Gandhinagar: Citing official data, the state unit of the Congress party said on Monday that 73 sanitation workers have died in Gujarat over the past 10 years due to “inhumane practices like septic tank and sewer cleaning.” The party also alleged that the state govt has failed to show the willpower to effectively enforce provisions…
manuscript Chandigarh_ Officials at the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh, explain the process of identifying, documenting and preserving rare manuscripts as part of the UT Administration’s manuscript conservation initiative. Under the first phase of the project, the Department of Culture identified 9,909 manuscripts housed across seven educational and research institutions and libraries…
PCMC plans to establish 22 EV charging stations at various locations Pune: After five failed attempts to attract bidders over the past three years, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has decided to restart its plan to set up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the city.The civic administration will soon float fresh Requests for…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh govt has claimed to emerge as the leading state in the country in meeting electricity demand despite an intense heatwave that has pushed temperatures above 43 degrees Celsius in several districts.With power consumption rising sharply, UPPCL has maintained uninterrupted electricity supply across the state.The state met a record electricity demand of 31,147…
Drainage system cleaning ahead of monsoon near Albert Hall in Jaipur, Rajasthan Jaipur: A brief spell of rain Saturday has raised concerns over Jaipur’s preparedness to deal with waterlogging. While the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) claims that more than 50% of the city’s 900 drains have already been cleaned and work is underway on another…
NEW DELHI: India launched a scathing attack on Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council on Monday, accusing it of blocking Afghanistan’s trade routes and carrying out deadly airstrikes that have killed hundreds of civilians.India’s UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish termed Pakistan’s refusal to grant transit access to Afghan merchants as “unprecedented ‘trade and transit terrorism’.”…
Oil prices eased on Tuesday after a volatile trading session, as Iran and Israel paused attacks on each other, reducing immediate concerns over disruptions to energy supplies. The pullback came after both countries said they had stopped attacking each other following an appeal from US President Donald Trump. However, Tehran warned that it would resume…
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau had all eyes on them as they walked hand-in-hand at the Tribeca Festival.The appearance at the premiere of Perry’s concert film, ‘Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live from Paris’, was a significant step in the couple’s relationship timeline as it marked their debut red carpet appearance.The singer made a…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has closed the application process for Class 12 verification of marks and re-evaluation. The application window remained open from June 2 to June 7.“During the above application period, more than 1.6 lakh candidates successfully submitted requests pertaining to over 3.8 lakh answer books… ,” CBSE said.Only those candidates…
Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X) CHENNAI: Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath heaped praise on teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, comparing his batting style to some of the greatest names in cricket. McGrath, who is the director of coaching at the MRF Pace Foundation, said Sooryavanshi’s fearless approach and distinctive backlift reminded him more…
