Kolkata: Booth-level officers finally got a breather from their “out of syllabus” work, after slogging for 176 days ever since the SIR exercise was rolled out. But BLOs pointed out that they were yet to receive their ‘release order’ from the EC though their assignments ended with the conclusion of the two-phase Assembly elections. “Now…
A growing population and finite phosphorus reserves have made efficient nutrient management one of the biggest challenges facing modern agriculture. Scientists have now uncovered new details about a little-known form of phosphorus hidden within living soil microbes. The findings, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, come from an international team of researchers…
Ukrainian attack on Russian oil refinery (Representative image) Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia overnight, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the country’s south and killing at least two people, Russian authorities said on Sunday.Kyiv has significantly intensified its long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure and military-industrial facilities in…
Lucknow: Signalling an aggressive push ahead of the next Assembly elections, the UP BJP OBC Morcha has unveiled plans of an extensive social outreach campaign aimed at reaching families belonging to all 75 major backward caste groups across the state.The strategy will attain centre stage during the BJP OBC Morcha’s one-day state executive meeting scheduled…
HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel emerged as the biggest gainers among India’s top-10 most-valued firms NEW DELHI: Despite a weak week for benchmark indices, four of India’s 10 most-valued companies added nearly Rs 93,000 crore to their combined market capitalisation, led by strong gains in HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel.The combined valuation of Reliance Industries,…
According to civic body’s superintending engineer Sham Lal Gupta, the planned theft occurred under the cover of darkness on the night of May 14 and 15. Ludhiana: In a massive security breach, thieves broke into the non-functional municipal corporation carcass utilisation plant in Noorpur Bet and stole high-value machinery parts, electrical panels, and motors worth…
Water discharged from the Middle Vaitarna dam flows into Modak Sagar, one of the seven lakes that supply drinking water to Mumbai Mumbai: The BMC opened two gates of the Middle Vaitarna dam in the early hours of Monday after the reservoir’s water level touched 282 metres, reflecting the strong inflows from the ongoing southwest…
20% Quota For Retd Agniveers In Security & Enforcement DeptsItanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh cabinet, chaired by CM Pema Khandu, on Friday approved a Rs7,834-crore investment package for four major development schemes covering roads, power and education, besides clearing 20% reservation for retired Agniveers from the state in security and enforcement services.The investment package, to be…
The association has also highlighted difficulties faced by patients seeking reimbursement for psychiatric treatment at private nursing homes Ahmedabad: For families dealing with mental illness, the biggest challenge is often not only finding treatment but also paying for it. Private psychiatrists say many patients continue to struggle with the cost of care as insurance support…
With the initial probe hinting at the involvement of a significant number of non-workers and external elements, the investigating teams are now looking at Noida unrest more as a “wellplanned conspiracy” than a labour protest. Image Credit: PTI LUCKNOW: With the initial probe hinting at the involvement of a significant number of non-workers and external…
