Chennai: Considering the delays in property tax collections during the poll season, Greater Chennai Corporation has enabled QR code-based payment for people to scan and pay property tax. The QR code is available on GCC’s X handle and website (chennaicorporation.gov.in/gcc/online-payment/property-tax). Officials said they couldn’t do door-to-door collection in the past month as staff were involved…
Hyderabad: In a decision grounded in humanitarian considerations and long-standing friendly relations between India and Russia, Telangana high court has granted relief to a Russian national seeking to remain in India following the death of her husband.Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka recently directed the Union govt not to insist on her departure and to process her visa…
Kolkata: An NIA court in Kolkata on Thursday rejected the bail pleas of 52 accused in Malda’s Mothabari case and ordered that all of them, including main accused Mofakkarul Islam, remain in judicial custody till May 13.The case relates to the alleged confinement and harassment of officials engaged in Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of poll…
NMRC’s Aqua Line metro (file photo) Noida: Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) is set to push ahead with the Aqua Line extension, with tenders likely next month for two corridors — an 11.56-km Botanical Garden-Sector 142 stretch and a 2.6-km Depot-Boraki link. The extensions are aimed at improving the last-mile connectivity across Noida and Greater…
Panaji: A report from the state’s victim assistance unit (VAU) on sexual abuse of children, including rape, has revealed that data over the past 12 years shows that around 88% of perpetrators were known to the survivors.The report was submitted to chief minister Pramod Sawant. The VAU, constituted under the Goa Children’s Act, submitted a…
Ahmedabad: City Gas Distribution (CGD) companies in Gujarat have more than doubled their field workforce as applications for piped natural gas (PNG) connections have surged following LPG shortage in the wake of West Asia conflict and resultant new govt rules mandating a shift from LPG to PNG in notified areas.CGD majors such as Gujarat Gas,…
Chandigarh: For 67-year-old Ghulam Haider from the remote village of Bogdang, access to specialised medical care had long remained out of reach. Living with complications of diabetes and hypertension in a far-flung border area of Nubra, advanced treatment was once a distant possibility. This week, he was among hundreds who received care at a high-altitude…
Pune: Over 100 passengers travelling to Lucknow and Delhi on an Air India Express flight endured a frustrating delay of more than 14 hours on Wednesday.The flight (IX-1618), originally scheduled to depart at 4.30pm, was repeatedly rescheduled throughout the evening without clear communication from the airline, passengers said. It finally departed for Lucknow around 7am…
Silchar: Assam chief electoral officer (CEO) Anurag Goel on Thursday reviewed vote-counting preparedness in Cachar district, focusing on security, logistics, and adherence to Election Commission guidelines.The counting will take place on May 4.During his visit, Goel inspected the strong room at ISTT in Ramnagar, where electronic voting machines (EVMs) are stored, and assessed the arrangements…
Lucknow: Several students from the city narrowly missed a perfect overall score while securing full marks in multiple subjects in the Class X and Class XII board results declared by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Thursday.Among the top Class X performers were Vaivaswat Narayan Dubey of CMS Gomti Nagar, who…
