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Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court directed a Cantonment Board to grant revised pay scales to its employees, holding that the prolonged denial of rightful wages amounted to arbitrary and unconstitutional conduct by a public employer. The HC also observed that when a public employer acts on a whim and causes implicit economic duress to the employee, it betrays the constitutional promise of fairness.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar passed these orders while allowing a petition filed by Paramjit Singh and other employees working on different posts under the Cantonment Board. The petitioners sought parity in pay with similarly placed Punjab…
Lucknow: Drawing direct parallels between corporate decision-making and public administration, Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh on Friday dubbed politics as the toughest form of management.He was addressing MBA students, research scholars, faculty members and outreach educators at the Leaders’ Express session organised under Manfest–Varchasva, the annual flagship festival of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow. The interaction evolved into a focused discussion on how management principles operate in real-world governance and nation-building. Singh lauded IIM Lucknow’s academic stature, calling it an institution that shapes responsible leaders rather than merely awarding degrees. He cited its consistent national and global rankings, including…
Patna: Patna divisional commissioner Animesh Kumar Parashar on Friday chaired a review meeting to coordinate preparations for the 2026 monsoon, asking officials to ensure effective drainage during rainfall across the city. Emphasising the govt’s zero-tolerance policy on waterlogging, he asked teams to inspect nine major drains as well as all smaller channels to identify blockages and encroachments.Parashar directed officials of the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation (Buidco) and the district administration to work in close coordination. He ordered that all 56 permanent and 35 temporary drainage pumping stations remain fully operational throughout the monsoon. These stations…
Jaipur: The sit-in protest by the family of suspended lecturer Manohar Lal Bhadu who died by suicide here on Wednesday evening was called off on Friday after assurance by the government to accept their demands.Former minister Sukhram Vishnoi had joined the protest along with the deceased’s family on Friday.The deceased’s cousin Thakarram told reporters that the protest was withdrawn after the authorities agreed to provide a contractual job to a family member, grant all service-related benefits, register an FIR against the accused Special Operation Group (SOG) officials who were allegedly harassing him and ensure a fair investigation.Deputy SP Ramkishan Vishnoi…
Nagpur: Neeta Thakre speaks in a soft, measured voice — more teacher than a politician — choosing her words carefully, much like she once practised her sur and taal in singing classes years ago. Though she could not complete her Visharad in classical music, the discipline of riyaaz stayed with her. It shows in the way she approaches governance: patient, grounded, and focused on fundamentals.Her election as Nagpur’s 55th mayor crowns a political journey stretching over two decades. First elected as a corporator in 2002, she went on to win the next two elections in 2007 and 2012. A defeat…
Ranchi: Eight candidates who filed nominations for the post of mayor in Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) withdrew their nomination papers on Friday. With it, 11 candidates remained in the fray for the Feb 23 election, which is expected to witness a high-pitched campaigning in the coming days.Polling officials said no nomination papers of candidates were rejected during the scrutiny of papers. Friday was the last date for withdrawal of nominations.The candidates, Ajit Lakra, Kathrina Tirkey, Viru Tirkey, Rajendra Munda, Ramsharan Tirkey, Sujit Kumar Kujur, Sunil Fakira Kachhap and Sanjay Kumar Toppo, withdrew their nominations before the electoral officer at the…
Vadodara: City-based Parul University (PU) on Wednesday inaugurated the India–New Zealand Centre of Excellence (CoE), becoming the first Indian university to partner with faculty members from seven New Zealand universities to establish a joint platform for research collaboration, shared infrastructure and cultural exchange.University officials said the CoE was launched during PU’s International Week 2026 in the presence of senior representatives from Education New Zealand (ENZ) and leading New Zealand government universities. The centre will focus on long-term academic cooperation beyond student mobility, with an emphasis on collaborative research, faculty development and innovation-driven projects aligned with global priorities.Islamabad Suicide Blast, Bangladesh…
T’puram: A stage production inspired by cinematic storytelling will be presented for theatre audiences in the city on Saturday at the Ganesh Auditorium in Thycaud. Titled “Ast Geron”, the play is based on the life of Russian-American writer Elena O Labedeva. The production is scripted, directed and choreographed by Adrija Panicker, a theatre artist and dancer.The story explores themes of love, sacrifice and emotional struggle, with a focus on relationships beyond gender. “This is a fantasy. Dance theatre in Kerala usually deals with socially relevant or contemporary issues. This production discusses love, sacrifice and the struggles two people undergo for…
Kolkata: The city police arrested another person in the Kankulia violence case reported last Sunday, in which two persons were injured after shots were fired, bombs hurled, personal property and vehicles vandalised. Sambhu Sikari alias Patla (34), a resident of AT Chatterjee Road in the Lake area, was arrested on Thursday, taking the number of arrests in the case to 20.The arrested individuals were aged between 18 and 38, said cops. “While some accused are residents of the Rabindra Sarobar Police Station area, a few are from Lake and Tiljala areas, while others are from the Kasba Police Station area,”…
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