Patiala: Protesting the Centre’s reported move to end Punjab’s permanent membership in the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), the Misl Satluj organisation staged a demonstration at the main gate of Punjabi University, Patiala, on Friday.Yadvinder Singh Yadu Alal, national president of the outfit’s youth wing, alleged that the Centre was planning to grant permanent membership…
Pune: The PMC’s amnesty scheme to regularise illegal water connections has found only 300 takers, over a year after its announcement.According to the civic officials, the scheme was intended to reduce illegal water connections, bring down leakage and improve overall supply management. Under it, property owners could get a water connection regularised by paying a…
Image used for representative purpose only LUCKNOW: Following directions from chief minister Yogi Adityanath, UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has formed a four-member committee to examine complaints about the quality and connectivity of smart meters.The decision comes after a review meeting held on Apr 9 with state energy minister Arvind Kumar Sharma and senior officials,…
JAISALMER: In the context of the long-standing movement to protect and officially record Oran (sacred grazing) land, the state government has taken a significant step to preserve the ecological balance of Jaisalmer district while respecting environmental concerns and local sentiments. As part of a major initiative for Oran conservation, a total of 22,648.12 bigha (3,666.2139…
NEW DELHI: Opposition members in the Lok Sabha questioned on Friday govt’s decision to move a bill to amend the 2023 women’s quota law before bringing the principal Act into force and sought a clarification from law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal over the procedural lapse.Congress MP K C Venugopal pointed out the law ministry’s notification…
US President Donald Trump stunned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by declaring Israel was “prohibited” from carrying out further airstrikes in Lebanon, even as Iran announced it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping during a fragile regional ceasefire, according to inputs from Axios.Trump’s remarks created immediate confusion in Israel and raised new…
The Cabinet on Saturday approved a 2 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central government employees, as per sources.This comes amid wider demands from employee bodies for major changes in pay structure under the proposed 8th Pay Commission.In its memorandum, the National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) has sought a higher fitment factor of…
Brenda Song opened up about a touching moment with her sons, Carson and Dakota, who can’t bear to see her and Macaulay Culkin prepare for the outside world. Whenever they see her getting ready, they sweetly plead, ‘Mama, don’t leave!’ This endearing reaction showcases their deep affection and desire for family time, turning their parents’…
NTA NIFTEE 2026 exam city intimation slip: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the NIFTEE 2026 Stage 2 exam city intimation slip. Candidates who have qualified for Stage 2 can now download the city slip from the official website exams.nta.nic.in/niftee.According to the official notice, the NIFTEE 2026 Stage 2 exam will be conducted on…
5 key battles to watch in SRH vs CSK clash Sunrisers Hyderabad will rely on their young pace duo, Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain, in their IPL 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings in Hyderabad. Hinge starred in the previous match with figures of 4/34, supported by Hussain’s four wickets, as SRH dismantled Rajasthan Royals.They…
