By M K Stalin (Chief minister of Tamil Nadu)Delimitation is not a mechanical exercise in arithmetic. It must reconcile the equality of citizens with the dignity of states and preserve the delicate federal equilibrium of a diverse Union. The moment calls for deliberation, not haste. “In the legislature, promptitude of decision is oftener an evil…
Aizawl: Preparations for the upcoming elections to the 19-ward Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC), scheduled for Tuesday, have been completed and the 48-hour silent period has begun, state election commissioner H Lalthlangliana said on Sunday.Lalthlangliana told TOI that political parties, candidates and campaigners should refrain from canvassing from 5pm on Sunday till 5pm on Tuesday, as…
Uzbekistan GM Nodirbek Yakubboev comes up with ‘Namaste’ gesture against Harika Dronavalli (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: In this digital age, when every gesture is scrutinised under the microscopic lens of social media, a fleeting exchange at the recently-concluded Grenke Freestyle Open snowballed into a large-scale social media debate.As India’s Grandmaster (GM) Harika Dronavalli extended her hand…
A three-day solo art exhibition titled ‘Himalaya: The Sacred Silence of Spirituality and Peace’ began at BHU Varanasi: To mark the anniversary of the Roerich Pact, a three-day solo art exhibition titled ‘Himalaya: The Sacred Silence of Spirituality and Peace’ by contemporary artist and research scholar of Banaras Hindu University Hari Darshan Sankhya was inaugurated…
Ludhiana: Infrastructure projects totaling Rs 98 lakh were inaugurated in Ward 90 on Saturday. The works focus on upgrading road connectivity and water infrastructure.The largest portion of the budget, around Rs 50 lakh, is dedicated to the reconstruction of streets in Kesar Ganj Mandi. In the Tyre Market area, Rs 35 lakh is being spent…
Palanpur: Skeletal remains of a woman (29) and her two-year-old daughter were exhumed from their home in Vadnagar, Mehsana, on Monday, a day after the husband died by suicide, leaving behind a note reportedly confessing to killing both of them six months ago.Girish Parmar (30), a worker at a local diamond unit, jumped from the…
MUMBAI: Western Railway carried out two major blocks on its suburban section during the night between Saturday and Sunday for infrastructure work, including the launching of steel girders for Metro Line-6 between Ram Mandir and Jogeshwari, and the installation of girders for two foot overbridges at Dahisar. WR Chief Spokesperson Vineet Abhishek said a block…
Shillong: Union minister of state for agriculture and farmer’s welfare Bhagirath Choudhary said about a recent initiative to support farmers in marketing produce such as potato, onion and tomato across the country, with transportation costs being borne by the Centre, thereby facilitating better market access and remunerative prices for farmers.On a visit to the Indian…
Jaipur: Four players from Rajasthan have been selected in the Indian team for the fifth Asian Beach Kabaddi Games slated to be in Sanya, China from April 22 to 27.In a significant achievement for the state, Bijendra Singh Choudhary, Jitendra Yadav, and Jai Bhagwan have been picked in the men’s team, while Manpreet Kaur will…
Pune: Locked houses will not be skipped during the ongoing house-listing and housing census and enumerators have been instructed to make as many as three, including late-night visits, before classifying a unit as ‘locked’ or ‘vacant’.A census official said, “Even if a house is locked or temporarily unoccupied, its existence and condition will be recorded….
