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Bengaluru: For millions of people, the sudden, sharp pain of tooth due to sensitivity can turn a sip of cold water into a jolt. Now, researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Theranautilus, have engineered "CalBots" - magnetic nanobots that can seal the problem at its source.As per IISc, CalBots are 400-nanometre particles loaded with a calcium silicate-based bioceramic formula, designed to travel 500 micrometres deep inside dentin ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested former Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) commissioner Anil Pawar and former deputy director in the VVCMC town-planning department, YS Reddy, as part of its money laundering investigation into the construction of 41 illegal buildings in Vasai East, which were demolished as per court orders in February this year. Both Pawar and Reddy had been questioned by the agency earlier about alleged irregularities in construction of ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, issuing timely directives to ensure effective relief efforts. Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas, while Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami informed that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been ...Read More >
Guwahati, Aug 3 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday alleged that the neutrality of the Election Commission is questionable, and that is why the opposition parties want a discussion on the revision of the voter list in Parliament. Speaking to reporters before the start of the Extended Executive Meeting of the Assam unit of the Congress here, Gogoi, who is also the deputy leader of the party in Lok Sabha, also questioned the BJP-led central government's decision not to allow a dis ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Volvo, the Swedish luxury carmaker on Friday said it plans to bring the new Volvo EX30 SUV, the entry level luxury electric car, during the forthcoming festive season, to boost electric penetration in the world's third largest car market. "In the last six months the electric car market in India has grown about 4.5 per cent in the mass car market while the luxury car market rose to 9 per cent. We want to accelerate this growth by bringing our new Volvo EX30 electric car during the fes ...Read More >
Srinagar: A day after the Jammu and Kashmir Food Safety Department seized 1,200 kilograms of rotten meat that was being supplied to food outlets, the hotel and restaurant sector demanded that the trade link behind the export of the rotten meat to the Valley be exposed. Asif Siddiqui, joint secretary of Kashmir Hotel and Restaurant Owners' Association told ETV Bharat that the government must launch a crackdown on these 'unscrupulous' traders, who are exporting rotten meat to the Valley. Siddiqu ...Read More >
Police seized 1.22 kg of heroin worth ₹6.22 crore and arrested two persons in Assam's Cachar district, police said on Sunday. Numal Mahatta, Senior Superintendent of Police of Cachar district, said that, based on credible intelligence on Saturday (July 19), Cachar police launched a special operation against the illegal transportation of narcotic substances at the Saptagram area under the jurisdiction of Dholai Police Station and intercepted one vehicle. "The vehicle was coming from Churachand ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi PWD and Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Saturday promised a complete transformation of the capital's ageing water infrastructure within a year, blaming decades-old pipelines and previous government negligence for the ongoing water crisis. During a visit to D-Block Gole Market, Gurudwara Flats in Rakabganj, and Type-II Flats in Sarojini Nagar, Singh highlighted the alarming state of Delhi's water pipelines. "There are places in Delhi where pipelin ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress is going to counter the NDA government in Bihar over neglect of social development related to education, jobs and health care during decades of rule. Crumbling bridges and a poor law and order situation, particularly the series of killings in the state, would also be flagged to counter the state government, said Congress insiders. According to research done by the Grand Old Party, as per a central government report of 2023-24, the gross enrolment ratio in Classes 11 and ...Read More >
Thane Cyber Fraud Case: Surge is seen in the cyber fraud and the main targets among the common man is the senior citizen as they are easy to manipulate. A senior citizen couple from Thane's Badlapur area are the latest victim of digital arrest where they got looted for Rs, 2 cr, Police has registered a complaint of 68-year-old resident. Victim received a call from fraudster On April 24 posing as a sub-inspector from Colaba police station. He threatened the victim that his name is involved in mo ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) In view of the ongoing heavy rains in Hyderabad, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed all concerned departments to stay on high alert and ensure swift response to public grievances. The Chief Minister instructed officials from GHMC, HMDA, Water Works, Electricity, and Police departments to work in close coordination to prevent any rain-related disruptions. He also emphasised the need for immediate action in areas facing waterlogging, power outages, or other rain- ...Read More >
