Chennai: The state rural development department on Tuesday drew flak for continuing the practice of floating limited tenders, where only few hours are given to contractors to participate. This is a move that’s usually associated with pre-fixing contractors instead of open bidding.The department in Konnerikuppam panchayat in Kancheepuram district floated a tender worth 16.83 lakh…
Patna: The 28th syndicate meeting of the Patliputra University (PPU) was held at its headquarters here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of vice-chancellor (VC) Upendra Prasad Singh. The meeting which was attended by all members, including the govt representative, discussed several important issues related to administration, academics and finance.During the meeting, the syndicate members unanimously…
Chatra: Two persons were arrested for trying to traffic two minor girls out of the state on the pretext of providing jobs, the police said on Tuesday. The accused were identified as Pramod Baiga of Bhugadha village under Pratappur police station area and Vikas Kumar, an auto driver from Jogiyara village.The action followed a complaint…
Ranchi: Following a nationwide protest call given by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists, the Jharkhand Chemists and Druggists Association announced on Tuesday that over a lakh medical shops across Jharkhand will remain closed on Wednesday.The Jharkhand Chemists and Druggists Association (JCDA) said that the shutdown is in protest against the sale of…
NEW DELHI: Oil marketing companies Tuesday hiked petrol and diesel prices by nearly 90 paise per litre, effecting a second revision in less than a week, as their losses mount due to a surge in global crude oil rates, reports Atul Mathur. Petrol now costs Rs 98.64 per litre in Delhi, while diesel is priced…
Kolkata: Trinamool is set to launch a protest campaign against what it described as BJP’s “bulldozer culture” and the forceful eviction of hawkers. As part of the programme, the party will hold demonstrations at Howrah Station, Sealdah Station and near Ballygunge on Thursday.The decision was taken following a meeting chaired by former CM and party…
The court observed that the case rested almost entirely on the alleged confession and disclosure statements, without any independent corroborative evidence Thane: A 33-year-old man, Himanshu Gujale, who had walked into a police station four years ago and allegedly confessed to killing a woman, was acquitted by a Thane court due to lack of evidence.The…
Times News NetworkNew Delhi: Delhi govt will set up collection centres where people will be able to deposit broken or damaged idols of deities to ensure their respectful disposal, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday.People often leave damaged idols under trees, in public spaces like parks and on the roadside. Some are thrown into…
Chennai: Parents of children born in hospitals within Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) limits will now receive their child’s birth certificate on WhatsApp.GCC is creating the new service linked to its chatbot number 9445061913. GCC city health officer M Jagadeesan said earlier people downloaded birth certificates manually using Namma Chennai app or from the GCC website….
Patna: JD(U) national working president and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Kumar Jha met Union minister of culture and tourism, G S Shekhawat, on Tuesday. He urged the minister to include the Mithila Research Institute, located in Darbhanga, in the Gyan Bharatam Mission so that the rare and historical manuscripts preserved there can gain national recognition.“This…
