Chennai: A 30-year-old man and his younger brother died after a speeding car rammed their bike on Sunday. The duo had stopped the vehicle near a flyover to attend a phone call when the accident occurred.Prithviraj and Kaviyarasan, 26, left from their native Thozhuppedu in Chengalpet to their workplace in Chennai on a two-wheeler. They…
In one of the biggest crackdowns against anti-social elements in recent years, Police have freed over 5,410 square yards of government land worth nearly Rs 350 crore during a month-long demolition drive targeting gangsters, extortionists, drug suppliers and illegal liquor operators. Demolished house of gangster Krishan Rampuria Gurugram: Gurugram police, in coordination with the district…
Kolkata: The launch of Ayushman Bharat in Bengal on Monday sent hospitals scurrying to draw out a blueprint for a smooth transition into the new scheme, even as the facilities remained unclear if Swasthya Sathi — the universal health scheme launched by the Trinamool govt in 2016 — will be withdrawn. Several have started the…
Noida: As temperatures across Delhi-NCR continue to hover above 40°C, hospitals are witnessing a sharp rise in dehydration-linked kidney ailments, prompting doctors to warn that extreme heat is becoming a serious renal health risk.Nephrology OPDs and emergency wards are reporting an increase in cases of dehydration-related acute kidney injury (AKI), kidney stones, electrolyte imbalance, urinary…
Ponda: After finding that a major part of the Opa river has eroded and has a deep ravine under water near the barrage at the Opa Water Works, the water resources department (WRD) has taken up construction of a retaining wall to prevent further erosion.With regard to the deep ravine formed under the river basin,…
Varanasi: Taking action under the Gangsters Act, Azamgarh police on Monday attached a building worth Rs 1.5 crore belonging to jailed gangster Dhruv Singh alias Kuntu Singh in the Chhapra Sultanpur area.Azamgarh SP Anil Kumar said the district police have been carrying out a sustained drive to dismantle the economic network of mafia elements and…
Ahmedabad: The admission committee has announced the merit list for the certificate to diploma engineering admission process for students seeking direct entry into diploma engineering after completing ITI or other technical certificate courses following Class 10. Based on the registrations received, the merit list includes 2,518 students. The top-ranked student in the merit list has…
Chandigarh: Punjab School Education Board’s Class X results this year presented a mixed picture, with the overall pass percentage declining from last year even as rural students significantly outperformed urban candidates and girls maintained their lead over boys.The PSEB declared results on Monday, with 2.5 lakh students clearing the examination out of nearly 2.7 lakh…
Fire at DGGI office in Surat Surat: A major fire broke out on Monday morning at the office of the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) on VIP Road in Vesu area, damaging a record room that housed a large number of official files and documents.According to officials, the blaze erupted in…
Dimapur: A Nagaland University-led international study is exploring the use of ‘biochar’ as a practical and affordable solution to address water scarcity and soil degradation in the hilly regions of Nagaland.Biochar is a carbon-rich material produced by heating crop residues and organic biomass in low-oxygen conditions.The findings highlight how converting agricultural waste into biochar can…
