“Yeh duniya maano jism hai aur Dilli uski jaan,” a quote often attributed to the Mughal-era poet Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib, popularly known as Mirza Ghalib, captures his deep love for the city. When the celebrated poet is taken out of the walled city and the familiar narrow lanes of Ballimaran and placed amid the…
New Delhi: In a push for transparency, chief minister Rekha Gupta has rolled out a first-of-its-kind lottery-based posting system for GST officers and inspectors in the city, breaking away from conventional transfer practices criticised for opacity. Through self-drawn lots, 87 GST officers in the trade and taxes department have been allotted wards.Gupta said govt would…
Panaji: The directorate of health services (DHS) is working with the Anjani Mashelkar Foundation (AMF) to provide affordable diagnostic tests across the state, becoming the first state to do so. Chief minister Pramod Sawant made the announcement on Thursday after honouring noted scientist and innovator, Raghunath Mashelkar, with the Gomant Gaurav Sanman.“In a few days,…
When the first vote is cast at 7 am today to decide who will be governing Bengal for the next five years, there will be an elephant in the polling booth: SIR, or the Special Intensive Revision of the voters’ roll.More than 3.6 crore voters across 152 constituencies will be exercising their franchise in the…
State To Ring In Festivities With Goru Bihu Today Guwahati/Dibrugarh: Despite a confluence of somber circumstances — the loss of beloved singer Zubeen Garg, weeks of unseasonal rain and the lingering fatigue of an assembly election — the people of Assam are refusing to let the festive spirit of Rongali Bihu be extinguished.Celebrations will begin…
Scientists have discovered that RNA, not DNA, is the primary cause of the burning sensation from sunburn. UV exposure damages RNA, triggering a cellular alarm system that leads to inflammation The searing, burning sensation that one experiences after an afternoon spent in the sun on the beach or in the garden without enough protection is…
Pune: Pedestrians and motorists across the city are facing increasing safety risks as the civic administration has failed to reinstall speed breakers removed months ago for an international cycling event.The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) had levelled speed breakers along approximately 35 km of road stretches to facilitate the race earlier this year. However, many of…
Panaji: The Bombay high court on Tuesday slammed the water resources department for turning a blind eye to 70-plus illegal borewells identified in and around one housing colony at Chimbel.“If this is the situation in one area, we can imagine what it is like across the state. What’s disturbing is you have 70 borewells in…
UAE expands Nafis till 2040, adds monthly salary support and unlimited child allowance / Image: file In a significant move to strengthen Emirati employment in the private sector, the United Arab Emirates announced a major expansion of its flagship Nafis programme, extending benefits until 2040. The announcement was made under the directives of Sheikh Mohamed…
MUMBAI: General Atlantic and Accel backed new-age insurer Acko has kicked off IPO process, roping in Morgan Stanley, ICICI Securities and Kotak Securities as bankers for the issue expected to hit Dalal street in early 2027, said people in the know. The company, which is planning to make a confidential filing sometime in the second…
