People Allege Poor Execution Of Blacktopping Works, Inquiry Ordered

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: District Magistrate Poonch, Yasin M Choudhary has ordered an inquiry into the allegations of poor blacktopping work on two roads in the Poonch district. Quoting an official, KNO reported that there were allegations of poor blacktopping on Chandak to Sathra and Bus stand Mandi to Shri Baba Budha Amarnath temple. He said that … Read more

‘The Kerala Story’ gets poor reception; theatres in TN stop screening film

‘The Kerala Story’ gets poor reception; theatres in TN stop screening film

[ad_1] Chennai: Amid stinging reviews, allegedly poor box office collections as well as protests, theatres in Tamil Nadu stopped the screening of “The Kerala Story” in the State from May 7 onwards. When this writer tried to book via online platforms for a Sunday afternoon show, it was not possible anymore. President of Tamil Nadu … Read more

Poor Students Can’t Afford Admissions In Srinagar’s Business-Oriented Coaching Centres

[ad_1] Srinagar, Apr 30: In the absence of any regulating authority, Private Coaching Centres in Kashmir Valley especially Srinagar city are out to loot parents at sweet will. Middle-class families are finding it hard to get their wards admitted to private coaching centres. News Agency Kashmir News Trust has been receiving a plethora of texts … Read more

Only in Bengaluru: Landlord rejects tenant over poor marks in class 12

Only in Bengaluru: Landlord rejects tenant over poor marks in class 12

[ad_1] The tech boom in Bengaluru has created a surge in demand for rental properties, making life tough for the city’s working-class house hunters. Soaring rents and exorbitant security deposits are only the tip of the iceberg, as landlords add to the stress by asking for all sorts of personal information. In this era of … Read more

I’ve rented DVDs from Netflix for half my life – streaming is a poor substitute | Zach Schonfeld

I’ve rented DVDs from Netflix for half my life – streaming is a poor substitute | Zach Schonfeld

[ad_1] Red Rock West, a twisty thriller from 1993 starring an uncommonly subdued Nicolas Cage, is one of the best neo-noirs of the 90s. But you won’t see it mentioned much on social media or included in what-to-stream lists, because Red Rock West is unavailable on streaming platforms – a fate that now renders it … Read more

Biden’s Earth Day order aims to ease pollution in poor communities

Biden’s Earth Day order aims to ease pollution in poor communities

[ad_1] The new actions could become especially significant as Biden’s climate agenda pushes the implementation of a host of clean-energy projects that raise local pollution concerns, including mineral mines, battery factories and carbon dioxide pipelines. The executive order will be released a day before Earth Day in front of leaders from predominantly low-income and minority … Read more

Rich get richer, poor get poorer: Sibal’s swipe at PM’s social justice remarks

Rich get richer, poor get poorer: Sibal’s swipe at PM’s social justice remarks

[ad_1] New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on the BJP’s commitment to social justice, claiming that under this government the “rich get richer and the poor get poorer”. Addressing BJP members at the party’s 44th foundation day, Modi on Thursday cited … Read more

Trust in Police least among Muslims, Adivasis, Dalits & poor: Report

Trust in Police least among Muslims, Adivasis, Dalits & poor: Report

[ad_1] New Delhi: A survey has shown a “high-level” of public support for certain forms of government surveillance like through CCTV cameras even as the poor and groups such as Dalits and Muslims have the “least” trust in the police. Surveyors from NGO Common Cause and the Lokniti programme of the Centre for the Study … Read more

JK To Enact Law For Land and Homes For The Poor: LG Sinha

JK To Enact Law For Land and Homes For The Poor: LG Sinha

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: Stating that he doesn’t have to contest any election in J&K nor does he indulge in politics, J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said a law will soon be enacted to provide land and homes to a poor lot of the UT. “I am surprised to see that in J&K there has been … Read more

Land, homes for poor- Law to be enacted very soon in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha

Land, homes for poor- Law to be enacted very soon in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha

[ad_1] Jammu, Mar 26: Stating that he doesn’t have to contest any election in J&K nor does he indulge in politics, J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said a law will soon be enacted to provide land and homes to poor lot of the UT. “I am surprised to see that in J&K there has … Read more