Private schools charging exorbitant fee in Punjab: Bains forms task force, asks schools to make list of 20 shops to buy books

A task force has been formed in each district constituting three government school principals. The task force will investigate complaints and submit its report to the regulatory authority.
#Bains #CitiesNews #Punjab #News #Entertainment #Books


13 hours ago

G20 climate meet begins today, 130 delegates to attend

As many as 130 delegates will take part in the second meeting. The meeting will focus on thematic areas like arresting land degradation and accelerating ecosystem restoration.
#CitiesNews #G20 #News #Science #Enviornment


6 days ago

Husband of deceased wife heir of property obtained through partition deed: Karnataka High Court

The high court ruled that the property of a Hindu woman obtained through a partition deed would not count as “inheritance” for the purposes of Section 15 of the Hindu Succession Act. The court also restrained the woman’s family members from interfering with his possession of the property.
#KarnatakaHighCourt #Hindu #HinduSuccessionAct #News #Business #PersonalFinance


1 weeks ago

Petition seeks directions to MHA, Punjab to find ‘Waris Punjab De’ funding source

A PIL (public interest litigation) was filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday that sought directions to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Punjab government to take steps to ascertain the source. The petitioner in the case is Viresh Shandilya, president of anti-terrorism Front IndiaThrough counsels.
#VireshShandilya #MHA #Punjab #News #Entertainment #Tv


1 weeks ago

‘Book presents authentic picture of Shivaji Maharaj’s life and times’

Author and historian said he has made effort to present the Shivaji era correctly before the world. He said his achievements are a great inspiration to the society, which makes it necessary to present his journey on the basis of facts. Some historians and writers by distorting history have hurt the image of the great king.
#ShivajiMaharaj #CitiesNews #News #Entertainment #Books


1 weeks ago

DA case against CRPF officer: CBI conducts searches

The CENTRAL Bureau of Investigation conducted searches at four places two days after an FIR was registered against the commandant, central reserve police force. The case against the officer, Neeraj Kumar Pandey, was registered two days ago at the Lucknow branch of the CBI.
#CRPF #News #Entertainment #Books


2 weeks ago

Waris Punjab De head Amritpal Singh untraceable, supporters allege police crackdown; Internet shut in state

The police reportedly detained six of his associates in a major crackdown against self-styled radical preacher amritpal Singh. He was on his way to bathinda when the police tried to intercept him near mehtabpur village in Jalandhar. The houses of his supporters have also been raided, sources said.
#AmritpalSingh #WarisPunjabDe #News #Technology #Internet


2 weeks ago

Bishnoi interview: Plea in HC demands probe by Central agency

Plea seeks directions to the union home ministry to appoint a central probe agency to investigate the person responsible for conducting an interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The petitioners have stated that the incident has presumably shattered and failed the entire system of jails and broke all the provisions of prison manual and rule of law.
#CitiesNews #News #Entertainment #Movies


2 weeks ago

Delhi HC seeks Rana Kapoor’s response on plea against injunction order on book

The trial court ordered the book to be requisitioned and listed the matter for hearing on July 24. The book authored by journalist Furquan Moharkan was published in February 2021.
#RanaKapoor #DelhiHC #News #Entertainment #Books


2 weeks ago

Coffee-table book on MSW internship experience by PU alumnus released

Ishita Choudhary is an alumnus of centre for social work, Panjab University (PU) in the villages of Rajasthan during her internship programme while pursuing a master of social work. The book is titled “Zakheera-E-Junoon” which means a passion for secretly hidden things or captured moments.
#IshitaChoudhary #CitiesNews #Rajasthan #News #Entertainment #Books


2 weeks ago

Missed dog walk, zero outgoing calls and internet search history: How police solved Delhi double murder

The septuagenarian and her daughter-in-law were found dead in their ransacked house. Their son, Shashank, returned and found his bedridden grandmother and mother lying in a pool of blood on different floors. Police had nothing concrete in terms of material evidence to implicate Harshit.
#Shashank #CitiesNews #Delhi #News #Technology #Internet


2 weeks ago

‘Pimpri-Chinchwad’s internet cable work given to firm blacklisted by MSRDC’

BJP corporator Seema Savale has alleged the same firm was black-listed. The firm has laid 600 km of fibre network for internet services. It is supposed to act as a concessionaire on behalf of the PCSCL.
#MSRDC #News #Technology #Internet


