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Berhampur: Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) on Saturday introduced a QR code to collect monthly rents from each stall and vending unit, aimed at hassle-free rent collection.Mayor Sanghamitra Dalei launched the distribution of the QR code to stall owners at a function here. “We hope this online payment mode proves beneficial to both the civic body and vendors,” she said. The vendors will pay rent online by using the unique QR code generated in his/ her name.On launch day, BeMC handed over QR codes at least 10 vendors. “We will provide individual QR code to each vendor and stall owner rented…

Gurgaon: Four NCR cities dominated India’s pollution rankings through Jan, as fine particulate matter (PM2.5) hovered in the ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ range on most days, leaving residents breathing air close to 10 times dirtier than the World Health Organisation’s safer limit.A monthly analysis report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) found Ghaziabad, Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon among the country’s most polluted cities for the month, underlining how winter smog remained stubborn across the NCR region.Gurgaon: Club Remains Shut, FIRs Planned For Waste Dumping, HC Orders Illegal Mining ProbeGurgaon ranked fourth nationally. Here, PM2.5 stayed…

Silchar: Silchar’s 2nd Link Road, connecting Hailakandi Road in the west with Sonai Road in the east, remains neglected despite sanctioned funds and completed project paperwork, raising concerns among residents ahead of the monsoon.Traffic on the arterial stretch has increased over the years, but civic infrastructure has not kept pace. Residents report that even during dry spells, water from clogged or incomplete drains spills onto the road. Several sections lack drainage, while garbage piles line parts of the stretch. With the rainy season nearing, locals fear severe waterlogging and further deterioration.An RTI response shows Rs 90.10 lakh was sanctioned under…

(Pic for representation)Davanagere: As many as 132 villages in Davanagere district continue to wait for Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus services due to issues such as a lack of proper roads, leaving residents without govt public transport connectivity. The district has a total of 843 villages, of which 711 currently have access to public transport. While Harihar taluk has full transport coverage, several villages in Jagalur and Channagiri taluks still lack bus services. Davanagere district falls under the KSRTC jurisdiction, officials said.PM Modi’s Malaysia Visit, Goyal Hails India-US Deal, Delhi Missing People Hype Probe And MoreThe Davanagere KSRTC…

Ludhiana: Fearful of a repeat of last year’s chaos, the city’s municipal corporation has moved its high-stakes general house meeting to a high-security auditorium to debate a controversial Rs-1,200-crore waste management plan.Officials were previously held hostage by garbage collection unions during a similar session in Dec, prompting authorities to move Monday’s vote to Guru Nanak Bhawan — a venue chosen specifically for its multiple emergency exits. The central tension lies in a new integrated solid waste management proposal. The MC aims to hire a private firm to overhaul the city’s refuse system, covering door-to-door collection, transportation, and processing for 20…

Mangaluru: Passing the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address without a reply from the Prime Minister amounts to a violation of the rules of the House, said MLC Ivan D’Souza.Addressing a press conference, the Congress leader said that the Prime Minister, who is the head of the govt, is expected to explain the govt’s position at the end of the discussion on the Motion of Thanks. “The Prime Minister has the responsibility to inform the House if he is unable to do so. Skipping the address on the advice of the Lok Sabha Speaker is a blot on democracy.…

Mandya: Taking serious note of the viral footage, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) suspended a bus driver, who is suspected of watching social media content while driving the vehicle, thereby endangering the lives of passengers. The incident came to light after a video showing the driver allegedly engrossed in his mobile phone went viral on social media.PM Modi’s Malaysia Visit, Goyal Hails India-US Deal, Delhi Missing People Hype Probe And MoreKSRTC authorities suspended the driver for gross negligence and dereliction of duty. The driver, Mahesh, was suspended by Sharan Basavaraju, divisional controller, KSRTC Mandya division.Officials emphasised that such irresponsible…

Pune: The Census exercise is likely to begin within the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) limits on May 1, which will involve around 10,000 staff to carry out home visits to collect information from people. The civic administration will hold training sessions for the personnel in March and April, in a phased manner.A preliminary meeting to discuss the preparations was recently conducted under the chairmanship of additional municipal commissioner Omprakash Divte at the PMC headquarters, officials said. Various aspects pertaining to staff deployment, plan for home visits, and provision of stationery and other material required during the ground survey were discussed.Pune:…

Panaji: When Sherman Vaz obtained a Portuguese passport and moved to Ireland in 2023, he dreamed of representing one of Europe’s top clubs in futsal. Instead, he finds himself playing cricket for Portugal and is now a leading hand for the country after picking up four wickets on his international debut last year.Once based in Margao, Sherman represented Goa in all age-group cricket competitions from under-13 to under-25, and even made it to the Ranji Trophy camp twice, without being selected. His brother, Keenan, is an accomplished cricketer who kept wickets for the state at the highest domestic level.Once Sherman…

Chandigarh: PU has introduced a new undergraduate programme in forensic science and criminology following the upgradation of the Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology into a full-fledged department under the honours school.The move aligns with recent changes in India’s criminal laws, which place greater emphasis on forensic investigation, particularly in serious offences, creating a growing demand for trained forensic professionals across investigative agencies.The new BSc programme will have 30 seats, with admissions through CUET-UG. Weightage will be given to both entrance scores and Class 12 marks. Applicants must have studied physics and chemistry along with biology or Mathematics at the…