Bengaluru: The state govt, which has opposed bike-taxi operations, is set to file an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court’s Jan order, transport minister Ramalinga Reddy confirmed to TOI.The high court had ruled that a blanket ban on bike taxis was not legally valid and directed the transport department to permit…
Mumbai: A major financial fraud has come to light in Bhandup area, where at least 66 investors were allegedly duped of Rs 3.66 crore under the promise of high monthly returns and a “money doubling” scheme. The complainant, a courier employee, claimed he invested Rs 16.80 lakh after being promised high monthly returns. Later, his…
AI generated pics of folk art museum Lucknow: In a major push the folk art museum will be expanded with an additional Rs 14.98 crore has been sanctioned by UP culture department to add new attractions and enhanced exhibition spaces, positioning it as a key heritage destination while preserving and promoting traditional art forms for…
Pune: The Savitribai Phule Pune University has started the admission process for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.Students can submit online applications till May 15 and the entrance examinations will be conducted between June 1 and 13 at 16 centres across the state, as announced by the university.Every year, admissions are conducted through an online entrance system…
Elderly woman dies after casting vote in Patan A 68-year-old woman died of cardiac arrest shortly after casting her vote in the ongoing local body elections in Patan town of north Gujarat on Sunday. Kamla Solanki, a resident of Mayanagar Society, collapsed inside the polling station at BM High School after exercising her franchise. She…
Rajkot: A new book titled “Trees of Kachchh” challenges the common view of the Kutch district as a barren, arid expanse. Published by the Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE), the book is a carefully researched field guide that offers a detailed look at the region’s vegetation and plant life.Shaped by tectonic movements since the…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the NDA 1, NA 1 and CDS 1 results 2026 on its official website, upsc.gov.in. Candidates who cleared the written examination will now move to the next stage of the recruitment process i.e. the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview. The result PDFs contains the roll numbers of…
Bengaluru: Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) said Sunday it collected Rs 12.1 crore in dues from the first batch of 56,765 notices under its one-time settlement (OTS) scheme.Officials said this reflects a positive response from consumers willing to settle their water bill dues when offered a transparent and convenient option.The scheme, rolled out…
Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Monday signalled a renewed sense of unity within the Congress, asserting that former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot will remain in the party and has learnt from past political missteps linked to the Manesar episode.Responding to remarks by BJP in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agrawal, who described Pilot as a…
Kolkata: An NIA court in Kolkata on Thursday rejected the bail pleas of 52 accused in Malda’s Mothabari case and ordered that all of them, including main accused Mofakkarul Islam, remain in judicial custody till May 13.The case relates to the alleged confinement and harassment of officials engaged in Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of poll…
