PHED minister Kanhaiyalal Chaudhary in talks with contractors union Wednesday Jaipur: Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) contractors in Rajasthan Wednesday called off their proposed indefinite strike after talks with the state govt in Jaipur.The decision came after PHED minister Kanhaiyalal Chaudhary assured the union that pending payments of Rs 2,500 crore would be released by…
New Delhi: The investigation into the alleged suicide of a 35-year-old judicial officer at his south Delhi residence has been transferred to the crime branch, a day after police registered a case in connection with his death.An FIR has been lodged at Safdarjung Enclave police station under Sections 108 (abetment to suicide) and 61 (criminal…
Gaurav Gera, currently receiving praise for his role as Aalam in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar and its sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge, is finally enjoying a phase of recognition that has been a long time coming. Amid the appreciation, the actor also opened up about a deeply personal chapter from his past and how it continues to…
DWP expands face-to-face PIP assessments despite staffing shortages in UK Among recent moves by the Department for Work and Pensions, more in-person evaluations are expected for those applying for disability support. Despite limited medical staff available, officials have set sights on conducting roughly three out of every ten reviews face to face. Those receiving Personal…
Hanuman Setu being decked up for Bada Mangal Lucknow: City will mark the first Bada Mangal on Tuesday, launching the annual festival dedicated to Lord Hanuman, with temples across the city decked out for the occasion.Celebrated on every Tuesday of the Hindu month of Jyeshtha, Bada Mangal holds special significance this year due to Adhik…
Strong indirect tax collections work well for government finances, especially at a time when the economy is facing global headwinds. (AI image) NEW DELHI: GST collections grew 8.7% to Rs 2,42,702 crore in April, an all-time high, but was driven by a 26% surge in the mop-up from imports, which were estimated at Rs 57,580…
Kolkata: Several electors who are sick and aged below 85 are seeking clarifications from BLOs whether they can avail of the postal ballot facility at home. Recently, a BLO from Shyampukur constituency has written a letter to the public grievance redressal (PGRS) cell of the Election Commission and the governor, flagging concerns about the voters,…
Lucknow: Living up to its famed Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb, several Muslim residents also organised bhandaras across the city on the first Bada Mangal on Tuesday.Among those serving food, water and refreshments to people in the summer heat was Harman Iftekhar of Phoolbagh, who has been hosting bhandaras for the past two years. This year, he set…
Akhilesh Yadav Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the party has ended its association with the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), citing financial constraints rather than political reasons.Speaking at a press conference, Yadav clarified that the party had briefly engaged I-PAC as part of its early preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly…
More than three dozen Democrats supported a resolution introduced in the US Senate by Bernie Sanders to block arms sales to Israel.The move signals growing unease within the party over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the ongoing war with Iran. The Senate voted on two separate resolutions seeking to halt the sale of bulldozers…
