Minister chairs review committee meeting to plan spine and sports injury centre | Ahmedabad News

Gandhinagar: Minister of state for health Praful Pansheriya on Wednesday chaired a meeting to plan the proposed Spine and Sports Injury Centre. The minister said that a sum of Rs 295 crore will be spent in setting up a world-class spine institute, sports injury and rehabilitation centre at Medicity.Quoting the minister, the statement said that…

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Vision was absent, greed reigned, and Goa lost its way | Goa News

Before June 18, 1946, the movement for Liberation existed only at an intellectual level. Ram Manohar Lohia brought it onto the streets, addressing the historic gathering at Margao. The demand was civil liberties—freedom fighters had concluded that without basic freedoms, people could not organise, and any direct demand before Salazar’s regime would be futile. Satyagraha…

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Five renewable energy zones formed to speed up green energy projects in TN | Chennai News

Chennai: In a major administrative overhaul aimed at accelerating renewable energy development, the state govt has approved the formation of five dedicated renewable energy zones across the State to streamline the implementation of wind and solar power projects and improve services for investors.The restructuring has been undertaken by the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited…

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No IAS, no UPSC: How America's bureaucracy works without a permanent elite cadre

India’s IAS-led bureaucracy is often compared with the United States, where no UPSC-style examination or IAS equivalent exists. Instead, a new US President can appoint roughly 4,000 political officials, while leadership positions listed in the government’s Plum Book number around 8,000–9,000. However, administrative continuity is maintained by a permanent federal workforce of more than 20…

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Six Ahmedabad hotels sealed for fire safety violations | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: Six hotels were sealed in the city on Tuesday, after the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) found fire safety violations on Tuesday night. The crackdown targeted establishments that failed to rectify critical safety lapses despite being served formal notices a week prior.The properties sealed for non-compliance are primarily located in the city’s western…

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MMRDA drops tender clause after contractors object | Mumbai News

MMRDA Metro Rail Project (Wadala Plant) Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has withdrawn a controversial eligibility condition from two Metro Line 4 tenders after contractors raised objections, prompting concerns over restricted competition.The condition, introduced in tenders CA310 and CA302 for architectural finishing, plumbing, façade and pre-engineered building (PEB) works at several Metro…

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