New Delhi: In a long-awaited decision that is likely to benefit lakhs of slum-dwellers, chief minister Rekha Gupta Tuesday announced that Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) has extended the cutoff date of the slum rehabilitation scheme from Jan 1, 2015 to Jan 1, 2025. In other words, residents of all eligible slum clusters established…
Dinesh Arjun, co-founder and CEO of Raptee.HV Chennai: Raptee.HV is seeking to raise Rs 200 crore to finance a production ramp-up, expand its retail network, and develop its next generation of products, as the Chennai-based electric motorcycle startup prepares for a new phase of growth.After spending seven years building its technology platform and quietly refining…
Former minister Tej Pratap Yadav Patna: Former Bihar minister and Janshakti Janata Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday lodged an FIR against his personal assistant, Motilal Rai, alleging theft of Rs20 lakh in cash and valuables from his official residence at 42, Hardinge Road.Police have launched an investigation into the alleged theft. No arrests…
Kelly Kislaya | TNNRanchi: In a major push towards self-reliance in oilseed production, Jharkhand’s first flaxseed processing centre and seed hub warehouse is coming up at Birsa Agricultural University (BAU). The foundation stone for the facility was laid by BAU vice-chancellor S C Dubey on Tuesday.The project aims to significantly strengthen the storage, preservation, and…
Jamshedpur: Two people were killed in road accidents that occured in East Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan districts on Tuesday, police said.In the first incident, an elderly man died when his scooter collided with a truck parked along the Hata-Chaibasa Main Road near Telai. “The deceased, identified as Laxman Champia (63), was a resident of Kodarsa village…
Flu kills 1.2 lakh/year in India, senior citizens bear the brunt NEW DELHI: Influenza claims an estimated 1.2 lakh lives in India every year, with nearly two-thirds of the deaths occurring among people aged 65 years and above.Yet less than 2% of elderly Indians have received influenza vaccine, according to an expert consensus published in…
Nearly 3 kg of gold ornaments worth an estimated Rs 4.4 crore were recovered during the raid Kolkata/Krishnanagar: Nearly 3 kg of gold ornaments worth an estimated Rs 4.4 crore were recovered during a midnight police raid at a Trinamool functionary’s ancestral home in Nadia, who is believed to be a close associate of former…
The plan was discussed at BEST committee meeting Mumbai : A proposal to shift the BEST bus stop near the Gateway of India to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) area sparked a heated debate at the BEST committee meeting on Tuesday, with Sena (UBT) members strongly opposing the move, citing inconvenience to commuters…
New Delhi: Police have arrested six men and apprehended two juveniles in connection with the Rs 1.5-crore heist reported from Chandni Chowk two weeks ago. Over Rs 1 crore has been recovered. Among those arrested is a 26-year-old employee of the businessman who had shared the movement, route and live location of the cash with…
Three social welfare dept employees caught in bribery trap Chennai: Three employees of the social welfare department attached to the Thiruporur panchayat development office (PDO) in Chengalpet district were caught by officials of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) while accepting a bribe of ₹1,000 from a woman who approached them seeking welfare assistance…
