New Delhi: A pedestrian subway connecting the existing metro station of the Airport Express Line at Delhi airport’s Terminal 3 with Terminal 2 is likely to be ready by the end of the year. Once completed, the subway will significantly reduce the walking distance between the two terminals from nearly 750 metres to about 80…
Mumbai: A recent Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, outlining alleged procedural discrepancies between 2020 and 2025 at the Institute of Chemical Technology, has highlighted a delay of over 17 years in establishing a Department of Atomic Energy-ICT Centre due to changing plans and refund of interest blocking funds totalling Rs 46 crore. The CAG…
Bengaluru: After rainwater flooded The Bookworm on Church Street on Wednesday evening, it was love and warmth wrapped in concern that flooded the store 24 hours on.Hours after heavy rain damaged more than 5,000 books, the next morning saw voluntary efforts being made to save books from further ruin. Students, regular customers, publishers and even…
Chennai: A 56-year-old man was charred to death after a cooking gas cylinder exploded at his house near Red Hills early Thursday.Police identified the deceased as Paranthaman, a construction worker from the Targas area in Angadu. He is survived by his wife Selvi, two daughters and a son. Police said that Paranthaman, who was addicted…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy has emphasised the importance of timely delivery of essential materials for students, stating that providing uniforms, notebooks and other supplies on schedule will help students concentrate better on their studies.During a review on Thursday evening, he assessed the centralised procurement of supplies aimed at educational institutions under various departments,…
The woman was returning home from a nearby shop when the incident took place Gurgaon: A 30-year-old woman died after being hit by an unidentified speeding vehicle near Sector 35 on Wednesday evening.The deceased, Rashmi Devi, was living in Begampur Khatola village for the past two months. Around 4pm on April 29, she was returning…
Kolkata: The Society for the Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives will screen the restored print of ‘Pratidwandi’ at Nandan on May 1, a day before the maestro’s birth anniversary. The cult film, restored in 4K by the National Film Archive of India, was showcased in the Cannes Classics section in 2022. The screening, courtesy producer…
Firefighters spray water jets during firefighting operations at Gaur Green Avenue on Wednesday The fire that broke out in a four-BHK flat on the ninth floor of Tower D at Gaur Green Avenue gutted eight flats across five floors Firefighters spray water jets during firefighting operations at Gaur Green Avenue on Wednesday The fire that…
Panaji: Acting on the directions of the Bombay high court, the WRD sealed unauthorised borewells at Chimbel on Thursday in the presence of police and officials of the PWD and local panchayat. The move upset the locals, particularly those from the Dharwadkar colony, who protested and attempted to stop govt officials from sealing the borewells.According…
Varanasi: Two youths were killed after two motorcycles collided head-on on a bypass service road near Akhri village under Rohaniya Akhri police outpost in Varanasi on Thursday.On receiving information, police reached the spot and with the help of locals, admitted both the injured to trauma center, where they succumbed to injuries during treatment.The deceased were…
