Kolkata: Bengal’s newly appointed cabinet ministers Ashok Kirtania and Kshudiram Tudu assumed charge on Tuesday, vowing action against systemic corruption and administrative “malpractices” inherited from previous govt.Taking charge of the food and supplies department, Kirtania invoked PM Narendra Modi’s famous slogan, “Na khaunga, na khane dunga” (Will not take bribes, nor let others take them)….
A protest in Delhi on Tuesday after the NEET-UG exam was cancelled NEET-UG candidates at an exam centre in Noida on May 3 A protest in Delhi on Tuesday after the NEET-UG exam was cancelled NEET-UG candidates at an exam centre in Noida on May 3 A protest in Delhi on Tuesday after the NEET-UG…
Panaji: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Tuesday accused BJP govt of hypocrisy over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal urging citizens to reduce gold purchases, cut foreign travel and conserve fuel.Goa Congress president Amit Patkar said BJP ministers should first practise austerity before advising citizens to tighten spending.“The Prime Minister is now telling…
Gorakhpur: By aligning vocational training with modern technology, industry demand and digital innovation, Uttar Pradesh govt is stepping up efforts to transform the state into country’s largest skill hub.At a ‘Samvad’ programme organised by the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) at a hotel in Gorakhpur on Tuesday, govt officials, industry representatives and private ITI…
Ahmedabad: Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) hidden under sacks of paddy husk in a truck was seized on Monday near Vaishnodevi bridge on SG Highway. The liquor alone was worth Rs 54.1 lakh, while the value of the truck and other items took the collective value of the seizure to Rs 64.3 lakh, Sola police,…
Hisar: The family of the victims in the Relu Ram Poonia family murder case has challenged convict Sonia’s claims of mental illness and alleged poisoning attempts before the Supreme Court.During Monday’s proceedings, the family filed a detailed rejoinder opposing the reply submitted earlier by Sonia and her husband, Sanjeev Kumar, another convict, accusing them of…
Pune: Thousands of professionals working in the city’s Hinjewadi IT Park have struggled with escalating traffic congestion and infrastructure issues in the last few years. Now, to provide some relief, the Hinjawadi Industries Association (HIA) has started the ‘Metrozip’ bus service for techies residing in various areas commuting to and from the IT park.While this…
Guwahati: The Gauhati HC on Tuesday directed the state govt to file a detailed affidavit stating about the steps taken and proposed measures regarding covering of the open manholes in the city.The bench of Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury was hearing a petitioner filed by advocate Sandeep Chamaria highlighting the recurring…
Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh Lucknow: Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh on Tuesday announced financial assistance of ₹50,000 for construction work at the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Sangrahalaya temple while participating in a series of religious and community programmes across Lucknow.The announcement was made during the 16th annual bhandara organised at the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Sangrahalaya on Gahru…
Elephants cool themselves off to get relief from the scorching heat at Elephant Village in Jaipur, Tuesday Jaipur: Severe heatwave conditions continued to sweep across Rajasthan Tuesday, with Barmer emerging as the hottest place in the country after recording a blistering maximum temperature of 48.3°C, according to the Meteorological Centre Jaipur. The intense heat across…
