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Rio Tinto Group (OTCMKTS:RTNTF) Short Interest Up 28.6% in DecemberLudhiana: The BJP has intensified its ward-level campaigns. Despite receiving 495 applications from hopeful candidates for 95 wards, uncertainty looms over whether the polls will proceed based on old or new ward delimitations. The BJP failed to secure a single seat in the recent four byelections. District BJP president Rajnesh Dhiman expressed confidence in the party’s readiness, saying: “Public support will depend on the face value of our candidates, and we’ll select them carefully.” A ticket hopeful also acknowledged the challenges and advised focusing on core civic issues. IPL 2025 mega auction IPL Auction 2025: Who got whom IPL 2025 Auction: Updated Full Team Squads Adding to the uncertainty is a pending court decision on the legality of new ward delimitations. Senior advocate Harish Rai Dhanda of the SAD filed a petition challenging the updated boundaries, arguing that delimitation should occur only with double-digit percentage growth in populatiton, with an expansion in the number of wards. The court has reserved its judgment, and Dhanda remains optimistic that the elections will proceed under the 2017 delimitations. We also published the following articles recently Delimitation: Draft of new wards in local bodies published Kerala's local bodies are set for a major restructuring with the publication of a draft delimitation adding 1,510 new wards. The changes, based on the 2011 census and utilizing digital mapping technology, aim to reflect the current population distribution. The public can submit objections and suggestions until December 30th, after which the delimitation commission will finalize the ward boundaries. Delimitation of ward: Election wing receives three plaints so far Following the release of the draft notification on ward delimitation in Kochi's local self-governments, only three formal complaints have been lodged with the district collectorate. Despite some residents expressing concerns via email, they have been urged to submit their grievances officially. Delimitation exercise in north-eastern states cant be deferred indefinitely: SC The Supreme Court has questioned the Indian government's delay in redrawing electoral maps for Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, and Nagaland. The court emphasized that the Constitution mandates this process after each census, expressing concern over the indefinite postponement. While acknowledging the unrest in Manipur, the court pressed for explanations regarding the other two states.Rosanna Davison shares ‘beautiful’ snaps while ‘making memories’ with family on winter holiday to MoroccoAtishi lauds growing involvement of parents in their ward's education at Mega PTMs
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Share Tweet Share Share Email This is an interview with Manasvini Krishna , Founder, Boss as a Service Manasvini, can you tell us a bit about yourself and your journey to becoming an expert in remote work? I’m a lawyer by training, but a coder and entrepreneur by passion and profession. I work on several different products at once—most of them centered around improving people’s productivity and accountability—so I can say I have some experience in making a remote working experience more effective and creating some strategies to keep it smooth-sailing. What key experiences have shaped your perspective on the benefits and challenges of remote work? I think for most working professionals anywhere in the world, COVID-19 was the biggest challenge and opportunity in remote working. From my own experience of working from home during the pandemic, I can say that the benefits and challenges of remote working are subjective—not everyone will have the same kind of issues in getting technology access, isolation, productivity, and focus. But no matter what situation you are in, there are a few simple things you can try to keep this system going well. This includes creating a detailed schedule, getting an accountability partner, or body doubling. You’ve previously mentioned the concept of ‘body doubling’ for productivity. How else can remote workers combat feelings of isolation and maintain a strong work-life balance? Isolation leads to a loss of motivation, which can affect your productivity and outcomes. Apart from body-doubling, going to a co-working space can be effective in preventing this feeling of being alone. If you’d rather stay at home, doing something simple like turning on instrumental music or “white noise” on the television can be helpful too, provided it is not distracting. Transitioning from an office environment to a home office can be challenging. What are some common pitfalls remote workers should be aware of, and how can they be avoided? One thing I think most workers don’t realize until they’ve started remote jobs is the shift in mindset they need. When you work in an office, you are in a professional environment, wearing “smart” clothes, and have a set schedule for the day. This changes when you are at home in your “comfy” pajamas and appear to have the whole day to do work and run personal errands. You need to consciously remind yourself that work needs to be done, even if you are not “in-office.” Many people believe that a dedicated workspace is essential for remote work success. What are your thoughts on this, and what tips do you have for creating a productive and inspiring home office environment? A dedicated workspace is absolutely beneficial for people who can set one up. Not only does it improve your focus