Jaipur: Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) board has cleared a proposal to lease out four tourism properties on a pilot basis. The decision was taken at the board meeting held on July 29.Of the four properties selected, three are currently operational — Hotel Meenal in Alwar, Vinayak in Sawai Madhopur and Hotel Haveli in Fatehpur….
NEW DELHI: Accused of not answering any questions relating to a land-grabbing case, counsel for Sumit Roy, the PA to TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, attempted to brush the issue aside Wednesday by saying the accused had a constitutional right to remain silent. He was, however, countered by Supreme Court, which said the police had…
MacKenzie Scott is now known for giving billions of dollars to charities, but her own experience of needing financial help began much earlier. While studying at Princeton, Scott faced a difficult period when money was tight and remaining at university was uncertain. Her roommate, Jeannie Ringo Tarkenton, noticed her struggle and lent her $1,000, helping…
Put on your sleeves. It’s one of the occasions when you have to work hard and not be lucky by it. Mercury helps keep your mind alert, however Saturn requires more effort before the results show up. If you’re trying to hit a goal or completing a project or arranging delivery dates or attempting to…
New Delhi: Behind the bustling facade of south Delhi, the lanes of Kalkaji recently became the quiet setting for two shattering tragedies. Within days of each other, two elderly men living alone passed away in absolute isolation. Their final hours were marked by stark solitude, and in one of the cases, the death went unnoticed…
Mumbai: In the wake of recent BEST bus accidents in Mankhurd and Mulund, the BEST Undertaking has launched a special safety initiative, including a large-scale refresher training programme for approximately 5,200 contract bus drivers operating under the Wet Lease model.In a bid to improve passenger feedback and accountability, BEST will prominently display its toll-free helpline…
The revamped Magrath Road in central Bengaluru, opening of which has been delayed due to KPTCL work Bengaluru: Inauguration of the revamped Magrath Road in central Bengaluru has been delayed due to underground line work by Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) holding up final stages of the project. Officials said the road is expected…
Chennai: For the past five days, people have been unable to contact Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) officials to register complaints as their phone numbers have become defunct.TNPDCL is replacing the existing Airtel closed user group (CUG) connections of 3,110 field engineers and officers with new Reliance Jio SIMs. “Our previous telecom contractor…
Hyderabad: Telangana high court on Wednesday observed that if the state paid timely compensation for land parcels acquired and created jobs and employment opportunities for citizens, they may not need govt-sponsored schemes like ‘Kalyana Lakshmi’ or ‘Shaadi Mubarak’, etc.Stating that “several land losers — some even across generations — who contributed to the state and…
The consultant will study the alignment, traffic needs, land requirements, road design, drainage, structures and junctions, and estimate the project’s cost. It will also assess whether underpasses, flyovers or grade-separated intersections are needed Gurgaon: Nearly two decades after a road link between southwest Delhi and the city was first proposed, National Highways Authority of India…
