Alongside dues recovery, the govt has intensified its crackdown on electricity theft, which continues to cause significant revenue losses Gurgaon: With power utilities in Haryana grappling with mounting unpaid bills, the power department has launched a recovery and enforcement drive, alongside a major push for solar adoption. Power minister Anil Vij has directed officials to…
NOIDA: Private university workers staged a protest on Wednesday in Greater Noida’s Dadri, demanding higher wages, even as police said the situation remained peaceful and was brought under control after discussions with the demonstrators.The workers gathered outside the main gate of Shiv Nadar University and sat on the road, raising slogans in support of their…
Margao: More than a decade after the foundation stone was laid, Margao is still waiting for a multi-level car park — and the latest attempt to break the deadlock, an automated six-level puzzle parking facility estimated at Rs 8 crore, shows no signs of getting off the ground either.The Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA),…
Varanasi: Following almost 8 hours of combing operation in search of 10 Muslim pilgrims lost in Vijaygarh fort jungle under Rampur Barkoniya police station limits in Sonbhadra, the men in khaki rescued them late Monday night.Sonbhadra SP Abhishek Verma on Tuesday said police received alert at 8.20 pm on Monday that pilgrims from Varanasi and…
Ahmedabad: A team from the city crime branch’s Special Operation Group has arrested three persons with 133 counterfeit Rs 500 notes notes and printed sheets during a late-night raid in Bapunagar.SOG officials, in a statement, said that the three arrested are Bhavesh Makwana, 28, of Bapunagar; Anil Ashwar, 31, of Krishnanagar; and Jitendra Prajapati, 43,…
Ludhiana: A 47-year-old man lost his life on Tuesday morning after falling from a height of at least 60 feet while changing the Nishan Sahib (holy flag) at Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha in the Kartar Nagar locality of Atam Nagar. The tragic mishap reportedly occurred when the pulley cable intended for support snapped suddenly….
Amritsar: Assailants opened fire at a man and his son at their home in Jandiala Guru, near Amritsar, over a dispute involving money for langar supplies, police said on Tuesday. Police said the suspects had come to collect money. A heated argument broke out when they attempted to forcibly take away household items. When the…
Pune: In a move to strengthen the use of the regional language in administration, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) law committee has passed a resolution granting two additional increments to employees holding a master’s degree (M.A) in Marathi.While the majority of civic work is already conducted in Marathi, officials stated the initiative aims to…
Surat: Scrutiny of nomination papers for the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) elections began on Monday, with leaders and party workers thronging election offices as officials examined candidates’ forms. Party representatives also lodged objections where they flagged discrepancies or misleading information.The Congress candidate from Ward 12 (Nanavat–Saiyedpura–Kubernagar–Mahidharpura) had his nomination rejected after an error in the…
