Heatwave alert for Delhi, UP, Punjab, Haryana and more: What to expect over next 5 days (Image credit: ANI) Heatwave conditions continue to grip large parts of India, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of severe temperatures across several states.In its May 20 press release, the IMD said, “Heat wave to severe heat wave…
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of petitions alleging irregularities in the West Bengal Police constable recruitment process for 2024 till June 8, as the state counsels failed to appear, reports Srishti Lakhotia.Justice Amrita Sinha clarified that any appointment made in the interim would be subject to the final outcome of…
MUMBAI: For the first time in recent memory, the popular 7.5-acre Bandra Talao, a Grade II heritage lake, has been dewatered as part of a major rejuvenation drive. The urban waterbody is now a vast stretch of exposed mudflats and heavy silt deposits, with excavation machinery and pumps working through the remaining patches of sludge….
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only NEW DELHI: Commercial vehicle drivers’ unions in Delhi-NCR began a three-day strike on Thursday, demanding a hike in taxi and auto fares amid rising fuel prices, though several auto and taxi unions distanced themselves from the protest, saying services would continue as usual.The strike, called from May 21 to…
Chennai: A 23-year-old woman, suffering from Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer, underwent a life-saving bone marrow transplant using donor stem cells brought from Poland. As there was no matching donor in her family, Rela Hospital, along with DKMS Foundation, arranged for a compatible donor and transported the stem cells under specialised conditions….
Patna: The stretch along JP Ganga Path has remained in limbo for over four months, as the planned relocation of street vendors to the Digha vending zone continues to face delays. Though the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) had aimed to complete the project by early April and hand over the facility, vendors are still operating…
JAMSHEDPUR: Six men were arrested with arms and ammunition in Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur for allegedly opening fire at a garment showroom over a ransom demand, police said on Wednesday.According to police, the incident took place on May 15 when five armed men travelling in a car allegedly fired at a garment showroom in the Town Council…
Dhanbad: In a major push to strengthen policing and improve emergency response, the district administration on Wednesday flagged off 45 new high-tech patrolling bikes for the Dhanbad police. The bikes were flagged off during a programme held at the police district headquarters.The newly inducted bikes have been distributed among police stations across the district to…
NEW DELHI: US ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday hinted at a major India-US collaboration in the nuclear energy sector.Responding to a post by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on a meeting with an executive delegation of the Nuclear Energy Institute and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum under the ‘US Nuclear Executive Mission to…
Kolkata: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a Kolkata resident, Zafar Riaz alias Rizvi, for allegedly passing confidential security-related information to Pakistan Intelligence Officers (PIOs) as part of an anti-India terror conspiracy, the agency said in a statement.The NIA said a Look Out Circular had been issued against the accused and proceedings were underway to…
