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Kolkata: Nearly 200 auto-rickshaw and e-rickshaw operators from Salt Lake and Lake Town gathered outside the residence of newly elected Bidhannagar MLA Sharadwat Mukherjee at AD Block in Salt Lake last week, carrying what they said was a sizeable amount of cash — money they claimed was long paid as daily ‘syndicate fees’ to local TMC functionaries to keep their vehicles on the road.According to the operators, they were paying Rs 50 per e-rickshaw and Rs 100 per auto every day to continue plying their vehicles. But with no one coming to collect the money over the past few days,…

‘Ignoring data of 44m women in India, 31m in China not global consensus’ Mansoor Peer Srinagar, May 20: Indian medical researchers are challenging a globally proposed renaming of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), arguing that it ignores the world’s largest patient populations, oversimplifies the disease, and reflects Western-centric scientific decision-making rather than true global consensus. Professor (Dr) Mohd Ashraf Ganie, National Chief Coordinator of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) PCOS Task Force and Director of SKIMS, alongside National Principal Investigators Prof Neena Malhotra (AIIMS New Delhi) and Prof Rakesh K. Sahay (Osmania Medical…

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the US was in the “final stages” of negotiations with Iran and warned that Washington could do something “a little bit nasty” if Tehran refuses to sign a deal.Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews while travelling to Groton, Connecticut, Trump said, “We’re in the final stages with Iran. We’ll see what happens. Either they have a deal or we’re going to do some things that are a little bit nasty, but hopefully that won’t happen.”Describing the talks as being on the “borderline,” Trump said the US was prepared to act if it did…

Mumbai: The state Transport Department on Wednesday renamed the welfare board for autorickshaw and taxi drivers as “Dharmveer Anand Dighe Saheb Maharashtra Passenger Transport Drivers Welfare Board”.Earlier it was called the Dharmveer Anand Dighe Saheb Maharashtra Auto-Rickshaw and Mitred Taxi Drivers Welfare Board.After the change in name, drivers of all passenger transport vehicles will be part of the board and not just auto rickshaw and taxi drivers, widening the ambit of the board’s operations.“By amending the eligibility for membership of the welfare board, the govt is approving the membership of the board to include license holders with badges driving all…

New Delhi: A 53-year-old property dealer died after allegedly falling down a staircase during a heated altercation with his nephew in northwest Delhi’s Shakurpur on Wednesday. The nephew sustained critical stab injuries, while the man’s niece was also injured in the incident.The deceased was identified as Rajesh, a resident of Rani Bagh. His nephew, Deepak, who lives in Shakurpur with his mother and two sisters, is undergoing treatment.During inquiry, police found that around 2 pm, Rajesh allegedly attacked Deepak, who was washing clothes on the first floor, and stabbed him multiple times in the chest and abdomen. Rajesh also allegedly…

Bengaluru: Open jeep safaris may soon become a thing of the past in Karnataka, as the state govt moves to tighten tourist interaction with wildlife following the tragedy at Dubare elephant camp.On Wednesday, forest minister Eshwar B Khandre directed officials to phase out modified open camper jeeps and replace them with secure buses with protective barriers for safaris in tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries across the state. “Fortunately, there have been no incidents of wild animals attacking safari vehicles so far. This is the right time to adopt some safety measures to prevent mishaps,” the minister said in a note…

Satyanarayana steps down as RERA chief Hyderabad: Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) chairman N Satyanarayana on Tuesday resigned from his post nearly two years before completing his five-year tenure, citing health issues.With his resignation, the state govt is expected to initiate the process of appointing a new chairman through a search committee. Sources said chief secretary K Rama Krishna Rao and former chief secretary Shanti Kumari are among the names being considered for the post.Rama Krishna Rao’s extension as chief secretary ends in June, and he may be considered if no further extension is granted. Shanti Kumari, currently serving…

Chennai: Apollo Hospitals Enterprise on Wednesday reported 34% growth in consolidated Profit after Tax (PAT) at Rs 1,942 crore in FY26 against Rs 1,446 crore of FY25. Its revenue touched Rs 25,229 crore during 2025-26, which is an increase by 16% over the corresponding year (2024-25) at Rs 21,794 crore. On a quarterly basis, the PAT jumped by 36% at Rs 529 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, over Rs 390 crore during the year ago quarter.”Our revenue for the full year (FY26) crossed the milestone of Rs 25,000 crore as a company. The EBITDA grew by 25%…

Safety barrier along a sidewalk in AhmedabadThe Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has installed safety barricades along the sidewalk near Lotus School in the citySafety barrier along a sidewalk in AhmedabadThe Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has installed safety barricades along the sidewalk near Lotus School in the citySafety barrier along a sidewalk in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: The civic body is on a drive to put a barrier between people and danger. Under its Non-Motorized Transport Infrastructure policy, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is erecting safety railings and crash barriers on 90 stretches across the city’s seven zones. The initiative, AMC officials said, will reduce…

A joint anti-encroachment drive was carried out on defence land in Prayagraj on Wednesday Prayagraj: A joint anti-encroachment drive was carried out on defence land in Prayagraj on Wednesday. More than 50 illegal structures, including temporary shops and kiosks, were removed from the Fort Cantonment area. The operation was conducted as part of continuing efforts to clear encroachments from defence land in the city.According to Defence PRO and spokesperson Wing Commander Debartho Dhar, the drive began around 10 am and covered areas including Qila Ghat, Akshayvat Road, VIP Ghat, Sangam Marg Road and Mahavir Road near Hanuman Mandir. The campaign…