Ahmedabad: A day after nine people, including three minors, were killed in a blast at an illegal firecracker factory in Ramol, Ahmedabad police commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut on Sunday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT).Gahlaut told the SIT to submit a progress report within 10 days.The explosion occurred around 3.30pm on Saturday at New Gujarat…
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Medicinal Plants Board, which functions under the state health department, distributed more than 2.8 lakh medicinal saplings through seven govt-run medicinal plant gardens across the state in 2025-26.An official statement on Sunday said the board provides up to 10 saplings free for personal use, 50 for schools and institutions, and 500 for…
A PMPML bus which suffered a breakdown on FC Road recently is towed away by a crane Pune: The transport utility is a victim of relentless and deteriorating city traffic that is increasing the number of bus breakdowns and there seems to be no solutions in sight, PMPML CMD Mahesh Awhad said on Friday.In the…
Dash cameras would help address recurring complaints of rash driving, skipping bus stops, rude behaviour towards passengers and allegations of drivers working under the influence of alcohol Pune: PMPML will soon introduce live-feed surveillance cameras in its buses to improve passenger safety, enhance monitoring and enable quick action in emergencies.CMD Mahesh Awhad said 400 buses…
Ahmedabad: Nineteen-year-old Asrar Ali Saiyed, from Kapadvanj in Kheda district, was among those killed in the Ramol firecracker factory blast, bringing to light the story of a teenager who had been working at the unit since he was just 11 years old.A resident of Saiyedwada, Asrar had been living with his maternal aunt in Ahmedabad…
PMPML buses parked on the roadside near the PMC building Pune: Elected members of the PMC will on Monday take a decision about spending Rs474.01 crore from the civic coffers to deal with the running losses of public transport utility PMPML, which has long been a recurrent issue. A special general body meeting of the…
From cafes to cinemas, fans are set to gather for what is expected to be one of the biggest sporting nights of the year Football fans across NCR won’t just be watching the World Cup final tonight; they’ll be living it together. As the tournament reaches its climax, cafes, breweries, sports bars and even cinema…
Chennai: A 28-year-old worker, Surya, of Elavur village, died after falling from a height of about 30ft while carrying out roof repair work at a private steel plant in the Sipcot industrial estate in Gummidipoondi on Saturday.Police said repair work had been under way for the past five days at the steel plant, where more…
Paws said it conducts over 3000 dog sterilisations anually Panaji: The Panjim Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) has suspended its stray dog sterilisation programme in Panaji and nearby areas, citing non-payment of dues by the Goa government, raising concerns over efforts to control the stray dog population.PAWS said it conducts over 3,000 stray dog sterilisation surgeries…
Areas like Udhna, Vesu, Althan, Dindoli, Limbayat, Sachin and Bhestan were among the worst affected Surat: Heavy overnight rain lashed Surat, inundating roads, railway underpasses and residential areas across the city, leaving commuters stranded and residents grappling with waterlogged neighbourhoods on Sunday monring. Most of the rainfall was recorded between midnight and 8am on Sunday,…