Sanitation workers on hunger strike over pending demands Jaipur: Ten sanitation workers began an indefinite hunger strike outside the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) headquarters at Lal Kothi Friday, demanding resolution of long-pending issues related to sanitation worker recruitment.The protest was organised by the Sanyukt Valmiki Evam Safai Shramik Sangh, which alleged that assurances given during…
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke NEW DELHI: On the eve of its second Jantar Mantar demonstration, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday urged protesters to bring a “thali” (plate) and “chammach” (spoon) to the protest.The youth-led movement has been demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the…
Pythagoras (Image: Wikipedia) Almost everyone has done it. Fired off a message you wish you could unsend. Said the cruel thing in the middle of a row, the one that cannot be taken back. Slammed a door, quit on the spot, hit send before the brain caught up with the temper. The damage gets done…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday revised the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) framework, standardising the definition of crop seasons and aligning it with banking asset-classification norms in a move aimed at bringing greater uniformity in farm loan sanctioning and repayment schedules.The revised directions, which will come into effect from January 2027, seek to…
Top 5 South stories of the day The South film industry had an eventful day, with news ranging from legal developments and emotional celebrity reactions to major movie updates. Several important announcements and promotional activities kept fans engaged on social media throughout the day. Here’s a roundup of the biggest South cinema stories that grabbed…
MPESB Hospital Assistant recruitment 2026 admit card out The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has released the admit cards for the Hospital Assistant recruitment examination 2026. Candidates who have registered for the recruitment exam can now download their hall tickets from the official MPESB website.The recruitment drive is being conducted to fill 1,200 Hospital…
Neeraj Chopra Doha Diamond League Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra’s return to the international stage will be among the biggest storylines at the Doha Diamond League 2026 as India’s star javelin thrower begins his season after overcoming a troublesome back injury. The competition at the Qatar Sports Club on Friday marks his first outing since the…
Corporators questioned the practice of compensatory plantation being carried out outside Mumbai’s municipal limits, arguing that such measures dilute the objective of maintaining the city’s green cover Mumbai: At the BMC’s Tree Authority meeting on Friday, when multiple tree-cutting and transplantation proposals came up for approval, corporators across party lines questioned the practice of compensatory…
Heaps of hazardous medical waste, including syringes, vials, gloves, PPE kits and expired drugs, litter the canal leading to Yantaganahalli Lake in Nelamangala, Bengaluru Rural district, prompting quick official action. Bengaluru: Sending a strong message against environmental violations in rural areas, the Karnataka govt on Friday directed officials to initiate criminal proceedings against those polluting…
M K Stalin and Rahul Gandhi CHENNAI: Former chief minister M K Stalin on Friday extended birthday greetings to Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Rahul Gandhi. Thanking him, Gandhi expressed his resolve to continue their joint fight for federalism, the Constitution, and the idea of India. The exchange comes against the backdrop of the…
