Ludhiana: The Punjab govt has formally notified a one-time stamp duty waiver for the conversion of industrial plots from leasehold to freehold, but the move has drawn flak from industrialists. Though the policy was announced on March 30, the official notification was released only today, leaving business owners with just eight days to apply before…
Patiala: Punjab power minister Sanjeev Arora on Wednesday dismissed allegations by a grouping of eight power sector unions that he had a conflict of interest in the sale of PSPCL land under a scheme for optimal use of vacant govt land. Arora, who is on a tour of the Netherlands with the CM to attract…
Pune: Groundwork has finally begun on the proposed 1.5km-long elevated Metro extension between Vanaz and Chandni Chowk, marking a key step in extending the Metro services to the city’s western entry point. Approved last year, the section will have two stations — Kothrud Depot and Chandni Chowk.Maha Metro officials said the construction would be carried…
Surat: The Economic Offences Cell (EOC) of city police has arrested a habitual fraudster who allegedly cheated six people of Rs 1.07 crore by luring them to invest in a proposed 11-storey hotel complex with apartment-style flats in Daman.The accused, Bharat Bharwani (52), a builder had launched the project under the name Sky Deck and…
Churachandpur: A 13-hour shutdown called by the Zomi Coordination Committee (ZCC), backed by Kuki civil society, Hmar village defence, ZSF, KSO, HSA and defence committees of localities and villages, paralysed Churachandpur district on Wednesday, with organisers demanding justice for Thanlon MLA late Vungzagin Valte.The shutdown began at 5:00am and concluded at 6:00pm. During the shutdown,…
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the Women’s Reservation Bill was unanimously passed in Parliament in 2023 and the BJP is now “deceiving democracy” by misleading the people on the issue.“The Women’s Reservation Bill was unanimously passed by Parliament in 2023. Still, the BJP leaders are misleading…
Rajkot: The Kesar mango has arrived early this season in Gujarat’s markets, ushering in the first auctions at Talala market yard in Gir Somnath a week ahead of schedule. While arrivals are lower than last year, steady prices and strong export demand have set an optimistic tone for what farmers expect to be a longer-than-usual…
Jaipur road safety groups flag knowledge gaps among traffic officials Jaipur: Road safety groups have flagged serious knowledge gaps among traffic officials in the city, even as the state govt expands staffing in the traffic wing.They said refresher courses attended by personnel revealed weak understanding of core road safety issues, including traffic signage, relevant laws…
CHENNAI: As political parties went silent on Wednesday after the month-long campaign, the Election Commission went into high gear, giving the final push to ensure smooth polling across Tamil Nadu on Thursday.Electronic voting machines were dispatched to polling stations under tight security, while flying squads stepped up vigil to prevent last-minute cash distribution. Chief electoral…
Nepal home minister Sudan Gurung, a handpicked aide of PM Balendra Shah, resigned on Wednesday amid scrutiny over his wealth disclosures, investments and alleged business links with businessman and power broker Deepak Bhatta, who is being investigated in a money-laundering case. In a day of dramatic developments, Shah took charge of the home ministry after…
