Chennai: For over two decades, Koyambedu’s sprawling bus bays were packed with buses, passengers and traffic at all hours. Now, as mofussil services steadily move to Kilambakkam and Kuthambakkam, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is planning a complete reinvention—either a massive urban park, a mixed-use district with towers and open spaces, or a full-fledged…
Compared to the national average of 85.3%, Telangana’s performance across categories remained significantly higher, placing the state among the better-performing regions Hyderabad: Students from Telangana delivered a strong performance in the CBSE Class XII examinations this year, recording high pass percentages across categories and school systems, even as disparities persisted among different groups. Nationally, the…
Gurgaon: All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) is planning a symbolic “chakka jam” over various demands.The recent policy decisions pose a “direct threat” to the sector’s viability and the country’s supply chain, AIMTC president Harish Sabharwal said on Wednesday, warning of the protest scheduled on May 21-23.Sabharwal was referring to “steeply increasing” environment compensation charge…
Kolkata: The state on Wednesday cited a 1950 Bengal law and a 2018 Calcutta HC order to issue a public notice, banning cow slaughter without valid certificates, confirming the animal was fit for slaughter.The govt order said, “No person shall slaughter any animal thereby meaning (bulls, bullocks, cows, calves, male and female buffaloes, buffalo calves…
Panaji: Goa Konkani Akademi (GKA) has launched a project to create an encyclopedia of individuals who contributed to the Konkani language, spanning literature, the freedom struggle, the language movement, and other fields. The Akademi said this is the first such initiative undertaken by state govt. It has been titled, ‘Konkani Bhasha Sahitya Shilpkar Kosh’.“The primary…
Cigarettes seized by Customs at Ahmedabad airport Ahmedabad: Customs officials at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport on Wednesday seized 566 boxes of foreign-made cigarettes, which were being brought in without due customs duties being paid.“Based on suspicious X-ray images of checked-in baggage, officers of Customs Ahmedabad intercepted three passengers at the arrival hall…
Chandigarh: Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Wednesday slammed the Centre over the Rs 72 hike in the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy, calling it a “cruel and insulting joke” with farmers. He said the prices of diesel, fertilisers, pesticides, labour and machinery had risen sharply, asking how such a marginal increase…
Pune: A multi-agency efforts rescued a woman (65) safely in a two-hour operation after her leg was stuck in a PVC pipe, which was a part of water supply valve, near Pachpir Chowk in Kalewadi on Tuesday evening.The operation involved deployment of advanced cutting equipment and coordination among multiple civic agencies.According to fire officials, the…
Dimapur: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), and the Nagaland Joint Christian Forum (NJCF) condemned the killing of three church leaders in an ambush in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Wednesday morning.In a statement, Rio said “such barbaric and senseless violence against innocent lives is unacceptable and has no place in any…
The postmortem report of Prateek Yadav revealed that he died due to a massive blockage in the blood vessels of the lungs, leading to a collapse of the heart and respiratory system. LUCKNOW: The postmortem report of Prateek Yadav revealed that he died due to a massive blockage in the blood vessels of the lungs,…