2 weeks ago

No foul play in death of Satish Kaushik: Delhi Police

The preliminary cause of death is due to cardiac arrest caused by coronary artery blockage. "manner of death appears to be natural," the 66-year-old said. He was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.
#SatishKaushik #DelhiPolice #News #Entertainment #Art


3 weeks ago

Manish Sisodia lodged in ‘VVVIP’ ward with ‘sevadars, garden, badminton court’, alleges Sukesh Chandrasekhar

Manish Sisodia is lodged in a ‘VVVIP’ ward of Delhi’s Tihar Jail. He is accused of attempting to “play a victim in public...ANd fool everyone”. The former home minister has alleged that he was harassed by the jail administration.
#ManishSisodia #CitiesNews #Delhi #News #Sports #Badminton


3 weeks ago

UP not to buy NCERT books for Classes I, II for 2023-24

The state cabinet decided not to accept a suggestion proposing the purchase of NCERT books for classes I and II. The proposal was placed at the cabinet meeting, but it has been decided that State would rather go with locally printed books.
#NCERT #News #Entertainment #Books


3 weeks ago

NHAI asked to pay Rs

The national highways authority of India has imposed a compensation amount of Rs. 2 crore on the national Highways Authority of India. The applicant had said NHAI had failed to comply with its environmental obligations and that construction work on the highway had resulted in dust generation.
#NHAI #News #Science #Enviornment


3 weeks ago

Maharashtra agriculture sector to grow 10.2% thanks to good monsoon: Economic Survey

The agriculture and allied sector will register 10.2 per cent growth in the outgoing fiscal year. The state recorded 119.8 per cent monsoon rain in 2022. Of the total 355 talukas, 204 received excess rainfall, 145 got normal rains and only six received deficient rainfall.
#CitiesNews #EconomicSurvey #Maharashtra #News #Business #Economy


3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Police book OpIndia CEO, editor-in-chief for ‘fake news’ creating sense of fear among migrant workers

The police booked the case under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 153-A. The complaint further noted a risk of conflict between the locals and the workers from other states.
#TamilNaduPolice #IndianPenalCode #IPC #News #Entertainment #Books


3 weeks ago

Odisha minister’s murder: Contrary to crime branch claim, medical board finds no abnormality in accused

The medical board constituted by the dMET found the accused "conscious, alert, co-operative and communicative" the accused is well-groomed and maintained eye-to-eye contact. The court had rejected the revision petition for further mental evaluation of the accused.
#CitiesNews #Odisha #News #Health #Medicine


3 weeks ago

Book on 65 Gandhian women launched

A book containing details about 65 women from Gujarat who worked with Mahatma Gandhi and his ideology was released at a function at Gujarat Sahitya Parishad in Ahmedabad. The book has been written by Mosam Trivedi, a professor of Sociology at Veer Narmada South Gujarat University.
#CitiesNews #Gandhian #News #Entertainment #Books


3 weeks ago

4 kids die due to acute respiratory infection in 24 hours: Official

A one-year-old boy from Machlandpur, a girl from Kamalgazi and a 10-month-old girl from Maina in Barasat died on friday. A BJP delegation visited the hospital to take stock of the situation. The CM has already spoken about it.
#CitiesNews #Machlandpur #News #Health #Healthcare


4 weeks ago

Dr Preethi’s death: Warangal’s medical college HoD transferred, anti-ragging panel faults Dr Saif for harassment

The department of Anaesthesia at Warangal’s Kakatiya Medical College was transferred out to Government Medical College in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district on administrative grounds. Police had arrested Dr M A Saif, a batch senior who allegedly subjected Dr Preethi to targeted harassment and deliberate insults driving her to take the extreme step.
#Preethi #CitiesNews #Warangal #News #Health #Medicine


4 weeks ago

L-G nod for panel to address illegal phone calls in Delhi jails

The committee will explore suitable jamming solutions emerging in the market. It will be chaired by DG (Prisons) and will have representatives from the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the Department of Telecommunication (DoT), the Delhi Police, the special protection group and the defence research and development organisation.
#CitiesNews #Delhi #News #Technology #Mobile


4 weeks ago

Former Indian hockey captain Tirkey’s medals, valuables stolen from Bhubaneswar residence

