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Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 The Election Commission announced on Friday that every person employed in any business, trade, or establishment who is eligible to vote in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections will be granted a paid holiday on the polling day, April 9.The Election Commission...

Jammu, April 2 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said that a total of 233 illegal commercial and residential structures have been identified in Jammu city in the last 13 months.In response to a question from BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa in the assembly, the government said the violations...

Thane, April 1 Mukesh Mokashi, the BJP group leader in the Thane Municipal Corporation, has alleged that several commercial establishments in the city are still paying property tax at outdated rates and has demanded a survey to plug revenue “leakages”.Mokashi, a former deputy mayor, made the...

Jaipur, March 30 – The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) sealed properties linked to two major hotel groups – Ramada and Marriott – on Monday over long-pending Urban Development (UD) tax dues. However, the action was short-lived as both establishments were de-sealed within two hours after the...

Malkangiri (Odisha), March 25 Normal life was disrupted in Malkangiri district of Odisha on Wednesday due to a 12-hour bandh called by the Congress over various issues, including those related to paddy procurement and shortages in LPG supply.Commercial establishments, educational institutions...

New Delhi, March 25 Delhi has emerged as one of the worst-performing cities in complying with India's ban on single-use plastic (SUP), with banned plastic items found at 86 per cent of surveyed locations, according to a new study by an environmental group.The study, released on Wednesday by...

Puducherry, March 23 The Lt Governor of Puducherry has declared April 9 a public holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, in view of the election to the territorial Assembly on that day.An order issued by the Home Department of the Puducherry Administration on Monday stated that the...

Mumbai, March 23 The supply of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to commercial establishments in Maharashtra has been increased by 20 per cent, according to state Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, offering relief to restaurants and eateries.The government has decided to ease PNG...

Tehran, March 22 Iranian Red Crescent Society President Pirhossein Kolivand said that the United States and Israel have attacked more than 80,000 civilian locations since the beginning of their "aggression" against Iran.He made the remarks in a speech to foreign media representatives...

New Delhi, March 19 While fire-related calls declined by 19% in the first two and a half months of 2026, data from the previous year and recent incidents in Palam highlight the persistent safety gaps.According to data from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), 2,716 fire calls were received between...

Chennai, March 14 – The Tamil Nadu government announced on Saturday a subsidy of ₹2 per unit on electricity for hotels, tea stalls, and cloud kitchens that switch to electric stoves instead of LPG cylinders, as the state moves to address a growing fuel shortage triggered by the ongoing war in...

Lucknow, March 12 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed officials to ensure a continuous and smooth supply of cooking gas across the state and asked people not to pay attention to rumors about any shortages.Chairing a high-level meeting with senior officials and...

Panaji, March 12 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Thursday that there is no shortage of LPG for domestic use, even as long queues were witnessed outside cooking gas cylinder distributors across the coastal state.The supply of LPG for commercial establishments has been affected amid the...

Kohima, March 10 The Nagaland assembly passed a bill on Tuesday to integrate village authorities into the town planning process.The Nagaland Town and Country Planning (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2025, was introduced in the House on Monday by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio.The bill aims to strengthen...

New Delhi, March 10 The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday targeted the BJP-led central government, claiming a "deepening" LPG supply crisis, with party chief Arvind Kejriwal saying the situation could worsen in the coming days.Attacking Prime Minister Modi over the crisis amid the ongoing conflict in...

Acting on the directions issued by Rakesh Minhas, the Jammu District Administration conducted a comprehensive inspection drive to regulate the functioning of spa and massage centers across the district. During the drive, several establishments found in serious violation of the prescribed...

Jammu, March 8 Six spa and massage centers were shut down here for violating regulatory norms, and notices were issued to their owners, officials said on Sunday.The action came after a comprehensive inspection drive ordered by District Magistrate Jammu, Rakesh Minhas, to regulate the...

Jaipur, March 5 – The Rajasthan Assembly passed the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by a voice vote on Thursday.Responding to the discussion on the Bill, Water Resources Minister Suresh Singh Rawat stated that the amendment would make the commercial sector...

Gandhinagar, February 17 In an effort to create job opportunities and improve working conditions, the Gujarat legislative assembly passed a bill on Tuesday extending daily working hours and allowing women to work on night shifts in shops and commercial establishments.The Gujarat Shops and...