Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi will launch the state govt’s Shaktidoot 2.0 scheme in Gandhinagar on Wednesday. An official statement said that 799 talented sportspersons will be presented with awards and projects worth Rs 388 crore will be unveiled. Under the scheme, financial assistance has been increased from Rs 25 lakh to 50 lakh, the statement…
BJP leaders go all out for tiranga yatras ahead of August 15 across Jind Jind: BJP leaders across Jind district are stepping up Tiranga Yatras ahead of Independence Day on August 15, with ministers and MLAs leading marches on bicycles, motorcycles, tractors, trolleys and other vehicles.Cabinet minister Krishan Bedi led a Tiranga Yatra in Narwana,…
Artists have demanded that authorities establish an independent regulatory mechanism to prevent indecent lavani and DJ dance events with clear, strict rules Pune: Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal and other artists have demanded that govt authorities ban obscene music and groups that promote offensive dance performances during the Ganesh festival processions.Their demand aimed to deter…
Lucknow: King George’s Medical University’s (KGMU) surgery department has gaps in evacuation preparedness, staff training and electrical safety, revealed a TOI reality check conducted three days after a short circuit in the building’s basement triggered a fire.The incident forced the evacuation of nearly 50 children, including two on oxygen support. Doctors, nurses and support staff…
Jaipur: The principal seat of Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has sought a detailed status report from the state govt on steps taken to implement Centre’s Standardised Development and Building Regulations, 2023 in cities in hilly and ecologically sensitive areas, including those around lakes.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice…
Shivraj Singh Chouhan informed the Lok Sabha that the VB-G RAM G scheme has been implemented in rural areas of the entire country. NEW DELHI: Over 9.69 crore person-days have been generated in approximately a month of the rollout of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-G RAM G) which replaced…
Hrithik Roshan backs filmmaker’s take on audience obsession with stardom over cinema: ‘Somehow we haven’t grown up’ Filmmaker Pratim D Gupta recently shared a long note on Instagram, pointing out how Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi shooting in Kolkata drew far more attention than Mani Ratnam‘s return to the city or his collaboration with award-winning…
The solar eclipse of August 2026 is a perfect occasion for setting astrological intentions. This cosmic event encourages individuals to reflect personally and welcome fresh starts. Crafting affirmations can help direct energies towards love, prosperity, and career growth. To see these intentions come to fruition, it is essential to back them up with practical steps….
Mumbai: BMC on Tuesday said it will now issue newly registered birth, death and marriage certificates within three working days, while applications for corrections to birth and death certificates will be processed in 25 working days at its civic facilitation centres (CFCs).The new system will also allow parents to get their child’s name added to…
Accel Partners (L-R) Anand Daniel and Abhinav Chaturvedi Bengaluru: Venture capital firm Accel has raised $550 million for its ninth India-focused early-stage fund, just 18 months after closing a $650 million fund. The Palo Alto-headquartered firm has now raised $1.2 billion for India during this period.The India fund is part of a $3.5 billion global…
