These opinions were shared during a discussion titled "Traffic and Transport Issues in Karachi, Proposed Solutions," hosted by the Concerned Citizens Alliance (CCA) at the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) House on Friday, moderated by Mirza Ali Azhar, as reported by Dawn.
Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das, who has never shied away from talking about social issues, recently took a dig at Mumbai's worsening air pollution while humorously comparing breathing in the city to "smoking a cigarette."
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen concluded her visit to India today, discussing multiple issues concerning both the regions, deciding to conclude the talks on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of the year.
"A small spark can light up the darkest skies... First Kolkata, now Chennai! Glad to see affordable food canteens being set up at Airports. Grateful to everyone who supported my demand for affordable food and drinks at airports. Congratulations to each one of you - every drop together makes
Patil, who is on a two-day visit to Himachal Pradesh, was also welcomed by Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Congress leaders Pratibha Singh and Vidit Chaudhary, cabinet ministers and other senior party leaders.
The Uttarakhand government has issued the following helpline numbers - Mobile No: 8218867005, 9058441404; Telephone No: 0135 2664315; Toll Free No: 1070.
The Consulate General of the US in Kolkata, Kathy Giles Diaz, on Thursday made a courtesy call to Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, at Raj Bhavan in Guwahati and talked about a range of issues including the state's economy, its tourism and the rich cultural heritage.
"This was our regular meeting on the demands for grants of the Ministry of External Affairs, which is the annual budget for this year for the coming fiscal year 2025-26 and we were very interested to see the budget documents of the Ministry and to question the Foreign Secretary on the nee
In the Delhi Legislative Assembly, BJP MLAs raised urgent issues, including water and sewerage problems in RK Puram, drinking water shortages in Mustafabad, and a scam involving CCTV camera installations. They called for government intervention and action.
A recent CT scan confirmed a normal progression of his lung inflammation, and his blood tests returned good results. In the afternoon, he resumed his work. However, his prognosis remains guarded, Vatican News reported on late Wednesday night.