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Top Court Stays High Court Order To Demolish Illegal Constructions In Gurugram's DLF

In a relief to 2,100 DLF residents, the Supreme Court on Friday temporarily stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court order that had previously ordered the demolition of unauthorised constructions in housing units and the sealing of commercial activities in DLF Phases 1 to 5. The top court has initially provided relief for 4 weeks to residents, who had moved it for relief. The relief came on a day when the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) was set to launch its drive on illegal structures to execute the Punjab and Haryana High Court directive. "We came to know that the matter was taken up by the Supreme Court today. We went to the spot to execute the High Court order, but later we came to know that the top court had stayed it. However, we have yet to go through the Supreme Court order," TCP, Enforcement, Amit Madholia said. On the other hand, the residents welcomed the SC's decision. "We welcomed the Supreme Court's decision. We are the victims i...

Bengal's 'Nolen Gurer Sandesh', 6 Other Items Get Geographical Indication (GI) Tag

West Bengal has earned Geographical Indication (GI) tags for seven state products, including the iconic 'Nolen Gurer Sandesh' and Baruipur guavas, a development expected to boost the local economy and lend global recognition to the state's traditional offerings, an official said on Friday. 'Nolen Gurer Sandesh' , a winter delicacy made from fresh 'chhena' (curdled milk) and the season's prized 'nolen gur' (date palm jaggery) holds a cherished place in Bengali households. The jaggery imparts a rich, caramel-like flavour and warm golden hue to the 'sandesh' (a type of sweetmeat). "This jaggery is the soul of the sandesh made in winter. Without it, the winter sandesh wouldn't be the same," said a sweet-maker from South Kolkata. The same jaggery is also used in 'Joynagar Moya' , another traditional sweet meat that gained the GI tag a few years ago. The other five items to receive the GI tag Kamarpukur's white...

Study Abroad: Scholarships To Study In The UK

Students aspiring to study abroad can apply for undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to fund their education in a foreign country. A scholarship covers course fees and cost of living of the student. Foreign aspirants willing to study in the UK can apply for the Student Visa if they are 16 or above and have been offered a place on a course by a licensed student sponsor. Students must also be able to speak, read, write and understand English to study in the UK. Candidates who are 18 or over and their course is at degree level can usually stay in the UK for up to 5 years. If their course is below degree level, they can usually stay in the UK for up to 2 years. Students can also extend their visa if they are eligible to continue their studies in the UK, switch to a Student visa from another visa if they are already in the UK or switch to a Graduate visa to stay in the UK for at least 2 years after successfully completing their course. Cost to apply Euro 490 to apply for a S...

Village In Manipur's Churachandpur Declared 'Containment Zone' After Multiple Rabies Cases

A village in Manipur's Churachandpur district was declared a containment zone after multiple cases of rabies were detected, officials said on Friday. Multiple confirmed and suspected cases of rabies were reported from New Zoveng village, posing a serious threat to the health and safety of the people and animals in the nearby areas, they said. In an order, District Magistrate Dharun Kumar strictly prohibited the movement of "domesticated pets/ dogs in and out of the village". He also directed the identification and vaccination of all pet and stray dogs in the village. Surveillance, door-to-door monitoring, and health check-ups will be conducted, and the sale and transport of domestic dogs are strictly banned during the containment period, he added. Any person found violating the order will be liable for penal action, the order said. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/fGNawxQ

US Faces 'Generational' Flood Threat As Tornadoes, Heavy Rains Kill Two

Tornadoes have hit areas in Tennessee, Mississippi and other states in the United States. The National Weather Service warned of "generational" floods in the US South and Midwest as tornadoes swept the country from Texas to Michigan, killing two people, per Reuters. Stay safe, Nashville! ⚠️ Tornado warnings in effect with intense lightning strikes over downtown. Hope everyone finds shelter and stays protected. #Nashville #TornadoWarning #Tennessee https://t.co/f57rj064q3 — Krishna Gopal Sharma (@KrishnaG_Sharma) April 3, 2025 About 15 million people are under tornado watches, from Ohio to Mississippi, and nearly 6 million people are under the watch including people from Nashville, Tennessee and Tupelo, Mississippi. Strong thunderstorms will move across the watch area and could produce tornadoes with gusts up to 75 miles per hour and rise up to 1.5 inches in diameter. ⚠️Tornado Warning, USA ?️The aftermath of an EF3+ #tornado in Lake City, #ArkansasStormReport ?...

Air India's Receives 1st Legacy B777 Plane Back After Heavy Refresh

Air India on Wednesday received the first of its legacy Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft after heavy refresh and the refresh of the remaining 12 planes is expected to be completed by year-end, according to officials. Since the refit of the legacy B777 aircraft, which was to start last year, has been delayed due to supply chain issues, the airline decided to go for heavy refresh of these planes. Heavy refresh of an aircraft includes having new carpets, seat covers, cushions and fixing broken seats. Air India has a total of 40 legacy wide-body planes -- 13 B777s and 27 B787s. The heavy refresh of the B777-300 ER was done in Singapore and completed in around 50 days. The heavy refresh of all the legacy B777s is expected to be completed by the end of this year, the officials said. The refreshed aircraft will be deployed on the domestic route for one or two days and later for ultra-long operations. The B777s are mainly deployed for ultra long haul flights connecting Toronto, Vancouver (Cana...

Drunk Man Poses As Ajmal Kasab's Brother, Threatens To Blast Control Room: Cops

A 28-year-old drunk security guard was arrested for allegedly posing as a "brother" of Mumbai attack terrorist Ajmal Kasab and threatening to blow up the the police control room and Mumbai Central with a bomb, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, Piyush Shukla, was angry at police personnel after they asked him to leave the Mulund railway station in the early hours of Tuesday, which is the standard protocol followed by police personnel after the last local trains leave suburban stations. Shukla felt slighted and decided to lodge a complaint with the police control room. He dialled police helpline number '100' early Tuesday under the influence of alcohol and started abusing the cop who attended the call, an official said. "He introduced himself as the brother of 26/11 terrorist Mohd Ajmal Kasab and threatened to trigger a bomb blast at the police control room and Mumbai Central," the official said. Police tracked down Shukla from Thane on Tuesday eve...