The office of the director of Text Book Production and Marketnig in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: Cracking down on textbook blunders, Odisha govt on Friday suspended four senior officials and initiated action against six others. It will also issue replacement pages for serious errors while circulating corrected PDFs for classroom use.Besides, the govt will issue show-cause notices…
Chennai: Several Tasmac elite shops across the city continue to overcharge customers demanding an extra ₹10 per bottle of liquor despite govt warning against such practices.Bills shared by customers show that an outlet in Kasturba Nagar in Adyar charged ₹10 extra for two imported beer bottles which cost ₹480 each. While the total cost must…
Five women reportedly developed serious complications after delivery at the hospital. One has died, two remain under treatment, and two others have been discharged. Hospital authorities said the cause of the complications has not yet been established. JAIPUR: The state govt has not taken disciplinary action against any doctor, official or staff member of Bikaner’s…
Ahmedabad: Taking a hard stance against the recent ragging incidents that surfaced in the state medical colleges, the Indian Medical Association Gujarat State Branch (IMA-GSB) on Friday wrote a letter to Praful Pansheriya, MoS (health and family welfare and medical education), Government of Gujarat, to ensure zero tolerance towards ragging and implement action according to…
MYSURU: Members of the Parisarakkagi Naavu organisation, led by its state general secretary Parashuramegowda, met South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, officials on Thursday and condemned the large-scale felling of trees near Kukkarahalli Lake. The delegation urged the railway authorities to initiate stern action against officials responsible for the alleged illegal tree cutting. They submitted…
Jaipur: Rajasthan govt has approved a two-year relaxation in the experience and service period required for promotions, amending various service rules in line with the Budget 2026-27 announcement.The decision, cleared by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, is expected to benefit govt employees awaiting promotions across departments. Employees who have already received similar relaxation through Departmental…
T’puram: Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president K Jayakumar on Tuesday said that complaints raised over the recent transfer of board employees would be addressed and the existing transfer orders reviewed.Speaking to reporters after a board meeting in Thiruvananthapuram, Jayakumar said TDB was committed to considering the legitimate demands of employees and that most of the…
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has refused to interfere with disciplinary action recommended by Karnataka Information Commission against CL Shivakumar, secretary of Bangalore Development Authority and also an appellate authority under RTI Act.Shivakumar challenged the two orders passed by KIC — first, passed in Jan 2026 imposing Rs 25,000 as cost for failure to furnish the…
Thiruvananthapuram: LDF convener T P Ramakrishnan on Sunday strongly criticised UDF govt, alleging that it has been pursuing politically motivated actions despite not even completing a month in office.In a statement, Ramakrishnan accused govt of large-scale transfer of officials, disregarding established norms and acting on recommendations from pro-govt organizations. He said such actions undermine democratic…
Govt schools in Chandigarh Chandigarh: At a time when govt schools in Chandigarh continue to face questions over stalled contracts of mental health counsellors and vocational teachers, the education department has warned employees against sharing office-related information with the media, saying such communication adversely affects the department’s “reputation and image”.In a June 11 communication issued…
