Hyderabad: Power sector experts, employee unions, farmer organisations and civil society representatives on Sunday urged the Telangana govt to withdraw its proposal to form the Telangana Rythu Power Distribution Company Limited (TGRPDCL), warning that the move could weaken the existing discom structure and deepen the financial stress in the power sector.The demand was raised during … Read more
Indore: As many as 68 passengers had a narrow escape as a major railway accident was averted in the early hours of Sunday, when a fire broke out in the Trivandrum-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (Train 12431).The incident occurred at 5:08 am between the Luni Richha and Vikramgarh Alot stations under the Kota Division in the … Read more
Indore: Three men were killed after they were trapped beneath onion sacks in the back of a mini-truck that overturned in Dewas district late on Saturday night. Two others, including the driver, sustained serious injuries.The accident took place near Berkhedi Fata close to Chaubara Dhara under Piplarawa police station limits when the vehicle reportedly lost … Read more
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s mother suddenly leaves during Daniil Medvedev clash as father Hanspeter grabs fans attention (Image via Getty) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is heading into the Italian Open final after surviving a dramatic semi-final against Daniil Medvedev. But while fans were busy talking about the tense match, many also noticed something … Read more
The Bihar Education Department has asked all private and government-aided schools in the state to follow NCERT guidelines so that the weight of school bags does not go beyond 10 per cent of a child’s body weight. The department has also directed schools to install weighing scales on campus so that bag weight can be … Read more
Dharwad: Alleging that MLA Arvind Bellad had betrayed the people of Dharwad by writing to the governor against the formation of a separate municipal corporation for Dharwad, Congress leader Deepak Chinchore said Bellad should now meet the governor and secure approval for the bill as an apology to the people.Addressing a press conference here on … Read more
CHENNAI: Tamil film producer K Rajan died by suicide on Sunday after allegedly jumping off the Adyar bridge in Chennai, police said. Police said that K Rajan, 85, a resident of Washermenpet, was a film producer.On Sunday evening, he had arrived in the Adyar area along with his driver, Dhanasekar, of Tondiarpet in his car. … Read more
Bihar CM at Malmas Mela in Rajgir Biharsharif: CM Samrat Choudhary on Sunday inaugurated the monthlong Malmas Mela at Rajgir with Vedic chants and ceremonial flag hoisting at the Brahmakund complex.The Brahmakund area, Rajgir Zoo Safari, the helipad zone and other key congregation points were declared no-fly zones during Samrat’s visit. After inaugurating the fair, … Read more
Forest, ecology and environment minister Eshwar Khandre speaking at the launch of cashew mela at Kadri park in Mangaluru Sunday Mangaluru: Forest, ecology and environment minister Eshwar Khandre Sunday said Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts have strong potential for cashew cultivation, with quality saplings to be raised through Karnataka State Cashew Development Corporation (KCDC) and … Read more
Bokaro: A Maharashtra resident was arrested for snatching a chain from a woman in broad daylight in the city on May 12, the police said on Thursday. The accused, identified as Bharat Gurudas Vaswani, is a resident of Sindhunagar in Amravati district, Maharashtra.Vaswani was arrested for snatching a chain from a woman at City Centre … Read more