New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has intensified work to rejuvenate 64 of the 101 waterbodies identified under the Centre’s Jal Sanchay Abhiyaan, with a target of completing the first phase by Aug-end.The authority has issued no-objection certificates (NoCs) to Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for the restoration of 27 waterbodies, while work on installing in-house…
Mira Road: A Mira Road resident lost Rs 25.67 lakh to cyber fraudsters after responding to an Instagram advertisement claiming to offer stock market training.The victim clicked on the link, shared his details and was later contacted by a woman identifying herself as Aditi Verma, who asked him to download an app. Lured by promises…
Panaji: Credai-Goa has pushed for reforms to the state’s town and country planning (TCP) rules to encourage planned development and green buildings, while also lobbying for faster project approvals and simpler environmental clearances. It said that it has initiated preliminary discussions with state authorities to launch a Goa-specific version of its national tree-plantation initiative.The apex…
Andheri GRP have registered a case of molestation, criminal intimidation and mischief in a public place against the accused Mohammad Rizwan Ansari Mumbai: After a video of a ‘drunk’ man hurling expletives and assaulting a woman for sleeping on a local train seat went viral on social media, Andheri GRP tracked down the accused and…
The high-power committee was formed by the govt to audit under-construction high-rise buildings after the Taratala warehouse collapsed, claiming 16 lives Kolkata: The high-power committee formed by the govt to audit under-construction high-rise buildings after the Taratala warehouse collapse has cleared only 11 of the 136 projects surveyed so far. The remaining projects are stuck…
The revised name appeared on the digital destination displays of TNSTC buses across the state and MTC buses in Chennai on Thursday. TRICHY: The Tamil Nadu govt has dropped the word “Vidiyal” from one of the state’s most recognisable welfare schemes, officially renaming “Magalir Vidiyal Payanam” as “Magalir Payanam.” The revised name appeared on the…
Academy Award-winning actor and singer Jennifer Hudson has joined the voice cast of ‘PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie’. The upcoming animated adventure takes the popular rescue pups into a prehistoric setting. The film is scheduled to arrive in Indian cinemas on August 21 in English and Hindi. Jennifer Hudson lends her voice to Lilian Ledes,…
Chennai: In a major administrative overhaul aimed at accelerating renewable energy development, the state govt has approved the formation of five dedicated renewable energy zones across the State to streamline the implementation of wind and solar power projects and improve services for investors.The restructuring has been undertaken by the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited…
Panaji: To revitalise neglected khazan lands in Goa, govt has notified a scheme to restore abandoned saline fields by distributing salt-tolerant paddy varieties, including the indigenous Korgut, at fully subsidised rates. Govt also offers schemes for subsidised seeds, free seed kits, incentives for mechanised paddy transplanting, and promotion of improved cultivation technologies.Eligible farmers cultivating in…
KOLKATA: The Indian Museum has just inaugurated Mā Lipi: Virtues of Bhārat in Brāhmī, a unique exhibition that bridges India’s ancient epigraphic heritage with contemporary artistic expression, highlighting the enduring relevance of ethical values that have shaped Indian civilisation for millennia.The exhibition showcases a remarkable series of modern calligraphic works by artist Nilanjan Bandyopadhyay, inspired…
