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BMC panel points to lapses by contractor, K East ward staff in Sakinaka manhole death

India, Aug. 1 -- A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) fact-finding committee has blamed both the contractor and officials from the K East ward's maintenance department for lapses that led to the... Read More


Contractor, officials' lapses led to elderly man's manhole death in Mumbai: BMC official

India, Aug. 1 -- A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) fact-finding committee has blamed both the contractor and officials from the K East ward's maintenance department for lapses that led to the... Read More


TISS defers convocation at eleventh hour; CJI was to be chief guest

India, Aug. 1 -- The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has postponed its convocation ceremony just 48 hours before it was to be held on August 2. The chief guest at the function was to be Chief... Read More


PMPML leases vacant depot spaces to raise revenue

India, Aug. 1 -- Pune - Grappling with mounting financial losses and an annual subsidy requirement of nearly Rs.800 crore, the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) has initiated a major no... Read More


Kartarpur Corridor closure to continue as security concerns persist: Govt in LS

CHANDIGARH, Aug. 1 -- The Centre on Friday said the Kartarpur Corridor will remain shut due to the prevailing security situation, despite receiving repeated representations from Sikh organisations see... Read More


'Urgent repairs carried out by the contractor prompted us to call off evacuation'

India, Aug. 1 -- Several residents of Kohinoor Apartment in Bhiwandi who managed to escape the crash on Thursday night said urgent repair work carried out by the contractor after cracks appeared in th... Read More


Strict action ordered over RTO fitness certificate lapses

India, Aug. 1 -- Pune - The state transport department Friday ordered a detailed inquiry into serious irregularities in the issuance of vehicle fitness certificates under form 38A of the Motor Vehicl... Read More


Amazon raises FY26 capex to about USD 220 bn as AI, AWS demand surges

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Amazon has raised its capital expenditure (capex) guidance for FY26 to around USD 220 billion from about USD 200 billion earlier, as strong demand for its Amazon Web Services (AWS... Read More


Jakob Butturff net worth and family: What to know about the PBA champion after his death at 32

India, Aug. 1 -- Eight-time Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour champion Jakob Butturff died unexpectedly on Friday, July 31, at the age of 32, the PBA confirmed. Butturff built an impressive... Read More


Pre-GST tax disputes: Punjab extends OTS scheme till Sept 30

Chandigarh, Aug. 1 -- The Punjab government has extended its One-Time Settlement (OTS)-2025 scheme for pre-GST tax disputes by two months, till September 30, after nearly 9,800 taxpayers opted for the... Read More