Pritam Sohal

Nagpur: In a controversial decision which smacks of favouritism, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) allegedly tweaked certain norms and re-invited rates from bidders, already shortlisted after opening their bids, for hiring over 70 four-wheelers for the office bearers and officials of the civic body.As per details available from the NMC and private agencies, the existing operators’ two-year contract came to an end on February 28.

MANDVI VILLAGE (SANGRUR, PUNJAB): Until a few days back, Manoj Kumar, 40, and his wife Raj Kaur earned just Rs 250 each every day, working as daily-wagers at a local brick kiln near their village in Punjab’s Sangrur district . Life was limited to planning for the next 24 hours for the couple and their four children.Since August 30, however, their life has changed 360 degrees.

NEW DELHI: Every third woman who committed suicide in 2016 was an Indian. Although India accounted for 18% of the global population in 2016, a study published in the Lancet Public Health journal on Wednesday showed that Indians accounted for 37% of the global suicide deaths among women and 24.3% among men.