Ranchi: Municipal commissioner Sushant Gaurav on Friday ordered the immediate preparation of a special action plan to restore and conserve three major water bodies in Ward 14 after a detailed field inspection of Gosai, Hatia and Chambotha ponds.During the visit, Gaurav assessed their environmental significance, holding capacity, cleanliness and encroachment status. He said, “The city’s…
Bokaro: The return chariot procession of Lord Jagannath, known as Bahuda Yatra, was held with devotion and religious fervour at Bokaro Steel City, drawing a huge number of devotees.After traditional rituals, the sacred idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra were placed on a decorated chariot.The customary ‘Chhera Panhara’ ritual preceded the procession….
NEW DELHI: National Testing Agency has terminated 47 officials and begun rebuilding its workforce with specialist leadership in cybersecurity, forensic investigation, test-centre operations and assessment research, govt sources said Friday. The crackdown follows the NEET-UG paper leak, which forced nearly 20 lakh candidates to take the medical entrance test again on June 21 after the…
Kolkata: The state education department has formed a syllabus-cum-curriculum committee to review the curriculum at primary, secondary, and higher secondary levels at schools and align them with the National Education Policy 2020 standards and introduce advanced teaching practices.The matter was raised in a recent review meeting held at Bikash Bhavan, where, following a resolution, a…
The officials said they had intelligence that some passengers would either carry gold on their person or conceal it inside the aircraft Mumbai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested three foreign nationals for allegedly attempting to smuggle over 12 kg of gold worth ₹18 crore by concealing it inside the washroom panels of…
New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Friday advised its students and staff to refrain from participating in the protest at Jantar Mantar. It also cautioned them against “irresponsible social media activity”, warning that violations could invite legal actions and disciplinary measures under the university’s code of conduct.In an advisory posted on its official X handle,…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt’s decision to give equal sales opportunities to liquor from all breweries and distilleries is a strain on Tasmac outlets, as many shops are running out of storage and refrigeration capacity due to arrival of new liquor brands to their shelves.Last week, the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) directed outlets to…
Patna: The CBI has arrested Arun Kumar Mandal, assistant personnel officer (APO) of Samastipur Railway Division, for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 50,000. The CBI team took him to Patna late Thursday night after questioning him for nearly 10 hours.A six-member CBI team raided Mandal’s office on Thursday and took him into custody while…
An ICU ward in a private hospital in Ranchi Ranchi: Health minister Irfan Ansari on Friday said the govt will soon introduce a standard operating procedure (SOP) to regulate ICU charges in private hospitals, aiming to ensure transparent billing, standardised pricing and affordable critical care for patients.Ansari told TOI that the proposed SOP is meant…
Ranchi: Acting on a tip-off, police on Thursday evening arrested two members of a gang involved in four chain-snatching incidents in the city.Deputy superintendent of police Amar Pandey said on Friday that chain-snatcher Sadam Ansari and jeweller Ramesh Prasad Swarnkar, both residents of the BIT Mesra area, were apprehended. Police seized melted gold valued at…
