Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) functionary Bikram Singh Majithia on Monday launched a sharp attack on the AAP-led govt in Punjab, accusing it of “abandoning farmers at a crucial time as wheat procurement remains slow across mandis in Punjab”.Majithia alleged that farmers, already hit by crop damage due to unseasonal rains and adverse weather, were…
Pune: Extreme heat is reshaping daily life in the city, clearing streets during peak afternoon hours, with people shifting work, errands and exercise to early mornings or late evenings.Tuesday emerged as the hottest day of the season so far, with the maximum temperature in Lohegaon hitting a searing 41.8°C, and Shivajinagar (39.9°C), Abhijit Modak, an…
Surat: There was a chaotic situation at Surat district collector’s office on Saturday, when candidates of both the BJP and the AAP arrived to file their nominations for the Surat Municipal Corporation election.Supporters of both parties gathered in large numbers outside the collector’s office, shouting slogans in favour of their parties. Many workers were seen…
Guwahati: A new species of gecko has been discovered in Assam’s Kokrajhar district near Raimona National Park, adding to the state’s biodiversity.The species, named ‘Cyrtodactylus Raimonaensis’, was recorded from Kachugaon in Kokrajhar and identified by a research team. The findings were published in ‘Zootaxa’ — a scientific journal.According to field observations, the geckos were seen…
Residents on Tuesday at the Indira Nagar Laulai power substation in Lucknow, opposing the installation of smart prepaid electricity meters and frequent power cuts. Lucknow: Opposing the installation of smart prepaid electricity meters and frequent power cuts, residents of Kanshiram Colony staged a protest at the Indira Nagar Laulai power substation on Tuesday.The protesters, including…
Rajkot: The Rajkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has formally appealed to the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) to abolish the double tax levied on rented commercial properties in the city.In a representation to RMC commissioner Tushar Sumera, RCCI president V P Vaishnav highlighted the burden the policy places on traders and property owners. According…
JAIPUR: RIICO has slashed timelines for a range of plot-related approvals across its industrial areas, including cutting power of attorney intimation from 15 days to one day, as part of a push to simplify procedures and improve the investor environment.A revised circular directs heads of industrial zones to clear applications within newly reduced time limits…
COIMBATORE: Former Union minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday alleged that the central govt’s move to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats by 50% in the name of “delimitation” is a deceptive tactic aimed at systematically reducing the political influence of southern states.Addressing reporters in Coimbatore, the senior Congress leader shared critical views regarding the…
Seoul court sentences US YouTuber Johnny Somali to 6 months in jail over offensive stunts. American YouTuber Johnny Somali has been sentenced to six months in prison for his 2024 act of public nuisance when he filmed himself kissing a statue commemorating Korean wartime sex slaves. South Korean authorities indicted Somali, whose real name is…
Hyderabad: Jeh Aerospace has inked a long-term agreement with French aerospace and transportation major Liebherr-Aerospace to manufacture and supply high-precision landing gear components for high-rate commercial single-aisle aircraft.As part of the agreement, Jeh Aerospace will produce these components at its Hyderabad facility, which will now become a part of Liebherr-Aerospace’s global industrial network. The deal…
