New Delhi: Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has awarded a Rs17.7 lakh contract to IIT Delhi to independently evaluate the performance of all 29 sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the capital, including testing whether their disinfection systems are effective in eliminating faecal coliform bacteria before treated sewage is discharged and reaches Yamuna.In an affidavit dated June…
Joe Root and Sachin Tendulkar Joe Root added another remarkable achievement to his illustrious Test career by becoming only the second batter in history to score more than 14,000 runs in the longest format of the game. The England star reached the milestone during the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand at…
Speaking after Devichand Agarwal’s (C) last rites, Kuldeep Agarwal (L) said the family was devastated by the loss of both Ketan and his grandfather within a span of 17 days. PUNE: Ketan Agarwal’s uncle, Kuldeep Agarwal, on Sunday said the death of the 26-year-old Pune realtor came as a “massive shock” to his grandfather, Devichand…
Gujarat home loan disbursals Ahmedabad: Buying a home in Gujarat is becoming costlier even as fewer people are taking home loans. Fresh banking data suggests soaring property prices are forcing buyers to either borrow larger amounts or postpone home ownership altogether. The number of home loan accounts in Gujarat fell 9.5% to 4.03 lakh in…
In a recent update, the government of Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of Package Visa. It is a new digital initiative designed to simplify travel to Saudi by integrating tourist visa applications directly into curated travel bookings. The launch is currently underway through qualified travel and tourism service providers across selected international markets ahead…
The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, is expected to declare the Class 10, 11 and 12 supplementary examination results by the end of July. Students will be able to download provisional marksheets online and through DigiLocker. Those who qualify can collect original certificates from schools and proceed with higher education admissions and counselling….
Praveen Goyal (L), father of Siya Goyal, murder accused in the Ketan Agarwal case has cited ill health, declining to comment on the ongoing investigation. PUNE: The father of murder accused Siya Goyal on Thursday said he was unwell and had been advised complete rest by doctors, declining to comment on the ongoing investigation into…
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…
A group of Indian people was waiting at the parking lot of a restaurant in the Colony when a black jeep came and the driver threatened them with a gun. A multi-city chase took place in Texas after 34-year-old Ryan Edward Drouin, a known offender, threatened a group of men who were waiting at a…
Under international law, ships are generally entitled to transit passage through straits used for international navigation. (AI image) With the Strait of Hormuz now beginning to reopen, Iran and Oman — the two nations bordering the strait — have floated the idea of introducing a permanent fee system for ships using the passage.Until the US…
