Prayagraj: Moving beyond traditional agriculture and horticulture toward the cultivation of high-value commercial crops, the state government is raising awareness and encouraging farmers to select crops suited to the changing conditions.The introduction of date palm cultivation — following the earlier promotion of dragon fruit—is part of fresh initiative by the government.Farmers are now grappling with…
Hisar: Police and drug control teams raided 22 medical stores across Hisar district in a crackdown on misuse of medicines as intoxicants. Seven outlets were found stocking dual-use drugs without proper records, while registered pharmacists were absent at three stores, officials said.Teams of 11 drug control officers from eight districts, along with police, inspected stores…
Mumbai’s iconic Cafe Mondegar MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday suspended the licences of Cafe Mondegar, a popular restaurant in Colaba, and three other food establishments in Mumbai after inspections found serious food safety and hygiene violations.The FDA inspected Cafe Mondegar at Metro House in Colaba on September 12 and found…
T’puram: The first container freight station (CFS) linked to Vizhinjam International Seaport will be launched on the land of ‘Trivandrum Spinning Mills’ in Balaramapuram on Wednesday, marking a major step toward creating a dedicated logistics ecosystem around the port.Industries minister P K Kunhalikutty will lay the foundation stone for the facility at 4pm. Developed by…
Nagpur: Chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya”, the beat of dhol-tashas and the fragrance of flowers marked the arrival of Bappa across Nagpur on Monday, as homes, housing societies and public mandals welcomed their favourite deity with Ganesh Pratishthapana, ushering in a vibrant Ganeshotsav.The festive mood was evident from the morning. At some of Nagpur’s oldest…
Mira Road: A 69-year-old woman who was injured in a fire that broke out at a seven-storey residential building in Mira Road in July died while undergoing treatment at KEM Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday night.The fire broke out in the meter box on the ground floor of Aquarius building on the night of July…
Discom GMs have been asked consult local MLAs and other public representatives while identifying suitable sites for the substations Ranchi: Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (JBVNL) has decided to set up at least five new power substations in every assembly constituency across the state to ensure uninterrupted and quality electricity supply in both urban and…
Mangaluru: A 19-year-old has allegedly lost Rs 5.2 lakh after being blackmailed by a person he met on Instagram, who threatened to circulate an edited obscene photograph among the victim’s Instagram followers.According to the complaint filed with the CEN Crime police, the victim was contacted on Instagram by a person identifying himself as Jamshed. The…
AINRC founder and Puducherry chief minister N Rangasamy Puducherry: Chief minister N Rangasamy presented a tax-free ₹14,300 crore budget for 2026-27 for the Union territory of Puducherry on Monday.Rangasamy, who holds the finance portfolio, said the Union territory’s own revenue receipts have been estimated at ₹7,890 crore, while the central assistance, including the State Disaster…
New Delhi: The service on a small stretch between Rajiv Chowk and Patel Chowk metro stations on Yellow Line was impacted for over four hours by a signalling issue Monday, causing inconvenience to commuters. As the Metro ran at a restricted speed, commuters claimed that there was a cascading effect on other sections of the…
