Jitendra Awhad alleged that the disputed land at the foothills of Yeoor, long treated as forest land, was handed back to its private owner through manipulated transactions and administrative inaction Thane: A proposed Rs 2,800-crore TDR (transferable development rights) grant linked to a 193-acre land at Chitalsar-Manpada has triggered a political storm in Thane, with…
Rupee began the week in green, gaining 40 paise to 95.20 against the US dollar in early Monday trade. The currency was driven by optimism in global markets over hopes of a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran. In the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.36 against the US…
The conclavewas inaugurated by Tamil Nadu assembly speaker J C D Prabhakar. CHENNAI: The two-day Tamizhar 4.0 Business Conclave, organized by the Confederation of Tamil Agriculture, Commerce, Industry and Services (CTACIS), began in Chennai on Friday. The conclave was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu assembly speaker J C D Prabhakar.The two-day event is expected to facilitate…
Another key point in the policy was Regional Transport Authority (RTA) fixing a base fare per km per student. The fees decided by school bus operators cannot exceed or fall below the RTA fare by more than 10% and this will keep in check any arbitrary fare hikes Mumbai: School bus operators on Sunday opposed…
Pallikaranai Greater Flamingo at the Pallikaranai marsh in Chennai.04.05.2014.Photo:A.Prathap Chennai: Arappor Iyakkam, an NGO fighting against corruption, has petitioned the state govt to cancel approvals granted to a property developer for a residential project in Perumbakkam, alleging that the site falls within the protected Pallikaranai marshland.In a complaint submitted to chief minister C Joseph Vijay,…
The Maharashtra government has directed all affiliated schools to teach Marathi from Classes 1 to 10, with Education Minister Dada Bhuse warning of strict action against institutions that violate the order. A statewide inspection campaign will monitor compliance, while the state also plans to strengthen lessons on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in school textbooks. The Maharashtra…
Santosh Gajanan Bhat (File Photo) BENGALURU: The crowd was larger than usual Thursday inside the special court for elected representatives, located on the seventh floor of the city’s civil court complex on Dr Ambedkar Veedhi. It was anticipated that special judge Santosh Gajanan Bhat would announce the quantum of punishment to Dharwad Rural MLA Vinay…
NA Haris, MLA, and son Mohammed Nalapad called on DK Shivakumar and wished him for his birthday on Friday Bengaluru: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, scheduled to begin in the state from June 30, has set the stage for a political showdown between governing Congress and opposition BJP, with both parties launching…
The special drives covered Sectors 1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, and 21, alongside Chandimandir, Pinjore, Kalka, and Raipur Rani. Panchkula: Panchkula police removed around 70 encroachments, rescued 135 women and children from begging, and arrested 34 drug traffickers with contraband worth ₹6.3 crore during a series of specialised campaigns…
Mumbai: Central Bank of India has cut the reserve price for a 94.7-acre land in Thane owned by Wadia Realty Private Limited, part of the Wadia Group that promoted the now defunct GoAir, as lenders step up efforts to recover dues linked to the grounded airline.In its latest e-auction notice, the lender-led consortium has fixed…
