Mumbai: The Dharavi Bachao Andolan has organised a demonstration on Monday to protest the eviction of residents for the redevelopment project. Baburao Mane, president, DBA said residents had been promised key to key rehabilitation instead they are now being asked to temporarily shift out of Dharavi. The survey carried out by Dharavi Redevelopment Project /Slum…
Street vendors and small eateries in Delhi are facing immense distress due to a steep hike in commercial LPG prices. NEW DELHI: “Bada cylinder khareedne ke paise nahi hai, aur chhota mil nahi raha hai (I don’t have the money to buy a big cylinder, and am unable to get a smaller one),” said a…
Chennai: Food prices are set to rise sharply, with idli, dosa and pongal at restaurants expected to cost up to 40% more, after a steep increase in price of commercial LPG cylinders.A plate of pongal now sold for 80 is likely to cost at least 115, while dosa prices could go from 150 to 210,…
As Tamil Nadu awaits the results for the 2026 Assembly elections on May 4, young voters could play a decisive role in shaping the outcome. Over 1.22 crore voters aged between 18 and 29 make up 21.2% of the electorate, while 14.59 lakh first-time voters have been added this year alone. The scale of Gen…
Thane: A 23-year-old resident of Kalwa was allegedly cheated of Rs 37.3 lakh by cyber fraudsters who lured him with promises of high returns through a bogus stock trading scheme.According to police, the victim, employed in the private sector, was added to a WhatsApp group named ‘Victory Vanguards 2 Team’, where he was introduced to…
NEW DELHI: India has rolled out a nationwide mobile disaster communication system, with users across the country receiving test alerts on their phones during the trial phase.Officials have said there is no reason to panic.The government is currently running nationwide trials of a mobile-based disaster alert system and the messages being sent are only test…
Chennai: State govt has asked the heads of all of its schools to enrol 30% more students than last year.At a meeting convened by chief education officers (CEOs) last week, school heads were asked to bring in at least 50 enrolments each at the upper primary and middle school entry levels (Classes I to VI)….
NEW DELHI: A video recorded from inside the ill-fated cruise at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur has surfaced, offering a glimpse into the moments before the vessel capsised, as questions mount over safety lapses and alleged negligence.The footage shows the boat already out on choppy water, with two people seen hurriedly unpacking life jackets. Several passengers,…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was seen driving a G-Wagen during the inauguration of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s much-awaited ‘missing link’ on Friday, marking a key milestone in the state’s infrastructure push.After inaugurating the project, Fadnavis drove the SUV along the Lonavala-bound carriageway, with deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde seated beside him. Watch Mumbai–Pune Expressway’s…
New Delhi: More than 23,000 industries operating in 17 industrial areas are covered by 13 common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) in Delhi. While two CETPs in Narela and Bawana were upgraded in 2024, the remaining 11 are operating close to their assumed lifespan of 20 years, the Confederation of Delhi Industries and CETP Societies has…