when you’re working, but it also helps you create an invisible divide between your own work mode and relaxed mode, so you are able to change gears and have a better work-life balance. This workspace doesn’t need to be fancy—all you need is a desk, a point to plug in your devices, fresh air, sunlight, and enough distance from distractions. An added bonus would be motivational posters to keep you happy and focused while working. Technology plays a crucial role in facilitating remote work. What are your essential tech tools or software recommendations for effective communication and collaboration within a remote team? Slack, I think, is the most popular tool out there for remote teams. Others I would recommend are Notion, which lets you set up an internal portal for the team, and Trello, which lets a team create and edit kanban boards with tasks. Building a strong company culture can be more challenging with a dispersed team. How can leaders foster a sense of community and connection among remote employees? One thing leaders need to understand is that all the in-office strategies will not work for remote teams. Virtual “stand-ups” have replaced daily morning meetings and check-ins, but you need to ask yourself whether there may be times when they take away from productivity rather than add to it. Another strategy would be to keep employees motivated and help them bond by introducing “challenges”–set a monthly work or personal goal for the employees and let them track each other’s progress. The key here would be to not make it feel like “work”–let them have a bit of fun with it to help the community develop organically. 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Gophers soccer back in Sweet Sixteen for first time since 2010Nanta (front, centre) leads the cake-cutting ceremony. With him on stage are (front, from left) Alwin, Watson, Ambrose, Jamit, Kaso, Nyabong, Peteohella and Cerisologo. KAPIT (Nov 25): The Tadika Methodist Private Kapit (TMPK) has been commended for its commitment to provide quality early education to the children here. This was highlighted by Works Minister Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi during an event at the civic centre here Saturday that celebrated the preschool’s 50th anniversary and also served as a fundraiser. “It has been a long journey for Tadika Methodist Private Kapit since its establishment in 1974. It is not an easy task, but I praise the dedication and commitment of its board of management, the tutors and fellow Methodists in Kapit who have been giving their unwavering support to this private early education centre,” he said in his speech. Nanta, who is Kapit MP, said several years ago through government funding, the kindergarten had added a new double-story concrete block to house more classrooms. “I assure you that the government has various ways to help promote education,” he added. He also highlighted the importance for today’s young generation to excel in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and now, artificial intelligence (Al). “This is the trend in today’s world; thus, I call upon the parents to look after their teenage children, guiding them in their early years to focus on their studies.” Among those present at the event were Nanta’s wife Datin Sri Angeline Celestine Ujang, Deputy Minister in Premier’s Department Datuk Jefferson Jamit Unyat, Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang, administrative officer to Nanta’s ministry Datuk Alwin Runggah, Nanta’s political secretary Ambrose Abong Bugek, a political secretary to the Premier Watson Awan Jalai, Kapit district officer Cerisologo Sabut, and TMPK chairman Kaso Linang. Later, Nanta announced allocations for the TMPK Fund amounting to RM25,000 from his minor rural project grant, another RM25,000 from Jamit, RM15,000 from Nyabong, RM10,000 from Alwin, as well as RM3,000 each from Cerisologo, Watson and Ambrose. Meanwhile, TMPK headmistress Peteohella Biya informed that the preschool currently has 10 tutors and 135 pupils.Rewriting the constitution should be a breeze, given the overwhelming support for the effort to see it through in the House of Representatives. However, it is far from easy. The formidable hurdle standing in the way of success is the referendum. A referendum must be passed to authorise a wholesale change to the charter. Remnant of dictatorship This year has seen dramatic pushes primarily by the opposition People's Party and the ruling Pheu Thai Party to get the referendum business out of the way so the lawmakers could zero in on a constitutional redraft. The pushes were engineered on the premise the country's 20th constitution promulgated in 2017 was essentially a remnant of dictatorship, conceived and passed with the backing of coup-maker National Council for Peace and Order which swept the Prayut Chan-o-cha administrations to power. Critics pointed to a provisional clause in the charter which stipulated the Senate handpicked by the NCPO was duty-bound to join the MPs in co-electing a prime minister. The clause was blamed for PP former leader Pita Limjaroenrat missing out on the prime minister's seat with senators having voted down his nomination after last year's general election. Instead, the Senate seconded Pheu Thai's prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin. The prime minister co-election clause expired in May this year as the NCPO-chosen senators were succeeded by the cross-professionally elected replacements. Despite being dubbed the "cheat-buster" constitution, it is attacked for having excessively augmented the authority of the independent