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Ghaziabad: Seven months after GDA handed over Indirapuram to the municipal corporation, encroachments, illegal parking and damaged sewer lines—the township’s main problems—have remained. While vendors selling fruits, clothes, utensils along the busy roads, like Kala Patthar Road and Makanpur, block pavements, haphazard parking on roadsides chokes daily traffic in the township. “Parking mafia has taken over roads along major malls. Haphazardly parked bikes and cars reduce traffic to a single lane. Drain lids are damaged everywhere. You can’t walk on pavements as you risk falling into drains, and you can’t walk on roads as you risk being hit by a…
Pune: Unseasonal rain this week has prompted IT professionals working in Hinjewadi to file increase requests for the ‘work from home’ (WFH) facility, mainly to avoid traffic snarls erupting in the IT hub.Techies said there was severe waterlogging in Phase 3 of Hinjewadi for two days during the rains that battered the city, with water rising above knee level. Several two-wheelers and four-wheelers also broke down mid-commute due to water damage.”It took me almost an hour to traverse 3km. There was little room to manoeuvre due to Metro construction equipment on the roads,” said Ashutosh Pandey, who hails from Lucknow…
PANAJI: The prevailing cyclonic conditions continued to tear up the state, uprooting large trees, destroying electrical infrastructure, and damaging roads and homes across the state.In the state capital, a portion of a road caved in at the La Campala Colony, here, due to the heavy rain and ongoing construction for a high-rise. At St Inez, a newly paved footpath gave way as the soil underneath settled due to the heavy showers.The directorate of fire and emergency services recorded 50 emergency incidents, with the losses estimated at Rs 4.6 lakh.The emergency services personnel also said that it managed to save assets…
Amritsar: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Saturday accused the Punjab govt of altering the image of Golden Temple through computer-generated techniques in an ad issued to solicit suggestions regarding upcoming centenary commemorations.He called the act “a serious affront to Sikh sentiments”.In a statement, Dhami emphasised that before publishing any image related to the Sikh faith, govt should have consulted the SGPC. He said Sri Harmandar Sahib is the spiritual centre of Sikh devotion, and Sikhs around the world hold the sacred image of this shrine deep within their hearts. “By presenting an AI-generated distorted image,…
Lucknow: Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (IGP) is set to undergo an upgradation worth Rs 15 crore.The upgrade will focus on making the three main auditoriums — Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury — hi-tech with modern interiors, stage lighting, electrical systems, curtains, and a public address system similar to those at airports and international bus terminals.This system will allow announcements to be heard not only inside the auditoriums but also in the surrounding galleries and exhibition pavilions.LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar said the project will be carried out in three phases over a period of six months to ensure that ongoing bookings are not…
Sasaram: A vigilance team on Saturday arrested a data operator at the Sasaram circle office on charges of accepting a bribe of Rs 1.10 lakh in connection with a land mutation case.According to official sources, the bribe was demanded even though the deputy collector land reforms (DCLR) had already issued a directive for the mutation to proceed. The complainant, Pankaj Kumar of Pratapgarh locality in Sasaram town, informed the vigilance department that circle officer Sudhir Onkara had been deliberately delaying the process and had allegedly sought Rs 1 lakh for himself and ₹Rs 0,000 for the data operator.After verifying the…
Jaipur: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Friday arrested an executive engineer of public works department (PWD) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 3 lakh from a contractor at his private residence in Gangapur City.The engineer, identified as Bhawani Singh Meena, is posted at Hindaun City, Karauli district.According to the ACB, the contractor who filed the complaint secured tenders worth Rs 43.19 lakh for road patch repair work in 2024–25 financial year under the PWD division. A bill for Rs 10 lakh was raised. Meena allegedly demanded Rs 3 lakh to release the remaining funds and award more work.The complaint was…
Nagpur: In a chilling confession that could leave many stunned, 25-year-old Akshay Prakash Date showed no remorse as he admitted to murdering his girlfriend Hemlata Vaidya with an iron rod.The incident occurred on the evening of May 6 at Peace Residency in Ekanshi Society, under the jurisdiction of Gittikhadan police station.Date was remanded in police custody until May 14 as investigation continues.”Date told us, coldly, that he had warned his GF if she kept ignoring him and didn’t treat him well, he would kill her,” said PI Kailash Deshmane of Gittikhadan police station. “And he did exactly that — without…
In Gujarat, a growing number of individuals are adopting beehives to support bee conservation efforts, driven by increasing awareness of their crucial role in food security and biodiversity. Participants receive natural honey and pollinated grains, contributing to ecological balance while enjoying health benefits. This initiative reflects a rising understanding of the importance of pure honey and sustainable farming practices. AHMEDABAD: The next time you stir a spoonful of honey into your tea, take a moment to think about the bee that worked tirelessly to produce it.Beyond the furry, four-legged creatures we often think of, these tiny insects — buzzing through…
Ranchi: Before leaving for Delhi to attend the 10th meeting of the governing council of Niti Aayog scheduled on Saturday, chief minister Hemant Soren made a slew of directives for a smooth Shravani Mela, a monthlong event which will begin on July 11 in the temple town of Deoghar.One of the biggest religious events of Jharkhand, Shravani Mela attracts lakhs of pilgrims to Babadham or Baidyanath Dham, a prominent temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, from around the globe every year. Babadham is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlingas located across the country.Chairing a review meeting for the event, Hemant directed…