Chennai: A police team holding a ganja raid in Pulianthope came under attack by the relatives of a history-sheeter who was found hoarding ganja at home. Police registered a separate case against his relatives for attacking officers during the operation. A video of the attack went viral on social media on Monday.Acting on a tip-off…
Hyderabad: Anticipating erratic weather linked to El Nino, Telangana govt is preparing to steer farmers away from large-scale paddy cultivation this Kharif season. Instead, officials are urging a move toward less water-intensive, short-duration crops that can better withstand rainfall fluctuations and secure farmer incomes.Agriculture and horticulture departments have drawn up a joint strategy to promote…
Classes held under a tree at a government primary school in Nuh’s Kalubas. Nuh was the only district in Haryana that was placed in the lower Prachesta 2 category Gurgaon: The district led Haryana in infrastructure, quality and standards of education in 2024-25, according to the central govt’s Performance Grading Index for Districts of India…
Siliguri/Kolkata: After swearing in as a minister in the newly formed Bengal govt, Siliguri BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh on Monday said he “cannot forget” his roots and he would ensure concerns of north Bengal are taken to relevant departments and acted upon. Speaking to TOI over the phone shortly after taking the oath of office,…
Ghaziabad: The district administration has acquired around 100 hectares of land in Modinagar’s Niwari for an industrial hub to be developed by the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA).Officials said on Monday that the land acquisition process was completed after farmers were paid compensation at four times the prevailing circle rate.The acquisition marks a…
TNNPanaji: The functioning of the North Goa district hospital, Mapusa, was affected for nearly four hours on Monday due to power failure after a short circuit in the low-tension (LT) electrical panel near the diesel generator. After emergency repairs, power was restored at around 8.30 pm.While the hospital’s ICU remained unaffected, several other sections of…
TNNGorakhpur: The ambitious Dhuriyapar Industrial Township, one of Chief Minister YogiA dityanath’s flagship projects, is set to be developed as Greater GIDA, with authorities preparing to launch the second phase of industrial land allotment covering more than 400 acres. The move comes amid growing interest from major corporate groups, including Tata Power and Reliance Industries.Spread…
Processing units say the slowdown in grey fabric buying has directly affected production schedules Ahmedabad: Textile weaving and processing units in the city are going through a difficult period as sharp increases in cotton, cotton yarn and processing input costs have disrupted production economics and weakened market demand. Industry participants say the pressure has intensified…
Dairy farmers empty a trailer-load of dung on Hambran Road during Monday’s protest as a sign of dumping their ire on Ludhiana’s civic authorities. Ludhiana: Furious dairy farmers blocked a major transport artery with carts of cow dung on Monday, trapping hundreds of commuters in traffic to protest against a failing municipal sewerage.The three-hour blockade…
Amritsar: A video has gone viral showing two men transporting a murder victim’s body on a scooter before dumping it in an isolated area. Police have arrested one of the suspects.The body of the victim, identified as Saurav from the Guru Nanak Pura area, was recovered on May 28 within the jurisdiction of the Kot…
