Times News NetworkKanpur: The working committee of Kanpur Municipal Corporation (KMC) approved development proposals worth around Rs 20 crore at a meeting held at the corporation headquarters here on Wednesday.The proposals include construction and repair of roads, laying of drains and sewer lines, construction of footpaths, installation of street lights, beautification of parks and other…
Anirban Banerjee, chief executive officer of Eveready Industries India Kolkata: Eveready Industries is targeting 2-4% market share in India’s liquid vaporiser market, now dominated by Godrej, Mortein and Maxo. Anirban Banerjee, chief executive officer of Eveready Industries India, said dry-cell battery giant Eveready has already entered India’s home care segment with mosquito rackets, and liquid…
Once a major staple covering 2.2 lakh hectares in 1968, groundnut cultivation in Punjab has collapsed by over 99% to just 1,600 hectares in 2023–24, yielding around 2.8 thousand tonnes with an average output of 7 quintals per acre. Once a major staple covering 2.2 lakh hectares in 1968, groundnut cultivation in Punjab has collapsed…
Mangaluru: With domestic demand for cocoa far exceeding production, agricultural experts and industry leaders met at the ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) regional station in Vittal on Monday, to chart a roadmap for achieving self-reliance in the sector by 2047.ICAR-CPCRI director KB Hebbar said India currently produces around 30,000 tonnes of cocoa against a…
The first cannon firing drill to acclimatise the Dasara jumbos and mounted police horses to the deafening sound of cannon shots was held in Mysuru on Wednesday Mysuru: The first cannon firing drill to acclimatise the Dasara jumbos and Mounted Police horses to the deafening sound of cannon shots, which will be traditionally fired during…
An IndiGo flight from Noida International Airport to Lucknow was delayed by nearly four hours. NOIDA: An IndiGo flight from Noida International Airport to Lucknow was delayed by nearly four hours on Wednesday afternoon after the aircraft developed a technical snag, leaving passengers stranded.Flight 6E 7628 was scheduled to depart at 3.05pm but could not…
Pic for representational purpose Pune: A screening test for selection of students for pre-examination training for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission’s Group-B and Group-C exams was cancelled on Wednesday after candidates reported widespread computer failures at the centre. The exam was being conducted at Sun Bright English Medium School in Ambegaon.The examination was also cancelled…
Nana Patekar was seen enthusiastically participating in events in Goa just days before his death. PANAJI: Four days before his death, veteran actor Nana Patekar was seen smiling, dancing with performers and trying his hand at the traditional Goan percussion instrument Shamel at an event in Goa.The visuals from his final public appearance show the…
Official health department data reveals that urban Panchkula is the worst-affected zone with 23 cases, followed by Surajpur with 18 cases, Pinjore with 13, and Kalka with five Panchkula: Dengue cases in Panchkula district have surged to 67 as of Oct 6—a sharp rise from 40 recorded two weeks prior on Sept 23—triggering widespread anger…
Lucknow: Jeffrey Archer’s tales are known to have a twist right before the climax, leaving the readers gobsmacked and wanting more. In a typical case of life imitating art, just when the world was waiting to grab his another-page turner ‘Adam and Eve’, the author suddenly passed away, a day before its release.A popular British…
