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Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health departm ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday took potshots at the Shiv Sena (UBT) stating that the present government did not commit the "sin" of closing down civic-run Marathi-medium schools in Mumbai. Replying to the opposition-sponsored 'last week's motion' on the concluding day of the monsoon session, Shinde said in the legislative council that opposition parties were raising the issue of Marathi ahead of civic elections, but the Mahayuti government has sho ...Read More >
The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Along with the city, the wave of cleanliness is now rapidly reaching the rural areas of the district as well. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) run by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, Sanwer Municipal Council has achieved remarkable success in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25. Sanwer stood at 22nd position in the country, 6th in the state and the first in Indore division in the population category of less than 20,000. The success of Sanwer i ...Read More >
Maharashtra's minister Uday Samant announced in the assembly that the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) can act against developers who violate regulations. Registration under RERA is compulsory for developers. A specific building permission case was discussed, highlighting procedural lapses due to destroyed land records and the project's lack of RERA registration. Maharashtra is tightening its grip on real estate developers who bypass regulatory norms. Minister Uday Samant asserted that t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) was honoured with the 'Super Swachh League City Award' at the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan on Thursday. The award, presented by President Droupadi Murmu and Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, was jointly received by Delhi Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood, NDMC Chairman Keshav Chandra and NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal, an NDMC statement said. The municipal ...Read More >
Mumbai: A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly strangling his five-year-old stepdaughter and dumping her body in the Arabian Sea. The body was discovered floating near Sassoon Dock in Colaba on Tuesday morning, leading to the swift arrest of the accused.According to the police, the child had been reported missing from the Antop Hill area in Central Mumbai a day earlier. Her mother, Nazia, who works as a housemaid, and Imran Shaikh, the accused, had approached the Antop Hill ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After dragging its feet on a Central Information Commission directive, the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has finally decided to furnish information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act about the decisions taken during its governing body and institute body meetings since July 2020. It was in December 2023 that the SCTIMST first turned down an RTI query seeking a copy of the minutes of its governing body (GB) meetings number 107 ...Read More >
Nagaur, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) chief and MP Hanuman Beniwal launched a fierce attack on the BJP and local administration during a Jan Aakrosh Rally held at the animal exhibition ground in Nagaur on Tuesday. Addressing a large gathering under a waterproof pandal, Beniwal accused senior BJP leaders of being involved in illegal gravel mining, alleging that they were taking commissions ranging from 2 per cent to 10 per cent. He warned the administration to respon ...Read More >
Mumbai: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday that a dedicated cell will be established to address the waste management challenges faced by municipal corporations and councils across Maharashtra. Responding during the Question Hour, Shinde said, "A separate cell will be formed to help resolve the difficulties faced by municipal corporations and municipal councils in scientific waste disposal." The issue was raised by MLA Vijay Deshmukh, who highlighted ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 11 (PTI) Mumbai Customs has seized 33.35 kilograms of hydroponic weed valued at Rs 33.35 crore over three days, leading to the arrest of eight persons in six cases, officials have said. Hydroponic cultivation is the method of growing plants with mineral nutrient solutions in a water-based solvent rather than soil. Those arrested comprise seven passengers and a receiver responsible for collecting the contraband in one case, they said on Thursday. Since July 8, the Airport Commissio ...Read More >
Ayodhya: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a new initiative on Wednesday to link environmental conservation with economic prosperity in the state.To promote institutionalisation of carbon credit trading, Yogi asked the officials to rope in village councils, forest officials, farmers and residents in the plantation drive and create awareness about the benefits that are being offered by the govt.During the plantation drive in Triveni Forest of Ayodhya, the CM presented carbon absorption and ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 5: A 32-year-old ATM operator was arrested on Thursday, July 3, for allegedly misappropriating INR 1.9 crore meant for refilling ATMs across Navi Mumbai. A case has been registered against the accused under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). According to the Hindustan Times report, the accused, Dhanraj Jitendra Bhoir, was employed by a private cash management firm and assigned to replenish ATMs in Kamothe, Kalamboli, and Kharghar. Between February 23 and June 3 ...Read More >
The Punjab vigilance bureau (VB) on Friday arrested Deepak Setia, an accountant with the municipal council, Dhanaula for allegedly accepting ₹11,000 bribe. A VB official spokesperson said that the arrest was made following a complaint by a contractor, the resident of Dhanaula town. "The complainant approached the VB alleging that the accused had demanded a bribe of ₹11,000 in exchange for facilitating the clearance of his pending payment cheque worth ₹2.21 lakh. The spokesperson informed that ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said that frequent disruptions--once a recurring feature--have now significantly reduced in Parliament of India, resulting in enhanced productivity and meaningful debate, said Lok Sabha Secretariat in a statement. Inaugurating the first-ever National Conference of Chairpersons of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of States and Union Territories in Manesar, Gurugram, he mentioned that the Lok Sabha has increasingly witnessed late-n ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing Marathi-non-Marathi row, a group of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers allegedly stormed a man's residence in the Vanaz area of the city on Thursday and threatened to assault him over an objectionable social media post targeting MNS chief Raj Thackeray. The man, identified as Kedar Soman, had reportedly posted a comment on Facebook that MNS workers found offensive and disrespectful to their leader. Enraged by the post, a group o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said that frequent disruptions--once a recurring feature--have now significantly reduced in Parliament of India, resulting in enhanced productivity and meaningful debate, said Lok Sabha Secretariat in a statement. Inaugurating the first-ever National Conference of Chairpersons of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of States and Union Territories in Manesar, Gurugram, he mentioned that the Lok Sabha has increasingly witnessed late-n ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday announced that the transportation of excavated sand will be allowed for 24 hours after taking a valid transport permit. The minister, in his statement in the state Assembly, said that at present, the sand excavation is permitted from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and transportation of excavated sand is allowed after 6 p.m. for those who have taken a valid transport permit. The sand transportation is not allowe ...Read More >
