Thane: The ambitious Thane Integral Ring Metro project has been brought under the direct watch of the Prime Minister’s Office, placing it among a select group of nationally monitored infrastructure initiatives, officials associated with the project informed.The project was recently inducted into the Centre’s Pragati (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) platform, triggering a high-level review…
Kolar: Cracking the whip on slow progress of census work, Kolar deputy commissioner M R Ravi Wednesday issued show-cause notice to eight officials, including six tahsildars, for lapses in house-listing and poor monitoring of enumerators.Ravi had reviewed the progress of census work on Tuesday and expressed concern over its slow pace. He noted that a…
Chennai: For the second time this summer, Tamil Nadu’s peak power demand breached the 21,000-MW mark, touching a new high on Tuesday. Unlike earlier peaks recorded during the day, the latest surge of 21,060MW came at 10.30pm, pointing to a sharp rise in air-conditioner use as nights turn increasingly hot. The previous high of 21,010MW…
Hyderabad: Telangana High Court on Wednesday upheld the state govt’s decision to constitute the Justice PC Ghose Commission to probe alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram project, ruling that the inquiry was neither illegal nor arbitrary. However, the court held that the commission’s findings against the petitioners were inoperative, and no action could be taken on…
Saini informed industry representatives that the govt is developing 10 new industrial model townships, as announced in the 2025 state budget Gurgaon: Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday held a high-level meeting with leading domestic and international industrialists at Haryana Bhawan in Delhi, securing several major investment proposals across key sectors including electronics, consumer…
Kolkata: Dry cell giant Eveready plans to double the alkaline share of its portfolio in the next three years after commissioning its Jammu plant. Eveready Industries India CEO Anirban Banerjee told TOI that a higher alkaline mix would also improve margins. “Once we start making alkaline end to end, our margin would go up,” he…
The commission noted that despite repeated assurances, the developers failed to deliver the flat or return the money Ghaziabad: District consumer disputes redressal commission has directed two real estate developers to refund a cumulative amount of Rs 7 lakh with interest to a homebuyer. The order was passed after the buyer was not given possession…
Panaji: Aimed at revitalising Vasco’s historic core, the town is set for an infrastructural overhaul with Rs 120 crore in central funding, as the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) has secured approval for nine projects under the Centre’s Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment Scheme for 2025-26.The projects, proposed under the integrated infrastructure…
Gorakhpur: addressing the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ conference, here on Wednesday, chief minister Yogi Adityanath accused Opposition parties of being “anti-women” and unwilling to grant leadership roles to women.He said the women’s reservation law, introduced under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to ensure women’s participation in law-making, with effect from 2029 Lok Sabha elections, but parties…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat University has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding with Otemon Gakuin University, Osaka, continuing a partnership that has lasted 56 years. The revised agreement was signed on April 22. This historic collaboration is widely recognized as the world’s longest-running student exchange program between any two universities, a testament to the enduring friendship between Gujarat…
