Margao: Sanguem police have booked two GFP functionaries, among others, for allegedly confronting police personnel inside the Sanguem police station, after one of them, Meshu D’Costa, was summoned in connection with a complaint over the latching of the local PWD office. D’Costa is a member of GFP’s political affairs committee and also of the Sanguem…
Thane: A Thane sessions court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to former MP Vinayak Raut, wife Shamal, son Gitesh, and two relatives in connection with a case registered by Kapurbawdi police over allegations of cruelty, concealment before marriage and subjecting his daughter-in-law to alleged black magic and “inhuman” rituals.The FIR invokes provisions of the Bharatiya…
NEW DELHI: Indian car buyers are increasingly moving away from conventional petrol and diesel vehicles, with compressed natural gas (CNG), hybrid and electric models accounting for more than 40% of passenger vehicle retail sales for the first time in June, signalling a structural shift in consumer preference towards lower running costs and fuel-efficient technologies.According to…
The rapid composting units will help the conversion of wet waste into organic compost in 24 to 48 hours, said the chief minister at the Bicholim project site Bicholim: To make waste management in Goa more scientific, efficient, and environmentally sustainable, chief minister Pramod Sawant announced that govt will implement the ‘Nisargaruna Rapid Composting’ project…
Chennai: The first phase of Census 2027, for houselisting and housing, will begin across Tamil Nadu on Saturday, with around 1.15 lakh enumerators set to conduct a month-long door-to-door survey covering every household in the state.Enumerators will collect information through a 33-question schedule on housing conditions, civic amenities and access to utilities until Aug 30,…
In 1976, ornithologist George Archibald began an unusual daily ritual, dancing beside a whooping crane named Tex in an attempt to save one of the rarest birds on the planet. Tex had been raised in captivity and had imprinted on humans rather than other cranes, meaning she showed no interest in mating with her own…
SC asks Centre to place rules before it within 2 weeks NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to place before it, within two weeks, the rules framed under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, while hearing a plea seeking regulatory guidelines to curb the “unpredictable fluctuations” in airfares and ancillary charges imposed…
Scientists in China just found something amazing. It’s the world’s smallest cat fossil found in China, and it belongs to a brand-new species of extinct leopard cat. This tiny cat was so small, it could fit right in your hand.Archaeologists have unearthed the tiniest known cat fossil at an ancient human site in eastern China,…
Kolkata: Twice-a-day sweeping and cleaning work will be conducted on roads, market places and densely populated areas in municipal bodies across the state from the third week of July, state urban development & municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul announced on Wednesday during the launch of the ‘Swachh Kavach’ programme.Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari unveiled the pilot…
It could be one of your best weeks, Virgo however, it can be a bit tense. Respect and honor can be found in your direction and others may ask for your opinions, laud your work or refer to your name with a glowing manner. Yet inside, there can be some confusion. Strange combination, but very…
