
Ludhiana: The first phase of Digital Census-2027, focusing on houselisting and housing, is scheduled to commence on May 15. However, officials are currently irked by a surge of exemption requests from employees across various departments. Officials clarified that exemptions are strictly limited to election duty staff—as Summary Imperial Revision (SIR) activities are set to accelerate—and…
Panchkula: With the model code of conduct for the Panchkula municipal corporation elections coming into force from Monday, several routine civic works as well as major flagship projects of Panchkula will get further delayed.Officials sources said about 14 development agendas were to be taken up during a meeting of the Panchkula Metropolitan Authority (PMDA) on…
Pune: Many flyers of an early morning Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight SG-937 on Thursday boarded the plane and dozed off. When some of them woke up after an hour-and-a-half hoping that the aircraft must be descending for the destination, they were disappointed to find themselves still on the Pune airport tarmac.“The flight (SG-937) was scheduled to…
Shillong: The creation of a Greater Shillong Waste Management Agency and its registration as a society was approved by the state cabinet on Thursday, which would provide services specific request from the city localities.“There was a strong need for creation of a Greater Shillong Waste Management Agency. This has been done of course after consultation…
Lucknow: As the scale of devastation in the Vikas Nagar fire becomes clearer, appeals for help are pouring in across social media, with citizens and organisations mobilising support for over 1,000 displaced residents struggling for basic necessities.Among those leading the relief efforts is the AMU Old Boys Association Lucknow, which has stepped in to provide…
Rajkot: A 35-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband for refusing to cook rotlas at Mota Dhavda village in Nakhatrana taluka of Kutch district late on Tuesday night.The victim, Nabu, was living with her husband, Jenti Koli, on a farm on the outskirts of the village. Both worked as labourers.According to the FIR lodged…
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has provided interim relief to a forest officer by ruling that a vague “unsatisfactory” rating on his Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) should not hinder his promotion.Justice Munnuri Laxman issued the order on April 9 while addressing a writ petition from Dinesh Kumar Dotaniya, a range officer from Dausa, contesting…
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday carried out searches at premises linked to Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Arora. The raids were carried out at multiple locations connected to Arora in Ludhiana and elsewhere as part of an ongoing investigation, officials said. The AAP leader had also faced agency action in 2024, when the ED…
