Pune: The state govt has increased the honorarium paid to teachers working on an hourly basis in govt residential schools, citing rising inflation and difficulties in attracting qualified teachers at the existing rates.From the academic year 2026-27, eligible teachers will be paid between Rs205 and Rs250 per hour. The social justice and special assistance department…
Coast Guard airlifts ailing seafarer off Porbandar coast Coast Guard airlifts ailing seafarer off Porbandar coast Coast Guard airlifts ailing seafarer off Porbandar coast Coast Guard airlifts ailing seafarer off Porbandar coast Coast Guard airlifts ailing seafarer off Porbandar coast Ahmedabad: The Indian Coast Guard on Sunday evacuated a 21-year-old seafarer from a merchant vessel…
Noida witnessed massive industrial worker protests over wages, escalating into widespread violence, arson, and vandalism across multiple sectors. NOIDA: A massive industrial workers’ protest over wages brought Noida to a standstill on Monday, spiralling into widespread violence, arson and vandalism across multiple sectors, even as authorities alleged the involvement of “outsiders”, flagged a possible larger…
NEW DELHI: Contradicting the statement of their sports science head, Punjab Kings on Monday issued a clarification on the fitness of pacer Arshdeep Singh, saying the left-arm seamer is “fully fit” and training regularly with the squad despite recent concerns over his physical condition.The franchise released the statement a day after their 23-run defeat to…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TNRERA) has granted a blanket four-month extension for registration and completion of real estate projects affected by the prevailing West Asia conflict.In a circular dated Aug 10, TNRERA said projects whose completion date, revised completion date or extended completion date falls on or after Feb 28, 2026,…
Cauvery wildlife sanctuary split for Kanakapura Bengaluru: The battle for Kanakapura, the home turf of chief minister DK Shivakumar, is no longer confined to politics. It is unfolding across the taluk’s farms and plantations, where frequent elephant incursions have intensified human-wildlife conflict. Struggling to contain the crisis through conventional measures, the forest department has turned…
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Tamil Nadu agriculture minister R Vinoth at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple on Saturday CHENNAI: A controversy erupted on Saturday after Tamil Nadu agriculture minister R Vinoth offered prayers at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple holding an “agriculture budget document.” Vinoth is to present TVK govt’s maiden agricultural budget in the Tamil Nadu assembly on Aug 6….
The rupee extended its gains for a second straight session on Friday, closing 7 paise higher at 94.33 against the US dollar as optimism around India-US trade negotiations supported sentiment, though a stronger dollar and lingering geopolitical uncertainties capped gains.The local currency opened at 94.30 against the greenback and traded in a range of 94.20-94.52…
Vaibhav Singh was pursuing a PhD at Delhi University’s Deshbandhu College and had been staying at his relatives’ flat in Prateek Grand Society since Aug 18. Ghaziabad: A 24-year-old PhD scholar from Delhi University died after he allegedly fell from the 27th floor of a highrise in Siddharth Vihar. Police said they were yet to…
