Goa has approximately 6.8 lakh domestic LPG connections Panaji: Goa is set to witness the launch of composite LPG cylinders on a pilot basis, with oil marketing companies (OMCs) taking the lead in introducing the lighter and more durable alternative to conventional metal cylinders.Director of Civil Supplies Jayant Tari said the initiative would initially be…
Gorakhpur: A delegation of the Samajwadi Party on Sunday visited the family of a 10-year-old girl who was allegedly raped and murdered in Gorakhpur, expressing solidarity with the bereaved family and assuring them of all support.Led by SP district president Brajesh Kumar Gautam and city president Shabbir Qureshi, the delegation met the victim’s family, gathered…
The innovations have won awards, govt support Gujarat’s start-up ecosystem is gaining momentum, with the central govt’s department of science and technology identifying promising ventures and supporting them with funding to turn innovative ideas into market-ready solutionsA simple Rs 220-kit for farmers to know if a cow is pregnantWhat if checking whether a cow is…
The drive comes after the first phase of the campaign faced disruptions due to a sanitation workers’ strike that temporarily halted garbage collection. While major dumping points have since been cleared, vacant plots across the city continue to accumulate illegal waste heaps. Ludhiana: The Ludhiana municipal corporation on Sunday launched the second phase of ‘Mission…
The swollen Beas river after water was released from Pandoh and Largi Dams in Mandi Kullu: The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has proposed construction of twin tunnels at Pandoh Dam in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district to provide an additional route for safe discharge of floodwater.The proposal follows the Central Water Commission’s (CWC) review of…
Experts warned that a poorly planned excavation ran the risk of disrupting Ujani dam’s aquatic habitats and water quality. Over 4,000 fishing families rely on the reservoir for their livelihood Pune: A pilot desilting programme at Ujani dam, which promises farmers in the vicinity silt free of cost, could be exploited by contractors to steal…
Surat: An FIR for allegedly abducting a labour contractor with the intention of demanding ransom was registered at the Jhagadia GIDC police station on Friday, 11 days after the incident. The case has been marked sensitive, even though the victim was released on the day of the alleged kidnapping.Police have booked four persons, including history-sheeter…
Imphal: Manipur chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday urged people to avoid bandhs and blockades and adopt other democratic forms of protest as he left for Delhi amid protests demanding that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be updated in the state before the Census.The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD), which is…
Thakur ji Maharaj temple in Ramnagar area of Firozabad where renovation and restoration work is in its final stages Lucknow: As part of govt’s push to expand its Krishna tourism circuit beyond Mathura and Vrindavan, tourism-related facilities at five temples in Firozabad are being upgraded at a cost of Rs 7.26 crore.Announcing this on Saturday…
Rajkot: Jamnagar local crime branch arrested two men accused of cheating jewellers by renting shops nearby, gaining their trust through small purchases and then taking gold jewellery home on the pretext of showing it to family members. Valuables worth Rs 17.7 lakh have been seized.Police arrested 46-year-old Suresh Thakar and 39-year-old Jagdish Bhatt for the…
