Jaisalmer: In a proactive initiative ahead of the tourist season, the Income Tax department conducted a cleanliness drive at the Sam Sand Dunes on the 167th Income Tax Day, Friday. The campaign, aimed at promoting environmental conservation and social responsibility, focused on the removal of glass and plastic waste scattered across the dunes.Income Tax Officer…
Dharmendra Pradhan (File photo) NEW DELHI: Dharmendra Pradhan, who stepped down as Union education minister on Saturday after a five-year tenure, leaves behind an education system more standardised, digitally connected and centrally regulated than the one he inherited — but also questions over examination credibility, institutional autonomy, data privacy and the Centre’s capacity to implement…
Donald Trump at White House correspondent’s dinner (Image/AP) TOI correspondent from Washington: It was as though a bull had been invited to hand out prizes at a china convention. The White House Correspondents’ Association’s rescheduled annual dinner on Friday night produced one of those deliciously improbable scenes that remind the world why American democracy is…
Actor Prakash Raj commented on the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan from the post of Union Education Minister following the row over alleged irregularities in examinations, including the NEET-UG. The actor, who has been supporting the ongoing student movement at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, took to social media to express happiness soon after the news broke. His…
Shreyas Iyer (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s first series triumph as India’s T20I captain was built on a fearless brand of cricket, and the skipper believes the young side’s ability to stay positive and attack every opportunity has been the biggest takeaway from their dominant campaign against Zimbabwe.India sealed an unassailable 2-0 lead…
This week begins with a heavy pocket and a heavy mind. Early on, expenses can run ahead of income, and that alone may make you short-tempered. A few people around you, especially a younger sibling or someone behaving like one, may test your patience. Home life can also feel touchy if every small issue becomes…
CJP saw significant youth participation, unlike previous agitations. Observers note differences in issues and leadership compared to Anna Hazare’s movement. NEW DELHI: With the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) calling off its 37-day agitation following the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, comparisons have inevitably been drawn with Anna Hazare’s landmark anti-corruption movement of 2011.Political…
TIMES NEWS NETWORK V Anbukumar (second left), chief electoral officer of Karnataka, reviews SIR documents in Mangaluru on Saturday Mangaluru: Karnataka state chief electoral officer V Anbukkumar instructed officials to thoroughly inspect cases involving absent, shifted, deceased, and duplicate (ASDD) voters and conduct a proper mahazar (verification report) during the SIR process. This list must…
Stalin flays Vijay over custodial deaths Chennai: DMK president M K Stalin on Saturday criticised chief minister C Joseph Vijay for remaining silent on alleged custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu and asked when he would “open his mouth” on the issue.In a post on X, Stalin accused the TVK govt of refusing to accept accountability…
CM Suvendu Adhikari (file picture) Kolkata: CM Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday asked BJP MLAs to “cleanse” the list of Annapurna Yojana beneficiaries in the next 10 days and expressed concern over controversies that have surfaced over the list. An Annapurna Yojana beneficiary receives Rs 3,000 monthly as financial assistance under the social welfare scheme.The CM’s…
