State names 5 senior advocates to legal panel, AG’s post vacant | Kolkata News

Kolkata: The state govt on Monday appointed five senior advocates to key positions in its legal panel, though the post of advocate general is yet to be filled.Rajdeep Mazumder was appointed additional advocate general, Nilanjan Bhattacharjee as senior standing counsel, Dibyendra Narayan Ray as govt pleader, Nand Gopal Khaitan as advocate-on-record on the Original Side,…

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Replicate Maha, Delhi power supply model, says Goa Inc | Goa News

Panaji: Pointing out that the Goa electricity department’s 24×7 supply promise and compensation clauses are only good on paper, Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has urged JERC to nudge the department to replicate Maharashtra and Delhi. GCCI said the electricity department uses excuses of “force majeure”, grid failure, maintenance or “unavoidable circumstances” to…

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Gujarat University assigns census work to contract employees, triggers row | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: A controversy has emerged at Gujarat University after temporary employees appointed on an 11-month contract were assigned census duties, raising questions over procedural violations and administrative pressure. The census exercise is set to begin across the state in the coming days, with responsibilities being allocated to regular staff, including govt employees, professors, and personnel…

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Heat wave scorches Punjab, Haryana and Himachal; Rohtak hottest at 46.9°C | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh/Shimla: Heat wave conditions continued across Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, with temperatures remaining well above normal in most parts of the region.Rohtak recorded the highest temperature in the region at 46.9°C, while Bathinda in Punjab registered 46.6°C. In Himachal Pradesh, Una remained the hottest place at 44°C.According to the India Meteorological Department…

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Probe into Rs 60-crore bill irregularities flags FD mismanagement causing Rs 6-7 crore loss to PCMC | Pune News

Pune: An inquiry into alleged irregularities within the accounts department of the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has uncovered significant financial mismanagement. The probe revealed that civic officials cleared bills worth Rs60 crore without mandatory approvals from the standing committee or general body, and caused losses of approximately Rs6–7 crore through improper fixed deposit (FD)…

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