The licence of four firecracker manufacturing units in Mayiladuthurai district have been suspended for non-compliance with safety regulations. This action was taken by the district administration to ensure public safety and prevent potential hazards. The suspended factories belong to R. Munusamy from Tittai village, Sirkazhi taluk; S. Balamurugan from Thiruvalangadu village, Kuthalam taluk; T. Durai … Read more
Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut said the “insult” of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is not good for democracy. File | Photo Credit: PTI Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut on July 28 said the “insult” of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the NITI Aayog meeting held in New Delhi a day … Read more
A file photo of food stalls in a bus stand. The general perception is that instances of violation of norms are more among shops and establishments in crowded and busy areas, like bus stations, which have a floating population. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) has warned shops and establishments … Read more
Mumbai: European Union authorities have proposed amending norms on exposure to third-country clearing houses, a move that comes amid a protracted tussle between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and regulators from the continent on treating the primary domestic sovereign bond platform. ET has seen a document dated February 13 that showed the General Secretariat … Read more
People waiting to register for flood relief at a fair price shop in Saligramam on Sunday. | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ Do we get flood relief or not is a question that is on the minds of people in the city affected by Cyclone Michaung. After having borne the brunt of the cyclone, the residents are … Read more
The Under-Graduate Medical Education Board and Ethics and Medical Registration Board, National Medical Commission, on Wednesday issued a clarification specifying the provisions under which Foreign Medical Graduates (FMG), especially students from Ukraine and Philippines, could register, work and study in India. The clarification comes after various problems and representations were received from the FMGs. The NMC has said that … Read more
Pilots and crew members cannot use mouthwash, tooth gel or any such substance that has alcoholic content, as that could result in a positive reading of the breath analyser test, according to revised norms issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Besides, various changes have been made to the norms pertaining to the procedure … Read more
Social activist Sunny M. Kapikkad opening a protest outside the University of Calicut at Tenhipalam in Malappuram on Monday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A group of Dalit organisations under the aegis of the Forum for Social Justice staged a token protest on Monday outside the University of Calicut campus at Tenhipalam in Malappuram against … Read more
A flood affected locality at Singtam, in Gangtok district, Wednesday, October. 4, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI 10 dead, 22 army men among 82 missing as flash flood wreaks havoc in Sikkim; PM Modi dials CM At least ten people died and 80 others, including 22 army personnel, went missing on Wednesday after a cloudburst … Read more
File image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu In a significant move, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday said regulations for watch duty time limitations and rest requirements for air traffic controllers have been implemented at 57 airports, including Amritsar, Coimbatore, Patna, and Imphal. The implementation of the … Read more