PCMC mayor cancels Azerbaijan visit, drops fuel allowance hike following PM’s austerity call

Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has scrapped two major proposals that would have significantly increased civic expenditure following public criticism and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for national austerity.The first pertained to increasing the monthly fuel allowance for Class-I officers and office-bearers from Rs39,000 to Rs50,000. The civic body had approved the proposal last…

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Prateek Yadav’s final journey drawsthousands; father-in-law lights pyre

Prateek’s father-in-law, Arvind Singh Bisht, performs the final rites Lucknow: Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, was cremated at Baikunth Dham here on Thursday afternoon in the presence of family members, politicians and thousands of supporters.The final rites were performed by his father-in-law, Arvind Singh Bisht, who lit…

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Five days after ‘Op Clean Sweep’, garbage returns to Walled City lanes

Jaipur: The Walled City, one of the busiest tourist areas in the city, is once again struggling with overflowing garbage just days after the Jaipur Municipal Corporation’s “Operation Clean Sweep” campaign.Residents say the narrow lanes and open dumping spots cleaned during the drive have already returned to their earlier condition, raising questions over the sustainability…

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Who is Chud the Builder? Controversial creator Dalton Eatherly linked to viral chaos and Tennessee shooting investigation

Who is Chud the Builder? Controversial creator Dalton Eatherly linked to viral chaos and Tennessee shooting investigation (Image via Getty) Internet personality “Chud the Builder” has once again found himself at the center of controversy after investigators connected him to a shooting incident outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee. Authorities said two people…

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