Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) dismissed 13 drivers of its AMTS and BRTS public transport services after surprise inspections found them guilty of traffic violations, misconduct with passengers and unsafe driving practices.The action follows complaints from commuters alleging that some drivers were misbehaving with passengers, skipping designated bus stops and, in certain cases, driving…
Baruipur: Security deployment has been raised near the house of the Baruipur rape-murder victim in Surjapur Haat area from Wednesday night. On Thursday, a contingent of around 40 central force personnel was deployed on Kulpi Road as well as in the surrounding areas of the house where the girl’s father is staying alone. His wife…
The authorities are awaiting the final safety clearance required to begin operations Pune: The first phase of the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro is likely to miss its July 15 launch target. While the mandatory inspection by the commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) has concluded, authorities are still awaiting the final safety clearance required to begin operations.Commercial…
Margao: Alleging that construction work was under way on a proposed mega housing project at Davondem in Fatorda despite the absence of a valid construction licence, local residents on Thursday marched to the Margao Municipal Council (MMC) demanding immediate action.The protesters, who marched from the project site to the Margao municipality, alleged that the MMC…
Two doctors remain traumatized after a recent assault by supporters of a Shiv Sena corporator. KALYAN: “My daughter wakes up from sleep fearing someone is attacking her. The assault has left both doctors mentally traumatised,” said Dr Mahendra Baviskar, father of Dr Srushti Baviskar, while speaking about the aftermath of the attack on two doctors…
India’s imports of Russian crude reached a record high in June. (file PTI photo of Russian oil tanker) Russia is one of the few countries in the world that stands out for being one of the biggest exporters of crude oil and also among the largest refiners. But, four years after Moscow’s war with Ukraine…
BRISTOL, ENGLAND – JULY 09: Captains Shreyas Iyer of India and Harry Brook of England shake hands . (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) England captain Harry Brook has set his sights on finishing the T20I series against India in style, with a series whitewash and the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings…
Rajpal Yadav has been in the midst of a legal trouble since the last few months. After he got bail and was released from Tihar jail in Rs 9 crore debt case, the actor was given time to repay the loan but he continued to violate the orders of the court. For those not in…
UK plans plain vape packaging to reduce youth vaping. The UK government has unveiled plans to ban colourful vape packaging, child-friendly branding and flavour names inspired by sweets and cocktails as part of a wider effort to curb vaping among children and teenagers, BBC reportsThe proposals form part of a 12-week public consultation launched under…
Forecasts for the tropical Pacific have shifted noticeably over the past month, with climate scientists now placing greater confidence in the arrival of a particularly powerful El Niño later this year. While these events are part of a natural climate cycle, their effects rarely stay confined to the Pacific Ocean. Changes in ocean temperatures can…
