Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet on Saturday approved a first-ever grievance redressal department for the state. Named Prajaseva Department, this groundbreaking unit will receive complaints directly from the public and address those.Announcing this, chief minister D K Shivakumar said district in-charge ministers will now be required to visit every assembly segment in their districts regularly and…
‘Challenge To Ensure Inclusive Participation’ NEW DELHI: India’s digital revolution has succeeded in putting mobile phones in nearly every household, but it has fallen short of delivering meaningful digital inclusion. A report has found that while 95.1% of households own a mobile device and 74.8% have access to a smartphone or internet-enabled phone, only 39.7%…
An Uber spokesperson said Prabhjeet Singh is leaving the company to pursue another leadership opportunity. Uber India and South Asia President Prabhjeet Singh has stepped down after more than a decade with the ride-hailing company, the company confirmed on Thursday, PTI reported.An Uber spokesperson said Singh is leaving the company to pursue another leadership opportunity.“We…
Fiancée Priya Saroj and Rinku Singh (Photos by screengrab and PTI) NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh delivered a memorable all-round performance for Kolkata Knight Riders in their dramatic Super Over win against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday in another thriller of IPL 2026 season, but the night also carried deep personal emotion.Reacting to Rinku’s performance, his…
Kolkata: Middle-class households across Kolkata woke up to a cold shock this Sunday, June 7, as domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices surged by Rs 29, bringing the cost of a 14.2 kg cylinder to Rs 968.The hike comes a mere five days after a massive Rs 53.50 jump in commercial gas prices, which now…
Agartala: Tripura CM Manik Saha on Wednesday said his govt is committed to serving the people and directed all departments to remain vigilant, proactive and accountable in addressing citizens’ concerns.Reviewing departmental performance at a Task Monitoring System meeting, Saha called for regular monitoring to ensure timely delivery of public services and faster resolution of public…
Margao: Scheduled Tribes (ST) representatives on Wednesday urged state BJP president Damodar Naik to press Centre for the early implementation of political reservation for STs in the Goa legislative assembly, more than six months after the enabling law received presidential assent.A delegation comprising tribal welfare minister Ramesh Tawadkar, MLAs Govind Gaude, Ganesh Gaonkar and Anton…
Lucknow: Faculty member in the ophthalmology department of KGMU, Prof Sanjiv Gupta, was suspended on charges of prescribing medicines and lenses for cataract surgery that were available at a private shop instead of the subsidised products sold through hospital-run stores.The university also sought an explanation from the head of the ophthalmology department over the alleged…
Protesters held placards and raised slogans, demanding clarity on the use of maintenance funds, including interest-free maintenance security Gurgaon: Residents of ROF Aalayas staged a protest outside the developer’s head office in Sector 44 on Saturday, alleging prolonged delays in handover, poor upkeep services and lack of transparency in financial matters.Protesters held placards and raised…
NEW DELHI: A quick check by railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday showed how there is a gap between what officials claim and the ground reality. At a track maintainers’ conference, he asked how many of them have got “lightweight tools” and the response was dismal.“This is wrong. There is a sharp gap between your…
