Ahmedabad: Maheshwari Dodiyar, 19, a native of Godhra, cannot see and hear and has very limited speech capabilities. Conventionally, she could have been seen as the proverbial ‘burden’ on her family. On the contrary, Maheshwari is shouldering the financial burden of her family of labourers. She earns Rs 14,000 per month working as a serving…
Bagalkot: In a major push to improve tourism, industry and emergency healthcare services, the Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIIDC) has initiated plans to set up a heliport in Bagalkot district and has asked the district administration to identify suitable land and submit a proposal.KSIIDC chairman SG Nanjayyanmath has written to deputy commissioner…
Dhubri: Aranya Suraksha Samity, Assam (ASSA), a nature-based organisation, has expressed concern over alleged clandestine deforestation in Mahamaya Reserve Forest under the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), calling it a precious habitat of the globally endangered White-rumped vulture.ASSA said the ecologically rich sal forest in the Rajapara range is among the older sal forests in western…
The airport currently has 12 daily flights — six arrivals and as many departures — by IndiGo and Akasa to and from five cities New Delhi: The newly launched Noida International Airport (NIA) is going to triple its network and flights starting next month after stabilising operations by overcoming both expected and unexpected teething troubles…
Panaji: A 35-year-old businessman from Bardez, addicted to drugs for nearly 13 years, says it took years of relapses and recovery to return to normal life. A Class X student, when he first tried drugs at 15, he says he was introduced to the addiction by his girlfriend.“There is always a reason people get exposed…
Rescue personnel evacuate people following incessant heavy rainfall that triggered a flash flood in the Yachuli area of Keyi Panyor district of Arunachal Pradesh Guwahati: What began as an easy holiday in Arunachal Pradesh’s postcard-pretty Ziro Valley ended with a frantic walk through a broken highway, darkness closing in, and the constant dread that the…
Bengaluru Myusur National Highway Mandya: A combination of advanced technology, enforcement, and targeted road safety measures has led to a significant decline in accidents on the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway that passes through Mandya district.Over the last two-and-a-half years, road accidents on this stretch have reduced by nearly 50%, according to district authorities.A major factor contributing to…
Vadodara: For more than two decades, a modest footpath near the Maharaja Sayajirao University campus was much more than a stretch of pavement. It was a haven for book lovers, students and curious readers, thanks to Pradip Agrawal, fondly known as ‘Chhotubhai’.The man who introduced generations of students to the joy of reading passed away…
New Delhi: Behind the wheel of a routine commercial cab sat a habitual offender who, after a heinous crime, allegedly operated with the precision of a professional.According to police sources, after abducting, raping and killing a 10-year-old girl in Chhatarpur area, driver Basu Singh carefully tried to cover his tracks. He first changed his clothes…
Prayagraj: Panic gripped Lukerganj and adjoining areas for more than two hours after a major fire broke out at a stationery shop gutting stationery articles, furniture etc. Two fire tenders were pressed into service to control the fire. Initial investigations suspect a short circuit as the cause behind the fire.Chief Fire Officer (Prayagraj) Chandra Mohan…
