Bengaluru: Prices of diethyl phthalate (DEP), a chemical derivative of crude oil imported largely from Iran, have surged from Rs 100 per kg in Jan to Rs 180 per kg. DEP is a key ingredient in perfumes and agarbattis as it acts as a solvent and fixative, helping fragrance oils dissolve properly and retain aroma…
Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday said the state assembly must function as a forum where even parties with a single MLA receive the same respect and opportunity as the ruling party.Delivering his maiden speech in the assembly, Vijay said democracy could flourish only when all the voices in assembly were given equal…
Two days after police arrested two alleged shooters from Punjab who had come to kill Saurabh Yadav, the former event manager of singer Rahul Yadav alias Fazilpuria and led to gunfire outside his Sector 45 house leaving a constable wounded, one of the shooters got killed in a police encounter on Monday. Gurgaon: A probe…
Kolkata: East Bengal women defended their IWL crown in style, beating Nita FA 2-0 on Tuesday to seal the deal with two rounds to go. Hours before the match at the East Bengal ground, Anthony Andrews’ holders were assured of the title when nearest rivals Sethu FC dropped points in a 1-1 draw against Sesa…
Noida: A special Pocso court rejected the bail application of a man accused of repeatedly raping and impregnating a minor, holding that while the Allahabad high court granted bail against an earlier application, the order pertained to offences relatively less grave in nature.The applicant, a Surajpur resident accused in a rape case registered in Sept…
Panaji: Tomato prices in Goa have more than doubled over the past few weeks, rising from Rs 20 per kg to Rs 50 per kg amid intense summer heat and supply shortages.Even at the subsidised outlets run by the Goa State Horticulture Corporation Ltd (GSHCL), tomatoes are being sold at Rs 44 per kg.Retail vegetable…
Gorakhpur: The proposed Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) township at Dhuriyapar is rapidly emerging as a major investment destination after receiving environmental clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests.Spread across 6,876 acres, the industrial township is being developed on the lines of Greater GIDA and is expected to significantly strengthen industrial growth in…
Ahmedabad: It has been alleged that around 12.15am on Monday night, the AMC garden department carried out illegal tree trimming. A complaint claimed that branches and even full trees blocking the visibility of advertisement boards mounted on streetlight poles along Gujarat University Road were cut.Advocate Atik Saiyed said, “Trees were unlawfully cut and extensively trimmed…
Panchkula: Special Lok Adalats for cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act will be held on May 30 and July 18 at the District Courts Complex here.The announcement was made by Ajay Kumar Ghanghas, chief judicial magistrate and secretary, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), during a legal awareness camp organised at…
Surat: A 55-year-old man was murdered in broad daylight in the Dindoli police station area of Surat on Tuesday following a clash between two groups near the Bhestan railway overbridge.The deceased, identified as Zakirkhan Pathan, reportedly had an altercation with Pritam Sharma over a minor issue earlier in the afternoon. The dispute escalated after both…
