Guwahati: Areas along the rapidly expanding city are becoming increasingly vulnerable to extreme heat, owing to dense construction, widening road networks and declining green cover.Several parts of the city are also turning into continuous heat-stressed zones.A recent report prepared by the directorate of town and country planning, named ‘Urban Heat Effects in Assam’, highlighted that…
Mantar Gowda instructed officials to be vigilant Madikeri: Madikeri MLA Mantar Gowda has warned of stringent action in case of lapses during disaster management relief and rescue works.Heading the taluk-level Disaster Management Review meeting in Kushalnagar, he said that officials will be held responsible in case of any lapses during disaster management work.Keeping in mind…
Mantar Gowda instructed officials to be vigilant Madikeri: Madikeri MLA Mantar Gowda has warned of stringent action in case of lapses during disaster management relief and rescue works.Heading the taluk-level Disaster Management Review meeting in Kushalnagar, he said that officials will be held responsible in case of any lapses during disaster management work.Keeping in mind…
Mangaluru: Ahead of the southwest monsoon’s expected onset in Kerala on June 4, Dakshina Kannada district administration has intensified preparedness, sanctioning repairs to 91 school buildings and 137 anganwadi centres under the District Disaster Management Authority.Deputy commissioner Darshan HV said Rs 2.5 crore has been released for anganwadi centres and Rs 1.5 crore for school…
Ludhiana: A brief spell of pre-monsoon rain on Saturday stranded commuters in deep mud and heavy traffic while exposing critical infrastructure delays just weeks before the rainy season begins.The downpour overwhelmed major roads, turning key transit points into treacherous bottlenecks. Driving conditions deteriorated rapidly across high-traffic zones, including Haibowal, Chander Nagar, and Model Town. Low-lying…
Pune: With the monsoon arrival just days away, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has moved to fast-track safety measures to prevent flooding in the Ektanagari area. The decision followed a site inspection on Friday by a delegation of senior officials led by PMC commissioner Naval Kishore Ram.During the visit, the commissioner issued strict directives to…
Udupi: Deputy commissioner Swaroopa TK has directed all departments in the district to remain fully prepared for the upcoming monsoon season, with forecasts indicating the onset of rains from May 26. Chairing a review meeting on monsoon preparedness at the deputy commissioner’s office here on Tuesday, the DC stressed the need for coordinated efforts to…
The programme, ‘Prarambh-2026’ focused on facilitating a smooth transition from the Income-tax Act-1961 to the Income Tax Act- 2025 Bengaluru: An outreach and awareness programme on New Income Tax Act- 2025 was organised by the income tax department Thursday. With the new Act coming into force from April this year along with consequential revisions to…