agencies. A case in point is the Constitutional Court whose ruling can remove political postholders including the prime minister from office, says the Internet Dialogue on Law Reform (iLaw). Also contentious was the constitution's lack of pathway for people to petition for impeachment of public office-holders, contrary to the previous charters. The 1997 constitution permitted at least 50,000 eligible voters to lodge such petition with parliament and the 2007 charter reduced the minimum petitioners to 20,000. Simplify referendum PP and Pheu Thai have been at the forefront of the campaign to simplify and hasten the referendum process by doing away with what they contend to be the biggest underlying complication: the double-majority rule. The rule has proven to be much thornier an issue to thrash out than was originally anticipated. Resolving the divisions it has generated within the House has also been an exercise in futility. The first sign of trouble traces back to January when Pheu Thai sought the Constitutional Court's ruling on how many charter amendment referendums should be organised. An government-appointed committee was preoccupied with drawing up new guidelines for holding a referendum. It was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai. The Phumtham panel backed a proposal to hold three charter amendment referendums, as ruled by the court, costing 10.5 billion baht in total. The first one would ask if voters agree with a charter rewrite; a second whether Section 256 of the constitution, which makes way for the setting up a charter drafting assembly (CDA), needs amending; and a third on whether voters' support for a new charter should be adopted. The two-referendum calls involve asking people if they want the charter amended. If the first referendum is approved, a second would follow to let people decide whether to give the new version the green light. However, Pheu Thai's internal working team advocated only two referendums to save money and time, a stand shared by the now-dissolved main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP), which was the PP's predecessor. The two largest parties also banded together and presented two bills to alter the Referendum Act -- one initiated by coalition parties and the other sponsored by the opposition bloc -- to House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha. In April, the cabinet gave nod to the Referendum Act 2021 being amended to abolish the "double majority" rule, which requires more than 50% of eligible voters to participate in a referendum and most of those voting to approve the new charter. The rule was criticised for making it tough for a referendum to achieve the minimum requirement and for impeding a smooth passage of essential laws, particularly bills seeking to amend the constitution. A special committee was formed in parliament to delve into altering the referendum law. Come the middle of June, the House accepted for consideration four bills seeking to rectify the Referendum Act at their first reading. Altogether 450 MPs voted in favour, with one abstention. The bills were tabled separately by the cabinet, the ruling Pheu Thai Party, the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP), and the Bhumjaithai Party. They shared a common goal of removing the contentious "double majority" requirement under the Referendum Act and favoured only a single majority or more than half of the votes cast. The double majority refers to two conditions necessary before a referendum result can be considered binding under Section 13 of the Referendum Act. First, more than 50% of eligible voters must have participated in the referendum, and second, the majority of those who cast their votes must have approved. In July, the House panel vetting four bills seeking to amend the referendum law decided to adjust the timeframe for holding a referendum on a charter rewrite. Previously, the committee agreed the first referendum round on a charter rewrite would be held the same day as either a general election or a local election. Mr Nikorn said the panel has concluded the referendum will be held no sooner than 60 days before an election day and no later than 150 days after. In late August, tension began to escalate as the fate of the double majority was being decided. Senate for double majority A growing number of senators voiced stiff opposition to the referendum bill passed by the House. They resisted the bill replacing double majority requirement with a single majority trumpeted by the House of Representatives. At the same time, the third-rank Bhumjaithai made an about-face when it announced it no longer sided with the double-majority rule being axed. It took the Senate line that referendums decide significant national issues which demand a thorough approval process, so the bar must be raised high. PP list MP Parit Wacharasindhu said he feared the double-majority rule would encourage people in the wrong way. Voters out to sink a referendum would resort to abstaining from voting, forcing the double-majority rule to fall short. "This is not about increasing the ease of passing a referendum. But the rules should not permit one side to gain an undue advantage by campaigning for a referendum no-show," Mr Parit said. Many senators are believed to be "blue-affiliated." Blue is Bhumjaithai's colour. In early October, the House rejected the Senate's change to the referendum bill to reinstate the double majority rule on a vote of 348 to zero, with 65 abstentions. Bhumjaithai opted out of the rejection vote. Unable to resolve their dissenting views on the double-majority