Chennai: In a bid to attract more retired engineers, foremen and line inspectors to fill critical staffing gaps in the discom, the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) has hiked the wages for them up to ₹30,000 per month. Experts point out that this situation could have been avoided if the utility had created a…
GHMC commissioner RV Karnan and others during the house-to-house inspections in Secunderabad on Friday GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan, Hyderabad District Election Officer Arvind Trivedi, Cantonment Returning Officer Devender, Assistant Returning Officer, BLO Hemalatha, and Raju participate the house-to-house inspections in Secunderabad on Friday. pic: Chitti Babu Hyderabad: The All-India Feminist Alliance (ALIFA) on Friday urged…
Kolkata: A newborn from Tripura born with a dumbbell-shape tumour on her chest wall got a fresh lease of life in Kolkata after a life-saving surgery on the 12th day of her life by doctors at Narayana Hospital Howrah (NHH). The baby, who is now three- months old, is growing up well back home in…
Panaji: The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), North Goa, is set for a major infrastructure upgrade that will transform the agricultural extension centre into a modern hub for farmers with smart classrooms, advanced farming technologies and diagnostic laboratories. To diversify farmers’ income opportunities, KVK will also establish a mushroom unit and a honey bee processing unit.A…
The initiative will be carried out in association with progressive farmers, with an average of 20 Banarasi Langda saplings to be planted at each Amrit Sarovar. Varanasi: In a bid to revive the rapidly disappearing GI-tagged Banarasi Langda mango, the administration has launched a unique conservation initiative to plant nearly 8,000 saplings of the heritage…
The itinerary includes visits to Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, and Thiruvananthapuram, with a planned stop at the Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple Ahmedabad: The IRCTC West Zone, Ahmedabad, has announced a Keralam tour package under ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ initiative for travellers from Gujarat. The tour will depart from Ahmedabad by flight on Sep 13 to Kochi or…
The homeowner, Yashpal Singh, a retired veterinary department employee, had gone to Karnal, Haryana, with his family on June 30. Around 2.30 am on Thursday, a mobile alert from his sensor-based home security system woke him. When he checked his live CCTV feed, he saw two men inside his house. Ludhiana: Two unidentified men broke…
Shimla: A leopard strayed into a bathroom at the house of Bruri villager Jeet Ram, near Garkhal in Kasauli tehsil of Solan district early Friday, triggering panic among residents.Jeet Ram’s wife, after hearing loud growling from inside the bathroom, quickly locked the door from the outside. Her presence of mind prevented a potentially dangerous encounter,…
Shillong: Meghalaya witnessed an ‘alarming rainfall deficiency’ of over 80% in June, chief minister Conrad Sangma cautioned, calling the situation an “existential crisis”.Highlighting the gravity of the situation, he said, “Climate change is no longer a future challenge; it is our present reality. While forecasts may change, preparedness cannot wait. We must strengthen our resilience…
The Organ Donation Warriors Project, a pioneering national initiative conceived by Rotarian Lal Goel, Founder & Charter President of the Rotary Club of Organ Donation International and Chairman of the Organ Donation India Foundation & GYAN, was formally inaugurated by Rajan Rtn Dua during an online ceremony The Organ Donation Warriors Project, a pioneering national…
