Ahmedabad: More than a decade after Gujarat positioned itself as a pioneer in electronic voting in local bodies polls, the experiment has quietly receded from the state’s civic elections. Despite repeated trials, sizable public spending and ambitious expansion plans, the Gujarat State Election Commission (SEC) has failed to build an e-voting system trusted or embraced…
Ludhiana: A scorching early-season heatwave has left local residents with nowhere to dive, as the city’s landmark Olympic-size swimming pool remains closed due to bureaucratic delays and a failed tendering process.Despite soaring temperatures, the municipal corporation’s (MC) 50-m pool near Rakh Bagh — the city’s largest facility — is unlikely to open until mid-May. While…
Chandigarh: A 60-year-old man was critically injured rafter being hit by an unknown car driver near Burail Jail Chowk. The victim is battling for life in PGI. Sector 49 police have registered a case on the statement of his wife and are checking CCTV cameras installed near the accident spot.Sumitra Devi, a resident of Small…
(Pics by Mandar)Pune:The railway authorities are exploring the possibility of having a dedicated cab bay on the Pune station premises, provided there is space.“Space at the front circulating area is a problem, but if any aggregator comes to us with a proposal, we will look into the same. The station is in for redevelopment and…
Guwahati: The Northeast Frontier Railway has upgraded infrastructure and academic facilities at Railway Higher Secondary School, Maligaon, to improve learning conditions and strengthen national-level competitiveness through the adoption of the CBSE curriculum.Under the initiative, old furniture, including desks, benches, tables and chairs, has been fully replaced in 19 classrooms from Class I to Class XII…
Jaisalmer: Police Sunday arrested two men, including the grandson of an elderly couple, for allegedly strangling them to steal jewellery and cash in the Mohangarh police station area of Jaisalmer district.The victims, Lakharam (80) and his wife Reshma (78), members of the Bhil community and of Pakistani origin, were found dead at their home in…
NEW DELHI: The opposition on Sunday accused PM Narendra Modi of shedding “crocodile tears” over women’s quota, as it stepped up its attack on him for delivering a “political speech in the garb of an address to the nation“. Highlighting that the PM “spewed venom” against the opposition for 29 minutes on Doordarshan, Congress spokesperson…
Your weekly horoscope is here to provide you with the insight and guidance you need to navigate the ups and downs of life. Get ready to discover what the stars have in store for you. Aries: This week, you are blessed with positive planetary energy. You will enjoy peaceful sleep and feel happy with the…
New Delhi: On a typical day in the city, it is often children who voice the most unsettling questions. Why can’t we see the sun clearly? Why does the air feel heavy to breathe? Their questions, simple yet piercing, reflect a reality that adults have gradually learned to overlook. It is this instinctive curiosity, coupled…
Mumbai: An app-based cab drivers union on Sunday announced a hunger strike unto death at Azad Maidan from Monday, demanding strict enforcement against illegal bike taxis and implementation of govt-approved fares on aggregator platforms. Drivers alleged that despite repeated statements and directives from the transport department, companies such as Ola, Uber and Rapido allegedly continue…