Former Indian hockey captain has complained that medals and other valuables were stolen by unidentified miscreants from his government quarter in bhubaneswar. He said his family members were in his native village in sundargarh when the incident occurred.
#Tirkey #CitiesNews #Indian #Bhubaneswar #News #Sports #Hockey


2 months ago

Noida police bust gang of mobile phone thieves, recover 19 phones

Gautam Buddha Nagar police busted a gang of mobile phone thieves who were active in Noida and Delhi’s Mayur Vihar, Ashok Nagar, and other adjacent areas. The police recovered 19 mobile phones from their possession and arrested six accused. The gang has been active for the past two years and police are investigating if they are indulged in other criminal activities.
#CitiesNews #Noida #News #Technology #Mobile


2 months ago

First year syllabus of medical, technical courses in Gujarati too from next year

The syllabus of first year of medical, technical and vocational courses will be available in Gujarati language from the next academic year. The first year students of these faculties will have option to study either in English or in Gujaratish language. State government has started process to reduce the deficit of classrooms in state schools.
#CitiesNews #Gujarati #News #Health #Medicine


2 months ago

Chandigarh: Property registration on share-holding basis on hold

The registrations took place a week after the apex court banned apartmentalisation in sectors 1-30 of Chandigarh. A high-level meeting is also scheduled to take place on January 18.
#CitiesNews #Chandigarh #News #Science #Enviornment


2 months ago

‘Wellness centres in govt hospitals to heal patients without medicines’

Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh said the state government has plans to introduce holistic healing and wellness centres in government hospitals. Dr Singh said patients with borderline ailments will be encouraged to improve their condition with change in lifestyle. He said that CM Bhagwant Mann had given him clear instructions that no person in the state should remain without access to health facilities.
#CitiesNews #News #Health #Medicine


2 months ago

Kabaddi player from Punjab dies in Canada under mysterious circumstances

Amarpreet Singh Amri was found dead at his accommodation in Surrey, canada. He had gone to canada almost a month ago and wanted to pursue his kabaddi career. His uncle said that he was discovered dead in his room.
#AmarpreetSinghAmri #CitiesNews #Punjab #News #Sports #Kabbadi


2 months ago

Navi Mumbai police books teen for throwing newborn out of bathroom window

The incident took place in the suburb of Navi Mumbai. The 19-year-old woman was staying with her relative. An FIR has been registered against the teen under charges.
#CitiesNews #Mumbai #News #Entertainment #Books


2 months ago

Six booked for putting up banners to mark birthday of Chotta Rajan

Six people have been booked by Kurar police for allegedly putting up banners. Banners were put up at Tanajinagar in malad celebrating don Chotta Rajan's birthday.
#ChottaRajan #CitiesNews #Tanajinagar #News #Sports #Kabbadi


2 months ago

Wild tusker dies during capture operation in Karnataka’s Kodagu district

The operation in the Athur Nallur forest was launched after the elephant attacked people and destroyed crops. It appears that the elephant died due to internal injuries.
#CitiesNews #Karnataka #News #Science #Wildlife


2 months ago

Seeing infrastructure that was unimaginable years ago: Modi

MV Ganga Vilas is a luxury vessel with three decks, including 18 suites and a capacity of 36 tourists. He also inaugurated the Tent City in Varanasi and laid foundation stones for schemes worth more than 1,000 crore.
#Modi #CitiesNews #Varanasi #News #Entertainment #Books


2 months ago

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates wildlife rehabilitation centre

The statewide Karuna Abhiyan will include dialogue among cooperative organizations and state government departments of forest and animal husbandry. The centre is spread over an area of 23,000 square meters, prepared at an estimated cost of Rs 2.72 crore.
#BhupendraPatel #CitiesNews #Gujarat #News #Science #Wildlife


2 months ago

Villagers stage protest against upcoming GMERS medical college in Navsari

Residents of the village staged a protest against the upcoming GMERS medical college. They submitted that the government land chosen for the college-cum-hostel has been reserved for the tribal and Bakshipanch. The villagers will face great problems during the rainy season.
#CitiesNews #Navsari #News #Health #Medicine


2 months ago

Bengaluru court stays release of ‘defamatory’ book about Congress leader Siddaramaiah

The book allegedly portrays senior Congress leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah in a bad light. A sessions court in Bengaluru has prevented its launch. The book launch was scheduled for Monday.
#Siddaramaiah #Congress #Bengaluru #News #Entertainment #Books


