Aizawl: Mizoram State Core Committee on Fight Against Drugs, chaired by CM Lalduhoma on Tuesday, decided to constitute a commission to draft state-specific legislation or propose amendments to existing laws to strengthen Mizoram’s legal framework for drug control.The committee also agreed to simplify reimbursement of court witness expenses by exempting such payments from the IFMIS…
Bengaluru: Critical tests by Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) of Namma Metro’s Pink Line will begin Tuesday, with inspections scheduled till May 12.According to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) officials, after the inspection, RDSO will analyse test data and issue an interim speed certification. This will be followed by inspection by the commissioner…
Parts of Northern Marianas can be without power for weeks after super typhoon (Photo credit: AP) Some hard hit areas of the Northern Marianas could be without power and water for weeks after the Pacific Ocean islands were battered by a super typhoon, an official said Thursday.The only hospital on Saipan, an island in the…
India’s labour market is changing, but the transition is not uniform. Over the years, employment has moved away from the agriculture sector towards non-farm activities and larger enterprises. Yet, agriculture continues to account for a major share of jobs, highlighting how it is still India’s job market backbone.The latest PLFS 2025 unit-level data by SBI…
AI tools helped expose CBSE portal flaws; IIT experts flag serious security gaps in OSM vendor NEW DELHI: The controversy surrounding the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) system has taken a fresh turn, with a high-level team of experts from IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras reportedly finding that artificial intelligence tools…
Ujjwal Nikam (right) said that CM Fadnavis described the matter as a challenge for Maharashtra and requested him to take up the responsibility. MUMBAI: Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Ujjwal Nikam on Friday said he has accepted the responsibility of handling the Ketan Agarwal murder case in Maharashtra after a request from chief minister…
The task force has asked govt to examine options for recovering the cost of rectification works arising from the earlier upgradation of Kala Academy Panaji: Following an IIT Madras report that flagged several defects in renovation works at Kala Academy, the govt-appointed task force has recommended shutting the 900-seat Dinanath Mangeshkar (DMK) auditorium from Aug…
Ajmer: A rare Himalayan griffon vulture (Gyps himalayensis) was found injured in a field on Ladpura Road in Ajmer Tuesday and was referred to Jaipur for treatment. This is the second sighting of the species in the city. A similar bird was rescued from Pisangan on Dec 5 last year, but it was found healthy.A…
Pradosh day is one of the most auspicious days in Hindu religion. The day is purely dedicated to worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. On the sacred day of Pradosh, devotees worship them with devotion and pure intention. They offer their sincere prayers to Lord Shiva and seek blessings. Pradosh that falls on Thursday is…
New Delhi: Delhi has launched an extensive citywide makeover to present the capital at its best before visiting dignitaries of the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit, which is set to be held from May 28-31 at Bharat Mandapam.In a coordinated push by multiple civic and govt agencies, authorities have identified eight key road corridors, eight heritage…
