Gurgaon: In the wake of torrential downpours that lashed the district on Monday, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has directed all corporate offices, govt departments and private educational institutions across the city to switch to work from home and remote learning modes on Tuesday.The decision comes after heavy rain threatened to disrupt commute routes and…
Varanasi: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying its foundation, the Rs 2,642-crore Signature Double Decker Bridge on the Ganga in Kashi will start taking shape parallel to the 139-year-old Malviya bridge. It will have four rail tracks on the lower deck and a six-lane road on the upper deck.Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had announced…
The woman said both of them are finding it stressful to manage work and the household at the same time. (Image for representative purpose only) Imagine accumulating a net worth of around Rs 2 crore before you turn 30 years of age. What should your next course of action be?A 28-year-old woman has claimed on…
Congress festoons city ahead of DK Shivakumar’s swearing-in Bengaluru: Celebrating the swearing-in of DK Shivakumar as chief minister of Karnataka, Congress workers and supporters have put up banners, buntings, and welcome arches across the city.However, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and city police are said to have denied permission for the installation of towering cutouts of…
Nearly 13,000 households in Assam still lack electricity connections GUWAHATI: Nearly 13,000 households in Assam‘s flood-hit districts remained without electricity nearly 11 days after an unprecedented mud-filled deluge ravaged parts of the state, even as the death toll rose to 78 and over three lakh people continued to be affected.Nearly 12,756 consumers in the flood-affected…
Official sources attributed the financial jump primarily to the introduction of citywide monthly passes—priced at ₹500 for four-wheelers and ₹250 for two-wheelers—along with stricter enforcement against revenue leakage. Chandigarh: The Chandigarh municipal corporation collected over ₹42.6 lakh more in paid parking revenue during the first seven months of 2026 compared to the same period in…
Panchkula police arrested a habitual offender in connection with the theft of AC copper pipes from an under-construction house in Amravati Enclave. The accused, Rajesh Kumar alias Chintu, who faces 10 theft cases, was arrested on July 29 and a motorcycle allegedly used in the crime was recovered during police remand. His accomplice remains absconding….
Rajpal Sharma re-elected as Rajasthan Ball Badminton Association president, Shaukat Ali Mansoori as general secretary and Laxmikant Sharma as treasurer Jaipur: The Rajasthan Ball Badminton Association’s executive committee election for the term 2026–2030 was successfully held here on Saturday, in accordance with the established election schedule and rules. Held at Hotel Vesta Maurya Palace, Arvind…
Jaipur: Four persons, including a mother and her son and two brothers, drowned in the Parvati River in Baran district Tuesday afternoon while bathing near Gugor village in the Chhabra area. The deceased were identified as Guddi Bai (45), a resident of Chhipabarod in Baran district, her son Salam (22), and brothers Armaan (17) and…
Why the USA Has No IAS: How 4,000 Political Appointees and 20 Lakh Civil Servants Run Government For most Indians, the path to the country’s top administrative posts is well known. Aspirants spend years preparing for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination, hoping to join the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS)…