clause, the two Houses set up a joint committee to iron out their differences. The 28 seats on the panel were equally split between the two Houses, and the Senate was scheduled to name its committee members on Oct 15. However, the formation of the panel raised eyebrows when two MPs put their hands up and joined the Senate in a vote to install Pol Maj Gen Chattrawat Saengpet, a senator, as the committee chairman, a seat which could exert dominance at meetings where critical decisions must be reached. Seeing that neither House was willing to make concession, Nikorn Chamnong, secretary of the committee, proposed a "one and a half" majority rule, in which the motion backed by more than 50% of eligible voters in a referendum is retained, but the motion does not necessarily have to be backed by a majority. He said the option was mentioned in a report on charter amendments considered by the cabinet back in April. Pheu Thai, however, chided his input, which ended in a debacle, as being almost identical to the double majority. 'Cooling off' period The joint committee announced early this month that in light of the unresolved tussle, a mandatory 180-day "cooling off" period will apply before the move to amend the referendum bill resumes. It means a charter rewrite will not be finished within the tenure of the current government, according to the joint panel. After the period lapses, the House may insist on the single majority overriding the double majority and unilaterally pass the bill into law. Mr Nikorn said with the cooling-off period factored in, it is unlikely there will be enough time left within the current government's tenure to complete the charter rewrite. Wissanu Krea-ngam, a former deputy prime minister and legal expert, agreed the referendum presents what look to be insurmountable legal and technical hurdles in passing a wholesale constitutional amendment within the current term of the House of Representatives. The bill to prepare the groundwork for a referendum appears to be giving lawmakers more trouble than they need, he said. At least three referendums, as ruled by the court, must be organised with an approval vote before major changes can be made to the charter. Mr Wissanu said the best option was a 'limited charter amendment' where the constitution is rewritten section by section, which does not require a referendum to be conducted. Staying put Mr Parit, meanwhile, is still pushing two referendums. He recently proposed the creation of the charter drafting body should proceed in parliament during the cooling-off period, to save time. However, chief government whip Wisut Chainarun rejected his suggestion, insisting the 180-day suspension must be observed. While welcoming the possibility of having just two charter referendums, Mr Wisut said he had consulted parliament's legal team and parliament president Wan Muhamad Noor Matha who insisted the 180-day suspension period needs to lapse before further action can be taken. He added the charter rewrite process is unlikely to be completed before the next election in 2027. The opposition party says two referendums are sufficient for the proposed charter rewrite and would not be in violation of a recent Constitutional Court ruling. This would have a new constitution up and running before the next election. However, analysts believe otherwise, especially after the lingering disagreement between the House and Senate over the referendum rules.
On a night when Sidney Crosby became the all-time assist leader for the Pittsburgh Penguins, they escaped a never-say-die New York Islanders team, splitting the home-and-home series with a 3-2 win on Sunday. The home team, desperate for a win against anybody in the Metropolitan Division, got goals from Anthony Beauvillier, Michael Bunting, and Philip Tomasino. Meanwhile, Alex Nedeljkovic was solid between the pipes, losing his shutout with about seven minutes to go in the third. Thanks to the win and the two points, the Penguins are currently sitting in the second wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference. On Saturday night, Crosby set up Bunting's powerplay goal to become the Penguins' all-time assist leader. However, the NHL checked the tape and took the helper away from the Pittsburgh captain, giving him a chance to break the record at home on Sunday. WITNESSING HISTORY! With his 1,034th career assist, Sidney Crosby has surpassed Mario Lemieux to become the ' all-time assist leader 👏 We're sure this time 😉 — Penguins PR (@PenguinsPR) Naturally, Crosby didn't disappoint, setting up Bunting (again) for a powerplay goal in the second period to officially become the franchise's assist leader. Interestingly, Tomasino picked up the second assist on the play. As a huge Penguins fan growing up, someone who loved watching Crosby play, it was only fitting that he was in on the historic goal that has rewritten the Pittsburgh record book for the first time since December 2005. Thanks to an idle Ottawa Senators, the Penguins will go to bed on Sunday night sitting in the second wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference. However, it almost didn't happen. Pittsburgh had the crowd on the edge of their seats for most of the contest, with Crosby and Bryan Rust even getting breakaway opportunities. Everyone was still excited after the team's two powerplay goals to extend their lead to 3-0. But after just six shots in the opening period, the Islanders kept pressing and got 25 shots over the final two frames, scoring two goals with an empty net in the third. Despite their 41 shots on goal and feeding off the energy of a