Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) Renowned South Indian film producer and businessman R.B. Chaudhary died in a road accident near Jhunta village on National Highway-162 in Rajasthan’s Pali. He was 76-years-old. Chaudhary, originally from Risaniya near Sojat Road and currently based in Chennai, was returning from a family wedding in Lilamba village when the accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon. According to the police, the vehicle lost control after cattle suddenly came onto the road and crashed into a road…

Itanagar, May 6 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has underscored the crucial role of universities as bridges connecting academic knowledge with grassroots realities. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the ninth edition of Arunachal Panorama, the flagship cultural and youth festival of Rajiv Gandhi University, the Chief Minister on Tuesday reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to transformative reforms in the education sector.Referring to the implementation of the Nati…

Bhubaneswar, May 6 (IANS) The Odisha Housing and Urban Development department has issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to ensure robust preparedness for the upcoming monsoon season. An official statement issued on Tuesday said the SOP has been issued under the direction of the Housing and Urban Development department Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, clearly mandating the officials to implement the guidelines in letter and spirit.Emphasisin…

Ahmedabad, May 6 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has collected Rs 11.61 lakh in administrative charges during April month as part of an extensive food safety drive that also resulted in the inspection of 2,153 food business units, issuance of 498 notices and destruction of 1,015 kg and 1,148 litres of unsafe food. According to the civic body’s Health Department on Tuesday, the Food Department conducted inspections across various zones of the city between April 1 and April 30 und…

Gandhinagar/New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has described the proposed ship repair facility at Vadinar town in Devbhumi Dwarka district as a “transformative project” that would strengthen India’s maritime capabilities and drive economic growth in the state, following its approval by the Union Cabinet. Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Patel on Tuesday said, “Gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the development o…

Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered sweeping victories in the Assam Assembly elections, with several of its candidates winning by record margins, underscoring a strong mandate across regions. The top five winning margins reflect not only electoral dominance but also the party’s deepening connect with diverse Assembly constituencies in the state, party sources on Tuesday. Leading the vote tally is Assam Minister Kaushik Rai from Lakhipur, who secured a massive margi…

Agartala, May 6 (IANS) Former Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has said here that after more than five decades, the same party — the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — is set to govern both the Centre and West Bengal, a development that is expected to accelerate the state’s progress. Deb, who played a key role as co-observer during the Bengal Assembly elections and campaigned extensively in the state for several months, made the remarks on Tuesday upon returning to Tripura a day after the e…

Bhubaneswar, May 6 (IANS) Amid a sharp rise in road accidents, the Odisha government has directed Regional Transport Officers (RTOs) to take proactive steps to curb such incidents through stricter enforcement and greater public awareness about traffic rule violations. According to an official statement on Tuesday, the directions were issued by Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur during a special review meeting held with all Deputy Transport Commissioners, RTOs, and Additional RTOs in Bhubanesw…

Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders has criticised the State Endowments Minister Konda Surekha for her allegedly insulting remarks against Lord Ram even as the Minister claimed that her comments were distorted. The Minister said on Tuesday in a statement that some individuals were distorting and circulating the remarks she made on the occasion of the Farmers’ Mega Mela held at Warangal.She clarified that the true intent of her remarks was to question the Centra…

Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) In a major anti-corruption operation, the Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a Public Works Department (PWD) Executive Engineer along with two contractors while allegedly exchanging a bribe of Rs 4,04,000 in Bhilwara, officials said. The accused Shahzad Mohammad, posted as Executive Engineer in PWD at Shahpura, was apprehended along with contractors Moduram Dhakad and Banwarilal during a trap operation conducted by the ACB’s Bhilwara-I unit, officials added …