COIMBATORE: Breaking deep-rooted societal barriers with quiet determination, C Vinodhini, 25, has become the first transwoman bus conductor to serve with Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) in Coimbatore.Fulfilling a long-cherished childhood ambition after navigating years of adversity, she is now a familiar, welcoming face aboard city buses.A native of Palani in Dindigul district, Vinodhini…
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…
Agnimitra Paul, on an inspection of Salt Lake blocks, slammed the parking of cars and dumping of building materials on pavements Kolkata: During a surprise visit to Salt Lake on Tuesday, state urban development and municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul lambasted the practice of parking private vehicles on pavements and confronted those who had dumped…
Heavy rainfall and waterlogging have affected coal production and transportation from mines, reducing coal stocks at thermal power plants across several states. LUCKNOW: Coal shortage caused by heavy rainfall and waterlogging at mines has affected thermal power generation in Uttar Pradesh, prompting limited night-time rostering in some areas, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) said…
The facility was commissioned by the Hon’ble Deputy Commissioner. NUH: Nuh district’s first state-of-the-art Animal Operation Theatre was inaugurated at the SPCA Infirmary in Shri Chetan Das Gau Samvardhan Sansthan in Sangail on Thursday.The facility was inaugurated by Nuh Deputy Commissioner Akhil Pilani, who is also the chairman of the district SPCA.The operation theatre has…
Surat: A 64-year-old textile manufacturing unit owner residing in Athwalines was allegedly duped of Rs 40 lakh after unidentified cybercriminals impersonated him on WhatsApp using his photograph as a display picture.Cybercrime police said the fraud took place on May 20 and 21. The complainant, who runs a textile manufacturing unit in Sachin, received a zip…
People buy Gowri and Ganesha idols in Mysuru ahead of the festival on Sunday Mandya: In a unique campaign to promote an eco-friendly Ganesha festival, clay idols of Gowri and Ganesha were distributed door-to-door across Mandya on Sunday.The initiative, organised by the Ellaralogondagi Mankuthimma Trust, aims to create awareness among the public about the harmful…
Times News NetworkChandigarh: A fruit vendor died after a speeding motorcycle carrying two youths allegedly rammed into the handcart he was pushing with his wife on a slip road in Raipur Khurd village, Chandigarh on the night of Sept 9.The impact caused the cart to overturn, leaving the vendor, Ran Singh, trapped underneath. He lost…
Surat: The proposed Centre for Perishable Cargo (CPC) at Surat International Airport emerged as a key priority during a meeting between the Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited (GAICL) and the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI). The discussions focused on creating a faster, safer and technology-driven air-export system for perishable and time-sensitive products…
COIMBATORE: The Anti-Narcotic Task Force (ANTF) on Tuesday intercepted two men on a train at Tirupur railway station and seized 1,250 narcotic tablets and 2.5 kg of ganja from them.The arrested have been identified as S Sanjay, 22 of Kavundampalayam and K Sridhar, 24 of Kamarajapuram in Coimbatore.The operation follows a prior raid on Aug…