The opposition Congress demanded a discussion in the Chhattisgarh assembly on seed and fertilizer shortages, alleging reduced supplies were impacting farmers. Accusations of black marketing and inadequate government action were countered by the state Agricultural Minister, who cited global factors and ongoing efforts to manage the crisis. In a heated Chhattisgarh assembly session, opposition Congress members raised alarm over a shortage of seeds and fertilizers, claiming the BJP-led state gover ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) Union Agriculture Minister Shivaraja Singh Chouhan on Sunday urged all states and union territories to take immediate and stringent action against the sale of counterfeit and substandard fertilisers. In a letter to the chief ministers, Chouhan asked them to regularly monitor fertiliser production and sales, besides conducting sampling and testing of counterfeit and substandard products. "Forced tagging of nano-fertilisers or bio-stimulant products, along with convention ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has written to the Chief Ministers of all States and Union Territories, 'directing immediate and strict action' against the issue of counterfeit and substandard fertilizers. The letter has been issued with the objective of curbing the sale of fake fertilizers, black marketing of subsidized fertilizers, and illegal activities such as forced tagging across the country, a statement from the Unio ...Read More >
Over 20,000 bars and permit rooms in Maharashtra will close on July 14 due to the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association's protest against the state government's increased taxes on liquor, including VAT and excise duty hikes. AHAR claims these tax increases are crippling the Rs 1.5 lakh-crore industry, leading to potential business closures, job losses, and increased liquor smuggling. Over 20,000 bars and permit rooms across Maharashtra will shut operations on July 14 to protest against the st ...Read More >
Pune: The restaurant and hoteliers' association in the city said continuous hike in taxes on bars and restaurants has made it difficult for them to operate, forcing many small establishments to consider shutting down their business.Three tax hikes in a year on bars and restaurants in the state have already led to an increase in black market sales or smuggling of liquor from other states, Pune Restaurant and Hoteliers Association (PRAHA) said.The association has given a state-wide dry day call on ...Read More >
Mumbai: Be prepared to be refused liquor in the city's restaurants and bars on Monday. For, over 20,000 bars and permit rooms in the state will shut operations as part of a one-day strike to protest the "draconian tsunami" of three tax hikes in a year.Accusing govt of killing jobs, destroying tourism prospects and ignoring the hospitality industry's pleas, Association of Hotels and Restaurants (AHAR), the apex body of restaurants and bars in the state, said the "relentless and unjust" tax hikes ...Read More >
Jaipur, Jul 11 (PTI) School students in Rajasthan will no longer study two-part supplementary textbooks with state Education Minister Madan Dilawar arguing that these reading materials are not required because they glorify the Nehru-Gandhi family and carry no marks for students. The Congress has attacked the minister over the decision, saying that the government can remove textbooks from the syllabus but cannot change people's minds. The party leaders dubbed the decision 'ridiculous'. Minister ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: With the Odisha Drivers' Mahasangha's strike continuing for the third consecutive day on Thursday, bus passengers across the state faced severe problems in commuting. With the government and the association yet to arrive at a resolution, people could be seen stranded at bus stands in several major cities of the state. Though OSRTC buses were operational, they were few and far between and unable to handle the huge rush of passengers. Many people complained that since the frequency ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 10 (PTI) Maharashtra's Minister for Social Justice Sanjay Shirsat on Thursday said he has received a notice from the income-tax department, seeking an explanation on the growth of his assets between the 2019 and 2024 Assembly polls in the state. The Aurangabad (West) MLA, who belongs to the Shiv Sena led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, also told reporters outside the legislature complex here that Shinde's son, Kalyan MP Shrikant Shinde, too had received a notice. But later, ...Read More >
