NAMAKKAL: The wholesale egg price in Namakkal touched a record ₹6.45 per piece on Wednesday, the highest level yet seen in Tamil Nadu’s poultry industry. The steep jump of 55 paise in a single week is mainly linked to rising feed expenses alongside steady consumer demand. Retail egg prices also went up. “An egg was…
Ahmedabad: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Tuesday urged chemical and pharmaceutical companies to partner with law enforcement agencies to curb the diversion of precursor and essential chemicals used in illicit narcotics, psychotropic and emerging synthetic drug production.At a conference with 250 participants from the department and industry, NCB director general Anurag Garg released a…
Kolkata: Construction of GAIL’s two major natural gas pipelines in Bengal is progressing steadily and is expected to be completed within the next month, with the company targeting the commencement of gas transportation through the Rajarambati–Haldia and Dhamra–Haldia pipelines by Sept.The 162-km Rajarambati–Haldia pipeline was originally scheduled for completion in Dec 2020. However, the project…
The riverfront development project at Sangamwadi Pune: The Maharashtra environment and climate change department on June 12 ordered multiple govt bodies to conduct a thorough inquiry into the Pune riverfront development (RFD) project and submit the fact-finding report, following formal complaints filed by MLA Aaditya Thackeray and activist Sarang Yadwadkar alleging severe environmental violations in…
Paul FernandesPanaji: Goa’s markets and roadsides in summer stir old memories, as vendors showcase some tangy fruits ranging from the popular kandam and churnam to assaim and zamblam. However, bhedsam, well known for its medicinal properties, was as usual missing from this fruit basket.Foraging through shrubs on hill sides, these fruits with unique taste and…
KALYAN: Shiv Sena leaders on Monday staged a protest at the office of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) in Kalyan, opposing the installation of smart electricity meters and demanding immediate action against frequent power outages affecting residents across the city.A delegation led by Shiv Sena city president Ravi Patil met the Executive…
Two accused persons in police custody Surat: What was initially reported as a fatal fall from a second-floor house in Surat’s Chowk Bazar area turned out to be a meticulously planned murder, with a postmortem report exposing a gruesome attempt to cover up the crime.A 30-year-old woman and her 28-year-old lover were arrested on Monday…
Defence minister & senior BJP leader argues his party’s mission is to restore the greatness of true Bengali heritage “Hey nuton, dekha dik aarbaar, jonmero prothomo shubhokshon ” – O new one, show yourself once more, in the auspicious first moment of birth. Rabindranath Tagore wrote these words as an invocation – a prayer to…
India and the UK on Wednesday announced that their landmark free trade agreement (FTA) will come into force on July 15, paving the way for tariff reductions, greater market access and enhanced economic cooperation between the two countries.The announcement marks the final step before implementation of the trade pact, which was signed last year and…
Microsoft discontinues Surface Duo smartphones but files a patent for a new foldable device with a single hinge system called ‘spine cover plate’. The design aims to eliminate the hinge crease and reduce the device’s thickness while offering added benefits and durability. However, its practicality remains uncertain. Microsoft did not get the success it was…
