The Delhi government plans to extend the pink ticket facility for women passengers until August 15 NEW DELHI: Women commuters in Delhi are likely to continue availing free travel through paper-based pink tickets on DTC buses until August 15, with the city government planning to extend the facility to allow more time for passengers to…
Pune: The Alandi Municipal Council has launched an extensive preparation drive to ensure safe and smooth pilgrimage for thousands of warkaris, who are expected to converge on for the annual Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi procession on July 8.According to officials, nearly 190 CCTV cameras will be installed across Alandi and the nearby areas for robust…
If many bats are sending out similar sound waves at the same time, their signals can overlap. (National geographic photo) Bats rely on echolocation to move through the dark and hunt insects. They send out high-pitched sound waves that bounce off nearby objects and return as echoes which helps them judge where things are.But when…
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aaditya address a rally in support of activist Sonam Wangchuk at Shivaji Park on Sunday Mumbai: The fight to change the government and not just Dharmendra Pradhan (Union education minister) should now begin, declared former chief minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, while addressing…
Kolkata: The Mamata Banerjee faction of Trinamool Congress can withdraw money from its three frozen bank accounts for its day-to-day expenses under the supervision of retired judge Subrata Talukdar, Calcutta High Court ruled on Thursday.The bench of Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya described the police’s debit-freeze order on the three accounts at HDFC Bank’s Central Plaza branch…
US, Iran and Oman near interim deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz. Trump warns Tehran to reach a deal soon. US president Donald Trump has signalled that a possible breakthrough in talks with Iran could come within 48 hours, while warning Tehran that the Strait of Hormuz must reopen “very soon” as part of a…
NCP (SP) functionary Jayant Patil Pune: A meeting between former state president of NCP (SP) Jayant Patil and BJP’s national general secretary Vinod Tawde in Mumbai has led to speculation about Sharad Pawar’s party exploring options of joining the NDA.The recent meeting between Patil and Tawde created a political flutter but Patil called it a…
Chennai: In a major administrative overhaul aimed at accelerating renewable energy development, the state govt has approved the formation of five dedicated renewable energy zones across the State to streamline the implementation of wind and solar power projects and improve services for investors.The restructuring has been undertaken by the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited…
The closed gate on Jessore Road that leads to the airport mosque Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya have backed the removal of a mosque located within the operational area of the Kolkata airport, which the airport authorities have already declared out of bounds to the public indefinitely.“National security and…
Indian-origin mayor of Connecticut’s Norwich, Swarnjit Singh, said ICE is not welcome in their city. The mayor of Norwich, a city in Connecticut, issued a detailed statement condemning ICE activities around the city and asserting that the city administration will not support ICE. The Indian-origin mayor, Swarnjit Singh, is also the first Sikh mayor of…
