Despite near-total inspections, PCPNDT convictions remain elusive in Maharashtra | Mumbai News

Since the law came into force, authorities have registered 627 criminal cases, said the senior official. Of these, only 127 have ended in convictions Mumbai: Maharashtra has stepped up its drive against sex-selective abortions by inspecting nearly every sonography centre in the state and conducting sting operations, but convictions under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic…

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In Sonipat, cops step in to help elderly, specially-abled voters | Chandigarh News

Sonipat: While maintaining a tight security cover during the Sonipat municipal corporation elections on Sunday, the Haryana Police showcased its humane and citizen-friendly side by extending support to the elderly, differently-abled and vulnerable voters across polling stations in the city.Following the directions of the Sonipat commissioner of police, Mamta Singh, police personnel deployed on election…

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BSP’s Akash Anand on PM call

Lucknow: Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s austerity appeal, BSP national convener Akash Anand on Thursday said that at a time when the economy is under strain, the govt should work to boost demand rather than suppress it further.In a post on X, Anand said the country needed “not an appeal but a clear way…

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Mumbai wakes up to pre-monsoon showers; IMD says thunderstorms and light to moderate rain likely till June 4 | Mumbai News

Mumbai received light rainfall between 6am and 9am on Sunday Mumbai: The month of May ended with pre-monsoon showers sweeping most parts of the city between 6am and 9am on Sunday.According to civic data, the island city recorded an average rainfall of 0.61mm, while the eastern and western suburbs received 5mm and 2mm, respectively.Specific area-wise…

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Gag order issued as Chd govt schools grapple with delays | Chandigarh News

Govt schools in Chandigarh Chandigarh: At a time when govt schools in Chandigarh continue to face questions over stalled contracts of mental health counsellors and vocational teachers, the education department has warned employees against sharing office-related information with the media, saying such communication adversely affects the department’s “reputation and image”.In a June 11 communication issued…

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