Chennai: Tender-related scams continue to remain among the biggest sources of corruption in Tamil Nadu, with fresh controversies in the Greater Chennai Corporation and rural development department once again exposing loopholes in the system. Two weeks ago, both departments floated limited tenders in separate cases to execute works, triggering allegations of favouritism and lack of…
Hyderabad: The proposed meeting of Jana Sena Party at a private convention centre in Gachibowli was rejected by Cyberabad police on Monday.In a letter while rejecting the permission to ‘Jana Sena Sadhaks’ event, Cyberabad police cited the recent controversy between the former MLC from Telangana, Prof Nageshwar, and Jana Sena, as one of the reasons…
Kolkata: Security aide of former mayor and ex-MLA Sovan Chatterjee was arrested after being accused of molesting the minor daughter of his associate, police said.The accused, identified as Sanju Sharma, was arrested following a complaint lodged at Rabindra Sarobar Police Station by the close associate. The complaint alleged that she too was physically assaulted when…
The slender loris is widely considered an indicator species for forest health The slender loris is widely considered an indicator species for forest health The slender loris is widely considered an indicator species for forest health The slender loris is widely considered an indicator species for forest health The slender loris is widely considered an…
Ahmedabad: A sessions court on Monday sentenced four members of a family to three years in prison for attempting to kill their daughter-in-law by giving her poison by force, subjecting her to domestic violence, and demanding dowry.According to the prosecution’s case, the woman married a resident of Nana Chiloda in 2007. The couple had a…
Chandigarh: Punjab jails minister Dr Ravjot Singh on Monday warned that jail superintendents and other officials would be held accountable for any violent incident, security breach or administrative lapse inside prisons.Chairing a review meeting with superintendents of prisons across the state at Punjab Bhawan, the minister said incidents of violence in jails would not be…
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Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the cow occupies a revered place in Indian culture and does not need any formal declaration to be recognised as a “national animal” or “Rashtra Mata”.Addressing a programme in Bijnor, he said, “For those who regard the cow as ‘Gau Mata,’ no official declaration was necessary. Just…
Jaipur: The Supreme Court has sharply criticised the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) for failing to comply with its directions regarding commercial establishments operating in residential areas of Jaipur. The court observed that the authority neither appeared before the court nor filed an affidavit detailing action taken after conducting surveys, even as complaints from residents continued…
CBSE launches re evaluation portal NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially activated the online portal for verification of marks and re-evaluation of answer scripts.The portal is now accessible to all candidates who wish to challenge the marks awarded in their recently declared board examinations.Students urged to follow step-by-step video guideIn…
