Gandhinagar: Gujarat’s electricity grid recorded an all-time peak demand of 29,822MW on Oct 16, marking a 36% increase from the 21,822MW logged during the same period last year and highlighting the growing pressure on the state’s energy infrastructure.The unprecedented demand prompted a review meeting chaired by energy minister Rushikesh Patel and minister of state Kaushik…
Chandigarh: Drawing parallels with top international universities, Panjab University student group SAAKHI submitted a representation to the vice-chancellor on Saturday demanding official recognition of the original Puadhi villages displaced during the establishment of the varsity campus and Chandigarh.The organisation urged the university administration to formally acknowledge the historical, linguistic, and cultural identity of the Puadh…
The office of the chief electoral officer, Maharashtra, has directed district election authorities to arrange for additional manpower wherever necessary to meet the deadline to digitise offline forms Pune: All offline applications received under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls up to Oct 13 would have to be digitised by Oct 19 and…
Eviction drive in Jamuna Moudunga RF Guwahati: Assam govt on Saturday reclaimed more than 300 hectares of forest land across four reserve forests in Hojai, Nagaon and Golaghat districts, evicting over 500 families from protected areas in one of the biggest single-day anti-encroachment drives in recent months.The largest operation was conducted in Borpani Reserve Forest…
Lucknow: Sending out a strong message against drug abuse and trafficking, UP Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna on Saturday flagged off an all-India motorcycle rally themed ‘Fight against drugs’ from the police headquarters in Lucknow.The rally forms part of the nationwide celebrations leading up to National Unity Day on Oct 31, commemorating the…
Jaipur: The principal seat of Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a 24-year-old man seeking production of a woman who was already married to another man and had a three-month-old child from the marriage.The court held that “a live-in agreement cannot automatically confer legal standing on a person to…
The court stressed that the statutory protection is meant only to prevent persecution of officials for decisions made in discharge of their duties NEW DELHI: In a significant ruling relating to Prevention of Corruption Act, Supreme Court has said that the shield of prior sanction from higher authorities to prosecute a public servant is not…
General:This may feel like one of those grey days where the heart is not fully in it. Heavy expenditure and mild sadness can colour the mood, and results may disappoint if you’re expecting quick rewards. The Moon weighs on your emotional balance, while Saturn, your ruler, makes you face reality without sugar coating.Don’t let frustration…
New Delhi: A protest march was held by members of various women’s and students’ organisations towards Delhi Police Headquarters in Patel Chowk on Saturday against alleged atrocities committed by police personnel on women protesters.Following the march, protesters submitted a memorandum of demands to Delhi Police.Members of Students’ Federation of India (SFI) also took part in…
Mumbai: A senior citizen was duped of Rs 61 lakh in a digital arrest scam where the fraudster claimed to be from the NIA. Khar Police registered an FIR and are probing further.The 67-year-old complainant received a video call on Oct 1. The caller said he was a DIG-rank officer from NIA, Colaba. He accused…
