Pune: The pendency of disability certificates at Sassoon General Hospital has reduced from 11,500 to 1,500 in the past six months, officials said. The certificates are required for those with special needs, appearing for govt jobs, competitive exams or for travel purposes.Dr Yallapa Jadhav, medical superintendent at Sassoon General Hospital, said, “Six months ago, we…
Bengaluru: The Pan IIT Alumni India Association, in collaboration with Karnataka govt, will organise the Pan-IIT Bengaluru Summit 2026 in the city on May 16. The summit will be held on the theme ‘technology sovereignty’, principal secretary, e-governance department, Pankaj Kumar Pandey said.Pan IIT president Prabhat Kumar said the summit will feature high-level plenary sessions,…
Kullu: Nearly 10 months after eight workers were washed away in a flash flood in the Manuni rivulet near Dharamshala in Kangra district, a hydroelectric power company has finally deposited a compensation of Rs 1.22 crore for the lost lives.India Priyadarshini Hydro Power Private Limited has transferred the money to the office of the Employees’…
New Delhi: The power discoms are rapidly scaling up the city’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with BSES facilitating the installation of 1,600 charging points and battery-swapping stations and Tata Power-DDL of 1,641 in 2025-26 — the highest in a single year.The cumulative network of BSES has now crossed 6,500 EV charging points across more…
Amritsar: Kicked out of her home and chained to a porch for days, 75-year-old Prerana Devi could finally move her frail body on Friday, after she was unchained by her family. However, except for the removal of chains, little had changed despite the Punjab State Women Commission taking note — she continued to live outside…
Number 1 (Those born on the 1st, 10th, 19th, or 28th of any month) You won’t find a better day to pursue your goals. Being ruled by the Sun, your approach is clear, self-driven, and occasionally impatient with delays. On April 22, this solar energy strongly supports career and business matters, especially those requiring initiative….
Pune: Govt employees, including nurses, entered day three of their indefinite pan-Maharashtra strike on Thursday, leaving patient care severely hampered at the state-run Sassoon General Hospital (SGH).Late in the night, a meeting with the state chief secretary ended inconclusively, with state govt employees’ associations deciding to continue their stir since discussions reached an impasse.Meanwhile, the…
Prices of consumer electronics such as air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, televisions and smartphones are set to rise again by the end of April, marking the third round of increases in four months amid sustained cost pressures on key inputs.Industry executives, cited by ET, said elevated prices of crude-linked derivatives like plastics, along with a…
Ludhiana: A year after the Pahalgam terror attack impacted the turnout for the Amarnath Yatra, registrations by pilgrims have risen significantly, with more devotees getting themselves registered and completing mandatory medical examinations at the civil hospital.Health officials said the number of pilgrims undergoing medical tests at the civil hospital this year is substantially higher than…
Mapusa: An unidentified person allegedly set a stray dog on fire at an open ground in Camurlim late Saturday night, police said.The incident came to light after the North Goa District Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) received information and alerted the authorities.SPCA officials and police who reached the location found the…