2 months ago

Shah Rukh Khan’s NGO donates money to Anjali kin

Anjali Singh was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Sultanpuri on new year. The 20-year-old was dragged for nearly 12 km from her home to Kanjhawala. She was the sole breadwinner of her family of six – her mother and five siblings.
#AnjaliSingh #CitiesNews #Sultanpuri #News #Entertainment #Celebrities


2 months ago

Maharashtra: In biggest govt medical college, 2 in 3 graduates chose Rs 10 lakh fine over rural posting

Between 2015 and 2021, nearly two-thirds of MBBS graduates opt out of their compulsory one-year rural posting. The hospital received Rs 27 crore in penalties for opting out, with many students yet to pay the fine.
#CitiesNews #Maharashtra #News #Health #Healthcare


2 months ago

Stabbed by thief he caught, ASI dies of injuries; kin say no bystander came to his aid

A 57-year-old assistant sub-inspector was stabbed multiple times in mayapuri. He was trying to arrest a man accused of snatching a mobile phone earlier this week. The accused tried to flee but dayal caught him and alerted his colleagues.
#ASI #News #Technology #Mobile


2 months ago

Abdul Sattar, puraani Dilli waala with a love for books, is no more

Abdul Sattar was a bibliophile who collected books about the city he grew up in. He had been unwell for a few years, said historian and writer.
#AbdulSattar #CitiesNews #News #Entertainment #Books


2 months ago

Kabaddi coach from Punjab shot dead in Philippines

Gurpreet Singh Gindru (43) was shot dead in Manila, the capital city of Philippines. He was allegedly shot dead at his home after he had returned from work. Villagers demanded that government should bring his mortal remains back home for cremation. UK-based international kabaddi player Sandeep Singh Sandhu alias Nangal Ambian was killed at Mallian Khurd of Jalandhar.
#GurpreetSinghGindru #CitiesNews #Punjab #News #Sports #Kabbadi


2 months ago

Tunisha Sharma death case: Court allows actor Sheezan Khan to keep hair uncut in prison

Sheezan Khan was arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of co-actor tunha Sharma. He had sought exemption from mandatory hair cut in prison. The order will be in force for one month, an advocate said.
#SheezanKhan #CitiesNews #News #Entertainment #Tv


2 months ago

Ensure free food and medical treatment to below poverty line HIV/AIDS patients: Delhi HC to Govt

Delhi High Court recently asked the Delhi Government to ensure free food and medical treatment to HIV/AIDS patients. The high court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea moved by various homeless and displaced persons. Delhi Government informed the court the National AIDS Control Programme is being implemented in the national capital since 1998 by the Delhi State AIDS Society.
#CitiesNews #HIV/AIDS #NationalAIDSControlProgramme #Delhi #News #Health #Medicine


2 months ago

Free medical test facility at Delhi’s mohalla clinics yet to begin

The 450 medical test facility was supposed to start from January 1 at mohalla clinics across the city has not started yet. The tender process is still on and it will be done in two-three days. Order has been released late because of which labs would need some time to prepare.
#CitiesNews #Delhi #News #Health #Medicine


2 months ago

It’s not about religion, but issue of mental health: family of accused

Sheezan Khan is currently in Thane Central Jail for allegedly abetting the suicide of his 20-year-old co-actor. His family rubbished the allegations on Monday. The family arrived at the press conference with a printout of a clip from episode 21 of Alibaba: Dastan-e-Kabul.
#SheezanKhan #CitiesNews #Alibaba #DastaneKabul #ThaneCentralJail #News #Health #MentalHealth


2 months ago

CBI books 6 promoters of Surat firm in cheating case

The case was lodged based on a complaint filed by bank of baroda. He alleged that the real estate firm had taken a loan and caused loss to the bank. The central agency has also registered an offence against two unidentified persons.
#CBI #Surat #News #Entertainment #Books


2 months ago

Maharashtra: More than 100 medical students suffer food poisoning in Nashik; 55 still in hospital

Some 55 students continue to be hospital while others are discharged post treatment. Some 100-125 students felt distressed after having lunch in the facility's canteen.
#CitiesNews #Maharashtra #News #Health #Medicine


3 months ago

Decision to buy cotton from market taken to meet buyers’ requirement, says CMD of CCI

