A suicide note (R; AI image) linked to Jai Singh’s (L) death claims a Rs 22 lakh dispute and included threats. SONIPAT: The death of 60-year-old retired Haryana Police personnel Jai Singh, who was found hanging at his residence in Sonipat, has taken a turn with police registering a murder case against Satta on the…
Heavy rainfall and waterlogging have affected coal production and transportation from mines, reducing coal stocks at thermal power plants across several states. LUCKNOW: Coal shortage caused by heavy rainfall and waterlogging at mines has affected thermal power generation in Uttar Pradesh, prompting limited night-time rostering in some areas, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) said…
Thiruvananthapuram: University of Kerala has directed the principal of Kayamkulam MSM College to initiate steps to cancel the admission of a person who was allegedly enrolled as an MCom student while working as a full-time physical education teacher at a private school. The person, Al Ameen, had been fielded as an SFI candidate for the…
Hubballi: The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has granted permission to the Rani Chennamma Maidan Gajanana Utsava Mahamandala to install a Ganesha idol at Idgah Maidan in central Hubballi, subject to conditions aimed at maintaining law & order and communal harmony.This will be the fifth consecutive year that the Mahamandala has installed the idol at the…
Hyderabad: Central Water Commission (CWC) and National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) have informed Telangana high court that decisions on operating Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme’s barrages rest with State Dam Safety Organisation (SDSO) and state govt’s project authority, and not with them.The agencies made the submissions in response to a writ petition filed by advocate Srirambhatla…
Ranchi: A special Criminal Investigation Department (CID) court on Tuesday rejected the bail petition of former Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) deputy examination controller Shweta Gupta in the alleged irregularities in examinations conducted by the JPSC case.The court had reserved its order last Friday after hearing arguments from both sides.Advocate Vikrant Sinha, appearing for Gupta,…
Mumbai: In a significant push to modernise public transport across Maharashtra, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) on Sunday finalised the tendering process for the procurement of 5,000 new ‘Lal Pari’ buses across the state, including Mumbai metropolitan region.The move aims to deliver a safer, more reliable and comfortable travel experience to millions of daily…
Major Bhupinder Singh Dhillon (Retd.), a cousin of late Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, joins BJP CHANDIGARH: The BJP on Monday stepped up its bid to tap the Shiromani Akali Dal’s political legacy in Punjab by inducting Major Bhupinder Singh Badal, cousin of late SAD patriarch Parkash Singh Badal and his political adviser for…
Sarabha Nagar residents up in arms against STP project Ludhiana: Residents of Sarabha Nagar on Sunday renewed their opposition to the installation of a sewage treatment plant (STP) in Leisure Valley, alleging that the project would affect the environment. They gathered at the park near the MC Zone D office and staged a protest, demanding…
Agartala: State Election Commission will deploy at least 74 companies of Central Armed Police Forces, along with Tripura Police and Tripura State Rifles, for the Sept 28 village committee elections under Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council.The forces will be deployed before, during and after polling to prevent disruptions and maintain law and order, the…
