Hyderabad: The liveness authentication of beneficiaries receiving monthly Cheyutha pensions through core banking services (CBS) will commence from May 15, and the initial phase is targeted to be completed by June 15. Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) chief executive officer D Divya said the initiative is aimed primarily at verifying and preventing the…
KOLKATA: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the Bhowanipore MLA on Wednesday, but stressed that he hasn’t “forgotten” Nandigram, the other constituency that sent him to the assembly in the recent polls.Adhikari, who defeated former CM Mamata Banerjee in Bhowanipore, told reporters in the assembly complex, “Nandigram will elect someone else as MLA (in…
Panaji: Tomato prices in parts of the state have increased to Rs 65 per kg, with traders and agriculture officials attributing the spike to the intense summer heat that has disrupted production and supply in neighbouring Karnataka.Goa relies heavily on Karnataka, particularly Belagavi, for tomato supplies, making the sunshine state vulnerable to fluctuations in production…
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat govt on Wednesday transferred 72 mid-level and junior IAS officers, effecting major changes across district administrations and municipal corporations ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.The sweeping transfer orders issued by the general administration department (GAD) included the replacement of collectors in 17 districts and commissioners in 11 municipal corporations, signalling a significant…
Ludhiana: From the karate dojo to the photography studio, Ludhiana’s top academic performers have proven that the secret to acing the CBSE Class XII exams lies in a balanced life.The city’s leading scorers, who swept the rankings with marks as high as 99.6 per cent, credited their success to a mix of rigorous study and…
Chandigarh: Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday said over three lakh employees and four lakh pensioners in Punjab were still awaiting their DA instalments and arrears, accusing the AAP govt of diverting public attention from the state’s real issues by creating fresh narratives.Addressing a press conference, Jakhar said the High Court had directed the…
Pune: The Yavat police on Tuesday arrested three people for bludgeoning a man (39) to death inside a restobar at Sahajpur village in Daund taluka the previous day.A Pimple Gurav resident Dayanand Bhurke (48), uncle of the deceased, has lodged a complaint with the Yavat police.The Yavat police have identified the deceased as Dhanraj Bhurke…
Shillong: A major share of Meghalaya’s development funding is repaid by the central government, CM Conrad K Sangma said on Wednesday, responding to concerns over externally aided funding. “Nearly 80% of this funding is repaid by the Government of India. The financial burden on the state is minimal, while the benefits are substantial and visible,”…
Lucknow: User charges on Ganga expressway will once again be levied. From 12:00:01 am on May 15 (a second after the midnight of May 14), a car owner plying via the 594-km-long speed corridor between Meerut and Prayagraj and vice versa would be liable to pay up the toll fees. An amount of Rs 1,800…
NEW DELHI: Indian agencies on Wednesday secured the extradition of high-profile fugitive Prabhdeep Singh from Azerbaijan, marking a significant breakthrough for international law enforcement cooperation. Singh, the subject of an Interpol Red Notice, was escorted back to India by a special three-member team.The operation witnessed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Delhi Police acting in…
