This weekend, Bengaluru’s classical dance gets a new addition as Nrutya Rangoli 2026 returns with a three-day celebration of India’s rich dance traditions at the Chowdiah Memorial Hall from July 10 to 12. For this year’s edition, the festival is expanding its horizon by bringing together artistes from across the country alongside Bengaluru’s own celebrated…
Chennai: The 100-MLD Minjur desalination plant is expected to resume operations by Dec, bringing relief to North Chennai neighbourhoods. However, the plant will initially supply only 20 MLD before gradually ramping up to its full capacity. Officials said the restoration was delayed as critical equipment required for the repair works had to be imported, and…
Hyderabad: Escalating her feud with Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari, endowment minister Konda Surekha on Thursday asked him to resign if he could not reconcile himself to being an MLA after serving as a minister. “If he cannot adjust to being an MLA, he should resign and sit at home. Otherwise, he should prove his…
Kolkata: Sanjiv Goenka, chairman of RP-SG group, met CM Suvendu Adhikary at Nabanna on Thursday.“It was a pleasure meeting Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, and listening to his visionary plans for the state’s development. The vision for a Viksit Bengal is both inspiring and forward-looking. Equally remarkable was his energy, enthusiasm, and meticulous attention to even…
Varanasi: Acting on chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s directive, the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust has introduced a day-long special entry for Varanasi residents through the ‘Kashi Dwar’, allowing them to access the temple from 4.15 am to 10.45 pm on regular days. Earlier, the facility was available only for two one-hour slots daily.The decision follows…
MC’s war room to help city sail through monsoon Ludhiana: This monsoon, residents may be able to do more about monsoon woes than simply fret about them. In a first-of-its-kind initiative to ensure quick redressal of civic complaints during the monsoon season, the MC launched a dedicated 24×7 monsoon helpline and WhatsApp Chatbot on Thursday….
Chandigarh: Haryana govt has made vigilance clearance mandatory for major service-related matters involving Group A and Group B officers to ensure uniform procedures across departments and promote transparent and accountable governance.The instructions, issued by Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi, provide a standardised framework for obtaining vigilance clearance/no objection certificate (NOC) in specified service matters.The revised…
Shillong: The Behdienkhlam festival of the indigenous Pnar community culminated in Jowai on Thursday, with Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma attending as the chief guest.Sarma, who attended the festival for the first time, conveyed greetings and a message of peace and friendship from Assam to the people of Meghalaya. “I have given a message of…
Lucknow: The UP BJP will formally roll out its campaign calendar of major public outreach and organisational campaigns in the run-up to the 2027 Assembly elections during a high-level strategy meeting scheduled in Lucknow on July 11.Sources said the party will focus on booth management, strengthening grassroots network, countering opposition narratives and improving coordination between…
Image for represetational purpose Jaipur: Ending a nearly 27-year wait for part of his retirement benefits, the Rajasthan High Court has directed the release of an 81-year-old retired district and sessions judge’s pending gratuity with 9% annual interest and imposed costs of ₹1 lakh on the Rajasthan government and the High Court administration for the…
