Mumbai: Govt physiotherapy colleges were made available for selection in Maharashtra’s centralised admission process on Friday, bringing relief to aspirants who had been unable to choose these institutions because of a dispute over new intake norms. All govt colleges have been added back, taking the total seat intake to 6,780.The CET Cell published a revised…
Bengaluru: What began as a tariff dispute with Adani Power-owned Udupi Power Corporation (UPCL) has now become a Rs 1,000-crore-plus liability for Karnataka’s electricity supply companies (Escoms). In August, Supreme Court refused to stay Adani Power’s invoices even as an appeal before Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) is pending.UPCL project’s tariff has been locked in…
Hyderabad: BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank alleged lack of transparency in the valuation of public assets and demanded that the Congress govt explain the reported use of 817 acres of valuable govt land as security to raise approximately ₹10,000 crore. He asked the govt to disclose the process followed to identify and pledge the land, along…
Rain protection at Deshapriya Park Durga Puja pandal Kolkata: With the weather department forecasting rain from Panchami, Durga Puja organisers across Kolkata are putting precautionary measures in place to protect pandals, installations and visitors. Recent spells of rain have already slowed preparations at several venues, and the prospect of further showers during the festival has…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat govt has revised admission rules for pre-PTC (DElEd) colleges, raising the maximum age limit for applicants from 24 to 30 years and increasing the intake per class from 50 to 62 seats. The revised norms also introduce 10% reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) and 5% for persons with disabilities.The changes aim to…
Punjab industries minister Aman Arora Chandigarh: Ahead of the Assembly elections, Punjab govt has extended relief to existing industries operating in non-conforming zones across the state, exempting them from the provisions of Section 79 of the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995, until Sept 30, 2027. The exemption is subject to compliance…
Overcharging is a common complaint of cab passengers in Pune Pune: Cab and autorickshaw unions have threatened protests over alleged overcharging by app-based cab aggregators and the operation of Rapido bike taxis in the city without RTO permission.Keshav Kshirsagar, the president of Indian Gig Workers Front and Baghtoy Rickshawaala union, alleged that Ola, Uber and…
Guwahati: Tokobari Barowari Durga Puja Committee, which has been organising Durga Puja celebrations since 1942, continues to face a major challenge from the large crowds that gather during the festivities. Despite restrictions on vehicle entry near the pandal, managing the crowds remains difficult.The heavy rush of devotees and visitors often causes congestion, making movement and…
Lucknow: A sessions court in Maharajganj has sentenced four members of the same family to life imprisonment in a 14-year-old murder case linked to a dispute over an agricultural field boundary in Baluhahiya village under Chowk police station limits.Sessions Judge, Court No. 2, Gyanendra Rao delivered the verdict on Thursday, holding Rajaram, Kailash, Mohit and…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain an AIADMK party worker’s petition challenging the Tamil Nadu speaker’s decision to accept AIADMK’s plea to withdraw disqualification petitions against 21 of its legislators who had defied party orders and voted for the confidence motion moved by the governing TVK.A bench headed by Chief Justice of…
