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Kolkata: The Bengal govt has started the process to fill up vacant posts and asked all administrative departments to submit a detailed vacancy report by June 3. The move is aimed at strengthening the administrative machinery and improving public service delivery, an official said.A circular to this effect, issued by the additional chief secretary to the finance department, stated that a significant number of govt posts remained vacant for a considerable period, making it necessary to conduct a detailed review of the current vacancy position.Departments have been asked to prepare vacancy reports separately for departmental offices, directorates and regional offices…

RK News Service Srinagar, May 23: Continuing their intensified crackdown against narcotics networks under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan-100 Days Campaign, Srinagar Police have attached multiple immovable properties worth approximately Rs 5 crore belonging to individuals involved in drug trafficking and related unlawful activities across Srinagar and adjoining districts, officials said. Police attached two residential properties—a single-storey and a double-storey house—belonging to Bilal Ahmad Sheikh (son of Ghulam Ahmad Sheikh) and Aneek Ahmad Sheikh (son of Nazir Ahmad Sheikh), both residents of Larbal Beerwah, Budgam, involved in FIR No. 37/2024 under Section 8/20 NDPS Act at Police Station Saddar Srinagar. The properties, valued at…

NEW DELHI: The increase in pump prices by around Rs 5 a litre is only a dent to under-recovery given that oil companies are still losing Rs 13 a litre on petrol and Rs 38 on diesel, without factoring in taxes, resulting in heightened pressure on the states to lower VAT, which is as high as 30% in some of the states.While the petroleum companies are losing money, Centre has already taken a hit through a reduction in excise, while the consumer is paying more to bear a part of the burden only to leave the states to part with…

The latest revision adds burden on commuters, transporters and businesses already grappling with rising costs Mumbai: Mumbai motorists and bikers were once again hit by fuel price rise on Saturday, as petrol and diesel rates surged by nearly a rupee per litre, taking the cumulative hike over the past eight days to Rs 5.Petrol price in Mumbai increased from Rs 107.6 to Rs 108.5 per litre while diesel rate went up from Rs 94.1 to Rs 95 per litre on May 23.The latest revision has added the burden on commuters, transporters and businesses already grappling with rising costs. Oil Marketing…

New Delhi: Centre’s order directing Delhi Gymkhana Club (DGC) to hand over its premises to govt is being seen as the culmination of a governance dispute that was building up over six years, ever since corporate affairs ministry conducted a probe into multiple violations and instances of mismanagement at the club.Yet, the move has come as a surprise for club’s members, especially as just a few weeks ago, Land and Development Office (L&DO) had issued a notice asking the club to pay around Rs 47 crore in dues, including Rs 36 crore arising from the revised lease rate. “There were…

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) on Saturday unveiled the eight franchises for the inaugural edition of the TG20 League, which is set to begin on June 20. The final will be played on July 11.Ushodaya Enterprises Private Limited (Eenadu Group) emerged as the highest bidder, acquiring the Hyderabad franchise for ₹7.5 crore.The Rangareddy franchise was bought by Boorugu Infra/Pranava Group for ₹7.2 crore, while Bain Global Resources Pvt Ltd secured the Warangal team for ₹6.55 crore. The remaining franchises — Medak, Nalgonda, Karimnagar, Mahabubnagar and Khammam — were also sold to the top bidders. In total, 13 bidders, including…

Fall of rupee & impact on studying abroad Chennai: The steep fall of Indian rupee against the US dollar, UK’s pound sterling and Euro currencies has increased the cost of studying abroad by 20% for Indian students. This, along with the visa restrictions by the US and Canada, and economic issues in the UK amid uncertainties due to the war on Iran, have resulted in fewer applications to foreign universities this year.Typically, around 10,000 to 15,000 students from Tamil Nadu travel abroad to pursue higher studies in foreign countries every year. But this year, education consultants say, there were 25-30%…

Runners-up Gujarat lost their first two matches of Group B at the 76th Junior National Basketball Championship being played at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Puducherry. The tournament is being organised by Pondicherry Basketball Association and Basketball Federation of India (BFI). On Friday, Gujarat lost 55-62 to Rajasthan in their opening contest. Dinal Viththani led Gujarat with 17 points, while Vidhi Baria contributed 11 points. Ankita scored 19 points for Rajasthan, who were neck and neck with Gujarat till the second quarter before pulling away in the third quarter. On Saturday, Gujarat lost 69-85 to Uttar Pradesh in the…

Prayagraj: Prayagraj police have attached property worth nearly Rs 60 lakh belonging to alleged copying gang leader Sonu Singh Yadav and his wife, Sharda Yadav, under the Gangsters Act.According to police, Sonu Singh Yadav, resident of Katra Kaudihar in Nawabganj area, is accused of running a gang involved in facilitating copying in exams and other illegal activities. Officials said the couple allegedly purchased land in village Rajapur Malhua of Soraon tehsil using money earned through criminal activities.The property attached includes land bearing Arazi numbers 366 and 367 with a total area of 0.2780 hectare. Out of this, police have attached…

Koraput: A fire broke out at Machkund Hydroelectric Project in Koraput district on Saturday, during which four employees got trapped and suffered suffocation, officials said. The fire, which broke out around noon, was extinguished around 4pm.Preliminary reports said the blaze erupted inside the turbine section of the project. A govt statement attributed the fire to bursting of a current transformer, which was being used for supplying power to the local area. Thereafter, connected cables caught fire and flames spread to the power house through the cable gallery, damaging electrical and allied equipment.As per preliminary assessment, restoration work and resumption of…