New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma on Sunday led field staff and maintenance teams in repairing more than 2,000 potholes across the city in a single day. According to departmental records, 14,757 potholes were identified on PWD roads between January 1 and June 4, 2026, out of which 12,762 potholes had already been repaired, said an official statement.To address the remaining identified locations before the monsoon, the PWD launched Sunday’s spe…
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New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) India’s peak power demand witnessed a significant decrease, falling to 241 gigawatts (GW), down from 270.8 GW in May and below the 259 GW peak, as per data from the Grid Controller of India.The power demand eased following seasonal rains that have dropped temperatures across parts of the country and curbed heavy use of air conditioners and other cooling appliances.During solar hours on June 16, peak demand stood at 249.7 GW and at 247.5 GW during non‑solar hours, as…
Patna, June 13 (IANS) The first spell of heavy rainfall in Bihar brought much‑needed relief from the intense summer heat, but it also exposed serious infrastructural shortcomings at the Sasaram Sadar Hospital in Rohtas district. After nearly an hour of torrential rain on Saturday, the premises of the district’s largest government hospital were submerged under water, creating severe difficulties for patients, attendants, doctors and hospital staff.Large portions of the hospital campus, includ…
Chandigarh, June 12 (IANS) Haryana Industries Minister Rao Narbir Singh on Friday said Gurugram is expected to witness significant relief from waterlogging during the monsoon, as corrective measures have been carried out at all 158 locations identified as vulnerable to flooding last year.Addressing gatherings after laying foundation stones of development projects of Rs 16 crore in Maidawas and Dhumaspur villages under the Gurugram Municipal Corporation, he said the government is committed to acc…
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Veteran actress Deepti Naval has shared her love for Mumbai’s monsoon, further revealing that while she enjoys winters and the cold weather, it is the city’s rains that always draw her back to the city.Taking to her social media account, Deepti posted a throwback picture of herself, seemingly an AI picture, seated on a flight of stone steps, dressed in a warm sweater, trousers and winter boots.Alongside the picture, she reflected on her fondness for winter weather while ad…
Jaipur, June 9 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecast a change in weather conditions in Rajasthan with a fresh Western Disturbance expected to become active from June 11, even as Sri Ganganagar district emerged as the hottest city in both the state and the country on Monday after recording a scorching 45.6 degrees Celsius.The approaching system is likely to bring thunderstorms, gusty winds, and rainfall to several parts of the state, offering some relief from the in…
Bhopal, June 8 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has received 24 per cent more rainfall than the long-period average (LPA) between June 1 and June 8, bringing much-needed relief to farmers and raising hopes for a good monsoon season, the Meteorological Department said on Monday. The long-period average rainfall for this period was 8.3 mm, but the state has already received more than half an inch (over 12.7 mm). Several districts have witnessed heavy showers, with Bhopal, Agar-Malwa, and Shajapur receiving a…
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks posted notable losses during the week as domestic policy measures were mildly offset by persistent external uncertainties.Nifty lost 0.77 per cent during the week and dipped 0.21 per cent on the last trading day to reach 23,366. At close, Sensex was down 116 points, or 0.16 per cent, at 74,243. It declined 0.71 per cent during the week.Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and their influence on crude prices continued to weigh on investor sentiment…
Ahmedabad, June 4 (IANS) The newly constituted Standing Committee of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), at its first weekly meeting on Thursday, directed officials to complete pothole repairs across the city before the onset of the monsoon and announced tighter monitoring of high-risk locations following the recent water contamination incident in Ghatlodia. Speaking after the meeting at AMC’s headquarters, Standing Committee Chairman Kamlesh Patel said officials had been instructed to fi…
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner, Ashwini Bhinde, on Wednesday said that Mumbai never comes to a complete standstill, nor does it sink after incidents of waterlogging during the monsoon season.She claimed that an illusion of the entire city drowning is created by repeatedly showing on social media a few selective low-lying areas.While speaking to a Marathi news channel, the BMC chief remarked, “Mumbai appears flooded only to those who wish to see it tha…