Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom India faces severe heatwave conditions; relief expected after May 29. Portuguese analyst warns of lethal heat and humidity combinations. Wet-bulb temperature measures heat danger; higher levels are life-threatening. Heatwave frequency and intensity are increasingly alarming. India is bracing for several more days of punishing…
Mayor Ritu Tawde and other BJP functionaries asked BMC to issue a circular enforcing a blanket ban on goat sacrifices in housing societies and chawls during Bakr Eid Mumbai: Days after the state govt directed police to invoke the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against cattle smugglers and illegal slaughterhouses, mayor Ritu…
Sterilisation centre for stray dogs is ready at Shivalli Hubballi: The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) is set to launch a special drive under its Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme, marking a key step in strengthening stray dog population management in the twin cities. As part of the initiative, the civic body has set up an…
Ranchi: With several parts of the state reeling under an intense spell of heat, chief minister Hemant Soren on Saturday directed officials to ensure clean drinking water facilities at all govt establishments and public places for commuters and residents.In a directive issued to deputy commissioners, superintendents of police, police station officers in-charge, block development officers…
Ahmedabad: Amid concerns and debates over aggressive stray dogs in light of the recent Supreme Court directive, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has said that over 100 such dogs were captured from various areas of the city and housed in shelters during 2025-26. Of these, 29 were tested for rabies using rapid test kits and…
Ranchi: Ranchi’s food safety wing would launch a special inspection drive of roadside eateries and street food stalls using mobile food testing laboratory vans.Officials said the campaign will target contaminated water, stale ingredients, uncovered food and unsafe storage practices that often trigger food-borne illnesses during the summer season.The drive will cover busy roadside food hubs,…
Anganwadi teacher Ch Latha (File) Bhupalpally: A 35-year-old anganwadi teacher died after reportedly suffering a sunstroke in Budharam village in Ghanpur mandal of Jayashankar Bhupalpally district on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Ch Latha, a resident of Budharam village. She was working as an anganwadi teacher in the BC colony of the village.According…
Mandya: Mandya district is set to witness stricter enforcement of waste disposal practices following directions issued by deputy commissioner Kumara for the effective implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, introduced by the Central govt in line with the Supreme Court’s directives on scientific waste disposal.Chairing a meeting with municipal commissioners and chief officers…
