Mumbai: The state Transport Department on Wednesday renamed the welfare board for autorickshaw and taxi drivers as “Dharmveer Anand Dighe Saheb Maharashtra Passenger Transport Drivers Welfare Board”.Earlier it was called the Dharmveer Anand Dighe Saheb Maharashtra Auto-Rickshaw and Mitred Taxi Drivers Welfare Board.After the change in name, drivers of all passenger transport vehicles will be…
Bengaluru: Open jeep safaris may soon become a thing of the past in Karnataka, as the state govt moves to tighten tourist interaction with wildlife following the tragedy at Dubare elephant camp.On Wednesday, forest minister Eshwar B Khandre directed officials to phase out modified open camper jeeps and replace them with secure buses with protective…
Chennai: Apollo Hospitals Enterprise on Wednesday reported 34% growth in consolidated Profit after Tax (PAT) at Rs 1,942 crore in FY26 against Rs 1,446 crore of FY25. Its revenue touched Rs 25,229 crore during 2025-26, which is an increase by 16% over the corresponding year (2024-25) at Rs 21,794 crore. On a quarterly basis, the…
Satyanarayana steps down as RERA chief Hyderabad: Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) chairman N Satyanarayana on Tuesday resigned from his post nearly two years before completing his five-year tenure, citing health issues.With his resignation, the state govt is expected to initiate the process of appointing a new chairman through a search committee. Sources said…
Several educators have raised concerns about whether introducing a new language at Class 9 is pedagogically sound at all Gurgaon: Discontent is brewing in several frontline schools in the city over Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) implementation of the three-language formula for Class 9, with furious parents refusing to submit acceptance via the mandatory…
Kolkata: Nearly 200 auto-rickshaw and e-rickshaw operators from Salt Lake and Lake Town gathered outside the residence of newly elected Bidhannagar MLA Sharadwat Mukherjee at AD Block in Salt Lake last week, carrying what they said was a sizeable amount of cash — money they claimed was long paid as daily ‘syndicate fees’ to local…
The minister also talked about illegal encroachments in Noida Noida: Uttar Pradesh industrial development minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi directed officials to accelerate efforts to “improve infrastructure, cleanliness and greenery across the city”.Calling Noida the “crown jewel” of UP, the minister said on Tuesday the city is gaining global recognition and therefore requires better maintenance…
Panaji: A Dona Paula resident Jagdish Sardessai, 27, was arrested by Panaji police on Wednesday for drunk, and rash and negligent driving, after he crashed his BMW into multiple vehicles, leaving three cars damaged.The incident took place late on Tuesday night when Sardessai was driving from NIO Circle to Manipal Hospital. CCTV footage showed the…
Varanasi: Police commissioner Mohit Agarwal patrolled on foot the security arrangements at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Godaulia, Namo Ghat and Assi Ghat areas, on Tuesday. Suspicious persons were questioned and thorough review was done of security arrangements, while officers were directed to take action against those encroaching public land. He instructed officers to update regularly security equipment…
Safety barrier along a sidewalk in Ahmedabad The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has installed safety barricades along the sidewalk near Lotus School in the city Safety barrier along a sidewalk in Ahmedabad The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has installed safety barricades along the sidewalk near Lotus School in the city Safety barrier along a sidewalk in Ahmedabad…
