Gurgaon: MCG has terminated three contracts amounting to over Rs 81 lakh in Ward 27 and debarred the contractor from participating in tenders for the next two years for allegedly failing to commence any of the allotted projects.The projects include the laying of water supply and sewer lines near Friends Colony, construction of a sump…
Top view of the Purple Line’s terminal Joka Metro station and the surrounding area Kolkata: Now the Purple Line, too, has gathered steam. The railway ministry has issued land acquisition notices for the Purple Line’s extension to Diamond Park, via IIM-Calcutta.A gazette notification to acquire land for Phase 1 of Kolkata Metro’s Joka-Diamond Park corridor…
A queue formed at the OPD of the District Hospital in Noida Sector 39 for patient consultations. Noida: While heatstroke and dehydration remain the most visible consequences of this summer’s relentless heat, dermatologists in Noida say another trend is emerging in outpatient departments — a sharp rise in patients seeking treatment for sun-induced skin damage,…
Panaji: A senior citizen couple travelling to the Goa Medical College (GMC) for a doctor’s appointment died in a road accident at Bambolim on Monday after they took the highway instead of the service road, which was blocked due to a tree fall. The incident took place at 4am on Monday.The couple who were on…
Varanasi: The iconic flavours of Kashi—from ‘Banarasi paan’ and ‘malaiyo’ to ‘longlata’, ‘Tiranga barfi’, ‘kachori’ and ‘lassi-thandai’ — are set to gain national and global visibility under the Uttar Pradesh govt’s ‘One District One Cuisine’ (ODOC) initiative. To promote Varanasi’s culinary heritage and strengthen food-based enterprises, the Yogi Adityanath govt will provide financial assistance, branding…
Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Banchha Nidhi Pani on Monday paid a site visit to the four-lane railway overbridge at Makarba to inspect the ongoing work. Reviewing the progress, the civic chief issued strict directives to maintain high-quality standards and fast-track the work to meet a firm completion deadline of July 31.The commissioner also ordered officials…
Ludhiana: Ludhiana additional deputy commissioner Poonam Singh announced on Monday that 18,718 voters were successfully mapped during a special camp drive held on February 7. Meeting with representatives of both recognised and unrecognised political parties, she urged them to immediately appoint booth-level agents (BLAs) across all polling stations to help maximise voter mapping coverage before…
Chandigarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to virtually inaugurate three major medical facilities at PGI — the Advanced Neuroscience Centre, the Mother and Child Care Centre, and a new Critical Care Block. Institutional sources said the administration is preparing for a digital event, as a physical visit by the PM appears unlikely at this…
Fares of autorickshaws in Pune expected to increase Pune: Autorickshaw fares in Pune are set to rise, with unions pressing for an immediate revision, citing soaring CNG price and mounting financial pressure on drivers.On Monday, a delegation from Rickshaw Panchayat, the city’s largest autorickshaw union, met Pune RTO officials and demanded a fare hike in…
SuratSurat: A 26-year-old coaching class teacher was allegedly lured through a gay dating app and robbed of Rs 45,000 in the Varachha police station area.Police arrested two accused, including a 16-year-old minor, while two others remain absconding.According to police, the victim, who teaches at a coaching institute in Varachha, was active on the dating app…
