Surat emerges as frontrunner to become India’s first slum-free city

Gandhinagar: Surat is poised to become India’s first major slum-free city with a population of over 70 lakh, a development the Gujarat government attributes to sustained urban reforms and long-term planning initiated during prime minister Narendra Modi’s tenure as chief minister of the state. Briefing reporters after a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Bhupendra…

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Allahabad High Court seeks UP govt, UPPSC replies on plea against PCS preliminary results

Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court has sought responses from the Uttar Pradesh government and the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on a petition challenging the results of the PCS (Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services) Preliminary Examination, 2025 and the Assistant Conservator of Forests Preliminary Examination. In an order dated December 19, a single bench of…

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Over 3,200 aspirants turn up for 102 home guard posts in Odisha’s Jharsuguda

Bhubaneswar: More than 3,200 candidates, including several graduates and postgraduates, appeared for the written examination for just 102 home guard posts in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district on Sunday, officials said, highlighting the intense competition for government-linked jobs. Officials said a total of 4,040 applications were received for the recruitment, out of which over 3,200 aspirants turned…

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Single-stage cartilage transplant gives 53-year-old new lease of mobility in Chennai

Chennai: A 53-year-old man, who had been battling debilitating knee pain for more than 15 years, has regained full mobility and returned to a pain-free life after undergoing an advanced cartilage transplant procedure at a city hospital, officials said on Saturday. The patient, currently employed in Madhya Pradesh, underwent a single-stage autograft cartilage tissue transplant…

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Bengaluru Police chief asks pubs, hotels to strictly follow safety rules ahead of New Year

Bengaluru: With New Year celebrations approaching, City Police commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh has directed pubs, hotels and event venues to strictly comply with safety norms and ensure that festivities are conducted within the bounds of the law. The directions were issued on Friday during a coordination meeting with owners and representatives of pubs, hotels and…

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Hyderabad Police roll out ‘zero drugs’ plan ahead of New Year festivities

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police have announced a strict “zero drugs” policy for the upcoming New Year celebrations, warning of tough action against anyone found violating the law during the festive period. City police commissioner V C Sajjanar, while chairing a coordination meeting with senior officers on Friday, directed personnel across ranks to maintain heightened vigilance…

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