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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) on Saturday issued the official notification for Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026, a qualifying examination for recruitment to various Group ‘C’ posts in govt departments.According to the notification, the online registration and application process will begin on Aug 3 through the commission’s official website. Interested candidates may submit their applications and pay the required examination fee until Sept 1. The last date for fee payment and submission of completed application forms is also Sept 1, while candidates will be allowed to make corrections in their applications until Sept 8.The commission has…
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor Patna: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday lodged a complaint with the state chief electoral officer (CEO), alleging irregularities in the conduct of Patna Police during the Bankipur assembly byelection held on July 30. He also sought an inquiry into the role of SSP Kartikeya K Sharma and other police officials during polling. He claimed the CEO assured him that the allegations would be examined.The byelection was necessitated after BJP national president Nitin Nabin vacated the seat following his election to the Rajya Sabha. Counting of votes is scheduled for Aug 3.Prashant,…
Bhilwara: Police Saturday claimed to have cracked the murder of a 78-year-old moneylender in Bhilwara district, alleging that his clerk conspired with a friend to kill him and seize Rs 70 lakh and property worth crores.One accused, Narayan Lal Sargara, has been arrested, while the main accused, Roshan Gurjar, the clerk, remains absconding. Police said raids are underway to trace him.Bagor SHO Bachhraj Chaudhary said the victim, Shobhalal Jain, a resident of Bavalas village who was a moneylender, went missing about a week ago after returning from a trip.According to the investigation, Roshan allegedly strangled Jain inside a car during…
Nagpur: Nearly three years after the announcement, the Rs250 crore twin-flyover project on the busy Nagpur–Katol Road has inched closer to execution, with the detailed project report (DPR) in its final stages. According to senior officials, the national highway (NH) division of state Public Works Department (PWD) will soon submit the DPR to the govt for approval, following which the project will move to the tendering stage. Replacing the earlier plan for a continuous flyover, the revised proposal envisages two elevated corridors between Old Katol Naka Square and the New Katol Naka area along NH-353J, with a combined length of…
Kolkata: The Bengal govt will review the utilisation of leasehold land allotted to private companies during the previous Trinamool Congress govt, with an eye to reclaim unused or misused plots for productive industrial use.The decision comes as the govt prepares to unveil an industrial policy — including a land policy and incentive framework — by Aug 15.During the Trinamool years, large tracts of land were allotted to several industrial houses for manufacturing projects, many of which never materialised.The review will serve two purposes, a senior official said: establishing whether leasehold land has been used for the projects for which it…
Budgam, Aug01: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, on Saturday visited village Kanidajan in the Charar-i-Sharief Constituency, where he held a public outreach camp to listen to the grievances of the people, review the developmental needs of the area and assess the overall progress of various public welfare initiatives. During the public interaction, the people apprised the Speaker of several issues concerning the area and projected their developmental aspirations while expressing appreciation for his continued outreach and accessibility.A major concern raised by the villagers pertained to the alleged harassment caused by issuance of eviction notices by the Forest…
NEW DELHI: Long and crushing working hours have become a serious challenge for resident doctors, causing them psychological distress and mental health problems. Flagging the issue in an affidavit before Supreme Court, National Medical Commission (NMC) has stressed that reasonable working hours and time for rest are a must for their wellbeing and proper functioning, as well as proper patient care. It, however, expressed its inability to ensure the same, saying the matter falls within the domain of central and state health authorities.In the affidavit filed in response to a PIL by a group of doctors seeking healthy working conditions,…
Thane: Maharashtra is set to introduce a Land Titling Act that will replace the existing ownership record system with government-backed digital property titles, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced on Thursday.The proposed law, modelled on land title systems followed in Dubai and Singapore, is expected to be placed before the state legislature during the winter session. If passed, Maharashtra will become the first state in the country to implement such a framework.“Under the proposed system, property ownership will be established through a digital title record carrying details of the current owner, legal heirs, land records and complete property information, replacing the…
New Delhi: A Delhi BJP delegation led by New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj met the deputy commissioner of police (New Delhi) Saturday and sought registration of an FIR against Congress’ Rahul Gandhi, independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad and others, alleging that they had hurt Hindu sentiments during an opposition protest in the Parliament complex on July 31. No case has been registered yet, said police.The delegation, which also included MLAs Anil Sharma and Karnail Singh, submitted a complaint seeking an “impartial and time-bound” investigation.They claimed that the opposition members had referred to Ram…
Bengaluru: The goal of haemophilia treatment is no longer just to prevent life-threatening bleeds, but to help people with the inherited bleeding disorder live lives as close to normal as possible, experts said at National Haemostasis Update 2026, an annual scientific meet organised by Indian Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders (IAHAD) Saturday.Clinicians said advances in treatment over the past decade have transformed both patient outcomes and expectations. Wider access to clotting factors, preventive therapy and newer non-factor treatments has meant that children with haemophilia are increasingly able to attend school regularly, participate in sports and social activities, and aspire…