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…
Manjunath arrested for attacking police Bengaluru: City police arrested a 65-year-old JD(S) functionary Sunday afternoon for allegedly assaulting an on-duty traffic police constable.The accused, Manjunath C, alias Gottigere Manjanna, is a resident of Gottigere. According to the FIR, the incident occurred around 3pm at Gottigere junction when traffic constable Arun Manjappa stopped Manjunath’s car to…
Mukesh Ahuja, MD, Tube Investments of India Ltd Chennai: Tightening global availability of battery cells is emerging as a key cost challenge for Murugappa Group’s electric-vehicle businesses, with prices expected to remain firm for at least the next two to three quarters even as improving volumes help narrow losses.“It’s a genuine challenge that we are…
Hyderabad: A 29-year-old passenger travelling with his cancer-patient mother from Hyderabad to Bagdogra was deboarded from a flight after allegedly breaking a galley glass partition in the aircraft and assaulting security personnel following an argument over the delay of the flight on Sunday. After the incident, both the airline staff and the passenger have filed…
