Chennai: Taking strong exception to the Tambaram corporation and water resources department’s failure to plug sewage contamination of Madambakkam lake, the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the civic body to fast-track implementation of the underground sewerage scheme.Until the project is completed, the tribunal has directed the corporation to operationalize an…
Chandigarh: Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised concern over allegations that an undertrial was able to access a mobile phone in jail and called for “serious introspection” by Haryana home department.Justice Sanjay Vashisth made these observations while allowing a bail plea in a narcotics-related case, where the petitioner was accused of being linked to…
The historical Ogilvie Hostel of Scottish Church College Kolkata: The 100-year-old Ogilvie Building will now serve as the second campus of Scottish Church College. The college spent two years renovating it after the four-year degree programme was introduced. The building will be inaugurated soon, and classes will begin there in June. This is part of…
Tarakeswar: The famous Tarakeswar temple is being refurbished and cleaned ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit on June 20, with the shrine’s colour scheme being changed from blue and white to saffron.According to administrative sources, a special team from Nabanna instructed that the temple be painted saffron. The walls around the Dudhpukur pond, where…
Pune: The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), and local gram panchayats have set a strict May 31 deadline for completion of all pre-monsoon maintenance across Hinjewadi IT Park.“The authorities will conduct a comprehensive survey to ensure that drain pipes are cleaned and natural water streams cleared within their respective…
Margao: PWD minister Digambar Kamat on Thursday rated the Mhaje Ghar scheme among the top three govt initiatives making a tangible difference to Goan lives, saying it addressed one of man’s most fundamental needs — shelter.Speaking at the Goa Revolution Day celebration at Lohia Maidan, Margao, Kamat drew a parallel between the Centre and the…
Many more industries and advanced technologies are expected to make Hyderabad their home in the coming years, Jaiteerth R Joshi said Hyderabad: “Establishing its reputation as the fastest-growing destination for the defence and aerospace industry in the country, Hyderabad is steadily emerging as a major hub for strategic manufacturing. Many more industries and advanced technologies…
NEW DELHI: In a major policy shift, the Centre will now screen all children from birth to 18 years for diabetes and provide free, lifelong treatment through the public health system, expanding its flagship Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) to address a growing burden of the disease in younger age groups.The guidance document, released by…
Mumbai: Citing a 73-year-old judgment, the Bombay high court said there is a need for a uniform policy by the Centre in tax matters to prevent ‘judicial chaos’. The Centre needs to address the issue in a “National Litigation Policy, so that uniform policy in respect of such issues is followed in proceedings before different…
Why AI-driven job uncertainty is pushing young graduates toward graduate school despite a stable economy. (Getty Images) As artificial intelligence reshapes hiring patterns and disrupts traditional entry-level roles, a growing number of young graduates are rethinking their next career move. Instead of immediately entering the workforce, many are opting to return to classrooms, viewing higher…
