New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Delhi-NCR residents woke up to overcast skies and light showers on Tuesday as monsoon activity intensified across the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cloudy weather, intermittent rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds over the next two days, prompting a yellow alert for both Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the weather department, light rain is expected at many locations across the National Capital Region, while a few areas may experi…
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New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) A six-year-old boy died after falling into a 15-foot-deep water-filled pit at Kala Dham Society in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, police said. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and an investigation has been launched to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.The victim was identified as Avyaan Surya, the son of Siwan Yadav, Vice Principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya.According to police and local residents, the incident occurred in the Knowledge P…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted continued wet weather across Delhi-NCR over the next five days, with light rainfall expected initially, followed by moderate showers in the middle of the week. The weather office has also issued a yellow alert for parts of the National Capital Region, cautioning residents about the possibility of heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning. According to the IMD, several parts of Delhi received scattered rainfall during…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Shahzad Bhatti network, tasked by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) with recruiting Indian youth for a range of anti-India activities, has concentrated much of its efforts in Uttar Pradesh.Although investigations into the network have extended to Delhi and Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh remains Bhatti’s primary area of operation, officials said. Of the 20 people arrested so far in the case, nine are from the state.Earlier this week, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Ter…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) In a major crackdown on the illegal trade of psychotropic medicines, the North-East District Police have busted an interstate drug trafficking syndicate and seized over 19.70 lakh Tramadol and Alprazolam tablets and capsules weighing approximately 470.686 kg, along with a Tata Safari SUV. Five accused have been arrested during the investigation, exposing a well-organised network involved in the procurement, storage and distribution of controlled pharmaceutical drugs acr…
Noida, July 24 (IANS) In a decisive action against vehicle theft, the Gautam Buddha Nagar Police on Friday busted an interstate two‑wheeler theft gang and arrested three notorious criminals. Nine stolen motorcycles, one scooter and an illegal .315 bore pistol were recovered from the accused’s possession.The three accused were identified as Vikas, Rohit and Kuldeep, and were found to be operating in Sector‑126 of Noida. The police recovered the stolen motorcycles and scooter from the dense …
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Centre has released Rs 266.64 crore as incentives under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Medical Devices up to FY 2024-25, while Rs 209.80 crore has been disbursed under the Medical Device Parks Scheme, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers JP Nadda informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.In a written reply, Nadda said that of the Rs 209.80 crore released for medical device parks, Rs 177.98 crore has already been utilised.Under the Scheme for Strengt…
Shillong, July 21 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday directed officials to expedite the construction and expansion of Meghalaya Houses across major Indian cities, stressing that the facilities should function as a “home away from home” for the state’s residents travelling outside the state. Chairing a virtual review meeting with the General Administration Department (GAD) and senior officials, Sangma assessed the progress of ongoing and proposed infrastructure projects r…
Hyderabad, July 19 (IANS) Ramagundam Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL) in Telangana’s Peddapalli district resumed production after remaining closed for more than a week following a leakage in its ammonia pipeline and technical problems. With the plant reopening after repairs, urea production has resumed at the public sector company.Officials said they had taken all measures to ensure that technical problems do not recur.They said they were making every effort to step up the production …
Noida, July 17 (IANS) The Gautam Buddha Nagar Police, intensifying its campaign against the drug trade, apprehended five women on Friday for alleged involvement in cannabis smuggling and also its sale and purchase. A total of 6.1 kg of illegal cannabis was recovered from their possession. All the arrested women have been booked under relevant sections of the NDPS Act, and legal proceedings are underway.The police are investigating the ‘origin source’ of the cannabis and the network through w…