Mumbai: Central Railway has initiated the process to expand emergency medical facilities across its Mumbai suburban network, with tenders floated for setting up medical rooms at 43 stations. The move is aimed at ensuring passengers injured in railway-related incidents, including falls from local trains, receive immediate medical attention during the crucial “golden hour”.At present, 12…
Surat: In a rare move aimed at maintaining security and preventing gang-related violence, 10 accused involved in serious crimes have been transferred from Surat’s Lajpore Central Jail to different jails across the state.Jail authorities took the decision after concerns were raised over the possibility of a gang war and the involvement of certain inmates in…
PoP Ganesha idols selling near Ram Mandir in Kalaburagi on Sunday evening Kalaburagi: As preparations gather pace for Ganesh Chaturthi across Kalaburagi, Bidar and Yadgir districts, grand pandals are coming up in several localities even as banned plaster of paris (PoP) idols coated with chemical paints continue to find their way into the market.Ganesh committees…
Gorakhpur: BJP national general secretary and UP assembly polls in-charge Vinod Tawde is expected to arrive in Gorakhpur on Thursday for a two-day organisational review meeting to assess the party’s preparations for the upcoming assembly elections.Regional BJP general secretary Satyendra Sinha said Tawde’s visit will include meetings with senior party leaders and elected representatives to…
Sacred threads being tied to trees and thread being tied to trees Yajna being performed to curb accidents along Chandbali College Road in Bhadrak district recently Sacred threads being tied to trees and thread being tied to trees Yajna being performed to curb accidents along Chandbali College Road in Bhadrak district recently Sacred threads being…
Rajasthan’s civic poll results have delivered a mixed political verdict. The BJP remains the biggest force, winning over 4,179 wards, while Congress secured 3,613. But AAP and CPM have sprung major surprises, winning Baran and Nokha respectively. Congress also scored decisive victories in Jhalawar and made gains in Pali. Meanwhile, Independents won 2,273 wards and…
Pune: The state is set to introduce a Land Titling Act by Dec to provide property owners with a definitive record of ownership and reduce disputes arising from unclear or conflicting land records, revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said during a meeting with state revenue officials from all key departments.The legislation is planned as a major…
The girls complained of vomiting and abdominal pain Vadodara: At least 195 girls staying at Ranak Girls Hostel in Vallabh Vidyanagar fell ill with suspected food poisoning after having dinner at the hostel on Thursday night.Twenty were hospitalised and were reported to be out of danger, officials said on Friday.The girls complained of vomiting and…
The Forest Department in Barabanki arrested two members of a gang allegedly involved in hunting protected porcupines and extracting their quills for illegal trade in Barabanki district Lucknow: The forest department has arrested two members of a gang allegedly involved in hunting protected porcupines and extracting their quills for illegal trade in Barabanki district. The…
Jaipur: Traders in Rajasthan are weighing how to absorb the additional cost of UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 under the new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) regime, set to take effect from Oct 15, with many saying narrow margins leave them little room to take on another charge.“Most traders work on fixed margins, and there is…
