New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi is racing against time to expand the waste-to-energy plant at Tehkhand, as it is yet to secure environmental clearance from the expert committee of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).The proposal to increase the plant’s intake capacity from 2,000 metric tonnes to 3,000 metric tonnes per…
Chennai: Strict action will be taken against establishments that fail to grant paid leave to employees on April 23, the polling day in the state, the labour commissioner said in a release on Saturday.On the instructions of the Election Commission of India, all employers in the state — including industrial establishments, IT companies, shops and…
Bihar’s development achievements need stronger national branding, CM Samrat Choudhary urged. He directed the information department to effectively showcase the state’s progress and governance initiatives. Officials were also tasked with identifying government land for revenue generation and improving tourist information at heritage sites. The CM emphasized technology, including AI, for real-time government work monitoring. Patna:…
Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: Medical devices used every day—from syringes and surgical sutures to implants—may soon face tighter regulation, with Centre proposing stricter labelling rules and a standardised testing fee system aimed at improving safety and accountability. Under a draft amendment to Medical Devices Rules, 2017, manufacturers may be required to clearly disclose on…
Asansol: A BJP neta was arrested on Friday night after a woman alleged he slapped her and her minor daughter during a door-to-door campaign visit at DVC Colony in Pandaveswar, after she said she would vote for Trinamool, reports Mohammed Asif. Her husband was also allegedly assaulted when he intervened.According to the complainant, a BJP…
In 2010, I was asked to teach French conversational skills to nine-year-old twins. I reached the address and rang the bell. When I entered, an elderly lady in a pastel sari was making calls from a landline and humming. I froze. The voice! I was all ears until Anuja Bhosle came out and greeted me,…
New Delhi: Efforts to expand welfare support for police families in the capital are increasingly focusing on skill development, healthcare access and specialised support systems, with a range of initiatives outlined at the 54th Foundation Day of the Police Families Welfare Society (PFWS) at Adarsh auditorium, Police Headquarters.A key proposal introduced by CM Rekha Gupta…
Chennai: TVK president Joseph Vijay on Saturday alleged that efforts were underway to confuse people through various means during the election period.In a post on X, he said such attempts were not new but that it was the cadres’ duty to remain alert. He accused the DMK govt of using officials to interfere with his…
A dispute over a thresher turned deadly in Bihar’s Sheikhpura district, claiming two lives. Cousins Puna Yadav and Premranjan Yadav were killed in a violent clash between rival groups in Akauna village. Gunfire erupted after an argument escalated, leading to the fatal shootings. Police have detained five individuals and deployed forces to maintain order. Biharsharif:…
CONGRESS: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said the Modi govt must implement the women’s reservation in legislatures in the existing Lok Sabha of 543 seats as mandated by the 2023 Act, asserting that BJP cannot be trusted with an overhaul of Parliament in the light of motivated delimitation done by the Modi govt…
