MUMBAI: The latest round of budget allocations for corporators has revealed stark disparities in ward committee fund distribution within the ruling BJP, even as opposition members have received a marginal share. While ruling parties have traditionally secured a larger portion of funds during annual budget amendments, this year’s figures point to major internal variation within…
A cyclist’s claim of being asked to pay ₹25 at the Electronics City toll plaza has sparked an online debate BENGALURU: “I’ve travelled across India on my bicycle, but this is the first time I’ve seen anything like this,” said a young cyclist who alleged that toll staff tried to charge him Rs 25 at…
CHENNAI: DMK candidate J Karunanithi won T Nagar constituency by a margin of 137 votes in 2021. In this constituency, the NOTA (None of the Above) polled 1,617 votes, about 11 times more than the victory margin. These voters said they were not happy with works done by AIADMK and DMK candidates and registered their…
Hyderabad: Conducting a flying squad inspection at Meghana Foods in Nacharam as part of a special drive, the food safety department seized ghee and packaged milk worth Rs 7.7 lakh, suspecting adulteration, on Monday. The seized items include 632 packs of cow ghee (394 kg) worth Rs 2.7 lakh and 7,208 milk tetra packs valued…
Kolkata commuters face significant disruptions as buses and app cabs vanish from city roads ahead of the Assembly elections. Transporters report vehicles are requisitioned for election duties, impacting public transport availability and causing fare hikes. Many app cabs have also been garaged due to fear of requisition, leading to longer waits and increased costs for…
Varanasi: A five-day Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship (IDE) Bootcamp commenced on Monday at Banaras Hindu University, bringing together faculty members, experts, and students for an immersive learning experience.Prof Manish Arora highlighted the objectives, structure, and significance of the bootcamp, describing it as a platform for experiential and skill-based learning.Following the inaugural session, academic activities began…
Ahmedabad: The state unit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday released its manifesto for the upcoming local body elections in Gujarat, promising to improve education and health services, ensure equitable rural development, and provide basic infrastructure in all villages.After releasing the manifesto, state AAP president Isudan Gadhvi and general secretary Sagar Rabari told…
Chandigarh: Two students from the Tricity secured a perfect 100 percentile in Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) 2026, placing them among the top rankers in the country.Aarush Singhal of Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, Chandigarh, secured All India Rank (AIR) 8. Arnav Gandhi of Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula, secured AIR 22 and is among the top…
Pune: The Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) on Monday directed the pastor of Shiloh Church of Christ to regularise its prayer hall in the Dhobi Ghat area, saying the structure was built over two decades ago without obtaining the required permission.“The church pastor has been told to initiate the statutory procedure of regularising the construction in…
Lucknow: Lucknow University (LU) will now also produce priests and Vastu Shastra experts.The astrology department will start two courses – MA Priesthood and MA Vastu Shastra – from the upcoming session. Both will be in the self-finance category with Rs 15,080 per semester fees and have 30 seats each.Officials said that the programmes have been…
