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CM extends deadline for caste validity certificate submission
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:24 AM IST
Mumbai CM extends deadline for caste validity certificates by 6 months, benefiting Maratha community students. Fee waivers approved for EWS, SEBC, OBC students in all higher education courses.
BMC scraps, re-invites ₹130-crore tender for Juhu, Versova beach cleaning
The BMC has reinvited bids for the ₹130-crore tender for cleaning Juhu and Versova beaches. Andheri West BJP legislator Ameet Satam has urged the civic body to expedite the appointment process due to the significant amount of trash accumulating on the beaches during the monsoon
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:22 AM IST
Lucknow’s Banthra jolted: Youth thrashed to death over electricity dispute
He got into a confrontation with some youths when he reached a substation and insisted that power supply be restored in his area first, say police
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Yadav Bandhus perform ‘jalabhishek’ at KV temple
Yadav Bandhus perform ‘jalabhishek’ at Kashi Vishwanath temple on first Monday of Sravan with spiritual fervor, 45 members allowed in sanctum sanctorum.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Varanasi
Cox & Kings case: PMLA court grants bail to Hiren Bhagat
A special PMLA court granted bail to Hiren Ramesh Bhagat, a suspected liaison agent arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case involving Cox and Kings on Monday. The court observed that the money involved in the case cannot be called proceeds of crime
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:16 AM IST
Revu Suresh
Over 92,000 rats killed this year in Navi Mumbai, drive picks up in monsoon
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) is going all out to ensure there are no cases of plague, leptospirosis, and other such diseases caused by rats and mice, especially during monsoon season
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:14 AM IST
State suffers setback of ₹253 cr from Turf Club’s 91-acre lease of racecourse
The Royal Western India Turf Club’s (RWITC) “good gesture” of handing over the 120-acre land parcel of Mahalaxmi Racecourse to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), for constructing a park along the lines of London’s Hyde Park and New York’s Central Park, has been rewarded by the ruling Mahayuti
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:12 AM IST
Ludhiana: DC calls on young minds to become environmental superheroes
Speaking at the youth champion for clean air programme organised by Clean Air Punjab at PAU’s Government Senior Secondary Smart School, Sawhney highlighted that the youth can influence adult attitudes towards the environment and play a key role in preserving the earth
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Address inherent flaws, disparities in NEET
Long-term reforms in testing and evaluation are necessary to end controversies like the ongoing NEET issue. Ensuring that school syllabi are aligned with entrance exams in a manner that eliminates the need for additional private coaching is crucial. Legislative measures to contain the unethical proliferation of coaching centres and “Kota factories” are also essential.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:08 AM IST
4k students attend Day 1 of ISRO exhibition at Ludhiana
The three-day exhibition aims to inspire and educate students, faculty, and the general public about the advancements in space science and technology
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Tenderness is a strength; here’s how to build it
Often, we forget to acknowledge how this tenderness brings a sense of vitality and joy for us. How its absence can evoke sadness and a feeling of emptiness
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:06 AM IST
Sonali Gupta
Ludhiana: PAU awarded five-year accreditation
Emphasising the importance of maintaining these standards, Gosal suggested regularly updating self-study reports, refreshing student intake and faculty data annually and adhering to documented student intake capacity and faculty strength
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
‘Sauhaardmev jayate’: Akhilesh on SC stay on ‘nameplate order’
In a post on X in Hindi on Monday, the SP chief said, “On a new nameplate, it should be written: ‘sauhaardmev jayate’ (victory of harmony).”
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:56 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Over 3.72 crore saplings to beautify Uttar Pradesh riverbanks
The initiative is under the ‘Ped Lagao, Ped Bachao Jan Abhiyan-2024’ campaign, which will run till September 30.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:50 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Ludhiana MC chief asked to submit report over failed water samples
The report by MC highlighted that out of 87 water samples collected across Ludhiana, 11 were found to be contaminated, raising serious health concerns
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:48 AM IST
Sukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana
Mango tourism: U.P. orchards opening doors to tourists
Not only do these orchards conduct mango festivals every season, they also offer a variety of packages to tourists who can take part in numerous activities during their visits
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:46 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Ensure uninterrupted power, cleanliness on Kanwar yatra routes, Shiva temples during Shravan: Energy min AK Sharma
Energy minister also directed to set up barricades at Ganga ghats to prevent anyone from entering deep waters.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Ludhiana: 22-year-old woman raped by friend in hotel near Dehlon
The accused were identified as Jatinder Singh of Majara village of Sahnewal and his brother-in-law Makkhan Singh, who is on the run
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:42 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
49 school buildings flagged unsafe in Ludhiana
Deputy commissioner Sakshi Sahwney reviewed these school buildings along with that of School of Eminence, Baddowal, where a roof collapse incident last year took life of a teacher, leaving three others seriously injured
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:40 AM IST
With stagnant water, disease outbreaks loom large in Ludhiana
Residents have expressed their frustration over the MC’s lack of action; “It’s ironic that the MC is preparing for outbreaks but ignoring the stagnant water issue, which is a direct cause of many health problems,” said a local resident, Suresh Kumar
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:38 AM IST
Sukhpreet Sigh, Ludhiana
Five arrested for approving loan in dead man’s name
Punjab vigilance bureau (VB), on Monday, arrested two current and three ex-employees of a cooperative bank Dhuga Kalan for allegedly approving a loan of ₹1.90 lakh in the name of a deceased person.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hoshiarpur:
Ludhiana: 20-year-old found with bullet injury; 3 friends booked for murder bid
The victim, identified as Deepu, of Green City at Keneja road, Noorwala, was rushed to a hospital, in Ludhiana from where he was referred to PGIMER in Chandigarh
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:34 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
AIIMS, Baba Farid Univ sign MoU to train caregivers
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bathinda and Faidkot-based Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) will soon start an academic programme to train caregiving professionals.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:32 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bathinda
MP asks for more flights to UK and Canada from Punjab
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member of parliament Vikramjit Sahney on Monday raised the issue of direct flights to the UK and Canada from Amritsar and Chandigarh airports in Parliament, stating that lakhs of Punjabis travel to and from the UK and Canada from Punjab.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Panvel police rescue family of 8 lost in forest
According to a statement given to the police, the family began their climb at 9:30 am. However, by around midday, they realised that they were lost and nowhere near the mountain, after which they called the disaster management department for help
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Man arrested after Juhu businessman loses ₹2.48 crore in online share trading fraud
Bengaluru resident arrested for online fraud, luring businessman into trading shares on renowned platform, causing a loss of ₹2.48 crore.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:26 AM IST
Manish Kumar Pathak
One held with ₹3 crore ‘hawala’ money, foreign currency
The Jalandhar police arrested a person involved in hawala business and recovered ₹2.93 crore from him along with US $ 3,100 ( ₹2.6 lakh), officials said on Monday.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:24 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jalandhar
Dead rat forces CR motormen out of AC lobby at CSMT
From about 9 am, Central Railway (CR) motormen, who pilot suburban local trains, started walking out of their lobby along with their benches and placing them outside on the concourse. The reason: unbearable stench in the air-conditioned lobby
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Name diktat controversy in contrast to thread of harmony that binds Kanwar Yatra
While Hindu businessmen control the trade of items such as specially designed t-shirts, shirts, shorts, backpacks, wallets and stoles, their production is almost entirely in the hands of Muslims, who cut, stitch and package clothing material.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:20 AM IST
S Raju, Meerut
1984 anti-Sikh riots: HC seeks Sajjan Kumar’s stand on plea against acquittal
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar’s stand on pleas challenging his acquittal in a case related to the killing of a person during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi
