Manu Aiyappa has been with The Times of India for over two decades, currently serving as the Political Editor. His reporting focuses on politics, public policy, and in-depth features that aim to inform and engage a broad readership. Over the years, his work has been recognised by both the Press Club of Bangalore and the…
Panaji: After videos surfaced of a woman soliciting at Baga and a foreigner being offered drugs at Candolim, chief minister Pramod Sawant said that action would be taken in such instances.While backing Goa police’s efforts against drugs and prostitution, the chief minister hinted that officers could face disciplinary action if activities such as drug peddling…
Shillong: As many as 194 traffic rule violation cases were detected in Shillong over in a single night, leading to the collection of over Rs 2 lakh in fines, police said on Sunday, reports Manosh Das.“As part of efforts to strengthen traffic enforcement, improve road discipline and ensure safer streets, East Khasi Hills police conducted…
Mumbai/Nagpur: Even as Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut visited Shri Ram Mandir in Nagpur’s Ramnagar on Tuesday and confirmed it will be the venue for the party’s July 18 Ram Raksha ‘andolan’ and the temple trust gave its nod to UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray to recite Ram Raksha on their premises, saying all devotees…
Chennai: Former finance minister Thangam Thennarasu on Sunday rebutted state industries minister S Keerthana‘s allegation that the previous DMK rule had “washed away” 10.5 lakh crore, accusing her of making claims without understanding Tamil Nadu’s financial administration.In a post on X, Thangam Thennarasu said the minister was trying to create a “false narrative” against DMK…
Playback singer AR Ameen, son of music composer AR Rahman, has clarified details surrounding the minor road accident he was involved in near Guindy, Chennai, on Monday. After reports of the incident surfaced, Ameen took to social media to explain what happened, while his sister, singer-composer Khatija Rahman, also shared a statement addressing the circumstances…
Jaipur: A division bench of the Rajasthan High Court Friday stayed a single judge’s order directing Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) proceedings against Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (JVVNL) chairman-cum-managing director Arti Dogra in connection with a promotion dispute.The bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Shubha Mehta, passed the interim order while hearing…
Kolkata: The KMC on Sunday launched a massive drive to demolish illegal buildings ‘linked’ to Trinamool councillor Faiz Ahmed Khan, real-estate promoters, Beleghata strongman Raju Naskar and Kasba strongman Sona Pappu (now in ED custody). According to a buildings department source, a special hearing officer on Saturday ordered complete demolition of these buildings as they…
MP Mahesh Sharma, MLA Pankaj Singh and Noida Authority officials in Barola village for sewage line repair works Noida: Noida Authority will lay new sewer lines and set up sewage pumping stations in five villages — Barola, Sarfabad, Wazidpur, Hazipur and Chhijarsi — to address chronic overflow problems. GB Nagar MP Mahesh Sharma and Noida…
Hyderabad: Nearly 90% of companies in Telangana have refused to set up a mechanism to tackle cases related to sexual harassment of women at the workplace even 13 years after the law was enacted to address the menace.A recent survey by the Telangana labour department, accessed by TOI, has revealed that only 12.6% of companies…
