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ECI adds 1,468 names to WB rolls ahead of last poll phase

India, April 29 -- The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday declined to pass any order on a plea seeking action against Ajay Pal Sharma, an IPS officer from Uttar Pradesh posted as a police observer in West... Read More


SC: pVt schools can't refuse ews students sent by state

New Delhi, April 29 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that private unaided schools cannot sit in judgment over the eligibility of children from weaker and disadvantaged sections once their names a... Read More


Iran in state of collapse: Trump

Washington, April 29 -- Efforts to end the Iran conflict were at an impasse on Tuesday with US President Donald Trump unhappy at the latest plans from Tehran, which he said had informed the US it was ... Read More


State mulls ATF tax cut to 1% as airfares surge

Mumbai, April 29 -- The state government is considering a sharp cut in Value Added Tax (VAT) on aviation turbine fuel from 18% to 1% at key airports, following a request from the Centre to ease rising... Read More


Govt to states: shield workers from heat

India, April 29 -- The Union labour ministry on Tuesday alerted states to potential harm to workers from blistering temperatures, especially those involved in outdoor activities, asking authorities to... Read More


Mira Rd attacker radicalised 'lone wolf': ATS

MUMBAI, April 29 -- After Monday's stabbing at Mira Road, where a security guard and a project supervisor were viciously attacked in the wee hours at a construction site, details are emerging on the a... Read More


Dead patient's relatives assault nurse, guards at KEM Hospital

MUMBAI, April 29 -- Four relatives of a patient admitted to KEM Hospital were booked on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting a nurse and three security guards, claiming negligence in treatment after the 1... Read More


TMC faces 31 MLD water shortfall

Mumbai, April 29 -- The Thane Municipal Corporation is currently facing a water shortage of around 31 MLD, with supply falling short of the city's 621 MLD demand. At present, it is receiving about 590... Read More


State mulls ATF tax cut after centre push as airfares surge

Mumbai, April 29 -- The state government is considering a sharp cut in Value Added Tax (VAT) on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to 1% from 18% at key airports, following a request from the Centre to ease ... Read More


City to face 10% water cut amid El Nino concerns

Mumbai, April 29 -- The city will face a 10% water cut from May 15 as dwindling lake levels and fears of an erratic monsoon force the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to tighten supply, civic ... Read More