The decision of the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to start procurement of raw unginned seed cotton from the open market was mostly to meet the requirement of the buyers. Kapas were being purchased from 15 procurement centres in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab and other states.
#CottonCorporationofIndia #Maharashtra #News #Business #Markets


3 months ago

Maula Jatt to release in Punjab tomorrow

Blockbuster film will be played in Punjab and a few theatres in Delhi in INOX where there are Punjabi-speaking people. The 150-minute film, an adaptation of the 1979 classic Maula Jatt, has been directed by 38-year-old director Bilal Lashari.
#BilalLashari #CitiesNews #Punjabi #MaulaJatt #Punjab #News #Entertainment #Movies


3 months ago

From mobile patrolling vehicles to pickets: Delhi Police tighten security ahead of New Year

Delhi Police have increased patrolling, security checks, and anti-terror mock drills ahead of New Year celebrations. The Delhi Police also held meetings with owners of clubs, bars and restaurants for law-and-order measures. The police said there will be crowding and “ruckus” as more people will step out after pandemic.
#DelhiPolice #NewYear #News #Technology #Mobile


3 months ago

Jewellery, watches and gadgets worth Rs 2 crore stolen from advocate’s house; Delhi Police arrest ex-employee

Ex-employee arrested in connection with the case. He planned the burglary when the advocate and his family went abroad for vacation. Police recovered all the stolen items in less than 24 hours.
#DelhiPolice #News #Technology #Gadgets


3 months ago

MHADA developing new mobile app for housing lottery draw

MHADA has not conducted a housing lottery draw for three years due to lack of houses. The last lottery draw was held in 2018. 60 per cent of the houses will be from the Pahadi Goregaon project.
#MHADA #News #Technology #Mobile


3 months ago

Chennai Book Fair to open on January 6; transgender community to get a stall

The 46th edition of the Chennai Book Fair is set to begin from January 6. The organisers said they would be hosting an international book fair from 16 to 18. Publishers from over 40 countries are expected to participate in the event.
#CitiesNews #ChennaiBookFair #News #Entertainment #Books


3 months ago

Covid preparedness: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia to attend today’s mock drill at Lok Nayak Hospital

Mock drill is being held as per instructions of the central government to ensure operational readiness of health facilities in the hospitals for the management of Covid. The gaps, if any, would be addressed immediately by the health department officials concerned.
#ManishSisodia #CitiesNews #Delhi #News #Health #Healthcare


3 months ago

On Projapati, TMC says BJP trying to stir row over ‘non-issue’

The movie stars BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty and TMC MP Dev Adhikari. The movie is not being screened at the state-run film complex Nandan.
#MithunChakraborty #BJP #News #Entertainment #Movies


3 months ago

Chandigarh badminton sensation bags National U-19 Singles title

Devika Sihag has won the Badminton Singles title in U-19 category. She recently represented india in the international event world school games.
#DevikaSihag #CitiesNews #National #dia #News #Sports #Badminton


3 months ago

I’m adopted son of Bengal, says Governor Bose

The governor said that he looked at himself as an 'adopted son' of the state. His wife, actress Sharmila Tagore, former cricket skipper sourav Ganguly and Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Andalib Elias were among those present at the programme.
#SharmilaTagore #CitiesNews #Bangladesh #News #Entertainment #Books


3 months ago

Follow Covid rules, no need to be scared: Union Minister Mandaviya

Mansukh Mandaviya was presiding the convocation ceremony at the national institute of pharmaceuticals education and research in Gandhinagar. He said there was “no need to be scared” by following the Covid protocol.
#MansukhMandaviya #CitiesNews #Gandhinagar #News #Health #Healthcare


3 months ago

Medical assistant held for murdering woman, mother sent to 3-day remand

Mansukh Miyadra, a medical assistant of a private hospital in Ahmedabad, was remanded in three-day police custody. The accused allegedly gave an overdose of anaesthetic drug to a 35-year-old woman, leading to her death. He then murdered her 55-year old mother the same way to "eliminate witness"
#MansukhMiyadra #CitiesNews #Ahmedabad #News #Health #Medicine


3 months ago

Amid heavy footfall, disrupted internet connectivity results in long queues at Pune airport

The airports were manually checking in passengers which slowed down the speed of check-in causing spiralling queues at the counters. The data cables providing internet connectivity to the airport were broken due to road repair work outside the airport.
#CitiesNews #Pune #News #Technology #Internet


3 months ago