Chandigarh: Powermen union demands regularisation of services
The electricity streetlight employees and workers' union on Wednesday held a protest outside the municipal corporation (MC) on Wednesday.
Ravinder Singh, president, and Daljeet Singh, general secretary, demanded regularisation of the service of the employees who joined after 1992, release of salaries of the contract employees in time, filling up the vacant posts and no transfer on the basis of whims and fancies.
The union also demanded more tools to the employees citing they are putting their lives in danger and the authorities should provide better equipment.
Rakesh Kumar, convenor, the co-ordination committees of government and the MC employees said the chief engineer had called the union leaders for discussion and assured them of maximum support within the next 15 days.
The union has now decided to hold the next protest at the fire station on May 29.
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Kanpur violence: UP police arrest alleged mastermind in Lucknow
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday arrested Haji Vasi, who allegedly funded the June 3 Kanpur violence and was absconding, said Joint commissioner of police, Anand Prakash Tiwari Vasi was arrested near the Amausi airport in Lucknow last night. On June 23, the Special Investigation Team had arrested another funder Mukhtar Baba and questioned several people including an MLA of the Samajwadi Party.
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Kanpur violence: Alleged mastermind and accused builder Haji Wasi arrested
Haji Wasi, a builder accused of funding the Kanpur violence that broke out on June 3 last was arrested on Monday night, said Joint commissioner of police, Anand Prakash Tiwari . According to police, Haji Wasi was the main financer of the alleged mastermind of the Kanpur violence, Zafar Hayat Hashmi. His son Rahman was arrested two days ago. Wasi was named in three FIRs by the Special Investigation Team investigating the Kanpur violence.
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Anti-Corruption Bureau raids 5 locations of Cong MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan in K'taka
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Global Livability Index: Bengaluru, ranked 146, scores least among Indian cities
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Mumbai waterlogging nightmare returns with heavy rain. Videos capture plight
Mumbai has been witnessing heavy rain amid monsoon arrival. As downpour lashed the city on Monday, Mumbai witnessed scenes of waterlogging in several areas. Waterlogging was also reported in the city's Sion area, which disrupted normal life. Waterlogging was also seen at Khandeshwar Railway Station in Navi Mumbai as commuters navigated their way through ankle-deep waters. The weather department has issued an orange alert warning of heavy rain in Mumbai for the next few days.
