Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced plans to establish a dedicated help desk for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in his office. During his visit to the United Kingdom, Dhami signed MoUs worth Rs 12,500 crore and received many project proposals. He also discussed enhancing tourist exchange between Uttarakhand and Britain. The government delegation...
Read MoreThe Orissa high court has ruled that the Odisha Public Service Commission cannot have different rules for government servants and ex-servicemen candidates in terms of submitting their respective no objection certificate (NOC) and discharge certificate (DC) during Odisha Civil Services recruitment. The court found the distinction to be arbitrary and discriminatory. The ruling came...
Read MoreThe Garhi Cantonment Board in Dehradun has established a ‘polythene bank’ to address plastic waste. Citizens can deposit plastic waste and receive compensation in return. The campaign has already collected 30 kg of plastic bags in the first week. The board is engaging various groups, such as ragpickers and slum dwellers, to collect plastic...
Read MoreThe body of a 47-year-old banker from Imphal, Manipur, was found dead in a house in Assam’s Hailakandi district. The cause of death is unclear, and an autopsy has been ordered. The banker had been on sick leave but had met colleagues the evening before and seemed cheerful. The district is home to a...
Read MoreAishwarya Rai Bachchan and her daughter Aaradhya were seen at the Mumbai airport as they left for Paris for a fashion week event. Aishwarya is associated with a beauty brand and is expected to make an appearance at the show. The mother-daughter duo’s attendance at the event has yet to be confirmed.
Read MoreThe Indian government is planning to create more parking spaces around the Kartavya Path and the upcoming Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings in order to meet the needs of visitors and office workers. The construction of large parking spaces in the basements of the CCS buildings is taking longer than expected and affecting project...
Read MoreThe ongoing Smart City project in Dehradun’s Bindal Tiraha area has caused chaos for local shopkeepers, residents, and commuters. The project involves laying multi-utility ducts, integrating sewage and drainage systems, and refurbishing the road. Shopkeepers have complained about difficulties accessing their shops and the lack of parking and pedestrian access. Residents have raised concerns...
Read MoreThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed the district magistrate of Nainital to form a committee to investigate the construction of a road on alleged forest land. A social activist filed a petition claiming that hoteliers in the Budh-Pangot area of Nainital had encroached on forest land to build the road. The committee will...
Read More