New Delhi: From licences and certificates to water connections and civic approvals, a wide range of public services in Delhi could soon become faster and less cumbersome as Delhi govt embarks on a major governance overhaul.Inspired by Tamil Nadu’s widely acclaimed reforms, the initiative, centred on the principle of “simplification before digitisation”, seeks to redesign…
Mumbai: Following the six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs disobeying a party whip to attend a meeting, MP Sanjay Raut continued his tirade of abuses against them on Thursday.“Yeh s**le g**du hai…g**du,” Raut said.He also claimed that NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar had called him and said they must go to the constituencies of rebel MPs…
Bengaluru: Two workers, both aged 30, are feared to have drowned while cleaning a tank at the BWSSB water treatment plant in Belagere, Varthur, Thursday evening.The workers are Brijesh, a native of Bihar, and Akhilesh, from Tamil Nadu.According to police, three workers were cleaning the tank when Brijesh and Akhilesh slipped and fell into it….
Gilles Bariguian, global CEO of Delsey Paris Chennai: French luggage and travel accessories brand Delsey Paris is exploring opportunities to deepen sourcing and contract manufacturing partnerships in India as part of a broader strategy to double its India business from its current level of under €10 million by 2030, even as it acknowledges that China’s…
Udgir-based ganja kingpin on EAGLE radar after 200kg haul Hyderabad: Investigators are looking for Udgir-based Prabhu, who is allegedly a key procurer of ganja and is wanted in several cases, in connection with the 200 kg ganja seizure made by EAGLE sleuths two days ago.Officials said that Vasantha Jadhav, who was caught recently, is a…
Gurgaon: Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the state govt to take a final decision on the regularisation of contractual lecturers within six months. Failure to comply will invite a penalty of Rs 50,000 per petitioner, payable personally by the official concerned, the HC said in a recent order.The ruling is expected to impact…
Former sports minister Aroop Biswas Kolkata: Former state sports minister Aroop Biswas — now being probed for last December’s “Messigate” at Salt Lake stadium — wrote a letter six days ago to HDFC Bank, asking for the party’s account to be frozen.The letter, to the bank’s Central Plaza branch, sought a “freeze” till “competent authorities”…
Margao: South Goa district collector Egna Cleetus chaired a review meeting on Wednesday to assess preparedness for the upcoming June 21 NEET (UG) re-examination across South Goa.Sector magistrates have been appointed to assist SDMs during the exam. Members of the District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) will serve as observers and will be issued identity cards…
Varanasi: In joint action, STF and Sidhari police arrested on Wednesday two undertrial prisoners who had fled of Azamgarh jail along with a third accomplice in 2016. To dodge police, they shifted to Punjab and worked as field labourers. Police announced cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on each of them.Azamgarh’s CO (city) Shubham Todi…
Ahmedabad: After enduring nearly two long months of an unforgiving, unrelenting summer, Amdavadis finally caught a break on Thursday night. From 10 pm onwards, a dramatic change in the weather swept across the city, bringing sudden thundershowers and rolling lightning.Within minutes, light but steady showers began washing over several urban pockets, including Navrangpura, Naranpura, Satellite,…
