Kharge has put full stop to chief minister change question: Parameshwara | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Home minister G Parameshwara said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has effectively put a “full stop” to speculation over a change in chief minister in the state, asserting that the issue stands closed “for now”. Welcoming Kharge’s statement that Siddaramaiah will continue as CM, Parameshwara said Friday it “carried weight”. “He has expressed an opinion…

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Athletes stuck on a ₹250 diet as paperwork stalls menu upgrades | Ludhiana News

Currently, the under-budgeted scheme funds three daily meals alongside simple snacks, supplying standard items like eggs, vegetables, almonds, milk, and salad Ludhiana: An budget increase designed to raise the daily diet allowance of Punjab Institute of Sports (PIS) athletes from ₹250 to ₹450 has been delayed due to ongoing administrative procedures. Despite being officially notified…

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FIRs against 36 officials as census faces delay in Haryana

Employees say they have been overburdened with multiple responsibilities Gurgaon: With Haryana’s ongoing census exercise suffering significant disruption across six districts, authorities have initiated action against employees who failed to report for duty.Over a hundred govt employees — total 116 — are likely to face criminal action. A majority of these officials are govt school…

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T’gana HC upholds mining ban in Garla reserve forest | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: The Telangana high court upheld the Forest Department’s efforts to stop barytes and dolomite mining in the Garla reserve forest of Khammam district, and dismissed petitions filed by mining and labour contract companies against stop-work notices issued since 2009.Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka criticised administrative lapses by revenue authorities, saying their wrongful classification of reserve forest…

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Water scarcity in toilets triggers anxiety about infection risk at Kilpauk hospital | Chennai News

Chennai: Patients and attendants at Govt Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital are being forced to endure unsanitary conditions, as washrooms in the hospital’s new tower block frequently run dry for hours. With no regular water supply, patients and caregivers have no option but to share poorly maintained toilets, risking infections. Despite repeated complaints, attendants said…

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