TNNLudhiana: The Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS and PRTC Contract Workers Union (25/11) has accused the state govt and transport department management of failing to implement the 15% increase in minimum wages announced on Labour Day, warning of a statewide agitation if the issue remains unresolved.Union state president Resham Singh Gill said although the Punjab govt notified…
Chandigarh: A Chandigarh court has ordered community service for two men who pleaded guilty in a drunken driving case after allegedly misbehaving with a woman traffic marshal and police personnel during a late-night checking drive.The accused, Lovejot Singh (26) and Gaganpreet Singh (27), residents of Samrala in Ludhiana, were stopped at an anti-drunk driving naka…
Riders have had their own share of challenges to face in the rains. They have been navigating flooded stretches, potholes and traffic. It has led to temporary order delays and fewer deliveries per shift Pune: Monsoon showers in the city are slowing quick commerce deliveries, with waterlogged roads, traffic congestion and poor visibility making it…
Conservation biologist Bibhab Kumar Talukdar from Assam elected as Fellow of Linnean Society of London Guwahati: Renowned conservation biologist from Assam, Bibhab Kumar Talukdar has been elected a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London (FLS), one of the highest international honours in natural history and biological sciences. Notable past Fellows include Charles Darwin and…
Lucknow: What police believe was supposed to be another routine burglary for two alleged thieves from Kanpur ended in dramatic fashion when homeowners returned unexpectedly and residents foiled their escape in Lucknow’s Banthra area.The incident took place in Banthra Bazaar, where wholesale grocery trader Santosh Kumar Gupta returned to his three-storey house around 2 am…
Nahargarh Biological Park Jaipur: The death of a lion cub at Nahargarh Biological Park Tuesday has once again put the spotlight on veterinary response and animal care at the facility, coming days after an internal forest department communication alleged repeated lapses in monitoring pregnancies and providing timely medical treatment to captive wildlife. Nahargarh Biological Park…
Double-Engine Govts Reduce Differences: Shah NEW DELHI: Four states adjoining Narmada river – Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra – Tuesday reached an agreement over their decades-old dispute related to the displacement of people in water-submerged areas and compensation for land in the river project.CMs of the four states signed the agreement on settlement of…
When Giorgia Meloni said: ‘If I were fascist, I would say that I am fascist” Quote of the day by Giorgia Meloni: Just before she became the Prime Minister of Italy. Giorgia Meloni addressed the question head-on. Why was her party labeled as ‘far right’ and not ‘fascist’. In an interview with The Spectator in…
Mariska Hargitay is set to host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, airing on NBC on Sept. 14.NBCUniversal announced Hargitay as host on Tuesday, the day before nominations are announced. The show will also stream on Peacock and will be held, fittingly, at the Peacock Theater, the longtime Emmys home that will also soon be home…
AB de Villiers speaks about Bengaluru Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers says Bengaluru will always hold a special place in his heart, describing the city as the one that changed his life and gave him a connection with fans unlike anything he had experienced before.Speaking on The Times of India’s Bombay Sports Exchange…
