Bijender Shah, a taxi driver in Delhi, worked long hours to support his family of seven, including his three daughters and two sons. He had taken a loan to buy a car and worked for two cab aggregators to repay it. Shah’s main goal was to provide education for his children, particularly his elder...
Read MoreThe Uttar Pradesh director general of medical education and training has allocated Rs 6 crore from the state’s contingency fund to settle outstanding arrears for medical professionals. Over 250 medical staff at two hospitals in Pilibhit had boycotted OPD services to protest the non-payment of salaries for three months. The funds were also disbursed...
Read MoreTo save a village in Madhya Pradesh from a long trek to the nearest polling booth, the Election Commission has created the state’s smallest polling booth for 44 voters who are all relatives. The village, Sonewani, is located in a Maoist-affected region and previously required a 20km walk to the nearest booth.
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Uttarakhand on October 12 is expected to boost religious tourism in the Kumaon range. He will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for projects worth Rs 4,200 crore and offer prayers at Jageshwar Dham and Adi Kailash.
Read MoreThe Indian state of Uttarakhand is set to implement a policy for the welfare of Tibetan refugees living in the state. The policy, called the Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy (TRP), aims to provide guidelines for the facilities to be extended to Tibetan refugees in various states. Once implemented, Tibetan citizens in Uttarakhand will be able...
Read MoreOver 20,000 deceased individuals from the Greater Hyderabad region are still listed as eligible voters in the upcoming Telangana assembly elections. The issue was revealed by senior officials from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation during discussions with political party representatives. Concerns have been raised about the potential misuse of these names in the electoral...
Read MoreThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi has requested 200 acres of land for the safe disposal of solid waste, as the city is expected to generate around 19,500 tonnes of waste per day by 2041. The detailed project report suggests reutilizing land from existing landfills and reclaiming them by 2024. However, these engineered landfills will...
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 10-2 in Game 3 of the National League Division Series (NLDS), taking a 2-1 lead in the series. Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos each hit two home runs to lead the Phillies’ offense. Phillies’ starter Aaron Nola pitched well, allowing two runs in 5 2/3 innings.
Read MoreIndia has emphasized the importance of a multilateral rules-based international order and respect for sovereignty in reviving the Indian Ocean as a strong community. This statement, made at a meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association, is seen as a veiled criticism of China’s increasing assertiveness in the region.
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