Ahmedabad: Rakshabandhan saw one of the busiest days for EMRI 108 in Gujarat, with the emergency service receiving 6,091 calls—roughly one every four minutes.A senior EMRI official said the service usually handles around 5,200 emergencies a day. ”The volume was 17.1% higher on Rakshabandhan day. Analysis shows that vehicular trauma or accidents accounted for the…
Parking lot in Chandigarh (story pics) Chandigarh: The municipal corporation is exploring the possibility of partnering with market welfare associations to operate paid parking lots across the city. Following the civic body’s interest in handing over some commercial parking lots to respective market associations for management, MC officials and MWA representatives recently held a meeting…
Attestation Parade of Agniveer Batch 08/26 held at Artillery Centre, Nashik, Major General NR Pandey reviews the ceremony Pune: Maharashtra has approved the creation of 1,000 supernumerary posts across govt and semi-govt establishments for the first batch of Agniveers, who are expected to complete their four-year tenure under the Centre’s Agnipath scheme by Oct.The posts,…
Lucknow: It could take nearly two more decades for Lucknow to stop untreated sewage from entering Gomti and its tributaries. The city’s sewage treatment plan targets 2044 for achieving the goal.According to a planning document prepared by Jal Nigam Rural, the nodal agency for Gomti clean-up, the city’s sewage treatment capacity is set to rise…
File photo of Sunil Sharma Jaipur: With 150 wards up for grabs in the newly redrawn Jaipur Municipal Corporation, Congress is facing a keenly watched ticket-selection exercise in the state capital, with senior members weighing in on candidates and ward-wise equations.Several senior Congressmen are involved in the ticket distribution exercise, including MLAs Rafeek Khan and…
In the case of Everest, FSSAI has prohibited the sale of compounded (hing powder) variants with immediate effect. NEW DELHI: The humble pinch of hing used in Indian kitchens has come under the scanner, with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issuing prohibition orders against Everest Food Products Private Limited and Laljee…
President Donald Trump waves after arriving off Air Force One, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his covert trip to Moscow this week, in a bid…
‘Toxic box office collections day 4_ Yash starrer records 9. ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups’ continued its theatrical run on Saturday. The Yash starrer recorded a decline in its India net collection compared with the previous day. The movie is directed by Geetu Mohandas and marks the first collaboration between Yash and the filmmaker.According…
Mourinho picks Mbappé for the Ballon d’Or, insisting individual brilliance should outweigh major trophies/ Image: Real Madrid, AP José Mourinho has thrown his support behind Kylian Mbappé to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with the Real Madrid manager arguing that the award should recognise the best individual player in the world rather than simply going…
You may wake with unusual courage today, the sort that makes you want to try something different, speak first, or take on extra tasks just to see if you can. That’s Mars giving you a push. It can be useful, but only if wisdom stays in the driver’s seat.It is possible to travel for short…
