Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) In a critical move to tackle the growing threat of a water crisis, Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil has directed officials to immediately halt the release of dam water for agricultural irrigation. Citing low reservoir levels and a bleak monsoon forecast driven by the El Niño effect, the state government has ordered that all available water stocks be strictly reserved for drinking purposes until August 31. The minister gave directives late Sund…
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Pune, June 13 (IANS) Almost 10 days after a 48-year-old IT engineer of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) allegedly committed suicide over harassment at his office in Pune’s Hinjewadi, the police are hunting for three of his colleagues named in his suicide note. A case of abetment to suicide has been filed with the police against the two women and the man who were named as harassers by Amit Abhay Brahme.Brahme died by suicide at his house on June 2. During the investigation, the police found a two-…
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Sejal Pawar, a medical student at Mumbai’s King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital, has submitted a written apology to the institution after a video of her making controversial remarks about cadavers went viral on social media, triggering widespread criticism and legal action. Hospital sources said senior doctors were deeply upset by Pawar’s comments, particularly because cadavers are voluntarily donated for medical education and are regarded with the utmost respect by the med…
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, June 12 (IANS) Kerala is facing a twin health challenge with a fresh Nipah virus scare and a continuing Shigella outbreak in Wayanad with fresh cases being reported in other districts, prompting authorities to step up surveillance and preventive measures across the state.State Health Minister K. Muraleedharan on Friday said things are all under check and there need be no cause for panic, as authorities are closely monitoring the situation.The Centre has begun closel…
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Upset wins were the trend in the opening round of the Rs 35 lakh prize money 360 One Masters Chess tournament, organised by Indian Chess School, in Mumbai, proving that routine results need not be the norm in the first round of a Swiss League event.Second seed GM Sankalp Gupta was shocked by Sri Lankan IM L M S T De Silva in a short game. In another major upset, third seed GM Abhijeet Gupta, a former World junior Champion, lost to 17-year-old IM Akshay Borgaonkar from Pune…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India is strengthening its position as a leading global talent hub for financial services, with Mumbai, Delhi NCR and Bengaluru ranking among the world’s top 30 financial services markets, according to a report released on Thursday.A report by real estate consultancy Colliers India said Indian cities are favourably placed in terms of labour availability, talent pipeline, venture capital funding activity and industry output.Financial services firms are increasingly reass…
Kozhikode, June 11 (IANS) A 43-year-old man from Farook in Kerala’s Kozhikode has tested positive for the Nipah virus, triggering fresh concerns as health authorities launched emergency containment measures.The patient, who was undergoing treatment after developing Nipah-like symptoms, has been shifted to the isolation ward at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.The infection was detected in tests conducted at the Medical College laboratory, following which the patient was moved to the special is…
Gandhinagar, June 10 (IANS) Bomb threat emails sent to the Gujarat Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) headquarters and a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office on Wednesday triggered a major security response before police declared the threats a hoax following extensive searches. The emails, sent from an unidentified account, claimed bombs would explode at the three locations at specific times, i.e. 1.11 p.m. at the CMO, 3.11 p.m. at the AMC office and 5.11 …
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said India has evolved from a Samarth Bharat (Capable India) into a Viksit Bharat (Developed India). He lauded major national achievements under the Prime Minister’s leadership, including lifting 25 crore citizens out of poverty and transitioning India into a defence-exporting nation. In a letter, Fadnavis extended his heartiest congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing an unprecedented 12 year…
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Dada Patil on Tuesday announced that CET Cell Student Facilitation Centres will be started in every district to provide students with reliable guidance on CET examinations, the Centralised Admission Process, scholarship schemes and admission-related procedures. The centres will help students receive accurate information and support at the district level itself. A total of 40 CET Student Facilitation Centres wil…