Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aaditya address a rally in support of activist Sonam Wangchuk at Shivaji Park on Sunday Mumbai: The fight to change the government and not just Dharmendra Pradhan (Union education minister) should now begin, declared former chief minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, while addressing…
Chennai: Venkatesh, a sub-inspector of the Greater Chennai Police’s Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit (ANIU), who went to apprehend a history sheeter was attacked with a sickle by his aides during the operation at Athipattu near Minjur on Saturday night. The officer sustained head injuries. The accused and his accomplices escaped from the spot, and police have…
Hyderabad: The Telangana govt is reportedly contemplating issuing a govt order (GO) to make it mandatory for all educational institutions to have anti-drug committees, besides issuing guidelines to follow, in a bid to make institutions accountable for drug abuse on campus.On this issue, chief minister A Revanth Reddy is scheduled to hold a meeting with…
Totos compete with buses, choke roads Kolkata: The West Bengal Transport Department has drawn up a plan to realign the operation of toto, or e-rickshaw, services across urban local bodies (ULBs), restricting them primarily to last-mile connectivity and keeping them off major roads and highways. The move is aimed at easing congestion and strengthening the…
As per the central norms, establishments with seating capacity of 36 or more generating sewage must install and operate a compliant STP, regardless of whether it is in a municipality or a panchayat area Panaji: A booming tourism industry has meant that Goa has seen several restaurants being set up inside large residential complexes. This…
Ahmedabad: Over 50 chess players with visual impairments participated in various events organised at the Blind People’s Association (BPA) on Sunday to mark International Chess Day, celebrated annually on July 20. Paritosh Dave, coordinator for blind chess, said that in the past few years, several players have made their mark in both national and international…
Times News NetworkChandigarh: Intermittent showers on Sunday offered residents some respite from the heat, but high humidity levels kept conditions uncomfortable across the city.While the rainfall helped lower day temperature slightly, moisture‑laden air ensured that the “feel‑like” temperature remained elevated.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city recorded a maximum temperature of 36 degrees…
Sowing activity in Maharashtra Pune: The state agriculture department has registered 56 FIRs against seed companies within a fortnight over complaints of poor soybean germination across the state. Officials further plan to introduce the Maharashtra Seeds Act, 2026, to tighten regulation and ensure compensation for affected farmers.State agriculture commissioner Suraj Mandhare told TOI on Sunday,…
Lucknow: A family in Basti district was struck by double tragedy when a 70-year-old man died after receiving the body of his son, who was killed in a road accident.The incident took place in Banpur village under the Lalganj police station limits.According to family members, Sunil Kumar Majhi (40) died in a road accident in…
The rollout of smart meters began in 2020 under the previous Congress govt, when around 5.4 lakh meters were installed Jaipur: Rajasthan has installed more than 48.1 lakh smart electricity meters, making it the fifth-highest state in the country under the Centre’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), according to data released by the Chief Minister’s…
