Kolkata: Health minister Sharadwat Mukherjee said demoting Riyal Das, daughter of orthopaedic surgeon S P Das, from an assistant professor’s post to a medical officer and shifting her from the special medical education department to general health services were the right decisions as she did not possess the qualifications.Riyal had been an assistant professor at…
The GMC signboard on the flooded stretch Ghaziabad: A GMC signboard reading “Work is in Progress” was the only visible marker on a flooded stretch between Kala Patthar and Shaheed Capt Mangal Pandey Marg via Kasturba Gandhi Marg on Thursday. The road, being developed under the Chief Minister Green Road Infrastructure Development Urban (CM-GRID) scheme,…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said the state govt has decided to provide fisheries cards to all the traditional fishermen giving them proper recognition. He said the govt would act against those selling fish without such a card.“We will not allow anyone to sell fish in the market without the fisheries card,” CM…
Gorakhpur: Over the past nine years, Gorakhpur has witnessed a phenomenal transformation in road infrastructure, with an extensive network of four-lane roads, flyovers and rail overbridges reshaping connectivity across the district. A new chapter in this transformation will be added on Jul 11 when chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurates the 11.6-km Bhathat–Basthan four-lane road project,…
Officials said interest is already building, with 14 proposals received so far Ahmedabad: Data centres have become one of the fastest-growing segments of the global digital economy, and Gujarat wants a bigger share of that investment. The state govt on Thursday unveiled the Viksit Gujarat Data Centre Policy 2026-29 offering financial incentives, infrastructure support, and…
Chandigarh: A teachers’ body representing aided colleges in Chandigarh has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention over the alleged delay in implementing the University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2018, for promotions under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS).The Chandigarh Aided Colleges Teachers’ Association (Cacta) said it has sought an appointment with the Prime Minister during his…
Pune: An 18-year-old farmer from Shirur taluka was electrocuted on Wednesday evening, trying to pump water for his cattle on the farm.The incident happened at Savindane village in Shirur taluka, about 60 km from Pune around 7.30 pm. The Pune Rural police have identified the deceased farmer as Ganesh Bhor. An officer said, “It was…
Guwahati: State govt on Thursday tabled three bills to ease business approvals and reduce compliance burden.Industries and commerce minister Bimal Borah introduced the Assam Ease of Doing Business (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes a Single Window Task Force for coordination and disposal of proposals related to notified industrial areas.The Assam Ease of Doing Business Act,…
Lucknow: A moderate shower on Thursday left several low-lying localities in the city waterlogged, exposing gaps in the Lucknow Municipal Corporation’s monsoon preparedness. Accumulated rainwater disrupted traffic across multiple stretches, forcing commuters to wade through flooded roads and slowing vehicle movement.Hussainabad, one of the city’s major tourist hubs, was among the worst-hit areas. Residents reported…
Jaipur: The 35th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial T20 Cricket tournament will commence from July 15, 2026, here at the Railways Ground. A total of eight teams registered with the Jaipur District Cricket Association will participate in this annual tourney.The teams will be divided into two pools of 4 teams each, and matches will be played on…
