Mumbai: The state election commission (SEC) has issued a notice to Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) for allegedly violating the model code of conduct by approving funds for municipal councils during the election period without its permission and sought a detailed report.Officials said MPCB held its 186th board meeting on Nov 25, 2025, when the…
Bengaluru: In a bizarre turn of events that left even seasoned police personnel stunned, a missing person case in Nelamangala took an unusual twist when a youngster detained by police allegedly swallowed a lock-up key—only for it to be “recovered” later with unusual means—feeding him kilograms of bananas!The scatological drama unfolded at Madanayakanahalli police station…
CHENNAI: DMK will wait for TVK leader C Joseph Vijay to form the govt, and “watch without disturbing for six months”, outgoing chief minister M K Stalin told TOI on Wednesday.Indicating that DMK doesn’t want a constitutional crisis or another election soon, Stalin said he expects the new govt to continue the schemes introduced by…
Gurgaon: A 40-year-old man was charred to death in a fire that broke out in a in a slum cluster on Tuesday night.The incident happened around 1am in Sector 53.Robin Das, a native of West Bengal, had been living in Gurgaon for several years and working as a ragpicker. Police said the blaze was confined…
Kolkata: Hundreds of stalls lining the pavements around New Market sprang back to life after two days of anxiety and silence, as hawkers returned to Bertram Street, Humayun Place, Hogg Street, Chowringhee Place, Lindsay Street and Grand Arcade following Tuesday’s bulldozer scare.The change of guard in the state had triggered uncertainty across the belt, where…
Rakesh Kumar Singh, CEO Yamuna Authority, and Dr Kenji Shibuya, CEO of Medical Excellence Japan, signed the MoU on Wednesday Noida: Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority on Wednesday signed an MoU with Medical Excellence Japan (MEJ) to collaborate on research, investment promotion and technology transfer in medical science. The agreement aims to drive innovation and…
Calangute/Panaji: Continuing its crackdown against illegal structures along the coastline, the tourism department demolished the 11 remaining unauthorised structures on the beach at Baga on Wednesday.The demolition follows a survey of all illegal structures along the Baga-Calangute beach stretch along Tito’s Lane leading up to the popular nightclub Mambos at Baga’s Saunta Vaddo.“Six were demolished…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to ensure that every eligible and needy person is provided an Ayushman card so that nobody faces difficulty in getting medical treatment due to financial constraints.During his second consecutive Janata Darshan at the Gorakhnath temple premises, the CM met around 200 people and heard their grievances.Several…
Ahmedabad: Even as the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) posted a record-breaking result in this year’s Class 10 examinations, mathematics continues to be a major stumbling block for students across the state.Official data shows that basic mathematics — generally perceived as easier than standard mathematics — recorded the highest number of failures….
Kullu: Amid allegations of environmental damage and regulatory violations, Dinesh Butail, a prominent tea grower from Palampur, has disclosed to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the hydroelectricity project he owned in Kasol had been transferred to a new firm.In an affidavit submitted recently to the NGT, Butail stated that the Grahan Kasol hydro project…
