Clara.LewisMumbai: Sachin Ahir was elected unanimously as deputy chairperson of the state legislative council on Wednesday. The opposition’s candidate, Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Jagannath Abhyankar, withdrew his nomination, paving the way for Ahir’s election unopposed.Though Ahir had been with UBT Sena, on Tuesday he filed his nomination for the post from Shiv Sena as Mahayuti…
A file photo of Bengaluru’s renowned snake and wildlife rescuer ‘Snake Anees’ who passed away on Tuesday Bengaluru: The city lost one of its best-known snake rescuers Tuesday evening. Mohammed Anees, whose name became synonymous with wildlife rescue and conservation efforts over the past four decades, succumbed to complications arising from pneumonia. The 55-year-old is…
Chennai: Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi MLA Thamimun Ansari urged the state govt to appeal against the order of a Madras High court on reservation for converted Muslims.Ansari met state Law minister R Nirmalkumar along with legal experts at the secretariat and made a representation in this regard. Speaking to reporters, Ansari said he pointed out the…
Hyderabad: Following allegations that some dealers are delivering vehicles without issuing mandatory Temporary Registration Certificates (TRs) and collecting unauthorised charges from customers, the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) has ordered immediate inspections of vehicle dealerships and showrooms across Telangana.Transport commissioner K Ilambarithi issued a memo directing the joint transport commissioner, Hyderabad, district transport officers (DTOs), regional…
Kolkata: While some private hospitals in the state are already enlisted to be part of the Ayushman Bharat scheme, patient enrolment is yet to begin. Sources in the health department said the software through which patient enrolment will begin is getting final touches.“The new patient enrolment under Ayushman Bharat will begin once the software is…
Ahmedabad: In a couple of weeks, passengers arriving at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport will be able to board the next available cab instead of waiting for a driver assigned through a ride-hailing app to reach the pickup point. The airport operator recently concluded a pilot project with Uber aimed at reducing passenger wait…
Amritsar: In an incident that highlights the devastating impact of addiction on families, a man allegedly tore the angs (pages) of a Sri Sukhmani Sahib Gutka after his mother refused to interrupt her prayers to give him money, allegedly to buy drugs. The incident, reported from the Verka area of Amritsar, has triggered outrage. ACP…
Vishva Sindhi Seva Sangam (United) will be launched on August 1 Pune: A new organisation, Vishva Sindhi Seva Sangam (United), will be launched on Aug 1 to bring the city’s estimated 45,000-member Sindhi community under a common platform through a network of area-wise committees and a central coordinating body.The organisation has been working for the…
Saharanpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath kickstarted the Digi Rover Special Land Survey Campaign from Saharanpur on Wednesday. This campaign will be carried out across the state till Aug 15, till when pending cases related to demarcation of land and survey will be resolved through Digi Rover (GNSS) technology.While inaugurating the campaign, the CM reinforced his…
Jaipur: Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL) has reshuffled its top management, granting a three-month extension to chief engineer Devendra Shringi as chairman and managing director. The move surprised many, as earlier extensions were typically for a full year.Chief engineer Sanjay Sanadhya has been named director (Technical), Kajod Lal Meena appointed director (Projects), and MK…
