Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation’s Gender Policy Lab is conducting safety audits at its 417 schools to identify infrastructure gaps, assess physical and environmental risks, and recommend improvements.The exercise follows reports of shortcomings in some schools, including girls being asked to leave class while menstruating, poor toilet facilities and limited awareness of menstrual health. The audit,…
Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari Kolkata: Centre has approved Rs 508.6 crore for strengthening and widening selective stretches of NH-14 and NH-114 in Birbhum district, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari announced in a social media post on Saturday.“In Bengal, we have approved Rs 508.66 crore for strengthening and selective…
Shillong: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday cancelled his proposed two-day visit to Shillong from Sunday, citing “unavoidable circumstances”.Shah was scheduled to present President’s Police Colour to the Meghalaya Police on Oct 5 at JN Stadium.“It is hereby informed that the President’s Colour Presentation Ceremony for Meghalaya Police scheduled to be held on Monday…
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has stepped up efforts to disrupt the alleged Shahzad Bhatti network in the state, with investigators questioning around 24 people in 10 districts and examining their social media activity, mobile communications and contacts, officials familiar with the investigation said. The operation was continuing till the last reports came…
Farmers protest against the proposed Hansiyawas reservoir project in Churu. Jaipur: Churu MP Rahul Kaswan raised concerns Saturday regarding the recently proposed Rs 800-crore Hansiyawas reservoir under the Yamuna Water Project, emphasising that local farmers have not been sufficiently consulted despite their lands being affected.The foundation stone for the reservoir was laid by Chief Minister…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday slammed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah “illegal” and accused the Congress of disrespecting the Constitution.In a statement, the Union minister described the statement an insult to constitutional institutions and electoral mandate of the people.“The statement…
The RAF Fairford airbase is located in Gloucestershire, close to Swindon town. A sixth man arrested over a suspected terrorist plot near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire has been released on police bail, counter-terrorism officers said.The 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national was arrested in Westminster, London, on Thursday on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts under Section 5…
Picture Credit: Instagram Vijay Deverakonda is gearing up for his upcoming period action drama ‘Ranabaali’, directed by Rahul Sankrityan. Ahead of its release on October 16, the actor opened up about how he chooses scripts and why some of his films work while others do not.During a conversation with YouTube channel Sudhir Srinivasan, with Rashmika…
Salt Lake Stadium (Photo/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Kolkata: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the West Bengal government pulled out all stops to make Brazil’s first-ever appearance on Indian soil a historic affair. Around 2,000 policemen were stationed at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. More than 400 volunteers also chipped in. Separate companies of…
General:This week moves in your favour more often than not, Scorpio, though it doesn’t do so in a straight line. Early in the week, luck stands beside you. Monday brings better earnings than expected and a sense that life is willing to cooperate for a change. You may also receive pleasing news through children, younger…
