Public needs should be considered for link roads construction in Hyderabad: Telangana CM

Public needs should be considered for link roads construction in Hyderabad: Telangana CM

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy gave suggestions on the construction and expansion of 49 identified roads in Hyderabad, at a review meeting held in the city on Saturday (March 29, 2025). The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy suggested that the construction … Read more

Cardiff: Public let in to watch hospital surgeries – claim

Cardiff: Public let in to watch hospital surgeries – claim

An investigation has been launched into allegations that unauthorised people were allowed to watch procedures being carried out in hospital operating theatres. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said it was undertaking an internal review following the “deeply concerning” allegations. An internal staff survey found that previous concerns regarding unauthorised people in theatres had been … Read more

Public data should not conflate sex and gender, review says

Public data should not conflate sex and gender, review says

Cancer screenings have been missed and criminal convictions overlooked because of how data is collected about people’s biological sex and gender identity, an independent review found. The review, led by Prof Alice Sullivan, outlined the risks of conflating biological sex and gender when it comes to clinical care, sex-specific cancer screening and safeguarding. Prof Sullivan, … Read more

Discussion of women’s progress superficial without safe public spaces: Delhi High Court

Discussion of women’s progress superficial without safe public spaces: Delhi High Court

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said real empowerment began with women’s right to live and move freely without fear | Photo Credit: FARUQUI Calling for strict action against those who make public spaces unsafe for women, the Delhi High Court has said unless an environment free from harassment and fear was created, all discussions on women’s … Read more

BBMP to hold public hearings on Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill

BBMP to hold public hearings on Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has scheduled a series of consultations at five venues covering the eight zones to solicit suggestions from the public and institutions on the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill 2024. It will be held between February 10 and 12. The meetings aim to gather suggestions from the public and various RWAs on … Read more

Public protest delays shifting of the body of man killed by wild tusker in Kuttampuzha

Public protest delays shifting of the body of man killed by wild tusker in Kuttampuzha

The body of a man trampled to death by a wild tusker at Urulanthanni in Kuttampuzha panchayat along the eastern suburbs of Ernakulam district on Monday (December 16, 2024) night was allowed to be moved from the scene of tragedy to the hospital by the protesting people only on Tuesday (December 17, 2024) around 2.30 … Read more

Government recommends 2.8% pay rise for public sector workers

Government recommends 2.8% pay rise for public sector workers

PA Media Government departments have recommended a pay rise of 2.8% for millions of public sector workers including teachers, NHS staff and senior civil servants next year. Unions responded by saying the proposed pay increase was too low, with one threatening strike action. The British Medical Association (BMA) said there was a “very real risk” … Read more

Sand mining case: Madras HC summons T.N. Public Secretary after no law officer turns up to represent State

Sand mining case: Madras HC summons T.N. Public Secretary after no law officer turns up to represent State

A view of the Madras High Court. File | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani The Madras High Court on Thursday (November 28, 2024) summoned the Tamil Nadu Public Department Secretary, irked that no counsel turned up to represent the State government in a batch of five writ petitions filed by it in 2023, which challenged the … Read more

Ratan Tata’s mortal remains to be kept at Mumbai’s NCPA lawns for public viewing, final rites at Worli Crematorium

Ratan Tata’s mortal remains to be kept at Mumbai’s NCPA lawns for public viewing, final rites at Worli Crematorium

Industrialist Ratan Tata. File | Photo Credit: PTI The mortal remains of the Veteran Industrialist Ratan Tata will be kept at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) lawns in Mumbai on Thursday, October 10, 2024. According to a statement, “The mortal remains of Mr Ratan N Tata will be taken to the NCPA … Read more