Panaji: With over 100 million tonnes of low-grade iron ore dumps allocated to mining companies, the directorate of mines and geology (DMG) has decided to allot the quantity of low-grade iron ore that each company can export depending on the environmental clearance (EC). Goa can only export 25 million tonnes of low-grade iron ore from…
Ahmedabad: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the customs department seized 6.5kg of marijuana (cannabis) from a passenger arriving from Bangkok at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport on Saturday. The man was arrested under provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.“Based on specific intelligence and passenger profiling, officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), SVPI…
Ludhiana: Administrative delays have once again stalled the opening of a new, state-of-the-art ₹70-lakh fitness centre meant for local sports persons.Despite misses on its initial late-April deadline and a subsequent May 9 inauguration date, the facility remains inaccessible to players because a local minister and district officials have yet to confirm a date for the…
Bathinda: Punjab reported only 11 new farm fire cases on Sunday, a sharp fall from 283 cases recorded a day earlier, taking the season’s tally to 9,337.Ferozepur remained the worst-affected district with 893 cases till May 17, followed by Bathinda (738), Moga (726), Tarn Taran (712), Amritsar (693), Sangrur (674), Gurdaspur (617) and Ludhiana (596).Legal…
The new obstacle course at AIPT in Pune Pune: The Army Institute of Physical Training (AIPT) on Monday opened a synthetic military obstacle course to enable soldiers and officers to train at night as well as in all weather conditions.The synthetic surface has been developed with a focus on safety and performance, while addressing a…
Aizawl: The Assam Rifles on Saturday seized 1,200 detonators from the general Bawngkawn area in Aizawl and apprehended one individual, along with the vehicle used to transport the explosive materials, the paramilitary force said on Sunday.According to a press statement issued by the Assam Rifles, the operation was launched based on specific intelligence inputs regarding…
Lucknow: In a joint operation, the Naka Hindola police along with the west zone surveillance unit arrested three men allegedly involved in online betting on IPL matches and recovered cash, mobile phones and a laptop from their possession.The arrests were made late on Saturday night following a tip-off about betting activities being operated from the…
Jaipur: Congress Sunday demanded the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak.Accusing BJP and RSS of compromising the integrity of the National Testing Agency (NTA), state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra alleged irregularities in NEET examinations conducted between 2024 and 2026 and claimed that the future of lakhs of students…
NEW DELHI: As the World Health Organization on Sunday declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), Indian health experts said there is no reason for panic as Ebola does not spread like Covid-19, though vigilance and early detection remain crucial.Health ministry officials said no Ebola case…
The administration of US President Donald Trump is increasingly viewing Cuba as a potential security threat after classified intelligence suggested Havana had acquired more than 300 military drones and discussed possible drone warfare scenarios involving American targets, according to a report by Axios.The report, citing classified intelligence and senior US officials, said Cuban authorities had…
