Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) on Thursday unveiled the inaugural edition of its official newsletter, ‘Nature Connect’.The newsletter will be published once every two months. Through this publication, the Board aims to keep people informed about contemporary environmental challenges, innovations, best practices and ongoing initiatives being undertaken across the state.On the occasion, RP…
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed police to ensure the safe return of any citizen “irrespective of party affiliation” who had been illegally driven out of their home, shop or property in the wake of post-poll violence following the 2026 Bengal assembly elections. The direction came during the hearing of a PIL in…
Ahmedabad: Petrol and diesel rates were raised once again on Monday, with prices going up by nearly 90 paise per litre across Gujarat, deepening inflation worries among consumers and transporters already burdened by rising operating expenses.According to petroleum dealers, petrol prices in Ahmedabad went up by 87 paise per litre, from Rs 97.51 to Rs…
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday called for an artificial intelligence-driven economic transition that protects jobs, social security and human dignity, while Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) pressed for alternative economic models to tackle poverty, unequal wealth distribution and vulnerabilities faced by workers under the free-market system.At the inaugural session of the BRICS Trade Union Forum Summit…
NEW DELHI: Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have moved fresh bail applications in the 2020 riots larger conspiracy case, with a Delhi court on Saturday issuing notice to the Delhi Police seeking their response.Additional Sessions Judge Dr Sumedh Sethi of Karkardooma court directed the police to file their reply and listed the matter for further…
Chandigarh: To strengthen its campaign against narcotics trafficking, Haryana govt has notified 13 new exclusive fast-track special NDPS courts across the state, taking the total number of such courts to 21.According to a notification issued by the administration of justice department, one special NDPS court each at the level of additional sessions judge has been…
The BMC’s complaint redressal mechanism has become significantly faster, according to Praja Foundation’s latest assessment of Mumbai’s civic services Mumbai: Citizens’ complaints to the BMC have surged by nearly 60% over the past decade, with pollution-related grievances registering a major 531% increase, even as the civic body’s complaint redressal mechanism has become significantly faster, according…
Final minutes of the trading day are set to change from Monday, August 3, as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is introducing a new Closing Auction Session for F&O-eligible stocks and extending trading hours for the equity derivatives segment.The new framework brings a different end-of-day routine for traders, especially those in F&O-eligible…
Gurgaon: Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the state govt to take a final decision on the regularisation of contractual lecturers within six months. Failure to comply will invite a penalty of Rs 50,000 per petitioner, payable personally by the official concerned, the HC said in a recent order.The ruling is expected to impact…
Ahead of the University of Delhi (DU) undergraduate admissions for the 2026–27 academic session, Hansraj College has launched a Campus Connect programme for students planning to apply for admission this year.The initiative will allow aspiring students to visit the campus, interact with faculty members, and learn more about academics, student life and college facilities before…
