Ahmedabad Municipal School Board Wednesday decided to hold classes for children in Signal schools during the summer vacation. The decision was made following the visit of Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court Arvind Kumar who is the Patron-in-chief of Gujarat State Legal Services Authority along with senior Judge of Gujarat High Court Justice R M […]
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SC stops demolition drive in Jahangirpuri till further orders
The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the status quo order in connection with the demolition drive carried out by the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) in Jahangirpuri until further orders. A bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai said it will take a serious view of the demolition, which was carried out by […]
Bharatiya Sindhu Sabha appeals to the Govt. of Gujarat for creation of a Sindhu chair
Bharatiya Sindhu Sabha, the largest organisation of Sindhi society in India, has appealed to the Government of Gujarat for the inclusion of a Sindhi chair under the Department of Minorities. This appeal was made during the recently concluded Global Sindhu Summit at EDII, Bhat, Ahmedabad by the representatives of the organisation to Mr. Jagdish Panchal, […]
TN: Solar panels on govt office rooftops to generate 10 MW power
The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Authority (TENDA) will install solar panels on rooftops of government office buildings in a bid to generate 10 MW of power. The estimated cost of the project is 50 crore and the tender process will be finalised by the end of May. According to TEDA officials, solar panels for one […]
Gujarat police register around 12,500 cyber crime complaints in one month
Ahmedabad, The Gujarat police’s cyber crime cell received around 12,500 complaints related to financial frauds, stalking or bullying and other cyber crimes in March. As per a statement released by the police, the complaints were made in 1930, the cyber helpline number of the cell. The crime investigation department is the nodal agency handling the […]
50 tonnes of industrial material gutted as fire breaks out in godown
Over 50 tonnes of industrial water cooler material was destroyed in a fire incident that took place at a godown in an industrial pocket of Ahmedabad on Tuesday evening. The fire did not result in any injury or casualty, as per fire safety officials of Ahmedabad. According to fire officials, the fire was first reported […]
Work to build 47 check dams to begin in May
The Tamil Nadu water resources department is to commence building 47 check dams in May at an investment of Rs 190.73 crore, Water Resource Department Minister S. Duraimurugan said. The dams are being built in 24 districts in the state, including Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram. Minister Duraimurugan while speaking he said: “The check dam is an […]
Bulldozers to raze encroachments in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri Bulldozers to raze encroachments in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri
After Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, bulldozers can now be deployed in Delhi also to raze illegal constructions owned by rioters accused in violence- hit Jahangirpuri. The Delhi Municipal Corporation (th MCD) can carry out a large-scale anti- encroachment drive in the area on Wednesday. According to information, the corporation has sought help from the […]
Demolition process stopped in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri
The demolition process was stopped after several illegal encroachments were demolished by the Municipal Corporation in the violence-hit Jahangirpuri area of the national capital. Among the demolished were a tobacco shop, a scrap dealer’s shop, a juice corner and the front gate of a mosque. The residents were extremely angry over the development. “What is […]
Puducherry police crackdown on ganja menace, to invoke Goonda Act on peddlers, users
The home department of the Union Territory of Puducherry has directed the police to crackdown on ganja peddlers and users. The territorial police have formed special squads in Yanam, Karaikkal, Puducherry, and Mahe regions to effectively crackdown on the ganja peddlers. Inspector-General of Police, Puducherry, V.J.Chandran who is in charge of the crackdown while speaking […]