Pune: A shortage of flowers in wholesale markets has significantly increased the cost of decorating palkhis for this year’s Ashadhi wari, with organisers of the Sant Muktai and Sant Gora Kumbhar palkhis spending approximately Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 more on floral decorations than they did last year.Florists said reduced arrivals due to weather-related disruptions…
CM Suvendu Adhikari with Sita Mullick on Tuesday Kolkata: “The chief minister has promised me a roof over my head,” Sita Mullick, a 60-year-old Free School Street pavement dweller, said on Tuesday morning after meeting CM Suvendu Adhikari at a BJP office in Salt Lake.Mullick had unwittingly triggered a political row on Saturday following a…
Mumbai: A magistrate court in Mumbai has acquitted four accused in a nearly three-decade-old cheating and criminal breach of trust case in which 7 to 8 office-bearers of the society allegedly siphoned off funds worth approximately Rs 1.64 crore and used the money to purchase immovable properties. While acquitting the last three accused, the court…
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issues scholarships to pre-and post-matric students Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath accused the previous Samajwadi Party govt of having pocketed funds meant for scholarships and alleged that the ‘Samajwadi syndicate’ neither encouraged the youth nor provided scholarships on time.Issuing scholarships worth Rs 148 crore to 4.6 lakh pre- and post-matric students…
Stones were pelted at Samajwadi Party MP Laxmikant Nishad alias Pappu Nishad’s car during Ganesh immersion LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party MP Laxmikant alias ‘Pappu’ Nishad has been booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act following a complaint alleging assault, caste-based abuse and criminal intimidation, officials said.Another FIR was registered against unidentified persons on the MP’s…
President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Gastonia Municipal Airport in Gastonia, NC (AP Photo) TOI correspondant from Washington: Twenty years ago, a single word helped change the balance of power in Washington.In 2006, Republican Senator George Allen of Virginia was cruising toward re-election and was being talked about as a possible…
HYDERABAD: The high court has directed the Telangana State Information Commission (TSIC) to issue a fresh notice to RTI activist Vaddam Shyam in compliance with its earlier order and dispose of his 404 pending second appeals and complaints within three months.Justice Surepalli Nanda passed the order while disposing of a writ petition filed by Shyam,…
Today, the Moon’s alignment with Mars in Taurus propels ambitious aspirations forward. However, Saturn suggests it’s wise to reflect deeply before diving into new projects. The favorable Sun-Saturn trine highlights the potential for fruitful partnerships on the horizon. Virgos should reach out to knowledgeable mentors for advice on prospective deals; careful review of written agreements…
Ranbir Kapoor wears Rs 78 lakh wristwatch at the ‘Ramayana’ trailer launch in Bengaluru; know more about its reported design Ranbir Kapoor turned heads at the international trailer launch of ‘Ramayana’ in Bengaluru, but it was his luxury timepiece that drew the most attention. The actor wore the Jacob & Co. Epic X Ram Janmabhoomi…
Noida: The family of 28-year-old Nikki Bhati, which accused her husband and in-laws of murdering her, has reached an out-of-court settlement after property shares were transferred to children.Under the agreement, property linked to Nikki’s husband Vipin Bhati has been transferred to Nikki’s seven-year-old son, while property belonging to Vipin’s brother Rohit Bhati has been transferred…
