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Seeking expeditious probe, Bidar contractor’s sister says don’t politicise my brother’s death

Surekha, sister of Bidar-based contractor Sachin Panchal, addressing a press conference in Bidar on Thursday. | Photo Credit: GOPICHAND T. Reiterating her family’s firm demand for stringent legal action against those responsible for the death of her brother and contractor Sachin Panchal, Surekha has appealed to the people not to politicise her brother’s death. Surekha…

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Belagavi policeman claims he consumed poison to skip work

Police constable Mudakappa Udagatti, who wanted to skip work, falsely claimed that he consumed poison in the Udyambag Police Station here on Wednesday. His colleagues took him to a private hospital immediately. Doctors told them the claim was false. Police Commissioner Iada Martin Marbaniang told reporters that the constable was upset at being deputed to…

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T.N. govt.’s order excluding persons with disabilities from being recruited as meal scheme cooking assistants shocks activists

The Rights of Persons With Disabilities and RTI Activists Team, Tamil Nadu, has expressed its displeasure over the State government’s decision to “exclude” persons with disabilities from being appointed as the nutritious meal scheme cooking assistants. In a memorandum to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, RPWD and RTI Activists Team president Sundara Vimalanathan of Swamimalai said…

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Thanjavur, Kumbakonam and Karur Corporations expanded with merger of urbanised pockets on their periphery

The limits of Thanjavur, Karur, and Kumbakonam Corporations have been provisionally expanded by merging the neighbouring urbanised villages. A Government Order to the effect was passed by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department on Tuesday. The decision was based on the detailed surveys conducted by the respective urban local bodies and the Department of…

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