New Delhi: In a major joint enforcement drive against illegal construction debris dumping, Delhi Traffic Police’s eastern range and east district police intercepted and impounded 20 tractors during a late-night crackdown.The operation was launched following persistent complaints about tractors illegally transporting and dumping construction debris on the busy stretch at night. Police said the activity…
Panaji: A 35-year-old businessman from Bardez, addicted to drugs for nearly 13 years, says it took years of relapses and recovery to return to normal life. A Class X student, when he first tried drugs at 15, he says he was introduced to the addiction by his girlfriend.“There is always a reason people get exposed…
Hyundai Motor India has been continuously testing the upcoming Hyundai Bayon SUV. This time around, the upcoming SUV has been spied alongside the Maruti Suzuki Victoris, giving us an idea of its proportions. The Bayon appears noticeably more compact than the 4.3-metre-long Victoris. Visual comparison also suggests a shorter wheelbase, while its alloy wheels seem…
Margao: The South Goa administration has stepped up pressure on panchayats to complete pending works under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) 2.0, with continuous follow-up being carried out to ensure timely closure of the backlog, officials said.The directive came at the meeting of the District Water & Sanitation Mission (DWSM), chaired by additional collector-II Ramesh…
Panaji: To offer domestic and international tourists a greater variety of experiences in Goa, the tourism department has outlined plans to offer over 60 tourism activities in the state without any financial burden on the state exchequer. From skydiving and seaplanes to feni trails and wildlife safaris, the department wants to ensure tourists have something…
Sixty metres beneath one of southern Africa’s driest landscapes lies a world that seems strangely detached from everything above it. The surface of the Kalahari Desert is defined by heat, sparse vegetation and long stretches of rocky ground, yet hidden underneath part of this vast region is a body of water so large that it…
The Department of Health Research (DHR), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has opened applications for its Fellowship Abroad programme for the 2026-27 academic year.The fellowship scheme, offered under the Human Resource Development (HRD) programme, aims to help Indian researchers gain advanced training and exposure to the latest developments in health, biomedical and…
Kolkata: Return a fee of Rs 9,50,000 to the student, who sought to leave the college as she found the institute did not have “proper educational facilities”, six days after taking admission, the Calcutta High Court directed a private dental college, pointing out that they had to follow the University Grant Commission (UGC) fee refund…
Major League Cricket (MLC) captains ahead of the fourth season. (Instagram) New Delhi: Major League Cricket (MLC) returns for its fourth season on June 18 with Texas Super Kings taking on Seattle Orcas at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas. It will be the venue for the first seven games of the 34-match competition…
Mumbai: Maharashtra has detected 6,111 new tuberculosis (TB) cases within the first 35 days of the Centre’s 100-day TB-Free India campaign, while 11,091 villages in the state were identified as high-risk through an AI-based assessment system, a minister informed the legislative assembly on Wednesday.In a written reply, public health minister Prakash Abitkar acknowledged that villages…
