While some stakeholders backed densification to meet housing needs and use land more efficiently, opposition was stronger to most major residential proposals Chandigarh: Chandigarh residents have sent a clear message on the proposed Master Plan amendments: build the infrastructure before building higher. Representations before the Screening Committee show strong resistance to denser and taller housing,…
On Thursday afternoon, the Saharanpur-Gomti Nagar Vande Bharat Express was delayed by 35 minutes after striking a cow LUCKNOW: The Saharanpur-Gomti Nagar Vande Bharat Express (26503) was delayed by 35 minutes after hitting a cow between Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT) and Mahmoodabad railway stations near Lucknow on Thursday afternoon.The impact reportedly damaged the train’s front…
The encroached area around the Boring Road Durga Puja Samiti Vyapaar Mandali pandal in Patna Patna: Beyond the 65-foot Rameswaram Temple replica, the Durga Puja setup at Boring Road roundabout has also brought the area’s traffic and encroachment problems into focus, which worsen during the festival.A major commercial and educational hub, Boring Road faces daily…
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma administers pledge during Seva Jyoti Yatra event in Jaipur Wednesday Jaipur: The Rajasthan BJP Wednesday organised ‘Seva Jyoti Yatra’ programmes at district centres across the state to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 25 years in public life. BJP holds Seva Jyoti Yatra across Raj to mark Modi’s 25 years in…
Nagpur: At least five drinking-water pipeline damage cases are reported every day in the rapidly developing Besa-Pipla belt, Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP) officials told TOI, underscoring the effect of repeated road digging and infrastructure works on the local water network.The problem affects Besa, Pipla, Beltarodi, Ghogli and Shankarpur, where road, stormwater drain and sewerage works…
Rajkot: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Rajkot, has ordered the State Bank of India (SBI) to refund Rs 1.59 lakh along with 9% interest to a senior citizen account holder following unauthorized withdrawals from his savings account, holding the bank liable for deficiency in service and delay.The complainant, Dilip Chatwani (68), a resident of…
Hazaribag: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested the head clerk of the Chatra SDO office for allegedly accepting a bribe to prepare a pending judgment in a land dispute case.The accused, Basudev Ram, was caught during a trap operation laid on the basis of a complaint filed by Vilas Yadav of Hunterganj. Yadav alleged…
Shankar Jadhav, principal of primary school at Niloshi village of Kaprada in Valsad died by suicide Kaparada resident trying to search for network in mobile phone on a hill Shankar Jadhav, principal of primary school at Niloshi village of Kaprada in Valsad died by suicide Kaparada resident trying to search for network in mobile phone…
Vadodara: A 62-year-old farmer was allegedly duped of gold jewellery worth Rs 2.5 lakh by two men posing as policemen in the Chhani area of the city on Tuesday.The victim, Nagin Patel, has lodged a complaint of cheating against the unidentified duo at the Chhani police station.According to the complaint, Patel had gone to a…
Varanasi: The fifth edition of the National Youth Parliament, hosted by Banaras Hindu University, brought together more than 500 students from across the country for three days of debate, discussion and deliberation on key national and international issues. The event concluded with prize distribution and a qawwali performance by Jasminder Singh on Tuesday.The event was…
