In 1975, Jake Jabs took the bold decision to make an $80,000 investment, which later led to the emergence of a multimillion-dollar company from a weak furniture business. The 95-year-old founder and chief executive officer of the American Furniture Warehouse took over the struggling company when it was just on the brink of going bankrupt…
Move to make woman complainants feels safe Kolkata: Police must L.I.S.T.E.N. Listen patiently, Inspire confidence, Safeguard dignity and privacy, Take prompt lawful action, Empathise without judging, and Never delay, discourage or disclose. Kolkata Police commissioner Ajay Nand issued this SOP to the force for the handling of complaints from women. The SOP is meant for…
City to get green sheen with over 12 lakh saplings Payal.DhawanLudhiana: If all goes well, Ludhiana may get a significant dash of green to break the severe grey of its industrial landscape. This year, the divisional forest department is going big with the monsoon plantation drive. The target is to plant about 12 lakh saplings….
PMC’s multi-storey building parking on JM Road Pune: The civic body has decided to appoint contractors at key parking lots on JM Road and dismantle some others following several complaints that various PMC-run facilities needed major upgrade.Many regular commuters also sought better monitoring at parking lots to curb fleecing and overcharging. Lack of maintenance, proper…
Pune: The PMRDA spends crores on sewage treatment plants (STPs) along rivers under in its jurisdiction, but its own STP at its Akurdi headquarters has remained non-functional for months, prompting the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to threaten disconnection of the building’s water supply over violation of environmental norms.PCMC officials said the civic body issued…
Thane: One person was killed and another seriously injured on Thursday after their motorcycle skidded on the Mumbai-Agra highway in Thane district, hit the railing of a railway bridge and fell onto the tracks, police said. “The two were hailing from Rajur Babulwadi in Akola. The 22-year-old man died on the spot, while the other…
Chandigarh: Sukhna Lake, one of the most iconic destinations that lends Chandigarh its distinct identity, continues to draw residents and visitors alike. Whether it is relatives visiting from other states, friends arriving from abroad, or locals seeking an evening breather or morning walk, the lake remains a top choice on every itinerary.However, frequent visitors say…
Hyderabad: Passengers travelling between Hyderabad and Bengaluru will now have more flexibility in choosing where to board and alight, with Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) significantly expanding pick-up and drop points for all its AC sleeper and non-AC bus services operating between the two cities.The move is aimed at improving last-mile connectivity and reducing…
Noida: The district consumer commission has ordered the RWA of Kendriya Vihar-II in Sector 82 to pay Rs 1 lakh in compensation to a resident, holding it responsible for failing to tackle stray dog menace that led to a four-year-old girl being mauled inside the housing society.Calling it a “deficiency in service”, the commission ruled…
BENGALURU: India’s IPO pipeline is gathering momentum, with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bengaluru-based Manipal Health Enterprises lining up two of the country’s biggest public issues even as smaller new-age companies prepare to tap the market. While NSE is targeting a Rs 30,000-crore IPO in Sept that could value the exchange at over Rs…
