NAMAKKAL: An Election Flying Squad team in Tiruchengodu, Namakkal district, seized 100 new saris allegedly meant to be distributed as gifts to voters, during the early hours of Saturday.The squad acted after a complaint to the Namakkal District Election Control Room that a large cardboard box was being used for gift distribution in the Pavadi…
Bathinda: Only 38% wheat crop was procured from the purchase centres in Punjab till the evening of Wednesday (April 15) as against the arrivals of the crop in the mandis during this period. A total of 6,53,275 metric tonnes (MT) wheat arrived in mandis by April 15, out of which 2,51,543 MT arrived on April…
Jaipur: The World Bank’s board of executive directors has approved the Rajasthan Highway Modernisation Project worth over 225 million dollars (approximately Rs 2,000 crore) to improve the efficiency, resilience and safety of state highways.According to the World Bank, the project is expected to benefit over 30 lakh people by enhancing transport connectivity and generating employment…
Pune: In a move to strengthen the use of the regional language in administration, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) law committee has passed a resolution granting two additional increments to employees holding a master’s degree (M.A) in Marathi.While the majority of civic work is already conducted in Marathi, officials stated the initiative aims to…
Schools to adopt composite skill labs as CBSE aligns curriculum with NCF-SE 2023 framework NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education has directed affiliated schools to establish Composite Skill Labs as part of efforts to strengthen skill-based education. The move aligns with the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School…
Varanasi: Taking a jibe at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav‘s remarks in the House, in which he had said that the “saas-bahu wali” has lost, former Union minister Smriti Irani hit back, saying that if Akhilesh has the courage, he should win an election from somewhere other than his ancestral seat and stronghold. Talking to…
Screengrab from video, shared by Iran consulate in Mumbai, on X NEW DELHI: Iran pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s claim that its navy was “finished” by showcasing its fast missile boats and referencing a Shah Rukh Khan movie dialogue.In a social media post, slamming Trump and sharing a video of their navy vessels,…
Dalal Street ended the week in green, lifting the combined market value of eight of India’s top ten companies by Rs 1,87,497.45 crore in the past week. Bharti Airtel stood out as the biggest gainer during this period.The broader market remained upbeat, with the BSE Sensex advancing 943.29 points, or 1.21 per cent, and the…
Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: Mumbai Indians) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians have received a timely boost ahead of their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans on Monday at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, but the big question still remains — will Rohit Sharma take the field?MI’s campaign has hit a rough patch after four consecutive…
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