Kolkata: Shyam Metalics, which has proposed a total investment layout of Rs 20,000 crore for Bengal, is keenly watching the new govt’s industry, land and incentive policies to deploy its next phase of capital. While the steel and metal manufacturer has already committed Rs 10,000 crore across ongoing projects, it needs to acquire land for…
This is an image for representation Noida: With schools in Noida and Ghaziabad set to close for summer vacations today, only around half of the students selected under the Right to Education (RTE) Act have secured admissions so far. Officials had earlier noted that schools are often reluctant to grant RTE admissions after reopening in…
Panaji: Goa police on Tuesday moved to procure a second 15-metre fast patrol boat for coastal security at a cost of over Rs 3.4 crore, adding to a similar vessel that is already on order.The new boat will be used for day and night patrols in shallow coastal waters, with limited operations in deeper waters,…
Trouble with teensAhmedabad: Helplines such as Abhayam and Childline are reporting a sharp rise in distress calls since schools closed for summer vacation in late April, with coordinators flagging a jump in cases involving aggression, screen addiction, and runaway incidents.“We typically receive two to three cases a week, but that number has now climbed to…
Mohali: NGT’s principal bench, New Delhi, has sought fresh status reports from the municipal corporation (MC), Mohali, and the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) on solid waste management and cleanliness in the town.The directions came during the hearing of an original application titled Punjab Judges & Officers Rural Cooperative Housing Building Society Ltd vs State…
Pune: Indira University on Tuesday established Indira Stree, a women’s support and well-being initiative for all women associated with the university, after one of its alumna passed away in Bhopal allegedly due to dowry related harassment.Tarita Shankar, president of Indira University, Pune, and chairperson and chief mentor of Indira Group of Institutes, said the platform…
Dibrugarh: A leopard attacked a group of workers, injuring three women, at Santipur Tea Estate in the Borhat area of Charaideo district on Tuesday.The injured workers have been identified as Minoti Barhoi (33), Jonaki Baske (28) and Bornali Murmu (31), all residents of the tea estate. They were engaged in plucking tea leaves along with…
The increased humidity raised the heat index Lucknow: Moisture-laden easterly winds from Bay of Bengal made conditions more oppressive in the state capital on Tuesday, even as actual maximum temperature stayed around 41 degrees Celsius. The increased humidity raised the heat index, making it feel closer to 43 degrees Celsius and adding to residents’ discomfort.According…
A delivery man at Kulwal Bharat Gas Agency’s warehouse in Sikar’s Shrimadhopur area died Tuesday after suffering severe burns in a fire, triggering a nearly six-hour protest by family members and villagers who alleged murder and demanded an impartial investigation. Yadav had worked with the agency for about 15 years. Initial information said he poured…
KOLKATA: ‘Shantiniketan’, at Harish Mukherjee Road where a notice was pasted Monday for alleged unauthorised construction, is among the 17 properties “owned or co-owned by Abhishek Banerjee, his company and family” that are under the scrutiny of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, an official of KMC said. Officials said notices under section 400(1) of the KMC Act,…
