Bengaluru: Karnataka govt Tuesday approved a 12.5% salary hike for employees of the state’s four road transport corporations, benefiting more than one lakh workers. The move will increase the monthly salary burden on the corporations by Rs 72.8 crore, translating into an annual outgo of Rs 873.6 crore. The announcement comes a day after the…
Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday continued his outreach to parties that backed the TVK-led govt by visiting the Congress headquarters at Sathyamurthy Bhavan and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) office in Chennai, where leaders described his moves as a sign of political civility in Tamil Nadu politics. He also called on…
Gair mumkin pahad land forms part of the natural Aravali system Gurgaon: Tree felling and land disturbance continue in the Raisina hills of Sohna despite court monitoring and National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders to clear encroachments from protected Aravali land.The forest department has registered a forest offence case in the Raisina hills of Sohna —…
Kolkata: Bengal’s newly appointed cabinet ministers Ashok Kirtania and Kshudiram Tudu assumed charge on Tuesday, vowing action against systemic corruption and administrative “malpractices” inherited from previous govt.Taking charge of the food and supplies department, Kirtania invoked PM Narendra Modi’s famous slogan, “Na khaunga, na khane dunga” (Will not take bribes, nor let others take them)….
A protest in Delhi on Tuesday after the NEET-UG exam was cancelled NEET-UG candidates at an exam centre in Noida on May 3 A protest in Delhi on Tuesday after the NEET-UG exam was cancelled NEET-UG candidates at an exam centre in Noida on May 3 A protest in Delhi on Tuesday after the NEET-UG…
Panaji: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Tuesday accused BJP govt of hypocrisy over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal urging citizens to reduce gold purchases, cut foreign travel and conserve fuel.Goa Congress president Amit Patkar said BJP ministers should first practise austerity before advising citizens to tighten spending.“The Prime Minister is now telling…
Gorakhpur: By aligning vocational training with modern technology, industry demand and digital innovation, Uttar Pradesh govt is stepping up efforts to transform the state into country’s largest skill hub.At a ‘Samvad’ programme organised by the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) at a hotel in Gorakhpur on Tuesday, govt officials, industry representatives and private ITI…
Ahmedabad: Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) hidden under sacks of paddy husk in a truck was seized on Monday near Vaishnodevi bridge on SG Highway. The liquor alone was worth Rs 54.1 lakh, while the value of the truck and other items took the collective value of the seizure to Rs 64.3 lakh, Sola police,…
Hisar: The family of the victims in the Relu Ram Poonia family murder case has challenged convict Sonia’s claims of mental illness and alleged poisoning attempts before the Supreme Court.During Monday’s proceedings, the family filed a detailed rejoinder opposing the reply submitted earlier by Sonia and her husband, Sanjeev Kumar, another convict, accusing them of…
Pune: Thousands of professionals working in the city’s Hinjewadi IT Park have struggled with escalating traffic congestion and infrastructure issues in the last few years. Now, to provide some relief, the Hinjawadi Industries Association (HIA) has started the ‘Metrozip’ bus service for techies residing in various areas commuting to and from the IT park.While this…
