Hyderabad: The leaders of the Telangana govt employees, officers, teachers, workers and pensioners’ Joint Action Committee on Sunday said that of the total 63 demands placed before the govt, 26 have already been fulfilled either fully or partially. They expressed hope that the govt will respond positively to resolving the remaining 37 demands as well.Chief…
Gurgaon: City’s minimum and maximum temperatures dropped sharply on Sunday under the influence of western disturbances, dust-front activity and cyclonic circulation, with IMD warning of unstable conditions, thunderstorms and gusty winds this week.After the city woke up to one of its coolest mornings of the season, Gurgaon also recorded a significant dip in daytime heat….
Kolkata: It was a busy Sunday for the political party workers — especially the counting agents — hours before the counting of votes began across Bengal. For the Trinamool Congress, there was a big checklist. Those in Rashbehari and Bhowanipore constituencies attended meetings post 6 pm. “We have been asked to carry clothes and stay…
Keri: A team of three veterinary doctors conducted a postmortem examination of a tiger carcass on Sunday after highly decomposed remains were found in the forested area of Sacorda, Dharbandora, on Saturday.The autopsy was carried out at the Nature Interpretation Centre of the wildlife division at Mollem. Since the carcass was in a highly decomposed…
Ahmedabad: Citizens are fighting an animal bites menace as the number of cases have seen a sizable rise from last year. According to data from Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), a comparison between the first quarters of 2025 and 2026 shows a 20.8% rise in dog bites, an alarming 44.7% increase in monkey bites and a…
Ludhiana: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has imposed a composite cost of Rs 25,000 on a global fast-food chain and its local franchise for allegedly selling a hazardous product worth Rs 256 to a customer. According to the complainant, Amarjot Singh of Miller Ganj, he experienced severe health issues after consuming the food. As…
Bathinda: Untimely rain and strong winds lashed several parts of Punjab on Sunday, raising concerns over nearly 50 lakh metric tonnes of wheat lying in mandis awaiting lifting.In Hoshiarpur, a man was injured after electricity poles collapsed during a squall. Officials said a major mishap was averted as power supply had been shut.Punjab recorded 127%…
Lived for over a century, axed without warning for a bridgeOn a routine cycle ride in Koregaon Park on March 14 this year, civic activist Rupesh Kesekar was stunned when he passed by the ongoing Sadhu Vaswani Bridge construction. The new four-lane bridge is replacing the old, two-lane structure to ease traffic congestion in the…
Surat: A ruckus erupted at a National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) centre in Surat on Sunday after a student was asked to remove her ‘kanthi’ (religious beads) during frisking before the exam.According to officials, a parent accompanying the student objected to the removal of the beads and created a scene at the centre. As…
Shillong: The Meghalaya govt has issued a series of safety advisories for tourists and operators in the East Khasi Hills district. The move comes amid an increase in visitors on the banks of rivers swollen by pre-monsoon showers and at various adventure spots, which often lead to fatal disasters.The advisory, issued by the office of…
