The issue was raised during the Tree Authority meeting in the BMC on Tuesday Mumbai: Telecom operators and local cable providers’ rampant illegal practice of wrapping and tying cables around roadside trees instead of installing utility poles came up in BMC’s Tree Authority meeting on Tuesday.BJP corporator Siddharth Sharma, who raised the issue through a…
Chief minister DK Shivakumar listens to grievances of citizens at his residence in Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru Bengaluru: With B Nagendra’s resignation as planning and statistics minister, chief minister DK Shivakumar has two vacancies in his council of ministers, but filling them could prove easier than managing expectations of those who miss out.The vacancies have come barely…
Chennai: A bill seeking to remove the requirement for district collector’s prior concurrence for development of wetlands in non-planning areas drew opposition from AIADMK and Left parties in the Assembly on Tuesday. DMK and PMK sought a detailed discussion on the bill before it could be passed.Housing and Urban Development Minister B Rajkumar, who introduced…
A fake call centre operating from Palam Vihar was allegedly duping US citizens of thousands of dollars by posing as Apple customer service representatives and using fake Federal Trade Commission (FTC) notices to create fear about alleged cyber threats. Gurgaon: A call centre in Palam Vihar allegedly targeted US citizens with a sophisticated tech-support scam,…
Kolkata: While the number of dengue cases in Bengal this year is significantly less in number than the earlier years, Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday did a review meeting on dengue and other vector borne diseases at Swasthya Bhawan. The meeting was attended by various stakeholders, including health, urban development, transport irrigation, police, district…
The department is now seeking to establish the precise location of the protected monument in the official land records Panaji: The protected heritage site of Casa da Polvora at Panelim has come under scrutiny after state govt admitted that the monument was recorded under an incorrect survey number and was found inaccessible during departmental verification.The…
Gorakhpur: A man was arrested while his accomplice escaped after exchange of fire with police during a vehicle-checking drive in Pipraich area of the district early Tuesday.A constable sustained a bullet injury to his left hand, while the accused was shot in the leg during retaliatory firing by police.The incident took place around 3 am…
Ahmedabad: After a six-month delay, AMC finally launched the smart flap-parking system for four-wheelers on Tuesday along CG Road, stretching from Stadium Crossroads to Panchvati Crossroads. Two hundred and eighty parking units have been installed, and citizens can pay to use them by scanning a QR code. No parking fee will be charged for four-wheelers…
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Chandigarh: The scuffle between Congress MLAs and security personnel at the Haryana Assembly entrance on the opening day of the monsoon session drew chief minister Nayab Singh Saini’s ire. He said protests could not come at the cost of the dignity of security staff or the House.Addressing a news conference…
Pune: The Kudale Foundation organised a free food distribution programme in Khadki last month, with around 1,000 people receiving meals.Biryani, raita and gulab jamun were distributed to citizens visiting the Khadki market. The programme was held at the Wheelers Talkies Complex in Khadki.Foundation president Nanasaheb Kudale welcomed local dignitaries present at the event.Managing director Neeraj…
