Varanasi: Azamgarh police on Wednesday arrested a man wanted in a case related to the alleged embezzlement of govt funds released in the name of a non-existent madrasa.The accused, Jitendra Singh Chauhan, 39, a resident of Shekhwaliya village, was found to be the manager of the madrasa, Gaffarul Uloom, in Paindapur village.He was accused of…
AMC’s teams checking a food establishment in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: The civic body’s health wing tested 709 food samples from various establishments between June 1 and June 30 and found two to be unsafe and 44 substandard. The sample of kala khatta ice gola syrup from Veer Azad Cold Drinks & Fresh Juice Parlour in Vatva,…
Despite 100% Interest WaiverPanchkula: The Panchkula municipal corporation (MC) has recovered a meager ₹5.9 crore out of over ₹100 crore in outstanding property tax dues, despite offering a 100% interest waiver scheme that ended on June 30.Out of 1,04,631 total properties in the city, only 44,002 (42.05%) are self-certified. The civic body’s latest data revealed…
Pankaja Munde said a meeting was held recently with the Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad municipal corporations to review the River Rejuvenation Project, STPs and pollution control measures at RMC units Pune: The state environment department on Tuesday replied to a query raised by MLCs during the ongoing monsoon session and said 28 ready mix concrete…
Surat: A box cricket facility employee was arrested for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl in the lift of a posh Utran society after stalking her till her home.On Monday evening, the minor had gone to the facility with her friend to make some inquiries. The accused stalked her and entered the lift with her. He…
Guwahati: Forest and environment minister Jayanta Mallabaruah has announced a statewide drive to identify, seize and permanently shut down illegal sawmills, warning of strict action against officials who fail to stop such operations in their jurisdictions.He said the govt is committed to protecting Assam’s forests and biodiversity by preventing illegal logging and conserving forest resources.Following…
DyCM Brijesh Pathak at the launch of the Dastak Campaign Lucknow: Launching the Dastak campaign, a drive against communicable diseases, deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Wednesday said public participation was critical to eliminating dengue, malaria and other vector-borne diseases, stressing that govt efforts alone would not be enough to achieve lasting control.Flagging off the…
Himmatnagar: In a focused 10-day sweep underscoring the state’s push against absconders, Aravalli police arrested 23 fugitives who had dodged courts for periods ranging from months to years.The June 12-21 drive, “Operation Karavaas,” used technology leads and ground intelligence to track accused across multiple police jurisdictions.Launched under senior officers’ directions, the district-wide operation mobilised local…
Two new flight services operated by IndiGo Airlines between Jaipur International Airport and Noida International Airport in Jewar commenced Wednesday Jaipur: Two new flight services between Jaipur International Airport and Noida International Airport in Jewar commenced Wednesday. Both flights will be operated by IndiGo Airlines.“The inaugural journey was celebrated with a special cake-cutting ceremony, made…
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary committee scrutinising the anti-corruption bill, which seeks automatic removal of PM, CMs and ministers if they are in detention for 30 days on serious criminal charges, is likely to adopt its report with certain amendments that may tweak some of its more contentious provisions on July 17, opening the path for…
