TN’s fiscal tightrope

The new Tamil Nadu govt, led by C Joseph Vijay, riding on an ambitious promise to transform the state into a $1.5 trillion economy by 2036, faces challenges ranging from global shocks that threaten manufacturing and consumption to growing strain on the exchequer from fiscal profligacy. Experts pointed out that the larger concern lies not…

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Residents reflect on digital overload

Dr Chetna Luthra speaks at the event on Sunday Gurgaon: How much screen time is too much? When mental health expert Dr Chetna Luthra asked a roomful of city residents whether they often forgot things — where they’d kept their keys, whether they’d switched off the gas — the response was telling. Almost everyone in…

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Bulldozers cannot be the language of governance: Mamata

Kolkata: Former CM Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday that “bulldozers cannot become the language of governance” in her first public statement after Trinamool’s election defeat.“Bulldozers cannot become the language of governance in a state built on culture, compassion and resistance to oppression. A govt that demolishes first and listens later has forgotten the very spirit…

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State records hottest night of May as humidity stays high

Panaji: Goa continued to reel under unusually warm and humid weather conditions on Sunday, with Panaji recording a minimum temperature of 29.2°C — nearly 3°C above normal and among the hottest nights experienced in the state so far this month.According to data released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the overnight minimum temperature in Panaji…

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Resolving public grievances is govt’s priority: CM | Varanasi News

Gorakhpur: Asking officials to ensure justice is delivered without any discrimination, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asserted that addressing public grievances is the top priority of the Uttar Pradesh govt.Interacting with around 150 people from various districts during the Janata Darshan held at the Gorakhnath Temple, Yogi directed officials to deal with complaints swiftly…

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