Ahmedabad: Room air-conditioners are set to cost about 5% more this summer than last year, as manufacturers face rising input costs and stricter efficiency rules. Companies such as Blue Star said higher commodity prices, new energy-efficiency labelling norms effective from Jan 2026, and global pressures are driving the increase. Industry executives estimate material costs have…
Ludhiana: In a significant move toward urban sustainability, the municipal corporation (MC) has initiated the process to secure the prestigious “Water+” tag for Ludhiana. The civic body issued a public notice on Wednesday seeking objections from residents, providing a 15-day window for registration. Following the completion of this statutory process, the MC may be declared…
Bathinda: Even as Punjab has reported very few stubble burning cases due to delayed wheat harvesting caused by unseasonal rain and hail, Madhya Pradesh continues to see a surge, recording 1,290 of the total 1,982 cases reported across states on Wednesday. The cumulative count now stands at 19,324, of which 13,907 cases from Madhya Pradesh…
Pune: The court of special judge Kavita D Shirbhate on April 11 acquitted a casual worker (29) from Karnatakain the rape and murder case of a six-year-old girl, over seven years after he remained an undertrial.The court on April 11 cited multiple gaps in the prosecution’s case, holding that ‘the prosecution miserably failed to prove…
Surat: A 72-year-old city-based businessman has alleged that he was cheated of Rs 6.75 crore by a mother-son duo who promised him a 25% stake in their amusement company but later issued forged documents.An FIR for cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy has been registered at Vesu police station, and the Economic Offences Cell (EOW) of…
Palanpur: Two persons including a 15-year-old girl died and at least 15 other people were injured when a pick-up vehicle collided with a passenger van on the Dhanera highway in Banaskantha district early on Wednesday.Among the injured are seven children and several women, according to reports. Krishna (15) died on the spot while another victim,…
Kota: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jhalawar Wednesday arrested a village development officer (VDO) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,400.The accused, Rajni Meena, posted as VDO at Mau Borda gram panchayat under Khanpur panchayat samiti in Jhalawar district, was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from a complainant.According to ACB additional superintendent of police…
NEW DELHI: Around 12 lakh households across 11 states and Union Territories have self-enumerated so far for the houselisting operations (HLO) phase of Census 2027. More than half of these households availed of the self-enumeration facility in the past four-five days.With the conclusion of the 15-day self-enumeration window on Wednesday across the Andaman and Nicobar…
US-Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Pakistan has intensified diplomatic efforts to revive stalled US-Iran talks, with its army chief arriving in Tehran for high-level discussions aimed at securing a second round of negotiations after nearly seven weeks of conflict. Islamabad, which hosted rare direct talks between the two sides, is emerging as a key mediator,…
NEW DELHI: While rejecting the US Trade Representative’s claims for section 301 investigations against India, govt has said that concerns should be addressed bilaterally, when negotiations for a trade agreement are underway, and not through unilateral measures.After the setback on reciprocal tariffs in the Supreme Court, the Trump administration had initiated two section 301 probes…
