Mumbai: The cost of an ongoing Mithi river project may increase by over Rs 21 crore as the civic administration has sought the standing committee’s approval to revise the contract value from Rs 604.3 crore to Rs 625.34 crore.According to the proposal, which is to be tabled before the committee on Wednesday, the cost escalation…
Bengaluru: The South India Motor Transporters Association (SIMTA) has warned of a flash strike across southern states if the Centre and state govts fail to address its demands by July 20.The demands include withdrawal of the mandatory Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) requirement and panic buttons for goods vehicles, abolition of border checkposts, rollback of…
Conservationists have identified lotus cultivation in 20 of 29 ponds in a channel The Thamirabarani irrigation system, one of Tamil Nadu’s oldest water management networks, is under threat. From a lotus.Illegal commercial lotus cultivation in irrigation tanks across the Thamirabarani river basin is severely degrading wetlands, harming biodiversity, and disrupting traditional water use. The river…
Hyderabad: Reiterating that Kaleshwaram barrages — Medigadda, Sundilla and Annaram — will be made operational only after their rehabilitation and safety checks, irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has said the state govt will revive Thummidihatti as part of Dr BR Ambedkar Pranahita-Chevella Sujala Sravanthi Project as promised in the Congress manifesto. Impounding water in…
Gurgaon: Two Nigerians, one of whom is already facing a case under the Foreigners Act, were arrested for cheating a man from Pataudi of Rs 63,500 through an online romance scam involving a fake immigration emergency.According to the police, the two accused, Kelvin Ogbu and Kingsley Emeka Ojobo, created a fake Facebook profile by the…
Thumb reattachment surgery Kolkata: An Uttarpara resident, who lost his right thumb in an alleged chopper attack, got it surgically reconstructed, thanks to the efforts of the doctors at SSKM Hospital.Plastic and reconstructive surgery doctors at the govt-run hospital managed to replant the thumb, severed right from the base of the 48-year-old man’s hand, through…
Margao: Citizens for Democracy Goa, a citizens’ group, demanded that govt pause the NAKSHA property verification exercise in Cuncolim until formal guidelines and the process’ legal basis are publicly issued. It said the ongoing drive has caused anxiety among thousands of residents.Convener Elvis Gomes criticised a notice by the directorate of settlement and land records…
Varanasi: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday held a meeting with public representatives and officials to review development projects, law and order, and preparations for the month of Shrawan.On a two-day visit to Varanasi, Yogi directed officials to complete the integrated divisional office within 18 months, expedite work under the Jal Jeevan Mission, and immediately…
The first pilot project of 3 km of Kharicut canal greening project near Naroda in Ahmedabbad on Friday. 27-08-10 Photo : Bhadresh Gajjar. Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the Kharicut canal development project and announced key changes to the plan, including widening the proposed roads on both sides…
Panchkula: Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini presented cash awards totaling Rs 20.5 crore to 198 sportspersons who had won medals or represented the country in major international and national sporting events.The ceremony was held at the PWD Rest House Auditorium, Sector 1. The awards included Rs 13.7 crore for 117 sportspersons who excelled in international-level…
