Gandhinagar: Gujarat govt has decided to release additional water from the Narmada project for irrigation during the ongoing kharif season while directing officials to closely monitor drinking water availability amid concerns over rainfall and reservoir inflows.The decision was taken at a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief minister Bhupendra Patel.To ensure adequate water reaches farmers…
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) has been granted a US patent for a technology developed by Prof Indu Pal Kaur and her research team to improve the solubility, stability and absorption of curcumin, a compound found in turmeric.US Patent No. 12,599,572, titled “Solid Lipid Nanoparticles of Curcumin”, covers the preparation and composition of solid lipid nanoparticles…
Pune: The city traffic police have become the first in the country to implement an online traffic management system in collaboration with Google India.“Last year, the state govt signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Google India, following which a traffic application — Trafficure — was developed. The app leverages Google Maps to identify real-time…
Guwahati: The eviction of roadside traders from Fancy Bazar after parts of the commercial hub were declared no-vending zones has left them struggling to find alternative spaces to continue their livelihoods.Following repeated complaints about congestion in one of the city’s busiest commercial hubs, the housing and urban affairs department announced that SS Road, MS Road…
Lucknow: A passenger was detained at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow after his travel pattern raised suspicion during immigration clearance.Customs Air Intelligence Unit officers recovered 1.677 kg of hydroponic weed worth around Rs 1.67 crore from his luggage.The passenger, a resident of Malihabad in Lucknow, arrived on Flight WY-265 from Muscat on Friday…
Teacher Nathabhai Chavda of Palitana’s Zaverchand Meghani Primary School rewards student with 100% attendance with weekly cycle ride Rajkot: Faced with chronically empty classrooms and high absenteeism, a primary school teacher in Bhavnagar district turned attendance around with a simple but innovative idea. Over the past four years, Natha Chavda helped raise attendance from a…
Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra Jaipur: Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee president Govind Singh Dotasra Saturday warned rebel candidates contesting against party nominees, asking them to publicly announce their support for Congress candidates or face disciplinary action.“Our district presidents and observers are reaching out to the rebels and making a last effort to convince them….
Sanjiv Puri has said sustainability and inclusive growth must be an integral part of the corporate sector’s business model ITC chairman and managing director Sanjiv Puri has said sustainability and inclusive growth must be an integral part of the corporate sector’s business model, a model his conglomerate has followed.“Economic progress cannot be seen in isolation…
Muzammil Ahmad, a key figure in a gold scam targeting seniors in Texas, was arrested as he was boarding a flight to Saudi Arabia. A 35-year-old man accused of playing a central role in an international fraud network that allegedly stole more than $250 million from elderly victims has been arrested at New York’s John…
General:Keep your eyes open today. That’s the headline. Travel, road movement, and workplace matters all need alertness because the Moon is stirring unease and Mars can make reactions too quick. One careless moment, one distracted crossing, one needless comment. Avoid all three.There may also be some unwanted tension hanging around the day like humid air…
