How ODOP changed the fortune of artisans in Uttar Pradesh’s small towns (BOX) ODOP initiative has fundamentally changed the fortunes of artisans in Uttar Pradesh’s small towns. By combining The skill development, finance, technology, branding, infrastructure, and market access, it has transformed traditional crafts from struggling occupations into viable economic enterprises. The scheme has generated…
Representative picture of equipment being submerged in water due to rains on Monday Pune: Incessant rainfall across the city has triggered prolonged power outages, leaving residents in Bavdhan, Ghotawade, Baner, Balewadi, Pisoli, and B.T. Kawade Road struggling in the dark. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) stated that several substations and transformers were…
Guwahati: The state budget on Friday proposed a package of tax incentives to promote cleaner energy and electric mobility, proposing a sharp cut in VAT on piped natural gas (PNG), extending incentives for renewable energy and offering tax relief to electric vehicle buyers. Finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah proposed reducing VAT on piped natural gas from…
Aries: Change your work style today or experiment with a novel idea. The things you have been doing need variation. An inspiring approach will capture many eyes and offer many new opportunities for enhancement. A fresh outlook may not only provide you with a sudden, otherwise unrealised income source, but also give you the courage…
New Delhi: A man was allegedly shot at during a Muharram procession over an old social media dispute in east Delhi‘s Old Seemapuri in the early hours of Friday. Two people, including a juvenile, have been apprehended. Police said there was no communal angle behind the attack.Irfan, a local, went to participate in the procession…
Panaji: Old Goa police, on Saturday, registered two separate first information reports against seven people, including social activist Kashinath Shetye for an alleged assault at Merces over a public interest litigation (PIL) on land filling.Based on the complaint of Yogesh Tigade, a 40-year-old resident of Santa Cruz, police filed an FIR against Shetye and Dominic…
Bangladesh’s Nahid Rana celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Alex Carey during the first one day international cricket match between Australia and Bangladesh in Mirpur, Bangladesh, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo) Bangladesh registered only their second-ever ODI win over Australia, beating a depleted Australian side by 86 runs via the DLS method in the first…
Mayor Saurabh Joshi interacts with representatives of employees’ and workers’ unions at the MC office on Thursday Chandigarh: Mayor Saurabh Joshi Thursday met representatives of various employees’ and workers’ unions, who submitted memorandums highlighting long-pending service-related and welfare issues.The unions raised concerns over the timely disbursal of salaries, pensions and retirement benefits, medical reimbursement, compassionate…
Lucknow: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) has rejected 80 out of 1,360 postgraduate theses in the current academic session after detecting 20% to 50% plagiarism and use of AI-generated content.Associate Dean PG Studies and Research Seethalekshmi K said, “The permissible limit for using AI-generated content is below 10%. In several cases, even small…
Times News NetworkNew Delhi: In a letter to Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari, CM Rekha Gupta has called for declaring the 8.8-km Mandi Road in south Delhi a national highway and entrusting its development to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). She said that bringing the road under the national highway network…
