New Delhi: In the first week, over 76.3 lakh enumeration forms have been distributed in the capital under the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. The exercise has so far covered 52.6% of the capital’s 1.4 crore electors as of July 6.Among the distributed forms, 2,78,070 have been digitised, accounting for 1.9%…
During FY2025-26, India’s imports from China reached nearly $132 billion. (PTI photo) Aiming to reduce dependence on imports and overseas supplies, India is looking to give a fresh push to its domestic manufacturing plans. The government is preparing to strengthen domestic manufacturing for products which currently account for imports worth $51 billion, according to sources…
Kolkata Municipal Corporation Kolkata: Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has resumed the process of issuing death certificates, revoking a verbal order that suspended the signing authority of sub-registrars, bringing relief to at least 4,000 bereaved families by crematorium figures alone. The state had kept the process of issuing death certificates from crematoriums and burial grounds suspended…
MUMBAI: The rupee weakened to a record closing low of 96.53 against the dollar on Tuesday, marking its sixth consecutive session of decline, as sustained high crude oil prices and adverse global cues weighed on the currency. The local unit closed 18 paise lower compared to 96.35 in the previous session, after touching an intraday…
Samrala (Ludhiana): In Papraudi, the legacy of Saadat Hasan Manto remains a fierce point of local pride, as villagers battle dwindling reading habits and a lack of state support to preserve a library dedicated to the iconic writer of Partition-based short stories.While historians debate his exact birthplace, Papraudi’s inhabitants claim the Urdu master as their…
NEW DELHI: Airlines flying in people to India who have been to Ebola hot zones in Africa, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, will now have to ensure such passengers file self-declaration forms (SDF) before arrival. Thermal screening will be done on passengers coming from the hotspots.In a move reminiscent of Covid…
Vasai: Waliv police have cracked the attempted murder of Vasai-based industrialist Mohansingh Parmar (46), arresting seven persons, including the alleged mastermind, who investigators say plotted the attack to evade repaying him Rs 32 crore and gain complete control of their company, GSM Foils.The prime accused, Sagar Bhanusali (33), is chairman of GSM Foils while Parmar…
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) recorded 1.5 million cybersecurity incidents in 2023, up from 394,000 in 2019. Incident volumes are estimated to have nearly doubled again to around 3 million in 2025 Bengaluru: Nearly one in five cybersecurity professionals in India changed jobs over the past year, underscoring an intensifying war for talent…
Independence Day Speech (PTI Photo)(PTI08_14_2026_000107B) Every August 15, students across the country step up to the microphone to speak about India’s Independence Day. They recall the courage of Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Subhas Chandra Bose, Rani Lakshmibai, Sardar Patel and countless other freedom fighters whose sacrifices shaped the country’s journey to independence.But remembering their contribution…
Agartala: Former Tripura power minister and CPI(M) leader Manik Dey has urged the state govt to investigate allegations of inflated electricity bills and additional charges linked to smart meters.Dey said consumers had reported higher bills and service-related problems but had not received satisfactory explanations from the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Ltd (TSECL). He accused the…
