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Bhubaneswar: The state govt has approved a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the implementation of an auto-appeal system to ensure time-bound delivery of public service and fix accountability for delays under the Odisha Rights to Public Service Act, 2012.The general administration and public grievance department issued the SOP through an office order, directing all the departments to communicate the guidelines to concerned officers and staff for immediate implementation.Under the system, an application for a notified public service will be automatically flagged if it remains pending beyond the prescribed service delivery period. The application will be marked “pending beyond timeline” and…

Gurgaon recorded 75mm of rain between 8am and 5pm, while Badshapur and Wazirabad recorded 65mm and 64mm, respectively Gurgaon: Chaos descended upon the city yet again on Monday after an intense spell of rain left key stretches waterlogged, throwing traffic out of gear as commuters battled hours-long gridlocks across major corridors.The disruption was most visible at Subhash Chowk and Udyog Vihar, where water accumulated rapidly as the rain intensified. At Subhash Chowk, several school buses were stranded in deep water while commuters were forced to wade through flooded stretches. In Udyog Vihar, roads were inundated and visibility dropped sharply around…

Guwahati: More than 250 passengers left Imphal for Guwahati on Monday as public transport on the Imphal-Dimapur-Guwahati route continued for the third consecutive day, despite a flare-up between Naga and Kuki-Zo communities at Taphou village in Senapati district that briefly delayed the movement of vehicles.Five vehicles carrying the passengers, including women and children, left for Dimapur and Guwahati at around 1 pm under tight security after govt intervention helped defuse the situation at Taphou, along NH-2, CM’s secretariat said.Manipur govt said members of both communities involved in the incident had agreed to maintain peace, allowing the vehicles to proceed. Security…

Times News NetworkKanpur: Hindu devotees observed the fourth and last Somvar of Shrawan with religious fervour and devotion as thousands of devotees thronged major Shiv temples across the city.Devotees began assembling at the temples around midnight and offered prayers amid chants of ‘Har Har Mahadev’ and ‘Bam Bam Bhole’. Long queues were witnessed at prominent temples, including Anandeshwar, Jageshwar, Sidheshwar, Nandeshwar and Bankhandeshwar.At Anandeshwar Temple, large number of devotees gathered during the midnight hours. The temple management opened the sanctum around 2 am after performing Mangala Aarti, following which devotees offered prayers and performed rituals.A majority of devotees reached the…

Sewa Kendra Employees Warns of Punjab-Wide Agitation from September 15TNNLudhiana: The Sewa Kendra Employees’ Union Punjab has warned of launching a statewide agitation from Sept 15 if the state govt fails to take immediate action on its long-pending demands.Satnam Singh, district president of the union, said that union members also met with labour department officials in Mohali and submitted their grievances.They said despite meetings held earlier with Punjab minister Aman Arora, no meaningful outcome had emerged. They also alleged that the continued delay in addressing their demands had led to resentment among sewa kendra employees across the state.The union announced…

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Among the major crimes detected were three dacoit cases and 17 robbery cases Shivamogga: Shivamogga district police successfully cracked a total of 174 crime cases—comprising 32 unresolved cases from previous years and 142 cases registered in 2024-25—recovering stolen property worth over Rs 5.7 crore.They returned it to the owners and victims through due legal procedure during a property parade, which was attended by inspector general of police (eastern zone) BR Ravikanthe Gowda in Shivamogga on Monday.Among the major crimes detected were three dacoit cases and 17 robbery cases. The police also successfully traced 1,164 lost mobile phones across various cases,…

Noida: GB Nagar administration has formed tehsil- and area-wise teams to check sugar hoarding and profiteering amid a rise in prices despite adequate stocks.“The teams have been instructed to conduct regular campaigns in their respective areas to detect illegal stockpiling and profiteering. Officials have also been directed to take strict action as per rules wherever violations are found,” said additional district magistrate (Finance and Revenue) Ajit Kumar Singh.Stock limits for sugar dealers came into effect on Aug 1 and will remain in force until Nov 30, 2026, under state govt directions.Centre’s July 28 order issued by Ministry of Consumer Affairs,…

This everyday overcrowding of buses goes largely unchecked, and conductors rarely stop additional passengers from boarding the bus, passengers allege Pune: Severely overcrowded PMPML buses, especially during peak morning and evening hours, have reignited passenger safety concerns after a young girl came under the wheels of a school vehicle while trying to get off the bus on Monday morning. She died on the spot on Sinhagad Road.“We are aware of the incident. Our checker went to the spot to investigate. Three or four girls had moved toward the front door as they were to get off at the approaching stop.…

Panaji: Goa govt is set to introduce a sweeping overhaul of the state’s only jail at Colvale, with dedicated enclosures for transgender prisoners, tighter surveillance to curb organised crime behind bars, probes into sexual harassment, and the creation of open and semi-open correctional institutions.State govt will pass the new Goa prisons and correction service bill 2026 in the upcoming assembly session scheduled to commence next week.The bill said that govt will install advanced cellular jamming and cellular detection solutions in the jails to prohibit unauthorised use of cell phones by the inmates.“Govt may use electronic monitoring technology on prisoners under…