Punjab BJP spokesperson Sarchand Singh Amritsar: The Punjab BJP on Monday lend support to officiating jathedar of the Akal Takht Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj’s call for increasing the Sikh population and his framing of the issue as a Panthic concern.The party, however, said that Giani Gargaj’s statement drew attention to another pressing issue — the…
Pune: Open garbage dumping across Chakan MIDC has become a chronic issue, with industrialists blaming the lack of a dedicated waste-management facility for turning multiple stretches of the industrial belt into dumping grounds, creating health risks and damaging the reputation of one of Maharashtra’s key industrial hubs.Siddhesh Meher, who runs a fabrication and packaging unit…
Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday directed police to adopt a modern, people-centric approach to crime control.Sarma issued the directive while reviewing law and order and police administration at a meeting attended by DGP Harmeet Singh and senior police and home department officials.According to the CM’s Office, the meeting discussed child marriage, polygamy, crime…
Transport minister Dayashankar Singh announces 5% hike in honorarium of outsourced employees Lucknow: The state govt has increased the honorarium for outsourced employees of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) by 5%, with the revised rates effective from July.The enhanced payment will apply to computer operators, accountant-cum-tally operators and programmers working with the…
Police arrested two persons, including the contractor, and rounded up a juvenile in this case on Monday Jaipur: Police arrested two persons, including the contractor, and rounded up a juvenile Monday in the case for killing a 25-year-old tile worker who was allegedly beaten to death with an iron rod during a dispute over a…
Case relates to the creation of six fake govt offices of irrigation and water resources department in Dahod district of Gujarat. NEW DELHI: Ever heard of ‘Fake govt department’ scam? The case relates to the creation of six fake govt offices of irrigation and water resources department in Dahod district of Gujarat. The accused allegedly…
A 3,000-year-old inscription naming Masn may help archaeologists identify the lost Egyptian city ( PC: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities) Discoveries at Tell Abu Seify in Qantara East are giving archaeologists fresh clues about an ancient Egyptian settlement that may be the lost city of Masn. The site lies along the route of the Ancient…
You step into one of your brighter days this week, Libra. There’s honour in the air around you, and people are more ready to listen, appreciate, or mention your name in a good way. Venus gives grace, while Jupiter adds public goodwill, so your social standing gets a lift. Nice feeling, isn’t it?Still, the day…
New Delhi: A tiranga yatra organised by New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) in Connaught Place Monday drew sharp criticism from traders, who alleged that they were neither informed about the event beforehand nor consulted about its arrangements.Holding it on a working day disrupted businesses, they claimed, adding that road blockades and tents installed by the…
An FIR was filed against the builder and the operators of the RMC plant Navi Mumbai: An 18-year-old worker died after losing his balance and falling into an operational ready mix concrete (RMC) plant machinery at a construction site in Panvel taluka’s Arivali village on Monday. The victim, Manishkumar Yadav, who hailed from Bihar, was…
