Villagers corner officials seeking answers on the water crisis Ponda: Department of drinking water (DDW) officials in Ponda faced their second gherao in four days on Friday as residents protested acute water scarcity at the Daag-Ponda office.This time, residents of Talem-Bondbag cornered the officials. On Monday, residents of Sapana Colony in Bethora had staged a…
Ahmedabad: A 64-year-old consultant from Ellisbridge lost Rs 99,000 after cyberfraudsters allegedly used fake bank credit messages and a fabricated medical emergency to convince him to transfer money.According to an FIR registered with Ellisbridge police, the alleged fraud happened on July 23 when the complainant received a call from a man claiming that his friend…
Drivers and conductors reported that battery failures are equally frequent, particularly in newer sensor-based models that shut down completely if voltage drops. Ludhiana: Operational safety concerns have mounted over the deteriorating condition of the Punbus fleet, as buses are being run on worn-out tyres, weak batteries, and makeshift repairs due to an acute shortage of…
Chandigarh: Jananayak Janata Party (JJP) youth president Digvijay Singh Chautala on Friday levelled a series of allegations over the conduct of the Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET), claiming irregularities at every stage of the process—from applications to declaration of results—and demanded a fair probe by the state government. Chautala, during media interaction , questioned the…
Roads in Mahalunge remain riddled with small and large potholes, many filled with rainwater, making daily commuting difficult and unsafe. Motorists continue to navigate the damaged stretches cautiously, slowing traffic and increasing the risk of accidents. While PMC workers were seen filling smaller potholes, several larger craters remain unattended, offering little relief to commuters. Residents…
Surat Municipal Corporation team shifting residents in Udhna Surat: As the city faces the threat of a third flood in 25 days, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has stepped up relief, rescue and emergency operations following heavy rainfall on Friday.As a precaution, the civic body shifted 2,062 people from low-lying areas to community halls and…
Guwahati: Assam cabinet on Friday announced relief measures for flood-hit Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat and Jorhat districts.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the govt would meet with public and private insurers to expedite claims for flood-damaged houses, vehicles and other property. It will also meet non-banking financial companies.The cabinet approved nearly Rs 8 crore from the CM’s…
Governor Anandiben Patel addressing students at LU convocation Lucknow: UP Governor and chancellor Anandiben Patel on Friday criticised the use of abusive language against the Prime Minister and Union ministers during the recent Jantar Mantar protest saying such conduct was inconsistent with the country’s educational and cultural values.“The Jantar Mantar protest was an eye-opener. Is…
Rajkot: In a bid to boost tax recovery, the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has announced a two-month interest waiver scheme on pending property and water tax dues from Aug 1 to Sep 30.According to RMC officials, outstanding property and water tax dues have reached Rs 749 crore, owed by around 1.63 lakh taxpayers, including residential,…
Bhilwara: In a troubling continuation of events, two more women died at the state-run Mahatma Gandhi Hospital here following complications during childbirth, a development that hospital authorities kept under wraps for more than a day-and-a-half.Five women had died at the same facility earlier in July, with four of them suffering similar post-delivery complications.The latest deaths…