Jammu, July 08: In a significant digital leap, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is set to introduce 'Smart Ration Cards' for all its 25.61 lakh ration cardholders, covering a beneficiary population of over one crore. The initiative, aimed at curbing ration pilferage and black marketing, is expected to streamline access to various government welfare services under one unified platform.Speaking to Rising Kashmir, RifatKohli, Director of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs, confirmed ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minster A Revanth Reddy requested the Central government to increase the supply of urea to the state, amid nationwide shortage. He met Union Minister for Fertilisers and Chemicals, JP Nadda, in New Delhi on Tuesday, July 8, and informed him that only 3.07 lakh metric tonnes of urea were supplied to Telangana between April and June, as against the requirement of 5 lakh metric tonnes in the Kharif season. He also brought to the notice of the Union minister that 63,000 ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: A thriving underground network of non-duty paid liquor (NDPL) smugglers is working in tandem with private event organisers, causing an estimated ₹300 crore annual loss to the state exchequer. A recent crackdown by the excise department has unravelled the scale, sophistication, and spread of this illegal trade, particularly within the GHMC limits.In the past three weeks alone, excise officials have stumbled upon multiple NDPL smuggling routes, primarily from Haryana, Goa, and Karnataka ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS party working president and former minister Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (KTR) has expressed his deep anger that the Revanth government has been neglecting to solve the problems of farmers of the State. He lamented that there was no farmer assurance benefit in the Congress government and added that there was also no farmer loan waiver benefit. He expressed his concern that even if the farmers take out loans and do agriculture, they were facing the shortage of fertilizers for thei ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao has sharply criticised the Congress-led Telangana government over the ongoing fertilizer shortage in the state, particularly urea. Alleging rampant black marketing, he demanded an immediate inquiry into the issue and questioned the government's accountability. Taking to social media platform X, KTR raised concerns over the spike in urea prices. "Why has the price of a urea bag, which should be available at ₹266.50 under subsidy, increased to ₹325? T ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 5 (ANI): The Meghalaya Forest Department organised an outreach programme for the personnel of the 193rd Border Security Force (BSF) Battalion at Ranikor, Gumaghat Border Outpost (BOP) on the Indo-Bangla border in South-West Khasi Hills (SWKH) district. The main objectives of the outreach programme was to sensitise the BSF personnel on how to deal with herds of wild elephants they often encounter while discharging duty on the international border as well as raise a ...Read More >
Bhagalpur: Tight security arrangements have been made across Bhagalpur district for Muharram. The district administration has prohibited playing of disc jockey (DJ) and displaying of banned weapons during the Muharram processions, in view of the district being a communally sensitive. Magistrates and static police forces have been deployed at 416 places and police patrolling has been intensified in different areas under the supervision of SHOs of police stations in the district."Ten control rooms ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 5 (ANI): The Meghalaya Forest Department organised an outreach programme for the personnel of the 193rd Border Security Force (BSF) Battalion at Ranikor, Gumaghat Border Outpost (BOP) on the Indo-Bangla border in South-West Khasi Hills (SWKH) district. The main objectives of the outreach programme was to sensitise the BSF personnel on how to deal with herds of wild elephants they often encounter while discharging duty on the international border as well as raise a ...Read More >
Noida, Jul 4 (PTI) Police arrested three accused on Friday night for allegedly 'digitally arresting' a elderly woman advocate living in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh and defrauding her of more than Rs 3.29 crore, an official said. According to an official of the Cyber Crime Police Station, Hemantika Vahi, in her complaint filed on Tuesday, alleged that on June 10, she received a phone call where the caller informed that that four bank accounts had been opened using her Aadha ...Read More >
Lucknow: Agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Friday said there is no shortage of fertiliser in the state and 25% of urea supplied through private company rake points will now be distributed by the PCF to make the distribution process more transparent and efficient. The minister said sowing of zaid crops has already begun, and farmers are being provided with the required seeds and fertiliser on time. Shahi added that the state government is working proactively to ensure the timely availabi ...Read More >
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