Five workers were injured when a 400-kilowatt transmission line tower collapsed here on Saturday, officials said.
ACP (Tharwai) Chandrapal Singh said that on Saturday, some electric work was underway on a 400-kilowatt transmission line connecting Bengal to Delhi in the Sahason area under Tharwai police station.
In the same sequence, while pulling the wire, a tower suddenly fell on the workers and injured them, the ACP said.
The police reached the spot and rushed the injured workers to a hospital. Two of them were discharged after receiving first...
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Dharavi Redevelopment Project Private Ltd Renamed Navbharat Mega Developers Private Ltd
Dharavi Redevelopment Project Private Ltd (DRPPL) has rebranded itself as Navbharat Mega Developers Private Ltd (NMDPL) - matching with the company's promise of building a modern, inclusive and vibrant community, it was announced on Saturday.
The initiative is not just to change the name DRPPL but also to avoid being mistaken for the government authority in the same space, which is DRP (Dharavi Redevelopment Authority), the special planning authority of the state government dealing with Dharavi's redevelopment.
"The role of the Maharashtra Government...
Friday, December 27, 2024
Manmohan Singh, Professor Who Left A Mark On DU's School Of Economics
In the corridors of the Delhi School of Economics (DSE), where ideas often find shape and future leaders are quietly moulded, the memories of former prime minister Manmohan Singh remain deeply etched.
Long before he became the architect of India's economic liberalisation and later, its prime minister, Mr Singh was a professor at the DSE, nurturing minds with the clarity and grace that would go on to define his public life.
The DSE community is in mourning following the death of Mr Singh, who died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)...
SEBI Notifies Withdrawal Of Recognition Granted To Indian Commodity Exchange
Market regulator Sebi has notified that the recognition granted to the Indian Commodity Exchange Ltd (ICEX) has been withdrawn, formally signifying its exit from the bourse business.
This came after the regulator on December 11 allowed ICEX to exit the exchange space after its recognition was withdrawn over two years ago. This followed after the exchange fulfilled regulatory requirements.
"The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) hereby notifies that, the recognition granted to the Indian Commodity Exchange Ltd stands withdrawn with effect...
Manmohan Singh's Life, Work Profoundly Shaped India's Destiny: Congress
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) met here on Friday and paid glowing tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, saying he was a towering figure in India's political and economic landscape whose contributions transformed the country and earned him respect worldwide.
In a condolence resolution passed at the meeting, the CWC mourned the loss of a "true statesman" whose life and work have profoundly shaped the destiny of India.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, and Congress general...
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Manmohan Singh, 2-Time PM And Architect Of India's Economic Reforms, Dies At 92
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh died of age-related medical conditions today, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, where he was admitted, said in a statement. He was 92.
"With profound grief, we inform the demise of former Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, aged 92. He was being treated for age-related medical conditions and had a sudden loss of consciousness at home on 26 December 2024," AIIMS said.
"Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to the medical emergency at AIIMS,...
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Rename Kolkata Protest Point To 'Abhaya Crossing': Doctor's Forum To Bengal
West Bengal Doctors' Forum, an association of medical practitioners in the state, on Wednesday, sent an email communique to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to rename Dorina Crossing, a popular protest point in central Kolkata, as 'Abhaya Crossing'.
The junior doctor of Kolkata-based RG Kar Medical College & Hospital who became the victim of a brutal rape and murder within the hospital premises in August this year is referred to as "Abhaya" since the legal system of the country bars revealing the identity of any rape or rape and murder victim.
According...
Whole Industry Will Meet Revanth Reddy Tomorrow: Producer Amid Stampede Row
Film producer Dil Raju has said the entire Telangana film industry will meet Chief Minister Revanth Reddy tomorrow. Mr Raju, who is the chairman of the Telangana Film Development Corporation, said that he would act as a bridge between the film industry and the government.
While addressing the media about the stampede at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad during the screening of 'Pushpa 2: The Rule', Mr Raju stated, "The Chief Minister (Revanth Reddy) has scheduled tomorrow's appointment and the entire film industry will meet him. I will act as a bridge...
"Some Trying To Pull Down Telugu Actors": Anurag Thakur Backs Allu Arjun
BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday came out in support of 'Pushpa 2' star Allu Arjun and suggested that some people are trying to tarnish the image of Telugu actor.
Although the specifics of Mr Thakur's statement are unclear, it's likely a response to the ongoing tensions between the Congress government in Telangana and the BJP.
