PCMC seeks to regulate overhead cables, operators fail to respond | Pune News

A senior PCMC official says only one operator approached them with documents seeking permission, despite repeated appeals and warnings Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) awaits cable operators to submit documents for permissions over three months after it began the process to regulate overhead wires.A senior PCMC official said only one operator approached them with…

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‘Nice joke, game on’: Prakash Raj’s challenge after his name is ‘deleted’ from Bengaluru voter list | Bengaluru News

Actor Prakash Raj’s name was unexpectedly removed from the electoral roll in Bengaluru BENGALURU: Actor Prakash Raj has claimed that his name has been deleted from the voter list in Bengaluru following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), and took a swipe at the process in a video posted on X.Calling it a “nice joke”, Raj…

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RTI activists flag bureaucratic bias as state sets eligibility norms for info commissioners | Pune News

Pune: RTI activists have raised fresh concerns over bureaucratic appointments to key transparency posts after the state govt introduced new eligibility criteria for information commissioners.A govt resolution (GR) issued on Monday laid down age, education and experience norms for the posts of state chief information commissioner (SCIC) and state information commissioners (SICs), marking a shift…

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Cash-strapped Pune Cantt plans commercial makeover of 120-year-old MG Road building | Pune News

Pune: The Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) is looking to alleviate its current financial crisis by repurposing its historic headquarters on MG Road into a commercial venture.This colonial-era structure, which boasts a history of over 120 years, served as the administrative heart of the PCB until 1988 before being transitioned into a cantonment court.Following the relocation…

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Supreme Court puts NTA on the spot over NEET reforms: ‘No more ad-hoc measures’ as exam system faces major changes

The Supreme Court has sought a fresh report from the NTA on implementing key recommendations for NEET reforms, stressing that changes must be permanent rather than ad-hoc. As the government introduces tighter question-paper checks, replaces 600 experts and strengthens security, the court’s focus remains on accountability, institutional safeguards and restoring students’ confidence in the examination…

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Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe’s festive warning: Go easy on fat, salt and sugar | Mumbai News

In an effort to ensure food safety during the festivities, Mumbai FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has introduced updated guidelines MUMBAI: Maharashtra’s food regulator is preparing a state-wide food safety plan ahead of the festive season, with FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe warning against excessive consumption of high-fat, salty and sugary (HFSS) products and promising strict enforcement…

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Bengal’s first handloom store, opened by Gagan Tagore, turns 110 | Kolkata News

Kolkata: The Bengal Home Industries Association, founded by Rabindranath’s nephew Gaganendranath Tagore and Lady Carmichael (wife of the then governor), has turned 110, surviving the test of time, multiple changes of address and stiff competition from the cottage industry market across India and abroad.On Tuesday, to celebrate a century and a decade of its existence,…

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