hyped-up crowd, the Penguins almost let this one slip away and only escaped with two points, thanks to Nedeljkovic's stellar play. At 26, Nathan Clurman is, by all accounts, not a rookie. However, he did make his NHL debut on Sunday. On top of getting his first NHL penalty in the second period, he came close to matching a Penguins record for most shots by a defenseman in their first game, with four. Surprisingly, Clurman was one of four Pittsburgh skaters with more than three shots, joining Erik Karlsson, Beauvillier, and Rust. Moreover, he finished the game with an even plus/minus rating. Finally, Sportsnet Pittsburgh awarded Clurman the "hit of the game" on Brock Nelson just three minutes into his first period. Considering how many injuries the Penguins have seen on the back end, getting a solid performance from Clurman out of the gate is positive since they can rely on him to log some minutes until the reinforcements return. How did you score in our quiz? Here are the answers. Ken Schinkel Denis Herron David Volek Rick Tocchet Evgeni Malkin Rick Kehoe Matt Murray Tristan Jarry Joe Mullen Ty Conklin
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Nanta (front, centre) leads the cake-cutting ceremony. With him on stage are (front, from left) Alwin, Watson, Ambrose, Jamit, Kaso, Nyabong, Peteohella and Cerisologo. KAPIT (Nov 25): The Tadika Methodist Private Kapit (TMPK) has been commended for its commitment to provide quality early education to the children here. This was highlighted by Works Minister Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi during an event at the civic centre here Saturday that celebrated the preschool’s 50th anniversary and also served as a fundraiser. “It has been a long journey for Tadika Methodist Private Kapit since its establishment in 1974. It is not an easy task, but I praise the dedication and commitment of its board of management, the tutors and fellow Methodists in Kapit who have been giving their unwavering support to this private early education centre,” he said in his speech. Nanta, who is Kapit MP, said several years ago through government funding, the kindergarten had added a new double-story concrete block to house more classrooms. “I assure you that the government has various ways to help promote education,” he added. He also highlighted the importance for today’s young generation to excel in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and now, artificial intelligence (Al). “This is the trend in today’s world; thus, I call upon the parents to look after their teenage children, guiding them in their early years to focus on their studies.” Among those present at the event were Nanta’s wife Datin Sri Angeline Celestine Ujang, Deputy Minister in Premier’s Department Datuk Jefferson Jamit Unyat, Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang, administrative officer to Nanta’s ministry Datuk Alwin Runggah, Nanta’s political secretary Ambrose Abong Bugek, a political secretary to the Premier Watson Awan Jalai, Kapit district officer Cerisologo Sabut, and TMPK chairman Kaso Linang. Later, Nanta announced allocations for the TMPK Fund amounting to RM25,000 from his minor rural project grant, another RM25,000 from Jamit, RM15,000 from Nyabong, RM10,000 from Alwin, as well as RM3,000 each from Cerisologo, Watson and Ambrose. Meanwhile, TMPK headmistress Peteohella Biya informed that the preschool currently has 10 tutors and 135 pupils.Mac Engel: Jake Paul’s PR statement denying fight with Mike Tyson was rigged misses the issueKhalid has just publicly shared that he is gay, but he clarified that he only chose to reveal his sexuality after being outed. On Friday, Nov. 22, the seven-time Grammy nominee posted multiple updates on X , including one in which he stated, “I got outted and the world still continues to turn.” He then added, “Let’s get this straight (lmao) I am not ashamed of my sexuality! In reality it ain’t nobodies business! But I am okay with me 🖤 love y’all.” Fans quickly speculated that rapper and singer Hugo Almonte was behind the outing. The 28-year-old posted a photo on X—which has since been deleted—with the 26-year-old artist less than 30 minutes before Khalid came out on social media. Here’s what to know about Almonte and a closer look at their relationship. Who Is Hugo Almonte? Almonte is an openly bisexual Dominican American from New York. A social media star, he has since been working to build a career in music. In March 2023, he released his debut album, El Can Se Acabó . A post shared by Hugo D Almonte (@hugodalmonte) On Instagram, Almonte has over 300k followers, and he also has a YouTube channel with 11,000 subscribers. Did Almonte Out Khalid? 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I wasn’t hiding anything! It’s just not any of your business https://t.co/jAW9f7I5oO — Khalid (@thegreatkhalid) November 23, 2024 In an email statement to Vulture , Almonte defended his actions, saying, “[It’s] really funny how it works because my intentions was never to out someone who’s clearly been out already in the community in Los Angeles.” Almonte added that people have started to “belittle” his character and send him death threats. “All I’ve learned from this is never allow anyone to silence me, it’s crazy that these people said I was chasing clout, when I was holding onto this for five years, and I finally had enough,” he concluded. Almonte also tweeted and deleted a longer, similar statement from the Notes app, doubling down on his position. He declared, “If I had a chance to do it all over, I would do it again and again and again the same way.”
