Due to prolonged dry weather and a delay in the arrival of the monsoon, farmers in Taleigao were seen watering paddy saplings to prevent the young crops from drying out Panaji: Farmers across Goa are grappling with uncertainty as an extended break in monsoon rainfall has left agricultural fields parched at a crucial stage of…
200 personnel would be recruited for disaster response teams, said CM Suvendu Adhikari at an event to felicitate Taratala Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday announced Rs 200 crore to acquire modern rescue equipment, aimed at a major overhaul of the govt’s disaster response system. He also unveiled a plan to recruit and train…
Mumbai: While MahaRERA has issued show-cause notices to 9,177 housing projects across Maharashtra and imposed penalties of over Rs 15 crore for failing to update their quarterly progress reports (QPRs), questions are being raised about the regulator’s ability to scrutinise disclosures made by developers and monitor compliance with provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and…
Spiritual teacher Ram Dass offers a profound perspective on life, urging us to “expect nothing” and embrace every experience, including hardships, as essential steps on our journey. He advises against rigid expectations that lead to suffering, instead promoting a calmer approach that views challenges as opportunities for growth. His wisdom resonates deeply in today’s high-pressure…
MUMBAI: The Customs Special Intelligence and Investigation Branch (SIIB-Export), Mumbai Zone-III, has arrested the director of a pharmaceutical company and a customs broker director for allegedly attempting to export a controlled substance to the Czech Republic without mandatory permission from narcotics authorities.The arrested accused have been identified as Venkat Shinde, director of M/s Veeprho Laboratories…
New Delhi: More than six months after Delhi Traffic Police, civic agencies and the transport department identified 62 major traffic congestion hotspots across the capital and proposed 215 short-, medium- and long-term interventions to ease bottlenecks, work has been completed at 34 locations.However, over a quarter of the proposed measures have been shelved, highlighting that…
Delhi woman found hanging; alleges harassment by in-laws (Picture credits: X) NEW DELHI: Hours before she was found hanging at her matrimonial home in outer Delhi’s Nangloi area, a 24-year-old woman allegedly recorded a video on her mobile phone accusing her in-laws of harassment and speaking about the distress she had been facing, police said…
Thane: Poor route planning, long travel time and limited operating hours appear to have derailed the Thane Municipal Transport’s (TMT) much-publicised AC double-decker bus service, with the city’s first such bus drawing barely a quarter of its carrying capacity during its first week of launch.Introduced last Tuesday, the lone bus service modelled on Mumbai’s popular…
7 Indian schools shortlisted for World’s Best School Prizes 2026. (AI Image) LONDON: Seven Indian schools have been named in the top 10 shortlist for the World’s Best School Prizes 2026 in London on Thursday.PCMC Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj English Medium School, a public kindergarten, primary and secondary school in Kasarwadi, Pune, and Army Goodwill School…
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that India will host the next stage of its global ‘140 Years’. 140 Places’ expedition, a worldwide campaign marking 140 years since the invention of the automobile. As part of the initiative, three new Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans are travelling across six continents and 140 destinations. During the India leg, the luxury flagship…
