Margao: State Congress president Girish Chodankar on Sunday accused BJP govt of fooling the Scheduled Tribe (ST) people over political reservation, saying the party was never sympathetic to the cause of STs and was not at all desirous of reserving assembly seats for the community in the 2027 elections.Addressing reporters in Panaji, Chodankar said BJP…
The higher education department is set to commence promotion under the career advancement scheme (CAS) which was due on Jan 1, 2025. A memorandum issued by the department said teachers, librarians and directors of physical education and sports of state-aided universities will have pay revision. Jadavpur University Teachers Association president Partha Pratim Ray said, “Those…
The demand for bitumen is expected to be high for the civic areas in the days to come, with PMC poised to lay around 135-km-long roads for an international cycling event, apart from completing regular road repairs and restoration Pune: Escalating bitumen costs have triggered a severe hot-mix shortage in Pune amid surging global crude…
From farmer’s son to IAS officer: Meet Prathap Murugan, whose groundwater revival mission with 1,200 abandoned borewells won R Madhavan’s praise R Madhavan’s latest Instagram post isn’t about films or celebrity life. Instead, the actor shared the remarkable story of IAS officer Prathap Murugan, whose innovative approach to water conservation has reportedly helped increase groundwater…
BMC commissioner Ashwini Bhide has instructed ward officers to conduct regular inspections; remove encroachments from footpaths around schools, hospitals, railway and Metro stations; demolish illegal constructions; address traffic bottlenecks; and prioritise pothole complaints received through BMC’s ‘Marg’ app Mumbai: The BMC on Saturday launched a citywide drive to improve “visible cleanliness”, directing all ward offices…
For decades, beach holidays have been considered as the perfect way to destress. Just the image of soaking feet in clear blue waters while listening to the soft music produced by waves can relax your soul. There is no doubt that beach vacations help people relax their mind, body and soul. However, psychologists say spiritual…
Conservationists fear artificial lighting could drive birds away from the Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary Ahmedabad: Can a bird sanctuary protect wildlife by never letting it rest in darkness? The Gujarat forest department has begun installing high-powered solar floodlights inside Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary to curb poaching, a move that has alarmed conservationists and ornithologists who fear the…
New Delhi: Noting that it can’t pass orders on such an “omnibus” plea, Delhi High Court Wednesday sent to the MCD a PIL seeking to identify and remove hazardous cage-like iron grille enclosures and illegal projections in residential buildings that allegedly obstruct evacuation and rescue during emergencies.“It is like demanding to remove poverty from India….
New Delhi: At a time when work is underway to make at least seven major corridors of Delhi free of signals, authorities have turned their attention to another 25 stretches across the city. From Dwarka Mor to Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, these corridors will be studied to assess whether the model can work there, too. The signal-free…
Japan’s Ayase Ueda (18) celebrates after scoring their second goal during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Tunisia and Japan in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Sofia Yaker) Eredivisie’s leading scorer struck twice against Tunisia at the World Cup, yet Japan’s forward says the moments after scoring are never…
