The state consumed a record 313.5 million units (MU) of power on Saturday Gurgaon: Relentless heat, water-intensive farm activity and expanding industrial operations combined to push electricity demand to an all-time high on Saturday, with the state consuming a record 313.5 million units (MU) of power in a single day — 37.6% more than on…
Kolkata: The Union rural development ministry will conduct a four-day training programme for Bengal govt officials this week to accelerate the implementation of the VB-G RAM G scheme. According to officials, the programme will be held from Tuesday to Friday at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town. Senior officials from the Union ministry…
In rural areas, a floodplain is defined as land within 2.5km of the river’s midstream on either bank. In urban areas, this shrinks to 100m Noida: Three years after Hindon flooded dozens of villages in the city and in Ghaziabad that have extended into its original course, little has changed.Since the 2023 floods, Noida Authority…
Panaji: The pristine gardens of the Goa Science Centre came alive with excitement on Monday as school students queued up for a chance to experience the newly inaugurated Human Gyro.The Goa Science Centre observed Moon Landing Day on Monday by inaugurating the exhibit that simulates the 360-degree movements experienced by astronauts during space missions. The…
Varanasi: Azamgarh police arrested a man for allegedly procuring two passports using forged educational certificates bearing different dates of birth. The accused, identified as Mohammad Kirman of Rasoolpur village, was arrested by Bardah police on Sunday following an investigation into the alleged fraud.Azamgarh SP Anil Kumar said a district-wide drive to identify people who obtained…
The main accused were taken to the illegal firecracker factory site to reconstruct the events that led to the explosion Ahmedabad: The investigation into the blast at the illegal firecracker factory in Ramol, which claimed 10 lives including three children, has hit an unexpected hurdle with the main accused, Ramila Dodia, “unable to hear” after…
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Police has arrested a Maloya resident for allegedly stealing cash and valuables from a temple in Sector 42.Police said GK Giridhar of Shri Sanatan Dharam Sabha Mandir, Sector 42, lodged a complaint on July 3, reporting the theft of Rs 15,000-Rs 16,000 in cash and a brass kalash from the temple.During the investigation,…
More than 5,000 cabs were registered in Pune between Jan and July this year, surpassing the 4,400 autorickshaws registered in the same period Pune: The city is witnessing a shift in its transport landscape as cab registrations have overtaken autorickshaws for the first time. This trend follows the state govt’s decision earlier this year to…
Surat: Two BJP councillors of the Vapi Municipal Corporation (VMC) have been booked by police following a court directive over allegations of forging documents to establish the eligibility of one of them to contest elections.The accused, Samsuddin Chaudhary and Sunita Tiwari, both councillors from Ward 3, were booked at Dungra police station under Sections 336(2),…
Guwahati: The city was battered by 137.8 mm of rain on Monday, inundating several key areas and triggering widespread flooding that also affected govt schools grappling with weak infrastructure.School staff cited leaking roofs, poor road conditions and inadequate drainage as recurring problems that worsen during heavy showers. At Sijubari LP School and Hatigaon High School,…
