17+ hour, 22+ min ago   (437+ words) Kolkata, Sep 13 (PTI) West Bengal Labour Minister Arjun Singh has sought the intervention of Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh to resolve issues concerning the pricing of B Twill jute bags, saying the matter has a direct bearing on the ability…...

14+ hour, 23+ min ago   (202+ words) Thane, Sep 13 (PTI) Four persons were booked in Bhiwandi in Thane district for allegedly dumping hazardous chemical waste into a ‘nullah’ (stream) and endangering public health, a police official said on Sunday. The dumping was carried out on September 10 afternoon…...

15+ hour, 21+ min ago   (447+ words) Kozhikode (Keralam), Sep 13 (PTI) The KSEB has decided to approach the state government seeking permission to procure additional power at higher prices to meet the rising demand amid a power shortage in the state, Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph said on…...

16+ hour, 22+ min ago   (329+ words) Gurugram, Sep 13 (PTI) Hundreds of residents from various residential societies in Gurugram took to the streets on Sunday to protest against alleged illegal waste dumping and inadequate civic amenities, including poor sanitation, damaged roads and deteriorating infrastructure. The protesters gathered…...

16+ hour, 23+ min ago   (259+ words) Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 13 (PTI) The Food and Civil Supplies Department seized over 6,000 kg of rice and wheat allegedly diverted from ration shops in Keralam and Tamil Nadu for sale on the black market from a house at Parassala here on Sunday,…...

18+ hour, 23+ min ago   (219+ words) Kozhikode (Keralam), Sep 13 (PTI) Two persons were arrested from Noida in connection with a drug seizure case in Patheerankavu here, police said on Sunday. The arrested were identified as Ajmal, a native of Nilambur in Malappuram, and Surya, a native…...

18+ hour, 24+ min ago   (198+ words) Wayanad (Keralam), Sep 13 (PTI) Police have launched a detailed probe after a 20-year-old woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a relative’s house in Periya here, officials said on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Aleena, daughter of Chala…...

21+ hour, 25+ min ago   (478+ words) Chennai, Sep 13 (PTI) What if aircraft wings could behave more like birds, adapting in real time to avoid dangerous stalls and even improving fuel efficiency. Inspired by bird flight, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT,M) have developed…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (109+ words) Kolkata, Sep 11 (PTI) Services on Kolkata Metro’s Blue Line will be affected on Sunday for maintenance work, an official said. A traffic and power block will be imposed between Gitanjali (Naktala) and Kavi Nazrul (Garia Bazar) stations from 9 am to…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (320+ words) New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday underscored the importance of preventive heathcare for senior citizens and said society has the responsibility to ensure they could live with greater ease and dignity. He was speaking as…...