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Lucknow: As many as 899 gram panchayats in Ambedkar Nagar district organised ‘green chaupals’ simultaneously, adopting wide-ranging resolutions aimed at reducing petrol and diesel consumption, promoting green transportation and protecting the environment.Organised in line with the call given by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the programme resolved to spread awareness about fuel and energy conservation, environmental…
Vijayawada: From encouraging the use of EVs to urging govt officials to cover short distances on foot or on bicycle, the Andhra Pradesh govt on Thursday announced a set of voluntary austerity measures for public representatives, officials, and citizens.The cabinet meeting, headed by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, discussed various proposals to align with Prime…
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Sachivalaya Federation, a body of govt employees posted in the secretariat, wrote a letter to CM Bhupendra Patel, seeking introduction of a work-from-home (WFH) system in wake of PM Narendra Modi’s appeal for adopting austerity measures to save fuel.Federation president Kirti Patel and general secretary Hiren Patel said in the letter that…
A speeding Audi car rear-ended a gearless scooter near Chikkajala junction, killing the rider and injuring two others. (Representative image of scooter) BENGALURU: A speeding Audi car rear-ended a gearless scooter near Chikkajala junction, killing the rider and injuring two others. Mahesh Kumar, 40, is the victim, while his wife Kala M, 35, and their…
KOLKATA: State schools have been instructed to sing ‘Vande Mataram‘ in the morning assembly every day before classes start.The school education department notice to institute heads states, “The singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ during morning assembly prayers prior to the start of classes should be made mandatory so that ‘Vande Mataram’ is sung by all students…
Former Panihati MLA Nirmal Ghosh Kolkata: The mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder victim, now Panihati MLA, moved the Sealdah court with her husband on Wednesday, seeking the arrest of former Panihati MLA Nirmal Ghosh, Somnath Das and local Trinamool Congress functionary Sanjib Mukhopadhyay.The family alleged the three tried to destroy evidence in…
Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta high court on Thursday. KOLKATA: Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta high court on Thursday in connection with a PIL alleging post-poll violence in the state, urging the court to “protect…
NEW DELHI: Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman, calling the incident “unacceptable” and expressing concern over continued attacks on commercial shipping in the region.In an official statement, the MEA said all Indian crew members on board the vessel were safe and thanked Omani…
Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) New Delhi: Mumbai Indians stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav is set to miss the side’s match against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Thursday due to personal reasons. It’s learned that the right-hander has decided against travelling and has already communicated his decision to the team management ahead of their next fixture.The five-time…
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday took a veiled swipe at the US over its sanctions-led foreign policy, cautioning against “unilateral coercive measures” as India voiced concern over the worsening West Asia crisis and its fallout on global energy and trade routes.Speaking at the opening session of the BRICS foreign ministers’ conclave,…