Jaland Lowe flirted with a triple-double as Pitt improved to 6-0 with a 74-63 win over LSU on Friday afternoon at the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Lowe finished with a game-high 22 points to go along with eight rebounds and six assists for the Panthers, who have won their first six games of a season for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign. It would have been the second straight triple-double for Lowe, who had 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against VMI Monday. Ishmael Leggett chipped in 21 points and Cameron Corhen supplied 14, helping Pitt outshoot the Tigers (4-1) 44.4 percent to 37.3 percent overall. Vyctorius Miller and Jalen Reed recorded 14 points apiece for LSU, with Reed also snatching seven boards. Cam Carter contributed 11 points. Pitt took control in the first four-plus minutes of the second half, opening the period on a 13-0 run to build a 40-28 lead. The Tigers were held scoreless following the break until Carter converted a layup with 13:13 to go. It was still a 12-point game after Zack Austin hit a pair of free throws with 12:50 remaining, but LSU then rallied. Corey Chest, Reed and Jordan Sears each had a bucket down low for the Tigers during an 8-1 spurt that made it 43-38. However, Lowe stemmed the tide, answering with back-to-back 3-pointers to put the Panthers up 49-38 with 9:31 left. Miller did everything he could to keep LSU in contention, scoring eight points in a span of 1 minute, 23 seconds, with his four-point play getting the Tigers within 56-52 with 6:03 to play. But Pitt never let LSU get the upper hand, and it led by at least six for the final 5:05 of the contest. The Tigers had a 28-27 edge at intermission after ending the first half on an 8-2 run. LSU overcame a quick start by the Panthers, who raced out to a 12-6 advantage and led by as many as eight in the first 20 minutes of action. --Field Level Media
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MUMBAI: Commuter associations and passengers have cautioned the Western Railway against succumbing to political pressure and altering train schedules and reducing the number of air-conditioned (AC) trains plying on the suburban route. On Thursday, a meeting between Western Railway (WR) authorities and the Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC) - a body appointed by the Indian Railways representing train commuters - discussed this issue, among other things. On December 3, the Shiv Sena (UBT) had organised a protest at Bhayander station, where they opposed the replacing of the 8.24 am Churchgate-bound non-AC local with an AC local. They claimed that AC services were not being adequately patronised. Following the protest, last week, the WR revised its train schedule and increased the number of coaches, from 12 to 15, for two non-AC services starting from Bhayander. The revision was in response to demands made by the Sena (UBT) to withdraw suburban AC services during morning peak hours. Opposing this decision, DRUCC members at Thursday’s meeting urged the railway not to curtail the services of AC local trains, especially those connecting Bhayander and Virar with Churchgate, sources said. “There is ample demand for AC trains, which operate at full capacity. There is no space to board Churchgate-bound trains from Borivali during morning peak hours and vice versa during evening rush hour. We demanded that the new AC train that has come to the Central Railway and is lying unused be shifted to WR,” said Rajiv Singhal, member, DRUCC. “I have appealed to local railway officials and the ministry of railways not to succumb to political pressure”. In November, the Central Railway, after more than two years, received an AC local train with advanced technology that creates more room for passengers. Sources in the WR who were present at the meeting said they have asked the Railway Board if this train could be transferred from the CR to the WR. Currently, WR has nine local AC trains and operates 109 trips daily. These AC locals carry over 4% of the passengers on the railway and account for 23% of the railway’s revenue. The average daily number of commuters using AC locals on the WR is around 125,000, of the total 2.9 million commuters travelling on the 120-km-long Churchgate–Dahanu route. The Central Railway operates six AC locals, with five of them in service operating 66 services. When inducted, the seventh new AC train will be used when other trains are under maintenance. “There is no proposal to send our AC rake to the WR and it will be used for our services after fitment. This new rake will be needed to avoid cancellation of AC trains on Saturdays and Sundays,” said a CR official.Memphis beats No. 2 UConn 99-97 in overtime to tipoff Maui InvitationalQuestex's LDI 2024 Celebrates Success; Proves It's The Ultimate Gathering for the Live Event and Entertainment Technology Industry