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EC extends SIR deadline by 10 days SIR hearing in North kolkata ——- Suparna Goswami HYDERABAD: Election Commission (EC) has extended the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Telangana by 10 days, revising the schedule after considering a report submitted by the chief electoral officer (CEO), Telangana, and representations from political parties.The commission issued orders on Wednesday revising the SIR schedule, with Oct 1, 2026, remaining the qualifying date. The extension follows a request from the CEO for additional time, citing slow progress in urban areas, where the collection, filling and digitisation of enumeration forms have lagged.Under…

Chennai: Park suburban station, one of the city’s busiest multimodal transit hubs, will be inaugurated in its redeveloped form by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conferencing on July 17 under the Amrit Station Scheme. The ₹14.79-crore project has upgraded the station with improved passenger amenities and seamless connectivity between suburban rail, MRTS and Metro services.The redeveloped station features a new entrance canopy, landmark tower, modern signage, a booking office with waiting spaces, resurfaced platforms, additional platform shelters, a new roof, two lifts to the foot overbridge and dedicated pedestrian walkways connecting directly to the MRTS station. The barrier-free facilities…

Gandhinagar: Gujarat govt on Wednesday announced a rehabilitation package for businesses, commercial establishments and service units affected by the recent floods in Surat district and Surat Municipal Corporation areas. As part of the relief measures, govt will also waive property tax for one year in flood-affected residential and commercial areas of Surat city.Heavy rain had caused widespread waterlogging, disrupting economic activity and inflicting significant losses on traders, shop owners and service providers.Announcing the package, deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi said small traders in the affected areas would receive lump-sum financial assistance to help them restart their businesses. Shop owners who…

Passengers at Prayagraj airport Prayagraj: Prayagraj Airport has secured the ninth position nationally in the first round of the Airports Authority of India’s (AAI) Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS) for 2025-26, reflecting significant improvement in passenger services and facilities.The airport, which caters exclusively to domestic flights, climbed three places from its previous 12th rank to emerge among the country’s top-performing airports.According to the survey, Prayagraj Airport figured among the top 10 of nearly 60 domestic airports evaluated by AAI. It was also ranked as the second-best airport in Uttar Pradesh after Ayodhya (fifth). Notably, Ayodhya and Prayagraj were the only two…

Bhubaneswar: BJP’s state unit on Wednesday held a key organisational review meeting here, chaired by state president and Rajya Sabha MP Manmohan Samal, with a focus on strengthening the party at the grassroots and preparing for future electoral challenges.Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, BJP national general secretary Sunil Bansal, Odisha BJP in-charge Vijay Pal Singh Tomar, state general secretary (organisation) Manas Kumar Mohanty, state office-bearers and district in-charges attended the meeting.According to a party statement, detailed discussions were held on organisational activities, strengthening the party structure down to the booth-level and increasing public awareness about the welfare initiatives of both…

Silchar: The Silchar branch of the Northeast Frontier Railway Employees’ Union (NFREU) has urged Cachar police to act against alleged illegal activities, recurring thefts and deteriorating security at New Silchar railway station, claiming the situation poses a threat to railway employees, their families and railway property.In a memorandum submitted to the superintendent of police, Cachar, the union alleged that the station’s elevated location, away from public view, has made parts of the premises a haven for anti-social elements.Branch secretary Mrinal Kanti Mondal said miscreants regularly gather at the station to consume narcotics and alcohol and that the area has become…

Kanpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Panki railway station in Kanpur virtually on July 17, as part of the Amrit Bharat railway station scheme for the Prayagraj division.In addition to Panki Dham, Modi will also dedicate the Fatehpur and Vindhyachal stations to the public from Jind in Haryana.The Panki Dham station in Kanpur has been upgraded with modern amenities. Enhancements include improved passenger facilities, an aesthetically pleasing building, a contemporary waiting hall, accessibility features for persons with disabilities, enhanced lighting, and efficient movement options. Source link

Gopala Krishna Baliga, engineer-turned-businessman, and his wife Radhika,63, from Mangaluru, completed a 12-day road trip across Iceland, driving 2,450 km in June Mangaluru: His first drive outside India was anything but a leisurely spin. At 67, Gopala Krishna Baliga found himself behind the wheel of a left-hand-drive camper van, negotiating Iceland’s windswept roads, narrow bridges and rugged terrain. For a man who boarded an aeroplane for the first time only at 52, it was a leap into adventure, 15 years in the making.Baliga, engineer-turned-businessman, and his wife Radhika,63, recently completed a 12-day road trip across Iceland, driving 2,450 km in…

Shivamogga: Public Works Department (PWD) minister Satish Jarkiholi on Wednesday announced a major infrastructure push to resolve chronic transit bottlenecks in the eco-sensitive Malnad region. The state govt is actively evaluating both a tunnel bypass and a road-widening project for the iconic Agumbe Ghat, to sustain the rapid increase in the traffic volume between coastal regions and hinterland.Speaking to reporters in Thirthahalli, the minister stated that the govt will advance with the most viable blueprint based strictly on the impending report from a specialised technical expert team. The state has adopted a positive stance regarding the project, and will issue…

At present, 812 vehicles, comprising school buses and vans, are ferrying students without the fitness document Pune: It’s been over a month since the new academic session started, but more than 800 school transport vehicles continue to operate without valid fitness certificates that have to be renewed every year, said Pune RTO officials.At present, 812 vehicles, comprising school buses and vans, are ferrying students without the necessary document. It includes 793 buses and 19 vans. In all, 7,339 school buses are registered with the Pune RTO and 6,546 have valid fitness certificates. A total of 114 school vans are registered…