PANAJI: Goa’s iconic beaches turned into celebration hubs as lakhs of tourists and locals gathered to welcome the New Year. The festivities began on Tuesday evening, with crowds flocking to witness the last sunset of 2024. At midnight, the skies lit up with dazzling fireworks, and beach shacks hosted musical programmes, creating a lively atmosphere….
LUCKNOW: The Lucknow police arrested a 24-year-old man for the alleged murder of five members of his family at a hotel in the city on January 1. The incident occurred at Hotel Sharanjit in the Naka area, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Raveena Tyagi. The accused, identified as Arshad, was apprehended at the…
The Mumbai-Goa highway is witnessing heavy traffic congestion as New Year travellers make their way to popular destinations like Goa and Alibaug in Maharashtra’s Raigad district. The situation has been exacerbated by ongoing road construction along key stretches, causing significant delays for commuters. According to police officials, traffic snarls were particularly severe on Monday at…
Bhopal: Nearly four decades after the catastrophic Bhopal gas tragedy, the process of removing 377 metric tonnes of hazardous waste from the defunct Union Carbide factory has begun. The waste will be transported to an incineration facility in Pithampur, around 250 kilometers from Bhopal, for safe disposal. The gas tragedy, which occurred on the intervening…
Kolkata Police have implemented a 40 kmph speed limit for two-wheelers on the Maa and AJC Bose Road flyovers, including their approach roads and descent ramps. The Times of India reported that this restriction applies to all city flyovers unless a lower speed limit is specified. The police commissioner, Manoj Verma, announced on Saturday that…
BENGALURU: As the city prepares to welcome the New Year, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced that 10,000 CCTV cameras will be deployed across Bengaluru’s party zones and hubs on December 31 to ensure safety and order. Addressing the media, Shivakumar emphasized that the government is closely monitoring all activities during the celebrations and…
PRAYAGRAJ: The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a robust seven-tier security arrangement to ensure the safety of over 40 crore devotees expected to attend Mahakumbh 2025. Spanning 45 days, the event will begin on Paush Poornima, January 13, and conclude on Maha Shivratri, February 26. Temporary police stations and checkpoints are being set up across…
Chandigarh: The Punjab Bandh called by protesting farmers demanding a legal guarantee for minimum support prices (MSP) has severely disrupted life across the state. Indian Railways has cancelled 150 trains and rescheduled 13 services, significantly impacting transportation and connectivity, as reported by All India Radio News. The bandh, organised by the farmers’ Kisan Union, has…
NEW DELHI: The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 10.3 degrees Celsius on Monday, 3.5 degrees above the seasonal average. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), mainly clear skies are expected during the day, with smog or shallow fog likely to develop in the evening and night. At 9 a.m., the Air Quality…
New Delhi: Delhi University’s Academic Council (AC) has approved the introduction of a one-year postgraduate (PG) programme under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This programme will be available from 2026 to graduates of the university’s four-year undergraduate courses, while students with a three-year undergraduate degree can continue with the two-year PG programme. Under the…
