Panaji: Goa has been experiencing weak monsoon activity ever since its arrival in the state, leading to a mounting rainfall deficit of 45%. This slow activity has resulted in water levels dipping further in the state’s reservoirs. Usually, by mid-June, water levels in dams see revival.Water levels in Selaulim, which supplies water to most of…
Ahmedabad: At 40.6 degrees celsius, the city’s maximum temperature on Sunday was a little lower than Saturday’s 41.3 degrees celsius. While the partially cloudy sky and breeze hinted at the timely onset of southwest monsoon by Monday, the weather office said that any such celebration will have to wait.Sunday’s maximum temperature was 0.9 degrees above…
Chandigarh: With the monsoon around the corner, UT chief engineer C B Ojha conducted a city-wide inspection, directing officials to expedite groundwork and ensure timely completion of all essential works. Accompanied by superintending and executive engineers and other officials, he reviewed ongoing infrastructure projects and assessed preparedness to tackle seasonal challenges.He assessed road gullies, road…
Two die as motorcycle collides with container truck on Kalyan-Nagar highway Pune: Two men died after their motorcycle collided head-on with a container truck at Dumbarwadi village near Otur, about 105km from Pune, on the Kalyan-Nagar highway late on Saturday night.The Pune Rural police identified the deceased as Pranav Dumbre (25), a resident of Otur…
Surat: The Surat Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (CDRC) has directed a private hospital and its doctor to refund Rs 1.64 lakh to a patient after ruling that he was wrongly billed under a Covid-19 treatment package despite testing Covid-negative. The commission also ordered them to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation for mental harassment and litigation…
Agartala: Tripura Police has issued a directive prohibiting its personnel from creating or sharing social media content while in uniform.The order, issued by Namit Pathak, superintendent of police (West district), highlights concerns about how such activities might affect the dignity and reputation of the police force.The directive follows observations that some personnel have been posting…
Lucknow: A direct inaugural flight operation between Lucknow and Noida will be launched on Monday, marking a significant boost to intra-state air connectivity in Uttar Pradesh while offering a faster travel option between the state capital and the National Capital Region (NCR).The regular commercial services are scheduled to commence from July 1.Under the schedule announced…
Rajkot: A 44-year-old businessman from Kalawad town in Jamnagar district has filed a police complaint alleging that he received serious threats, including a threat to abduct his children, following his post on social media. Kalawad police have registered an FIR against the accused, identified as Alpesh Dobariya.According to the complaint lodged by Parshottam Hirpara, the…
Jaipur: The political tussle over delayed panchayat and urban local body elections intensified Sunday after former MLA Sanyam Lodha threatened contempt proceedings against State Finance Commission Chairman Arun Chaturvedi for suggesting that the polls could be held between Oct and Dec.Speaking to reporters in Bhilwara, Chaturvedi said the state govt would conduct panchayat and municipal…
“Democracy has become theatre of the absurd”: Kapil Sibal slams TMC rebel MPs for merging with Nationalist Congress Party Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday demanded the disqualification of rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs who have announced plans to merge with the Nationalist Citizens Party (NCP), arguing that legislators cannot unilaterally merge with another…
