Kolkata: The Election Commission on Monday appointed senior IAS officer Neelam Meena as the new chief electoral officer (CEO) of West Bengal, succeeding Manoj Agarwal, who was recently elevated to the post of chief secretary.Meena is the second woman IAS officer, after Leena Chakraborty, to be appointed as Bengal CEO.An EC notification said: “In exercise…
The club, spread over 50,000 sq ft and planned as a three-storeyed members-only facility, was intended for residents of Jaypee Wish Town Noida: Members of Boomerang – The Club, C’est la vie at Jaypee Greens Wish Town in Sector 128 have alleged that land earmarked in the approved Master Plan for a private, members-only club…
Ponda: A small section of the 750-mm cast iron rising main pipeline supplying the 54MLD water treatment plant near Opa Water Works detached near a mechanical joint at Curti hill, leaving several areas in four talukas without water on Monday.The drinking water department began repairs on a war footing. Work is expected to be completed…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat State Primary Education Selection Committee has announced a major recruitment drive for govt primary schools under district and municipal education committees across the state. Around 3,966 vacancies will be filled through this process, including posts for Vidyasahayak (primary teachers), special educators and head teachers under a special drive for persons with disabilities….
A Chandigarh liquor shop owner was arrested for allegedly distributing free vodka-based ice golas to the public without a license. CHANDIGARH: A liquor stunt landed a Chandigarh man in trouble on Sunday when he was arrested for allegedly giving away liquor ‘golas’ for free to beat the heat.The accused, who owns a liquor shop, was…
Pune: Police have said gangster Suryakant alias Bandu Andekar was allegedly orchestrating attacks on family members of the accused in the Vanraj Andekar murder case, despite being lodged in prison.Resultantly, police have decided to completely isolate him inside the prison, not even allowing him phone calls. No one barring lawyers will be allowed to meet…
Shillong: Hally War, a Khasi man from Meghalaya, known for his lifelong dedication to weaving and taking care of living root bridges in the southern slopes of Khasi Hills region of the state, was honoured with the Padma Shri on Monday.President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to War at the civil investiture ceremony-I held at…
Lucknow: Police and the district administration in Gonda district exhumed the body of an 18-year-old boy from his grave 12 days after his burial following allegations by his family that his death in a road accident was suspicious and could be a case of murder, officials said on Monday.The action was taken in the Mankapur…
NEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) had condemned the ban on the social media handles of the Cockroach Janta Party and the attack on its creator Abhijeet Dipke, saying that the online expression by CJP was a reflection of the growing frustration of youth grappling with issues like unemployment and lack of opportunities…
Oil prices remained mixed on Tuesday as hopes of progress in US-Iran talks were offset by fresh US military strikes in Iran. While the US oil benchmark West Texas Intermediate slipped 5.46% to $91.33 a barrel, Brent crude from the North Sea moved higher, gaining 2.35% to trade at $98.40 per barrel.The market reaction came…
