BMC will table the proposal at the civic standing committee meeting on Thursday Mumbai: Almost three months after proposing to introduce an amnesty scheme to grant occupation certificates (OC) to buildings that have remained without the mandatory approval, despite being occupied for years, BMC will table it again at the civic standing committee meeting on…
New Delhi: The latest case has rekindled grim memories of the infamous 2014 rape case involving the driver of an app-based cab service, triggering concerns over regulatory overhauls which were promised after that crime.On the night of Dec 5, 2014, a 25-year-old finance executive hired a cab to return home to north Delhi. The driver…
Chennai: Syrma SGS Technology plans to set up a joint venture with Japan-based Kaga Electronics India and has agreed to establish, develop and operate an advanced electronics manufacturing services (EMS) facility in India. The joint venture will focus on Japanese clients. The company will own 60% of the equity, while Kaga will own 40% and…
Ahmedabad: A regulatory red flag raised in United States has helped expose a suspected fake plasma racket operating across Gujarat and Maharashtra, bringing into focus a supply chain that feeds some of the world’s most critical medicines. Four people were arrested on Monday for allegedly using saline water and chemical colouring agents to manufacture counterfeit…
Tarakeswar: A viral video showing a brutal assault on councillor and former chairman of Tarakeswar municipality Swapan Samanta last Monday, in which his clothes were torn off, has prompted the Hooghly Police to initiate a probe.While Samanta was speaking with someone in the Saradapally area at 12:20 pm, a group of eight to 10 youths…
Pune: Real estate firm director Ketan Agarwal’s fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her partner, Chetan Chaudhary, made at least three failed attempts to kill him at Lohagad Fort, before finally succeeding on June 18, the Pune Rural police said.According to the police, the first attempt was made on May 31, almost a week before a pre-wedding…
India established foothold in the seniors category on the second day of the fifth Asia Cup Bridge Championships at Dona Paula Panaji: India established a foothold in the seniors category while remaining in contention across all premier divisions at the conclusion of the second day of the fifth Asia Cup Bridge Championships at Dona Paula….
Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has found mosquito breeding at 1,089 construction sites during the week-long drive to curb vector-borne diseases.As part of the targeted inspection exercise, civic health teams surveyed 1,579 ongoing construction projects. Officials said breeding conditions were identified at a large number of sites, prompting enforcement action and fines amounting to…
NEW DELHI: India and the US kicked off ministerial level trade talks on Monday to work out a deal before the expiry of the current 10% tariff imposed by the Trump administration on imports from all countries.“India and the US share a strong and growing economic partnership. We had productive discussions on advancing negotiations towards…
Cristiano Ronaldo cuts off journalist’s question about Lionel Messi after making World Cup history/ Image:X Cristiano Ronaldo was happy to talk about records, criticism and Portugal’s emphatic response against Uzbekistan. He was far less interested when the conversation turned towards Lionel Messi.The Portugal captain produced one of the standout performances of the World Cup so…
