Kolkata: Queries on Annapurna Yojana dominated the direct phone-based grievance system between citizens and the state urban development and municipal affairs minister that got underway on Tuesday. The programme, called ‘Mukho Mukhi’, allows people to call minister Agnimitra Paul directly about civic problems.However, with most Kolkatans unable to get through due to a last-minute change…
Jaipur: The health department’s food safety team Tuesday seized 53,256 cans of Red Bull Energy Drink from a warehouse of Adarsh Associate in the VKI Road No 1 area.Food Safety and Drug Control commissioner Dr T Shubhamangala said officials collected samples of the caffeinated beverage under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act during the…
BKTC suspends employee as probe into alleged theft begins NEW DELHI: An employee of the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) was suspended on Tuesday as a four-member inquiry panel began investigating alleged irregularities in the handling of devotees’ donations at Badrinath Dham.The suspension comes days after allegations of financial irregularities during the counting of offerings…
Commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply on Tuesday after a third commercial tanker was struck within 24 hours, prompting renewed concerns over the security of one of the world’s most important energy corridors. The latest incident…
Shakira is one of the most celebrated women – for her singing, dancing and how she sets an inspiration by looking like a million bucks at the age of 49. Over the course of her career, Shakira has won multiple Grammy Awards and Latin Grammy Awards. She has sold hundreds of millions of records worldwide…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) fails to score from a penalty kick during the World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi missed another penalty at the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, becoming the first player to miss two penalties in the same…
opposition legislators claimed forged identity documents had been used to create bogus beneficiaries, including profiles in the names of chief minister (L) and deputy chief minister (R). MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday ordered a closer examination of alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Ramai Awas Yojana in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after opposition legislators claimed…
Bengaluru: Lokayukta police Tuesday conducted simultaneous searches at seven locations across Bengaluru as part of an investigation into alleged criminal misconduct by senior govt officials accused of illegally allotting valuable land to private individuals.The searches were carried out in connection with a case registered by Lokayukta police in which then special deputy commissioner, Bengaluru, MK…
Chennai: Ahead of the local body elections, the state govt has asked state election commissioner Jothi Nirmalasamy to resign, sources told TOI.The move comes days after the govt asked chairpersons and members of several other state bodies to step down, fuelling criticism that C Joseph Vijay’s govt is seeking to purge institution heads appointed by…
The accused has been identified as Anil, a resident of Bilaspur. AMBALA: Ambala Police have achieved a breakthrough in their drive against vehicle theft by arresting an alleged interstate motorcycle thief involved in nearly 35 theft cases and recovering 20 stolen motorcycles. The accused has been remanded to six days of police custody as investigators…
