The Centre on Monday announced that the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, or VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, will come into force across India from July 1, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) after nearly two decades.The government has pitched the new legislation as a “next-generation…
Aizawl: Former Mizoram cabinet minister F Malsawma (78), who died of liver cancer and cirrhosis on Saturday evening, was accorded a grand funeral at the Chaltlang Presbyterian Church’s Centenary Hall in Aizawl on Sunday.A three-time minister, Malsawma is survived by his wife, Zoramthangi, and his two sons, including Vanlaldina Fanai, the present secretary to the…
The eagerly awaited full trailer of Ramayana has run into an unexpected setback. Originally slated for release on July 24, 2026, the trailer was pulled just before its scheduled launch. While fans continue to wait for an official release, multiple clips believed to be from the unreleased promo have now surfaced online, sparking both excitement…
Times News NetworkMohali: Two Punjab Police personnel were injured after suspected drug smugglers opened fire and attacked them with sharp-edged weapons during an anti-narcotics operation near Saneta village on Saturday evening.Police said the Anti-Narcotics Cell had received secret information that a heroin consignment was to be delivered near the village around 4pm. Acting on the…
Election officials in Davanagere South had to break open the EVM strong room due to a missing key, briefly delaying the bypoll counting. DAVANAGERE/BENGALURU: A dramatic start to counting day in Karnataka’s Davanagere South bypoll saw election officials forced to break open the EVM strong room after the key went missing, briefly delaying the process…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru completed a dream title defence on Sunday night, defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in Ahmedabad to claim their second consecutive IPL trophy. The victory further cemented RCB’s place among the league’s elite and gave Bengaluru another reason to celebrate a team that has become synonymous with the city’s spirit. ‘Ee Sala…
CBSE’s new mandate requiring Class 9 students to study three languages from the 2026-27 session has come under legal challenge in the Supreme Court. Petitioners have argued that the abrupt implementation lacks proper infrastructure, risks academic disruption, and forces many students to abandon foreign languages they have studied for years. A major legal challenge has…
Guwahati: The Guwahati police commissionerate on Thursday announced traffic management plans for the upcoming Ambubachi Mahayog, with restrictions in force from June 22 to 26, as lakhs of devotees are expected to visit the Kamakhya temple.Police estimate around eight lakh pilgrims, including those from abroad, to arrive in the city during the five-day event, putting…
NEW DELHI: The Rudraprayag district administration on Saturday launched the “Donate One Book, Plant a Tree of Knowledge” campaign under the Harela initiative, with district magistrate Vishal Mishra inaugurating the drive by donating a book and calling on residents to contribute to building a shared repository of knowledge.Speaking at the launch, Mishra said that just…
Dimapur: Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai has called for optimum and systematic utilisation of available resources in Nagaland to promote sustainable agricultural growth and improve livelihoods.Chairing a review meeting with heads of departments and district-level officers at Mokokchung DC’s conference hall on Monday, Rai observed that Nagaland is endowed with favourable natural…