"If you look at the contribution of Telugu actors in the film industry, they have put the film and Indian cinema on the global map. But some people are trying to pull them down on floor map," Anurag Thakur told ANI.
The...
Ola Driver Casually Watches Videos While Driving, Mumbai Police Reacts
A video posted on X has sparked concerns about the safety measures in place for Ola cab customers. The footage, recorded by a passenger in Mumbai, shows the cab driver watching cooking videos, including an omelette-making recipe while driving on a busy road. The passenger, who shared the video on X, criticised Ola for the driver's reckless behaviour, accusing him of putting lives at risk. The video captures the driver's phone positioned next to the steering wheel, playing videos that include clips from the TV show Big Boss. The driver is seen swiping...
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Popcorn Sold In Movie Theatres To Attract 5% GST: Sources
Popcorn, in loose form, sold in movie theatres will continue to attract GST at a 5 per cent rate, same as in restaurants, government sources said.
However, if the popcorn is clubbed and sold together with a movie ticket, the supply would be treated as a composite supply and taxed as per the applicable rate of the principal supply, which is the ticket.
The 55th meeting of the GST Council clarified the GST applicability in popcorn after it received a request from Uttar Pradesh to clarify the classification and GST rate applicable to popcorn mixed...
UP Court Summons A Owaisi Over Pro-Palestine Slogan In Parliament
A local court has directed AIMIM supremo Asaduddin Owaisi to appear before it over a plea that claimed he had violated the Constitution by raising a slogan hailing Palestine in Parliament.
Lawyer Virendra Gupta filed a petition against Asaduddin Owaisi over the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader voicing support for Palestine during his oath-taking ceremony in Parliament.
Lawyer Virendra Gupta said in his plea that the five-time MP had violated constitutional and legal beliefs.
He told reporters on Tuesday that a petition was...
Ex Bureaucrat Ajay Bhalla New Manipur Governor, Mizoram Gets Ex Army Chief
Former Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla was on Tuesday evening appointed the new Governor of Manipur - where periodic clashes between the Meitei community and the Kuki tribes have simmered for more than a year - replacing Anusuiya Uikey.
The President also appointed Governors for four other states.
VK Singh, a retired Army Chief and a former minister in the previous Narendra Modi-led government, has been appointed the new Mizoram Governor.
There has been a swap of states for Governors of Kerala and Bihar - Arif Mohammed, the Kerala Governor, is...
Mauritius Foreign Minister Visits Ayodhya Ram Temple, Says "Very Impressed"
Mauritius Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and International Trade, Dhananjay Ramful, said on Tuesday, that he wanted to visit Ram Temple in Ayodhya after the elections in Mauritius and added that he is impressed by the temple built in Ayodhtya.
Speaking to news agency ANI, he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the development in Ayodhya and temple. He said that started his visit from Banaras and visited Kashi Vishwanath Temple there.
Speaking about his visit to Ram Temple,...
Monday, December 23, 2024
In Close Contact With All 7 Indians Hurt In Germany Car Attack: Embassy
The Indian Embassy in Berlin on Monday said it has been in "close contact" with all the seven Indians who were injured in an attack at the Magdeburg Christmas market in Germany last week.
"@EOIBerlin has been in close contact with all the seven Indians injured in the attack at the Magdeburg Christmas Market on Dec 20, 2024. Three of the Indians have been discharged, while the remaining are under treatment. Mission is in regular touch with them and actively providing requisite support. Mission is also in touch with their families. @PMOIndia @DrSJaishankar...
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Shield Constitutional Bodies From Political Influence: Top Court Judge
India must protect the integrity of its constitutional institutions from outside interference, including those that are politically motivated, said Justice PS Narasimha, Judge, Supreme Court of India, on Sunday.
Justice Narasimha was delivering the Justice ES Ventakaramiah Centennial Memorial Lecture, organised by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bengaluru.
Justice Venkataramiah served as the 19th Chief Justice of India. He previously served as a judge of the Karnataka High Court, as well as the Advocate General of Mysore....
ISRO To Study How Crops Grow In Space On PSLV C60 Mission
Demonstration of seed germination in outer space, a robotic arm to catch a tethered debris there, and testing of green propulsion systems are some of the experiments planned on the POEM-4 -- the fourth stage of ISRO's PSLV rocket that remains in orbit after launching a satellite.
The PSLV-C60 mission, slated for an yearend launch, is scheduled to place the twin satellites 'Chaser and Target' to demonstrate the space docking technologies that are crucial for building India's space station.
The PSLV Orbital Experiment Module (POEM) will carry 24...