In West Bengal, the alarming rise in road fatalities is disproportionately affecting pedestrians, outpacing the deaths of two-wheeler riders for the first time KOLKATA: Pedestrian Safety Day has brought renewed attention to Kolkata’s most vulnerable road user, with an IIT Kharagpur analysis warning that West Bengal’s road deaths are increasingly concentrated among people on foot.The…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) submitted a representation to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), seeking relief for small and medium taxpayers from what it described as onerous compliance requirements relating to electronic maintenance of books of account, under the new Income Tax Act.The chamber has urged the tax authority to…
Pastor (centre) arrested after conversion row in Alwar Thursday Alwar: Police, Thursday, arrested a pastor accused of carrying out religious conversions in Alwar after he was allegedly assaulted by members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) during a protest at a prayer gathering in Tanwar Colony.According to police, VHP workers reached a house in the…
Jaipur: In a significant step towards promoting inclusive sports and empowering para athletes, the Pushpa Jaipuria Foundation inaugurated a sports ground useful for para athletes and disabled cricket players on April 26. It is the first ground in India available to disabled athletes.The facility would be equipped with a modern Strength and Rehabilitation Centre, aimed…
New Delhi: Lieutenant governor TS Sandhu Friday directed banks and govt agencies to expedite processing of applications under the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme, stressing that no eligible street vendor should face delays in accessing financial assistance.Reviewing the scheme’s implementation in the capital, which is administered by the Municipal Corporation of…
In India, buying a car is not just a practical consideration but often tied to rituals, beliefs and personal choices. Numerology and astrology are popular with many buyers looking for guidance, and one of the most popular options is to choose a ‘lucky’ registration number. Premium auctions for fancy numbers and conversations with numerologists. A…
Lucknow: Emphasising how law and order improved under BJP govt since 2017, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that when Samajwadi Party was in office, rioters used to be felicitated in the CM’s house. Now, he said, if someone threatens to riot, he would say: “Come, I will teach you how riots are done.”Giving…
MG Motor India has announced that production of the new MG Majestor SUV has commenced at the company’s Halol plant in Gujarat. The bookings for the SUV are already underway, interested customers can book the new Majestor online or by visiting their nearest MG dealership by paying token amount of Rs 41,000. The first 3,000…
A techie-doctor couple considers moving to Dubai from the US because of the long wait for Green Card. As the H-1B visa stamping delays are continuing in India, accounts of how Indians are either stuck in India or can’t travel to India, even during family emergencies, are plenty on social media platforms. After an Indian…
17 Delhi Metro stations will be closed for entry and exit from Friday morning. NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday announced that 17 metro stations across the national capital will remain closed for entry and exit from 7.30am on Friday until further instructions, citing “security reasons”. The latest advisory marks the…
