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Industry stakeholders at a Cicu workshop on solar thermal tech, which is emerging as a cleaner alternative for industrial process heat and fuel savings Ludhiana: For decades, the furnaces, boilers and production lines powering Ludhiana’s industrial economy have largely run on conventional fuels such as coal, furnace oil, diesel and LPG. But with energy costs climbing and sustainability becoming an increasingly important business consideration, industry is beginning to explore cleaner alternatives, including harnessing the sun for industrial heat.This emerging transition was the focus of a technical training programme on Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) technology organised by the Chamber of Industrial…
Waiting charge of Rs 5 is levied after 10 minutes Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada Regional Transport Authority (RTA) revised the autorickshaw fare in the district by increasing the minimum charge from the existing Rs 35 for the first 1.5km to Rs 40. The rate for every subsequent kilometre was increased from Rs 17 to Rs 20. The revised fare will be in force from Tuesday, said Darshan HV, chairman, Dakshina Kannada RTA and deputy commissioner.There will be no charge for the first 10 minutes of waiting. Meanwhile, a waiting charge of Rs 5 may be collected for the next 15…
A case has been filed a case against CESC authorities Hassan: A wild elephant was electrocuted at Kogile mane village in Bikkodu hobli of Belur taluk on Sunday night, after it came in contact with a live wire. Villagers, who bid a tearful adieu to the jumbo, blamed the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) for improper maintenance of power lines.The female elephant was aged around 25-year-old and was part of herd of 18 elephants, which all separated and formed into different groups and are moving around. This elephant was one among them,” a forest official said.DCF Saurabh Kumar told TOI…
The sleeper bus where the 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped Noida: The sleeper bus in which a 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped on Aug 4 was registered on April 28 this year in the name of Firozabad resident Anil Jadaun and had an all-India permit, Noida assistant regional transport officer Udit Narayan Pandey said. The vehicle, however, was being operated by Vishwanath Tour and Travels out of a shop in Chhalera at Sector 44.On Aug 4, the teenager, who had boarded the sleeper bus (UP83ET3789) alone from Pari Chowk for Noida, was allegedly gang-raped by the conductor and driver in…
The incident occurred inside the highly secured premises of CAD Phulgaon, a key ammunition storage and logistics installation Pune: The Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area of the Indian Army has completed its court of inquiry into the May 16 fatal shooting of JCO Subedar Om Bahadur Khand, allegedly by a Major, at the Central Ammunition Depot (CAD), Phulgaon, in Wardha district.A Brigadier-rank officer presided over the inquiry. The panel recently submitted its findings to the Judge Advocate General branch of the Southern Command, following which the crucial summary of evidence procedure was also completed.“With the summary of evidence now…
Porvorim: Goa govt on Monday decided not to introduce its proposed anti-conversion bill in the assembly during the monsoon session.There were concerns among BJP MLAs over politicisation of the issue among minority voters and the opposition gaining a strong issue ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.“We will not introduce the bill,” chief minister Pramod Sawant told TOI.As per the list of business of the House issued on Sunday, CM Sawant was supposed to introduce The Goa Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2026, however on Monday, in the revised list of business, govt did not list the anti-conversion bill…
Haryana minister Anil Vij Chandigarh: Haryana has 28,303 factories registered under the Factories Act, 1948. However, there has been a sharp moderation in the number of factory registrations during 2026, with 901 registrations recorded so far, compared with 1,393 in 2025.In reply to an unstarred question in the state assembly, labour minister Anil Vij presented the data.The figures supplied by the minister show that annual registrations have remained volatile over the past five years. The state recorded 1,635 registrations in 2022, which fell to 1,277 in 2023 before recovering to 1,366 in 2024 and 1,393 in 2025. With 901 registrations…
AI Image for representational purpose – A youth making a video in Varanasi.Tourism minister Jaiveer Singh reviewing tourist and pilgrim projects under districts of Devipatan divisionAI Image for representational purpose – A youth making a video in Varanasi.Tourism minister Jaiveer Singh reviewing tourist and pilgrim projects under districts of Devipatan divisionAI Image for representational purpose – A youth making a video in Varanasi. Lucknow: The state govt is now looking to turn Gen Z into cultural ambassadors to promote the state’s culture and tourism, an official spokesperson said on Monday. Included as part of the Visit My State Uttar Pradesh…
Patna: More than 230 stalls featuring products from different states and a wide range of traditional crafts, food items and modern innovations will be set up at the fifth edition of the annual Dussehra Fair at Gyan Bhawan in Patna from September 2 to 6.Organised by the Bihar mahila udyog sangh, the five-day fair will be held at the air-conditioned multi-purpose hall of Gyan Bhawan near Gandhi Maidan. The event is recognised by the ministry of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and will bring together women entrepreneurs along with participants from Nabard, the women and child development corporation (WCDC),…
Jaipur: For hundreds of BJP and Congress aspirants, Monday, the last day of filing nominations for the upcoming urban local body elections, began after a sleepless night of waiting for the phone call that could decide their political future. With both parties withholding candidate lists in several of Rajasthan’s 309 urban local bodies, ticket hopefuls were left clutching their nomination papers anxiously, unsure till the last moment whether they would get the final nod.By morning, nomination centres had turned into scenes of adrenaline-fuelled activity.Several aspirants arrived dressed for the occasion, accompanied by supporters, party workers and family members, some carrying…