Nagpur: In a major step aimed at combating the growing narcotics menace in Maharashtra, CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday announced that drug offenders will now be prosecuted under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). The state govt will amend the law in the current legislative session itself to enable this move.Fadnavis made the announcement while responding to a question raised by MLC Parinay Fuke in the legislative council. Highlighting the severity of the drugs iss ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 2 (PTI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said the NCP will launch a statewide tour after the legislature's monsoon session ends to strengthen the party ahead of the civic and local body polls, likely to be held later this year. The outreach programme would begin from Nandurbar, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief said on Tuesday at an event here. The tour would focus on strengthening the party ahead of the local body elections and ensuring greater participati ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major political development, former MLA Vijay Bhambale from the Sharad Pawar faction formally joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Deputy Chief Minister and National President Ajit Pawar. Bhambale, accompanied by a large group of office-bearers from various districts, was welcomed into the party during an event held at the Mahila Vikas Mandal Auditorium in Mumbai. Addressing the gathering, Ajit Pawar announced that he would embark on a statewide tour starting from Nan ...Read More >
Sangareddy (Telangana) [India], July 1 (ANI): Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has expressed grief over the tragic fire accident that occurred at the Pashamylaram industrial area in Sangareddy district that killed 12 people. The Governor paid condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. Also Read | Rules Changing From July 1, 2025: From LPG Cylinder Prices and Railway Fares to Aadhaar-PAN Link, Check Key Rule Changes ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Mahayuti government on Monday tabled two ordinances for the formation of the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority and the Gadchiroli District Mining Authority in the state assembly. The ordinances, which grant sweeping powers to the two authorities, will be converted into separate legislations once they are approved by the legislative assembly and the legislative council. A total of six ordinances were tabled in the assembly on Monday, the first day of the monsoon session of th ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Finance Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday presented supplementary demands worth Rs 57,509.71 crore for the financial year 2025-26 on the first day of the Monsoon Session of the Legislature. This comes amid reported constraints over the availability of adequate funds due to the ballooning fiscal and revenue deficits and mounting public debt. Of the Rs 57,509.71 crore, the allocation of Rs 19,183.85 crore has been made for commit ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 30 (PTI) The Maharashtra government tabled supplementary demands of Rs 57,509.71 crore in the state legislative assembly on Monday to allocate funds for various schemes and projects. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who is also the state finance and planning minister, presented these demands on the first day of the three-week monsoon session. Supplementary demands are additional funds sought by the government over budgetary allocations. The government has primarily allocated thes ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar on Saturday became the first state in the country to conduct municipal elections using cellphone voting through the e-SECBHR and C-DAC apps, in 42 municipalities across 26 districts.Vibha Devi and Munna Kumar from Pakridayal in East Champaran became the first woman and man, respectively, to cast their vote through the mobile app.Elections were held in six municipal councils and byelections took place in 36 wards for vacant posts. According to the State Election Commission, 69.49% of ...Read More >
Patna: In a significant innovation in India's electoral exercise, Bihar became the first state in the country to hold voting via mobile phone, in the polling for six municipal councils in three districts held on Saturday. Voting for by-elections took place on 45 seats in 6 municipal bodies in Patna, East Champaran, Rohtas, Buxar, Banka and Saran districts. State Election Commissioner, Dr. Deepak Prasad said that the state used e-voting for the first time in the country, the purpose of which is ...Read More >
Chennai/New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) The CBI conducted nation-wide raids at 42 locations in five states and arrested nine people in connection with Mule Bank Accounts being used in Cyber frauds. In continuation of its on-going efforts to combat Cyber Crime and Digital Arrest Scams, the CBI acting on specific information and after verification launched coordinated searches at 42 locations across five States--Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh--as part of the Operation Chakra ...Read More >
Hubballi: Karnataka legislative council chairman Basavaraj Horatti welcomed Dharwad DC Divya Prabhu GRJ's move to reduce non-teaching work for school teachers.In a letter to the education minister, Madhu Bangarappa, Horatti said that the district's SSLC results for the year 2024-25 were not satisfactory. "Therefore, the deputy commissioner organised a meeting on June 25, at the beginning of the current academic year, to find solutions for improving educational quality in schools and addressing t ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 8 (ANI): The district magistrates of Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur districts have issued prohibitory orders on Sunday. Citizens have been requested to cooperate with the orders, which include restrictions on gatherings. The assembly of four or more persons has been restricted in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, and Kakching districts. The orders have been issued in view of prevailing law and order situation. Also Read | Indian Citiz ...Read More >
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