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Karnataka Legislative Council chairman Basavaraj Horatti will resign on August 14. BENGALURU: Following a late-evening meeting with chief minister DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Legislative Council chairman Basavaraj Horatti on Thursday said he would resign on August 14, while accusing the Congress of trying to take control of a constitutional post even before the House elects his successor. The ruling party had named Saleem Ahmed as its nominee for the post on Monday.The veteran BJP MLC alleged that the Congress high command had directed Shivakumar to seek his resignation, calling it an attempt to “undermine democratic conventions”.Horatti said that before stepping down,…
Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the proposed policy aims to make app-based transport services safer, more transparent and passenger-friendly while laying down clear rules for aggregators operating in the state. Hyderabad: After years of rapid growth in app-based transport services operating with limited state-specific regulation, the Telangana govt has begun framing its first comprehensive Motor Vehicle Aggregator Policy to bring cab and bike taxi platforms under a structured regulatory framework focused on passenger safety, driver welfare, fare transparency and technology-driven oversight.Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the proposed policy aims to make app-based transport services safer, more transparent and passenger-friendly while…
Chennai: IIT Madras-incubated robotics startup Solinas Integrity has closed $5.5 million in funding. Founded by Divanshu Kumar and Moinak Banerjee, Solinas builds robotics and AI systems to inspect, clean and manage underground water and wastewater infrastructure. It plans to use the capital to deepen its presence in existing markets while expanding into new states and municipal corporations across India and building out an international footprint in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.The Series A1 round was led by Hero Enterprise Partner Ventures and included Mela Ventures, Luthra Group, and existing investors such as SBI Ventures, Rainmatter and 8X Ventures. The…
The lions captured on the camera traps in coastal Amreli district Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s coastal mangroves, long the preserve of crocodiles, migratory birds and marine life, have gained an unlikely new resident: the Asiatic lion. Researchers have photographed the big cats moving into and resting in these tidal forest patches — the first such record in India of lions using mangrove habitat.The study, “From Forest to Shore: Tracing the Asiatic Lion’s Journey into Mangrove Habitats,” was published as a short communication in Proceedings of the Zoological Society. Conducted between Jan and June 2024 by Vishal Patel, Khushboo Singla and Nishith Dharaiya,…
Prayagraj: Relentless rain continued to lash the Sangam City for the third consecutive day on Thursday, throwing normal life out of gear and turning large parts of the city into virtual islands. Intermittent spells of rain were reported from almost all urban and rural areas of the district, leaving roads submerged and commuters stranded for hours.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours, raising concerns over further waterlogging in low-lying areas and a rise in the water levels of the Ganga and Yamuna.Meanwhile, the water levels of both the Ganga and the Yamuna continued…
The accused teases an elephant Keonjhar: Forest officials detained a 20-year-old youth for allegedly harassing elephants in the district despite repeated warnings.Identified as Ganesh Naik of Godhuli village under Champua police station, the man was detained after the forest department acted on a video purportedly showing the harassment, sources said. “Harming an elephant is a non-bailable offence under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and attracts up to seven years’ imprisonment along with a fine. Despite this, many youths in Keonjhar are teasing elephants. Action will be taken against anyone found harming elephants in any way,” said Dhanraj HD, divisional forest…
Beyond overhead breakdowns, underground cable faults contributed 1,418 complaints Gurgaon: Monsoon rain continued to disrupt power supply across Haryana, with the city and Faridabad accounting for more than seven out of every 10 power supply complaints received by Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN).Of the 7,015 complaints logged across the utility’s operational area, 5,081 (72.2%) came from these two NCR districts alone: 2,611 from the city’s two circles (37.2%) and 2,470 from Faridabad (35.2%).The surge comes amid days of incessant rainfall across NCR, which has left electricity infrastructure vulnerable to faults. Overhead line and cable breakdowns accounted for the largest…
Golaghat is the worst-hit district, with nearly 54,000 people affected, followed by Sivasagar with over 49,000 and Jorhat with around 27,000. GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam remained critical as two more people died, taking this year’s flood-related death toll to 97, while the number of affected people rose to over 1.68 lakh across 15 districts, according to an official bulletin.As per news agency PTI, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported one death each from Golaghat and Udalguri districts during the last 24 hours.According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority’s (ASDMA) daily flood report, more than 1.68…
Kanpur: As many as 96 umpires and 37 scorers from 35 districts of the state participated in the State-Level Umpires and Scorers Workshop (Men & Women) at Green Park Stadium on Thursday.According to the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA), seven women umpires and two women scorers are also participating in the workshop.The workshop was inaugurated by UPCA secretary Prem Manohar Gupta in the presence of UPCA officials and directors.UPCA will conduct an examination after the workshop, and aspirants securing 80% or more marks will be called for practical, viva voce and visual examinations in September. Source link
Proposed in 2013, construction of the elevated road began only in June 2020. The original Dec 2022 deadline was extended repeatedly, with the project finally completed more than five years behind schedule. Noida: Noida Authority has selected an agency to build entry and exit ramps on Bhangel elevated road to improve connectivity for residents of nearby sectors and ease traffic flow. Work on the over Rs 51 crore project is set to begin this month. The loops, each 7.5 metres wide and 500 metres long, are expected to be completed by Aug 2028.Noida Authority’s general manager, A K Arora, said…