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Of 4,045 buses, 1,171 engaged in various educational institutions in the state do not possess fitness certificates, says transport minister Bhubaneswar: Beware, repeat offenders violating the Motor Vehicles Act. Vehicles running without pollution under control certificates (PUCCs) and fitness certificates stand to lose their registration.Transport minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena warned on Thursday that the govt will cancel registration certificates (RCs) of vehicles which defy PUCC and fitness norms.Bhubaneswar: Rail Upgrade & Penalty Windfall, Crime Blowbacks & MoreAddressing mediapersons here on Thursday, Jena appealed to people to regularise their vehicles’ PUCCs and fitness certificates. “We will take immediate action against vehicles…

Gurgaon: MCG is set to upgrade the secondary waste collection points in Beri Bagh and Khandsa village. Work on the structures is expected to begin in one month after MCG completes the process to hire a contractor. The new upgrade — estimated to cost Rs 6.6 crore — was sanctioned by the finance and contracts committee of the civic body. Under the proposal cleared by the corporation, both sites will be enclosed on all sides using view cutters, fencing and protective covers designed to contain waste and minimise environmental and hygiene issues, officials said. MCG executive engineer Sunder Sheoran said,…

Dhubri: Dhubri Railway Station, one of the oldest stations in Assam dating back to 1905, has undergone various phases of development. In 2023, it was included in the Amrit Bharat Scheme as one of 32 railway stations, with a sanctioned budget of 38.5 crore for redevelopment.The redevelopment work is nearing completion. “By Feb first week, 80 per cent work has been completed and hopefully, it will be completed in the mid of July this year,” an official added.Guwahati: Infra Push, Political Heat Policy Debate & MoreThe railway station falls under the administrative jurisdiction of Alipurduar Railway Division.The redevelopment work includes…

Kanpur: A speeding car fell into a 20-foot canal in Auraiya, killing a businessman, his wife and their son.The accident occurred under the Achhalda police station area late Wednesday, when the family was travelling home by car after attending a pre-wedding ceremony in Etawah. On Thursday morning, passersby spotted a car tyre in the canal and alerted locals, who informed the police. The police arrived with a tractor and JCB, and villagers helped tie a rope to the car. With the tractor and JCB’s help, they pulled the car out of the canal.AI Impact Summit, Supreme Court on CAA, India-France…

Ludhiana In a high-speed session aimed at bypassing looming electoral deadlocks, the Finance and Contracts Committee (F&CC) of the Ludhiana municipal corporation (MC) approved a staggering 211 resolutions on Thursday. The meeting, held at the Mayor’s camp office, was convened to expedite work orders for critical infrastructure projects across the city.Sources indicate that while committee members initially aimed to clear 100 resolutions, “political bosses” intervened, directing the body to approve the entire slate. With the state fast approaching an election phase, ruling party MLAs are reportedly pushing for visible development to leverage during their upcoming campaigns.Ludhiana: Governance Heat, Campus Safety,…

Hassan: From now on, the heads of the govt offices and private institutions within the urban local jurisdiction in the district, will be held responsible if any stray dogs are found inhabiting the premises.DC KS Latha Kumari directed the heads of the institutions to mandatorily provide information about stray dogs to local authorities. It is the responsibility of the office heads to ensure stray dogs do not inhabit their premises, the DC directed at a progress review meeting.AI Impact Summit, Supreme Court on CAA, India-France Ties & MoreThe DC discussed various projects being undertaken within the jurisdiction of all urban…

Noida: Noida Authority carried out an anti-encroachment drive on Thursday across multiple sectors to improve traffic flow and restore sidewalks. Teams from work circles 1 to 10 covered areas such as sectors 10, 44, 69, 72 and 57, as well as Bhangel, Phase-2, and the Hosiery Complex, among others.Earlier this month, the Authority had planned daily drives against unauthorised vendors, hawkers and stalls occupying public spaces. Encroachments are rampant in several areas, including Atta Market and Sector 27. Street vendors selling clothes, food, accessories and other goods set up temporary stalls on footpaths, forcing pedestrians to walk on the road.…

Pune: Inspired by the larger than life cinematic hero shaped by Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic screen persona, Hero examines how pop culture defines courage, masculinity and morality, blending nostalgia with satire to question what heroism really means today.Presented by theater troupe Ranga Pune, the bilingual Hindi and Marathi play will be staged at Bharat Natya Mandir on Feb 20, celebrating a decade since its first performance. What began as a college competition entry has since evolved into a cult favourite sustained by fandom and reflection.”We came up with this play when we had to enter a college-level drama competition because all…

Panaji: In the petition filed by former CCP corporator Menino Da Cruz in the Supreme Court, seeking quashing of an amendment to the CCP Act 2002, which undermines the role of the State Election Commission (SEC), the SC on Thursday stated that the delimitation exercise will be subject to the outcome of the proceedings in the case.Da Cruz is seeking the setting aside of the amendment published in the official gazette in Feb 2005, which gives powers to the directorate of municipal administration instead of the SEC for ward delimitation and CCP election duties.“The delimitation exercise shall be subject to…

Amritsar: In an unprecedented move, the executive committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Thursday issued a 72-hour notice to former Akal Takht Jathedar and current head granthi of the Golden Temple, Giani Raghbir Singh, directing him to produce evidence supporting his recent allegations against the SGPC. Simultaneously, the committee also asked another former Akal Takht Jathedar, Giani Harpreet Singh, to tender a public apology for levelling what it called “baseless and defamatory” accusations, failing which he will face a defamation case.Talking to reporters after chairing the executive committee meeting here on Thursday, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami…