Kolkata: National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), an autonomous self-regulatory body under the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs, is in talks with Bengal govt to introduce an AI-powered building plan approval system in Kolkata and other urban areas. A similar system is being tried in Mumbai.The council, which acts as a bridge between…
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh high court has directed the state govt to take steps to shift solid waste management operations to an alternative site at Sarabai in Kullu district.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and Justice Bipin Chander Negi passed the directions while hearing a PIL on solid waste management in Kullu.Lakhs…
The forces recovered Rs 5,450 in cash, three Aadhaar cards belonging to different individuals, a voter ID card and a list of phone numbers from the cadre Dibrugarh: Security forces arrested an active cadre of the NSCN (IM) during a joint operation in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district on Sunday and recovered a pistol, ammunition and…
CM Yogi Adityanath (File image). For decades, organised crime and land grabbing stood as one of the most visible symbols of weak governance in parts of Uttar Pradesh. Powerful criminal networks were frequently linked to the illegal occupation of government land, gram sabha property, urban development authority land and private holdings. In many instances, these…
India’s piped gas netword. Photo credit: IANS NEW DELHI: Trying to accelerate the adoption of piped gas for cooking and industrial purposes, the Centre has asked states and Union Territories to provide district-level administrative support and appoint nodal officers to coordinate with gas distributors and oil marketing companies to expand the network.Govt has also directed…
A small teabag may not seem like much of a solution to polluted drinking water, but for Minnesota student Vick Tan, it became the centre of a science project that went far beyond the classroom. Tan helped develop a simple-looking pouch designed to capture arsenic from contaminated water, using a mix of cellulose fabric, crushed…
Who is Sriya Reddy playing Mahakali opposite Akshaye Khanna? Know about her cricketing family and ‘Salaar’ connection Sriya Reddy is once again attracting attention with her striking transformation in ‘Mahakali’, directed by Prashanth Neel. The film’s teaser has generated considerable interest, particularly because of Sriya’s fierce portrayal of Goddess Mahakali. Her brief appearance towards the…
A doctorate is supposed to be a degree that tests intellectual endurance and perseverance. Sometimes, students take approximately 10 years to complete the PhD. However, most universities cap the limit to 5 to 8 years. Recently, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has also limited the duration of its PhD programmes at eight years…
Rohan Bopanna slammed the Sports Ministry for their Asian Games selection criteria in Tennis. (File) NEW DELHI: In June earlier this year, Manas Dhamne and Vaishnavi Adkar were among the four tennis players roped into the government’s Target Asian Games Group (TAGG). The objective of the scheme was to fund the athletes in their bid…
Today’s celestial influences foster constructive dialogue in relationships and partnerships. With Venus in Chitra Nakshatra, there’s a boost in diplomacy and an eagerness to forge better arrangements. The Tripushkar Yoga highlights the importance of commitment, meaning today’s promises could significantly impact future outcomes. For Cancer residents, it’s essential to clearly outline shared responsibilities regarding finance…
