Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday termed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at the residence of minister Sanjeev Arora and his subsequent arrest as “completely politically motivated,” accusing the BJP-led Centre of misusing central agencies to target opposition leaders.AAP leaders alleged that whenever the BJP senses electoral setbacks, it attempts to stifle opposition…
Pune: After remaining stalled for nearly eight years, the long-pending Mahalunge-Maan Town Planning (TP) scheme is finally moving toward implementation.The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) is set to hand over the execution of the project to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).Senior officials told TOI that the decision was finalised during a recent PMRDA budget…
Stakeholders plan new lease of life for Ledo open cast project Dibrugarh: A high-level meeting on the sustainable repurposing of the Ledo Open Cast Project (OCP) was held on Friday at the co-district commissioner’s office in Margherita.Chaired by CDC Rahul Doley, the session included Birendra Kumar Thakur from the ministry of coal, along with officials…
Lucknow: The oath-taking ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari as the first BJP chief minister of West Bengal on Saturday was attended by NDA partners from Uttar Pradesh — a development that turned the spotlight on the saffron outfit’s bid to loft its alliance unity beyond the Hindi heartland of UP and Bihar.Besides chief minister Yogi Adityanath,…
Jaipur: In a move aimed at tightening surveillance over mineral transportation and curbing illegal mining, the state govt has directed all mining leaseholders, stockists and transporters to install GPS and RFID systems in vehicles engaged in mineral transport by June 10, warning that strict action will follow against violators.In an order issued by the mines…
It’s a Thursday morning, and three directors and several shareholders of a seafood company are gathered around a conference table, absorbed in a presentation on food packaging. “Good packaging adds value to a product; it can even fetch a higher price,” says the instructor at the Indian Institute of Packaging, in Marathi.As the directors nod,…
The proposed wage levels for H-1Bs will discourage companies from hiring them. The Donald Trump administration is planning to raise the base salary of foreign workers who come to the US on H-1B visas so that they are not easily hired instead of Americans. Bloomberg reported that an entry-level software engineer in Silicon Valley, San…
Actor Johnny Knoxville is all about continuing his legacy and doing ‘dumb’ things with his friends. The star, who is best known for his work in the ‘Jackass’ franchise, is looking forward to doing silly things in the future. Talking about the franchise and how his life has been, Knoxville weighed in on a lot…
General:News and proposals hover in the air today. The Moon symbolizes commitment, while Venus gives your social circle a gentle glow, so unmarried people could receive an intimate suggestion through family channels such as an aunt, family friend or casual conversation at an event.Unmarried couples could get the opportunity to meet again after some time…
New Delhi: More than a month after the academic session began, over 90,000 students in Delhi govt schools are still without notebooks and basic stationery, highlighting persistent last-mile delivery gaps despite closer monitoring by the education department.The academic year started on April 1, but delays in supplying writing material have left many students without essential…
