New Delhi: The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of Christmas, outlining preparations for crowd management and smooth traffic flow during the festive season. Special arrangements will be in place at key locations, including churches, malls and popular markets. The police have confirmed that additional patrols and traffic personnel will be deployed…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha woke up to light drizzles and cloudy skies on Christmas morning, with cities like Bhubaneswar and Cuttack experiencing intermittent rain. The weather has disrupted local communication and movement in some areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributed the rain to a low-pressure system active over the Bay of Bengal near Andhra Pradesh and…
Bhopal: In a major crackdown on corruption, the Lokayukta Special Police Establishment (SPE) has seized assets worth Rs 7.98 crore from Saurabh Sharma, a former constable in Madhya Pradesh. The seized assets include Rs 2.87 crore in cash, 234 kilograms of silver, and other valuables. Raids were conducted on December 18 and 19 at Sharma’s…
New Delhi: The Delhi Police, on Tuesday (Dec 24), uncovered a major illegal immigration racket aiding Bangladeshi nationals with forged documents. A total of 11 individuals, including five Bangladeshi citizens, have been arrested in connection with the case. The arrests are part of the Delhi Police’s ongoing drive to identify and act against illegal immigrants…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional office in Bhubaneswar has predicted light to moderate rainfall in multiple districts of Odisha over the next two days. On Tuesday, rainfall is expected in Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Khurda, Puri, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, and Balasore. For Wednesday, the forecast indicates rainfall…
New Delhi: A layer of fog engulfed Delhi as a cold wave gripped the national capital on Tuesday morning. The residents woke up to a cloudy morning today, experiencing severe cold. The city experienced a chill morning with a minimum temperature of 7.0 degrees Celsius. The weather office forecast a cloudy sky with light rain…
The Indian Railways has released a short notice for its Ministerial and Isolated category recruitment drive 2024, inviting applications for 1,036 positions across various roles. These include Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT), Chief Law Officer, Public Prosecutor, Junior Hindi Translator (JHT), Librarian, and Primary Railway Teacher. Important Dates Eligibility Criteria Candidates must…
Kolkata recorded a slight rise in forest cover between 2021 and 2023, according to the Indian State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023). Despite the increase, the city remains the least green among India’s megacities. Successive cyclonic storms have been cited as a major factor behind the destruction of greenery in the region, as reported…
New Delhi: Residents of Delhi-NCR woke up to a foggy and drizzly morning on Monday as air quality deteriorated to alarming levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) plunged into the ‘severe’ category, raising health concerns across the region. Weather forecast The Meteorological Department predicts very light to light rain on Monday, with another spell likely…
Cuttack: In a Kalahandi Cup Super League two-day match between ECORSA and Cuttack-A at Ravenshaw Ground-1 on Wednesday. ECORSA won the toss and opted to field first. Cuttack-A capitalised on this decision, by posting a formidable total of 327 for 7 in their allotted 90 overs. Manav Bhattacharya was the standout performer with the bat,…
