Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLAs representing city constituencies have walked away with the lion’s share of ministerial and other berths announced by the govt so far. Of the 10 sworn in ministers, five, including chief minister C Joseph Vijay, are from the city. The others are: Aadhav Arjuna (Villivakkam), N Anand (T Nagar), Rajmohan…
Hyderabad: Several celebrities have joined hands to support the Telangana Police Women Safety Wing’s ongoing campaign, #StandWithHer.Officials from the Women Safety Wing (WSW) said that film personalities and social media influencers have come forward to amplify the campaign’s message, which urges men not to remain bystanders when women face harassment in public spaces. TOI is…
Kolkata: Food and supplies minister Ashok Kirtania on Wednesday announced that ration shops would no longer supply flour but will provide high-quality wheat to ensure better public health and transparency.After his swearing-in, Kirtania said the department would for now distribute the flour stock, still remaining in govt warehouses. “Flour will not be procured. We will…
Ahmedabad: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved the Rs 20,667 crore Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera semi high-speed double-line railway project, marking Indian Railways’ first corridor planned with indigenously developed technology.The 134-km corridor, expected to be completed within four years, will connect Ahmedabad with Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), the upcoming Dholera International Airport…
Fazilka: Tension gripped a village in Fazilka district after a 16-year-old boy died under suspicious circumstances, with his family alleging that local youths forcibly administered drugs to him.The deceased was found dead in fields near the village on Tuesday morning.A cousin of the deceased alleged that some youths had forcibly taken him with them during…
Pune: NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar claimed on Wednesday that criminal elements were “raising their heads” in Baramati as the local administration has become lax following the demise of former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar.Rohit met Pune rural superintendent of police (SP), Sandeep Gill, on Wednesday morning to submit a formal memorandum. In the letter,…
Silchar: A man was killed in a road accident near the Ramnagar Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) in Silchar after being run over by a heavy vehicle during peak traffic hours, sources said.The incident occurred in the busy ISBT area when a large vehicle allegedly crushed the victim under its wheels. The impact was so severe…
Lucknow: The UP govt on Wednesday held a virtual meeting with leading industry associations to discuss fuel conservation, energy efficiency and measures to reduce operational costs amid evolving global challenges.The meeting, organised by Invest UP, was chaired by infrastructure and industrial development commissioner Deepak Kumar and co-chaired by additional chief secretary, infrastructure and industrial development,…
NEW DELHI: Centre on Wednesday approved hike in minimum support prices (MSP) of 14 Kharif crops for the marketing season 2026-27, with the most-popular Kharif crop paddy getting an increase of Rs 72 per quintal (3%) to reach Rs 2,441 per quintal.The highest absolute increase in MSP over the previous year has, however, been recommended…
The United States renewed an offer of $100 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba, saying the assistance would be made available if Havana cooperates with Washington as the island struggles through a worsening economic and energy crisis marked by prolonged blackouts and fuel shortages.In a statement issued on Wednesday, the US state department said the…
