Rajkot/Surat: As torrential rain finally eased across most parts of Gujarat on Saturday after three days of relentless battering, the immediate focus shifted from rescue operations to repairing the extensive damage left behind on roads, highways and bridges across the state.From Saurashtra to south Gujarat, heavy rain exposed the vulnerability of transport infrastructure, with highways…
200 personnel would be recruited for disaster response teams, said CM Suvendu Adhikari at an event to felicitate Taratala Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday announced Rs 200 crore to acquire modern rescue equipment, aimed at a major overhaul of the govt’s disaster response system. He also unveiled a plan to recruit and train…
The city recorded its highest 24-hour rainfall of this monsoon till 8.30am on Saturday, with NDA at 33mm, followed by Pashan (31.4mm), Shivajinagar (30.5mm) and Lohegaon (29 mm) Pune: The city recorded its most intense rainfall spell of this monsoon over the 36 hours till 8.30pm on Saturday, with Chinchwad receiving topping the rain chart…
Political observers say that even as the scramble for opposition unity plays out, the governing party is far from immune to its own tremors Margao: As Goa heads towards the 2027 assembly polls, the popular perception has been that the opposition is in disarray while BJP sits comfortably, watching its rivals fall apart. The picture,…
National Highway 48 at Valsad Surat: The first spell of monsoon rain has not only exposed widespread damage to roads in urban areas like Surat and Navsari but also highways and expressways in south Gujarat, disrupting traffic and raising concerns over construction quality and maintenance preparedness.In Navsari district, the Bilimora-Amalsad road suffered major damage near…
The Centre has once again raised the price at which it will procure onions for its buffer stock, taking it to Rs 2,125 per quintal from Rs 1,875 per quintal, a 13% increase aimed at improving farmer realisations and stepping up procurement. The revised procurement price will be effective from Saturday, July 4, 2026.The latest…
Serena Williams withdrew from the women’s doubles event at Wimbledon because of a right knee injury, ending her planned reunion with sister Venus Williams at the tournament.The 44-year-old suffered the injury during her return to singles earlier this week, where she lost a three-set match.Announcing her withdrawal in an Instagram post, Serena wrote: “I’m heartbroken…
Salman Khan‘s popularity has often led to unforgettable stories, and one such amusing anecdote was shared by Akshay Kumar involving Chunky Panday when they made an appearance together on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show‘. Akshay recalled how Chunky cleverly turned Salman’s stardom into a business opportunity while they were touring in South Africa for a stage…
Jameson’s owner has sued the City of Los Angeles after an LAPD officer shot and killed the dog. Marie Marseille, the 45-year-old woman whose pet Labradoodle dog was killed by a Los Angeles Police Department officer last month, sued the city of Los Angeles and several unidentified officers, alleging that the department unduly used force…
Quote of the day by Alan Turing (AI-generated image) Long before anyone had built a machine capable of holding a real conversation, Alan Turing was already asking what would happen the day one finally could. “If a machine can think, it might think more intelligently than we do, and then where should we be?” he…
