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Surat: Following recent heavy rains and flooding in Surat, the Gujarat govt has accelerated the disbursal of rehabilitation assistance to affected residents, traders, street vendors, cart operators and cabin owners. As the process of paying cash dole and household assistance progresses, deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi convened a coordination meeting at the Surat circuit house on Wednesday to review relief distribution and rehabilitation work.In the presence of minister of state for health Praful Panseriya, Sanghavi also distributed claim settlement cheques to vehicle and property insurance policyholders from flood-affected areas. Officials said the move is aimed at speeding up insurance payouts…
Vadodara: The city’s long-standing demand for better air connectivity may finally be set for take-off. During a visit to the city on Friday, Union civil aviation minister Kinjarappa Ram Mohan Naidu assured stakeholders that efforts will be made to expand domestic and international connectivity and launch cargo operations from the airport in the upcoming winter schedule.The Centre has assured support for improving air connectivity from Vadodara, including new domestic routes, international flight services and cargo operations.According to a statement from Vadodara airport director M S I Dawood, the assurance was given by civil aviation minister Kinjarappa Ram Mohan Naidu during…
Varanasi: Just a fortnight before his retirement, an Urdu translator (clerk), Abdul Rahman Ansari, posted at Cantt police station, was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a Rs 20,000 bribe by a team of the anti-corruption unit on Friday. He had allegedly sought the bribe to remove the name of Sarik Shah, a resident of Sadar Bazaar, from the Goonda Act register.Varanasi division anti-corruption cell police station in-charge Neeraj Kumar Singh said Ansari had called Shah to an eatery around 5pm on Friday to collect the bribe. Shah, who had already lodged a complaint with the anti-corruption unit, informed officials about…
Round-the-clock power will be purchased for one year at Rs 5.96 per unit Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) approved KSEB’s proposal to buy 200MW of round-the-clock (RTC) power for one year at Rs 5.96 per unit, while criticising the utility for delay in seeking approval despite the state facing a severe power shortage.The purchase will run from July 15, 2026, to July 14, 2027. Of the 200MW being bought, 100MW will be supplied through NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd from Meenakshi Energy Ltd and another 100MW through Power Pulse Trading Solutions Ltd from Adani Power Ltd’s Raipur thermal…
Kolkata: Eastern India is poised to become the next major growth centre for India’s city gas distribution (CGD) sector, industry leaders said at the 14th City Gas Distribution Conference-cum-Exhibition in Kolkata.Addressing the conference, Jayant Narayan Das, member of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), highlighted the regulator’s efforts to expand the country’s gas distribution network, particularly in West Bengal and the Northeastern states.The official said PNGRB’s DPNG Drive 2.0 enabled more than 12 lakh household PNG connections within three months in India. Das said wider adoption of PNG would help reduce dependence on LPG cylinders while supporting the…
Chelsea have agreed a club record £117m deal to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.The 23-year-old will sign a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with an option for a further year.Rogers will have a medical on Monday after returning from international duty with England at the 2026 World Cup.The deal would set a new transfer record for an English player, eclipsing the £116m fee Manchester City agreed with Nottingham Forest for another Three Lions midfielder in Elliot Anderson earlier this summer.Rogers becomes the most expensive signing in Chelsea’s history, surpassing the £107m spent on Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez…
Djokovic interacts with Messi at the fest. | Photo Credit: AFP The FIFA’s World Cup has increasingly become a celebration not just of football but of football as entertainment.So, on the eve of the final, the governing body transformed the Javits Center beside the Hudson into a fan park. Hundreds queued for hours and paid between USD 60 and 80 to watch Argentina skipper Lionel Messi, coach Lionel Scaloni, Emiliano Martinez, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente and captain Rodri share a stage with Novak Djokovic, Tom Brady and Kevin Durant, who swapped their sporting greatness for the role of…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for July 19, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day ahead. Get ready to discover what the stars have in store for you today.Aries:Today, you may feel very happy and remain busy at work. Your seniors may appreciate your efforts and be pleased with your performance. You are likely to experience changes in your…
We’ve all done it.You argue with your partner, pick up your phone and immediately call your best friend.An hour later, you’ve narrated every single detail.The next day, you’ve made up.Your friend hasn’t.That’s because they only heard one version of the story – your version, when you were angry.Months later, you may have forgotten the argument completely, but your friend still remembers how upset you were.Of course, there are times when you absolutely should speak up. If you’re dealing with manipulation, abuse or something that’s affecting your wellbeing, don’t keep it to yourself.But if it’s about who forgot to call or…
RBI imposes penalties on Muthoot Finance, 5 others for compliance violations Mumbai, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced that it has imposed monetary penalties on six companies, including non-bank lender Muthoot Finance, for non-compliance with various regulatory norms.The central bank imposed a Rs 5.80 lakh penalty on Muthoot Finance, Rs 3.10 lakh each on Satya MicroCapital and PAN Emami Cosmed, Rs 2.70 lakh each on Dhani Loans and Services and Muthoot Vehicle and Asset Finance, and Rs 6.20 lakh on Avail Financial Services, notifications said.Muthoot Finance was penalised for failing to put in place a system of…