PSPCL to bring 6k outsourced complaint workers under direct contract system | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has approved a major workforce reform that will bring at least 5,993 outsourced complaint handling workers under the corporation’s direct contractual framework.The move, cleared by the PSPCL chairperson-cum-managing director, is expected to provide greater job security to workers engaged in complaint handling and field maintenance operations across…

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Fire at garbage transfer unit in Balewadi spark concerns among residents, calls grow for better monitoring | Pune News

Pune: A fire at the garbage transfer unit in Balewadi on Tuesday night has triggered panic among residents, who have raised serious concerns over safety and waste management practices at the facility. Sensing the situation, activists and politicians have urged the civic administration to strengthen monitoring at the site, install CCTV cameras and deploy round-the-clock…

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Lens on smart meter test process in UP | Lucknow News

​Lucknow: The UP Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad (UPRVUP) has raised concerns over the testing process adopted for smart meters in the state, alleging that the laboratory used for examining the meters was not authorised to conduct critical tests required under the applicable smart meter standards.The issue pertains to the four-member technical committee constituted by UP…

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After TOI reports on ‘cover up’ in Kota C-section deaths, Khimsar orders detailed probe | Jaipur News

Jaipur: A day after TOI highlighted ‘Kota C-section deaths trigger cover-up fears as samples found sterile’, health minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar Wednesday ordered a thorough investigation into every aspect of the case.Four women have died while five others are battling for life after undergoing C-section in Kota.At a high-level meeting at the health directorate, Khimsar…

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‘US, China should be partners not rivals’: Key takeaways from Trump and Xi’s much-watched summit

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump (R) US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday struck a warm and optimistic tone during their high-stakes meeting at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday, with both leaders stressing cooperation over confrontation despite tensions over trade, technology and regional security.Xi rolled out red carpet…

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‘Mr X’ OTT release date confirmed: When and where to watch Arya and Manju Warrier’s spy thriller | Tamil Movie News

The Tamil spy action thriller ‘Mr X’, starring Arya, Gautham Karthik, R. Sarathkumar, and Manju Warrier, is now preparing for its digital release after completing its theatrical run. Directed by Manu Anand, the film hit theatres on April 17, 2026, and received mixed responses from audiences and critics. Even though the movie did not make…

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‘Classrooms not for religious signalling’: BJP attacks Karnataka government over hijab order rollback

Four years after Karnataka’s hijab row triggered protests, court battles and national political fights, the issue is back in the spotlight again. The Congress government in the state has officially withdrawn the February 2022 order brought in by the then BJP government that had effectively banned hijabs inside classrooms. In its place, the state has…

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