Chennai: Even as Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) waits for the Centre to fix an inauguration date for the operationally ready Poonamallee Bypass-Vadapalani corridor, six stations on the stretch remain months away from completion, extending delays to a project that was originally scheduled to be opened in phases during the first half of 2026.The stations…
4-hr traffic chaos on Necklace Road irks commuters Hyderabad: Hundreds of commuters were caught off-guard on Saturday evening, after heavy traffic congestion brought several key roads at Tank Bund and the surrounding areas to a near standstill amid a series of events including visits of weekend crowds, a fireworks show and a scheduled candle-light rally…
The rush of orders for Ganesh idols on Ulto Rath raised hopes for a busy season ahead among artisans at Kumartuli Kolkata: The return journey of Lord Jagannath’s chariot, or Ulto Rath, is considered an auspicious occasion, and on Friday it brought an early festive cheer to Kumartuli as Ganesh idol orders began pouring in,…
Visitors can take part in farming, animal rearing, orchards and traditional village activities Ghaziabad: UP tourism department has released Rs 75 lakh to develop villages like Surana in Muradnagar as agro-tourism destinations, offering Delhi-NCR residents a taste of rural life within 30 kilometres of the capital.The plan promotes farming, animal husbandry and traditional village occupations…
Archival records indicate that the Vitthal idol in Karapur temple was brought to Goa in 1418 from Karnataka Keri: Lord Vitthal, the presiding deity of Pandharpur in Maharashtra, has been worshipped in Goa for more than 500 years. Laxman Pitre, former director of Museum, states that archival records available with the priests associated with the…
A commuter helps another woman after she falls due to the force of floodwaters while wading through a waterlogged street following torrential rain in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: As residents waded through flooded streets, many found that GPS, messages and calls could not be relied upon. Mobile connectivity has remained erratic across parts of Gujarat since heavy…
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM), an umbrella body of city traders, has opposed the proposed creation of new vending zones, claiming the move would worsen traffic congestion, sanitation issues and business conditions in existing markets.In a representation submitted to the home-cum-local bodies secretary of the Chandigarh administration, the traders urged the administration not to approve…
PCB’s unfinished multi-level parking lot in Pune Camp Pune: The construction of the multi-level car parking project on Lloyd Road in Pune Cantonment may have started in 2018, but has remained incomplete ever since. The situation may change now with a private contractor expressing willingness to resume and complete the balance works, subject to assurance…
Surat: Relief and rescue operations have been intensified in the flood-hit districts of Valsad and Navsari in south Gujarat as floodwaters receded from most areas. District authorities said the focus has now shifted from mass rescue to restoration of essential services, damage assessment and immediate relief distribution.At least 15 people died in Navsari, mostly due…
Dibrugarh: Three prisoners, including a man convicted of murdering his wife and her parents in 2023, escaped from Swahid Kushal Konwar Civil Hospital in Golaghat early Saturday, prompting a district-wide manhunt.Police said Nazibur Rahman Bora (28), Rupam Kalita (31) and Ajoy Gowala (34) fled at 5.14am after allegedly obtaining keys left unattended by a home…
