Heavy rainfall and waterlogging in Kolkata…….Subhojyoti Kanjilal Kolkata: The city and its adjoining areas witnessed heavy rainfall on Sunday in the latter half of the morning, causing waterlogging in many parts of the city and slowing down traffic at several parts of the city, including stretches of south and central Kolkata, the VIP Road and…
The absence of proper drains has led to water accumulation on the roads, making it difficult for people to travel Ghaziabad: Residents of Siddharth Vihar in Ghaziabad fear severe waterlogging and health hazards this monsoon due to the absence of a proper drainage system. Home to nearly one lakh people living across more than a…
Bicholim: The incidents of water pipeline bursts going unattended continue in Bicholim taluka, once again leading to water shortage in several areas.On Sunday, the pipeline supplying water to the entire Karapur village and its surrounding areas was damaged at Vijaynagar, Karapur, after it was accidentally hit by an unidentified goods carrier truck. As a result,…
Gorakhpur: Eminent agricultural scientist and Padma Shri awardee Ram Chet Chaudhary was conferred the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award for Kalanamak Rice’ at a ceremony held at Hotel Ashoka, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, on Sunday.The award was presented by KisaanSay CEO Nitin Puri and Padma Shri recipient Ashok Gulati in recognition of Chaudhary’s decades-long contribution to the promotion,…
Ahmedabad: As the NEET re-examination concluded peacefully across Gujarat on Sunday under extensive security arrangements, video clips emerged of a debate at a Vastrapur centre over what some parents said were inconsistent rules on religious markers.The videos show some parents saying that several candidates were told to remove threads, necklaces, and other items considered expressions…
Traffic held up as BJP president Nitin Nabin arrives in Ludhiana Ludhiana: Commuters faced widespread gridlock and severe transit delays across Ludhiana on Sunday after a major political rally effectively monopolised the city’s primary arterial roads.Traffic collapsed entirely near the Jalandhar Bypass intersection as police diverted mainline traffic into narrow service lanes to accommodate welcoming…
Regional medical hub, Chandigarh Deepak.Yadav@timesofindia.comChandigarh: The Centre’s latest injunction on the regional medical hub has left the UT stumped. The Union ministry of health and family welfare has asked the UT to use its own devices to finance the Rs 2,154 crore regional medical hub project in Sector 53, that too while complying with guidelines…
NEET aspirants check their names at an examination centre in the city Pune: Students who appeared for the NEET-UG 2026 re-test on Sunday described the paper as moderately difficult, with many saying physics was the most challenging section while biology was comparatively easier.The examination was conducted smoothly at centres across Pune under enhanced security arrangements.“Biology…
Guwahati: A range forest officer has been placed under suspension with immediate effect following allegations of involvement in corrupt practices. A departmental inquiry is underway.The suspension order signed by Sandeep Kumar, principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF) and heads of forest force, states, “… Imtiaz Ahmed, forester-I, office of the divisional forest officer, North Kamrup…
Lucknow: During a special three-day crackdown by Lucknow Traffic Police on vehicles plying without registration number plates, most violators were owners/drivers of four-wheelers. Traffic police booked 105 four-wheeler vehicles and 12 two-wheelers without registration number plates.“Vehicles without registration plates pose a serious challenge as they are difficult to trace in cases of accidents, hit-and-run incidents,…
