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Two years ago, the Centre passed a law that mandates disabled-friendly infrastructure and facilities at all public buildings and offices. In Delhi, however, visits to hospitals, government offices and buildings frequented by the public tell a different story. The Indian Express reports
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Gujarat: Teen killed in firing during clash between two groups in Morbi, four injured
Morbi SP claimed that the violence was a result of hostilities between two families and that there were no communal overtones to the incident.
Kartarpur corridor: Amarinder Singh calls it conspiracy of Pakistan army
Amarinder Singh said that Sidhu always spoke in a forthright manner and his only problem was that “sometimes he shoots before he thinks.”
Those in power should listen to people, fulfil Ram Temple demand: Bhaiyyaji Joshi
Without naming the BJP, Senior RSS leader Suresh 'Bhaiyyaji' Joshi said, "We are not begging for it. We are expressing our emotions. The country wants 'Ram Rajya'."
Day 2 of NH7 Weekender Pune audience hits a new high with Joe Satriani
Capturing the audience’s attention straightaway, he kept the act interesting with his skills, even using his mouth to play the guitar at one point.
To develop beekeeping, Centre plans to introduce decade-long programme
A dedicated Beekeeping Development committee, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been constituted in this regard. Last year, a dedicated Honey Mission programme was launched at the hands of the PM.
Prices will skyrocket if milk is sold in glass bottles instead of pouches: Dairies
Replacement of milk packets with glass bottles, which will raise issues regarding logistics and disposal, won’t be welcomed by dairies or retail milk sellers, the dairy owners added.
As groundwater levels dip, state proposes Act to monitor use, punish misuse
The Indian Express explains the Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act 2018 and its significance, at a time when the state is reeling under drought conditions in several districts.
In pursuit of a better rank, PMC corporators to visit 2-time Swachh survey topper Indore
In 2016, the Pune Municipal Corporation was ranked 11th among the 100 cleanest cities in India under the Swachh Survey. The civic body slipped to the 13th place in 2017 and again jumped to the 10th position in 2018.
New Ganesh Peth fish market not yet ready, fishmongers sell wares near open nullah
It has been five years since the fishmongers were forced to vacate the Ganesh Peth market building by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC ) which had then promised to construct a new building, with better facilities, for them within 18 months.
Post-Maratha quota, 69 ‘unreserved’ groups in Gujarat list for benefits
The stated purpose of this list is to hand out certificates to unreserved caste candidates so that they can get benefits under the GUEEDC scheme, launched in 2017 in reaction to the Patidar quota agitation.
Hotel receptionist shot dead in Lucknow, five arrested: Police
While the main assailant, Dheeraj Narang (24), a resident of Uttarakhand, was arrested along with Rubi and Gurmeet, both aged 23 and residents of Delhi, during the day, Abhay Singh and Hariom Singh were nabbed late on Saturday night while they were trying to escape to Barabanki.
