Pune city police has arrested three persons for allegedly selling domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in black market. Police have identified the accused persons as Shabbiruddin Alalkhan (35) of Market Yard, Balaji Gavalgadade (23) and Prasad Favade (23) of Shankar Sheth Road. Acting on a tip-off to policeman Wilson D’Souza, a crime branch team led […]
Day: June 1, 2021
Rains leave parts of Mohali without power, civic body slammed for lack of monsoon preparedness
Heavy rain and winds hit the region again on Monday, leaving most parts of the district in dark as the power supply remained disconnected for long hours. Residents of many societies alleged that their calls on the helpline numbers of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) went unanswered. PSPCL officials were not available for the […]
Plan to spray aerial disinfectant over Bengaluru to curb Covid spread put on hold over environmental concerns
A pilot project announced by the Karnataka government, which involved spraying organic anti-microbial solution in the air in a bid to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, has been now put on hold after environmental and health concerns were raised by the city’s civic body. On Saturday, the government had announced that an American Champion Scout […]
Delhi International Airport launches dedicated COVID-19 vaccine centre for staff
A vaccination centre will be operational at Terminal 1 of the Delhi Airport from June 1. Around 60,000 staff employed at the Airport will be able to get vaccinated at the centre. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has collaborated with Manipal Hospital to carry out the vaccination drive, said a DIAL spokesperson. The centre has […]
MiG 21 crash in Moga: Deceased pilot’s friends start online petition demanding discontinuation of fighter jet
Days after Indian Air Force (IAF) Squadron Leader Abhinav Chaudhary died after the MiG-21 Bison fighter jet he was flying crashed, the 29-year-old pilot’s friends have started an online petition, demanding that the jet be discontinued from the force. The online petition ‘Mig 21 aircrafts should be discontinued’ has already been signed by more than […]
5 trapped in Meghalaya mine after explosion, supervisor threatened survivors
At least five labourers, suspected to be from Cachar district of Assam, are feared trapped in yet another accident in the infamous coal mines of Meghalaya’s East Jaiñtia Hills district, officials said. “Personnel from police, fire and emergency services, NDRF, district disaster management authority and locals are engaged in the rescue operations. I am constantly […]
Petrol price breaches ₹100/litre-mark in Pune following 16th rate hike in May
Pune: From Monday, petrol will cost ₹100.15/ litre in Pune, in the first instance of the auto fuel crossing ₹100-mark in the city. Petrol price has shot past Rs-100/litre mark in many cities of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, in the past week. Petrol’s price in Pune was hiked by ₹0.28/litre and diesel by ₹0.27/litre to reach […]
Crypto mining booms on cheap, subsidised energy in Argentina
While numerous countries have experienced booms in crypto mining this year, ultra-low utility rates and the resurgence of capital controls are helping supercharge profits for miners in the South American nation. For many experts, it’s yet another example of Argentines’ perennial ability to bend the nation’s heterodox policies to their advantage. “Even after Bitcoin’s price […]
Iran fails to explain uranium traces found at several sites: IAEA report
Iran has failed to explain traces of uranium found at several undeclared sites, a report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog showed on Monday, possibly setting up a fresh diplomatic clash between Tehran and the West that could derail wider nuclear talks. Three months ago Britain, France and Germany scrapped a U.S.-backed plan for the International […]
Unscheduled power cuts disrupt online classes, work from home
Unscheduled power cuts of six to eight hours every day over the last two months are causing an array of problems, said residents, with students unable to attend online classes and working professionals facing difficulties in completing their tasks or attending meetings. Residents alleged that the problem is further compounded by expensive power backup solutions, […]
Pandemic effect: SpiceJet to pay employees based on work hours
With the second wave of Covid-19 severely impacting the aviation sector all over again, low cost carrier SpiceJet has decided to go back to their structure of paying the employees according to their working hours. In an email sent out to its employees on Sunday, the airline stated that India is currently going through one […]
China building infrastructure along border areas in a big way: Jai Ram
Himachal chief minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday said that China is increasing its infrastructure along the borders of Himachal Pradesh. “China is trying to find convenient locations above the Indian posts in Tibet region to gain strategic superiority,” he said in a statement issued here. The CM said that he recently visited the forwards […]