New Delhi: Central Groundwater Authority (CGWA) has informed National Green Tribunal (NGT) that seven cricket stadiums, including Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, were yet to share compliance data on the utilisation of groundwater and its recharge.In Jan, 12 cricket stadiums across the country did not share details of the same, with NGT subsequently imposing a fine…
Chennai: Angling for fishermen’s votes is a priority for parties in at least seven coastal constituencies stretching from Tiruvottiyur up to Shollinganallur. The 1.5 lakh votes of fishermen are up for grabs, as the battle might not be as easy for DMK this time. The party had swept all fishing constituencies in 2021. But, community…
Patna: Even as more than 400 colleges and 12 universities in Bihar await accreditation, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is yet to open its portal for fresh assessments under its proposed new binary accreditation system, causing prolonged uncertainty for higher education institutions across the state.The NAAC portal for receiving applications—either for fresh accreditation…
Ranchi: The decks have finally been cleared with governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar granting his assent to former Justice Amitabh Kumar Gupta to be appointed as the Lokayukta for the state.Retired Jharkhand high court Justice Amitabh Kumar Gupta will hold the office which has been vacant for the past five years. A notification to this effect…
The government of Jharkhand has greenlit an innovative policy aimed at regularizing unauthorized buildings towering up to 10 meters, as long as they adhere to existing construction guidelines. This new G+2 rule will apply to both commercial and residential structures located on 300 square meter plots. Ranchi: Buildings up to 10 metre height constructed without…
‘Anil Ready To Discuss, Settle With Banks’ New Delhi: Supreme Court Thursday dismissed three appeals filed by beleaguered industrialist Anil Ambani and Reliance Communications (RCom) for stay of proceedings related to ‘fraud tagging’ of their bank accounts following a forensic review of debts and alleged diversion and siphoning of loans by ADAG group to the…
Kolkata: A truck driver, Raju Kathat (43) from Rajasthan, was allegedly terrorised and robbed by a local family and their associates in Bansdroni on Tuesday, allegedly after a stray dog was run over by his vehicle.According to the complaint, after Kathat had finished loading cargo and was preparing to depart around 11 am, he was…
Mumbai: The upgradation and beautification plan for the area surrounding Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi has not commenced even four months after BMC issued a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) to the contractor for the first phase of the project which involves works worth around Rs 80 crore.The contractor has now written to the BMC administration seeking…
New Delhi: Adding over 36 new fire stations to Delhi’s existing 71 — the last one was opened in 2011 — to cater to its growing population is among a raft of plans in the works to strengthen the city’s fire-safety mechanism.The other plans, which were discussed at a meeting chaired by LG Taranjit Singh…
Chennai: TVK president Joseph Vijay joined the populist bandwagon of Dravidian majors, announcing a slew of freebies in the party’s election manifesto, ranging from 2,500 monthly dole for women to 25 lakh health insurance coverage for families. Most of the promises targeted youth and women. Vijay told party workers that he would visit Perambur and…
