The strike is against unregulated surge of online pharma-delivery platforms MUMBAI: Across the country, medical shops could face disruptions today as the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has announced a nationwide, one-day closure of pharmacies. In Maharashtra, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said they asked sellers, hospital-attached pharmacies and 24-hour medical stores…
Bengaluru: Starting Oct, Swiss International Air Lines will begin non-stop service between Bengaluru and Zurich five times a week, marking the carrier’s entry into India’s tech capital and adding a new European gateway for travellers from southern India.The route makes Bengaluru the latest Indian city in the SWISS network, and the third Lufthansa Group destination…
CHENNAI: The textile industry has raised concerns over a sharp increase in cotton prices in the past two months and tightening domestic supply, along with heightened raw material and logistics costs, could adversely impact the industry, hard-hit by US tariffs last year.Neeraj Jain, managing director of Vardhman Textiles, raised concerns about domestic supply during the…
Hyderabad: A 25-year-old woman working at a spa in Kavadiguda was stabbed to death allegedly by her husband, Raju (30), an auto driver from Attapur, on Tuesday morning. Police said he is absconding, and efforts are being made to trace him. The couple had been living separately for two years due to marital disputes and…
Rajiv Chowk remains one of the most critical mobility nodes in the city Gurgaon: Rajiv Chowk is likely to get two additional flyovers, with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) moving to address persistent traffic bottlenecks.Officials said that the preliminary plan was prepared to improve traffic flow between Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway and Sohna Highway. An NHAI…
Kolkata: Shyam Metalics, which has proposed a total investment layout of Rs 20,000 crore for Bengal, is keenly watching the new govt’s industry, land and incentive policies to deploy its next phase of capital. While the steel and metal manufacturer has already committed Rs 10,000 crore across ongoing projects, it needs to acquire land for…
This is an image for representation Noida: With schools in Noida and Ghaziabad set to close for summer vacations today, only around half of the students selected under the Right to Education (RTE) Act have secured admissions so far. Officials had earlier noted that schools are often reluctant to grant RTE admissions after reopening in…
Panaji: Goa police on Tuesday moved to procure a second 15-metre fast patrol boat for coastal security at a cost of over Rs 3.4 crore, adding to a similar vessel that is already on order.The new boat will be used for day and night patrols in shallow coastal waters, with limited operations in deeper waters,…
Trouble with teensAhmedabad: Helplines such as Abhayam and Childline are reporting a sharp rise in distress calls since schools closed for summer vacation in late April, with coordinators flagging a jump in cases involving aggression, screen addiction, and runaway incidents.“We typically receive two to three cases a week, but that number has now climbed to…
Mohali: NGT’s principal bench, New Delhi, has sought fresh status reports from the municipal corporation (MC), Mohali, and the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) on solid waste management and cleanliness in the town.The directions came during the hearing of an original application titled Punjab Judges & Officers Rural Cooperative Housing Building Society Ltd vs State…
