KOLKATA: Trinamool on Tuesday alleged that the EC had issued instructions via WhatsApp to police observers and central forces to check vehicles of all state govt protectees, including those of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and his wife.The party shared screenshots of WhatsApp messages directing that all netas under security cover be subjected to…
The protesters were demanding that part-time rates for sweeping and mopping services, which currently range between Rs 2,500 and Rs 3,500, be raised to Rs 4,000-5,000 Noida: A day after violent protests by industrial workers demanding higher minimum wages rocked Noida, a group of domestic helpers gathered near a housing society in Sector 121 on…
Margao: Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai on Tuesday alleged large-scale voter deletions and lack of transparency in delimitation and ward reservation planning ahead of the municipal elections.Sardesai claimed nearly 4,500 voters in his constituency have been removed from electoral rolls without explanation, alleging the deletions disproportionately affect areas of strong opposition support.He also questioned the special…
Varanasi: A youth from Buxar in Bihar was critically injured after being shot by his friends in Sohav village under Narahi police station on Sunday evening, with police suspecting a love triangle behind the attack.The injured, identified as Aryan Yadav, had reportedly come to Ballia with his friends Bom and Bablu Yadav on a motorcycle….
Vadodara: Every day before dawn, little Prem would travel with his father, Rakesh Tiwari, in their tempo to the wholesale vegetable market in Sayajipura, 40km from their Chhani home.But the early morning rides were not merely commutes; they were the beginning of a long journey powered by grit and perseverance toward his dream of becoming…
Ludhiana: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has launched a comprehensive infrastructure upgradation drive after receiving the first tranche of a Rs 20 crore capital grant from the state govt. The university has received Rs 10 crore so far, with the remaining Rs 10 crore expected to be released soon. The grant will be used to upgrade…
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh administration is all set to approach the Supreme Court on the settled issue of the retirement age of govt teachers.In a major reversal of its own stand on the issue, the administration is actively considering challenging the increase in the superannuation age of govt teachers to 65 years.If the administration approaches the…
Pune: Nearly a year after the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) promised to clear encroachments on nullahs in the Bhosari MIDC area, the issue remains unresolved. With the monsoon approaching, civic chief Vijay Suryawanshi has issued fresh directives to tackle the chronic waterlogging problem.Reviewing the condition of drainage channels in the industrial belt on Monday,…
Surat: Residents of the 700 demolished homes of Pragya Nagar in City Light are facing a strange situation. The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is demanding property tax for properties it demolished itself a year ago.Notices to vacate the buildings for redevelopment were served two years ago, after which residents began moving out. Despite the evacuation,…
Imphal: INDIA bloc in Manipur has questioned the silence of PM Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah over the recent killing of two children, including an infant, in a bomb attack in Manipur. They also accused the Centre of treating the people of Manipur as if they are not Indian citizens.A delegation of…
