New Delhi: Central govt on Saturday took physical possession of the 15.2-acre Jaipur Polo Ground in the Race Course area, after Indian Polo Association (IPA), which manages the facility, failed to get relief from court on an eviction notice by Land and Development Office (L&DO).L&DO officials pasted a notice on the front wall of the…
Maharashtra government greenlit the diversion of nearly 4,000 sq m of mangrove land in Thane for an approach road and spur line MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has approved the diversion of 0.39 hectares (3,900 sq m) of mangrove forest land at Mogharpada in Thane for the construction of an approach road and a spur line…
Chennai: DMK president M K Stalin on Saturday termed Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led TVK govt a “xerox copy” of the BJP and accused it of adopting the saffron party’s tactics by poaching AIADMK MLAs.Addressing the DMK women’s wing at Anna Arivalayam, Stalin said the ruling party was on a “shopping spree” for AIADMK legislators,…
T drags feet on VB-G RAM G approval Hyderabad: Telangana is among fewer than half a dozen states yet to notify approval for implementing the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin Act (VB-G Ram G), which will replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) from July 1.Karnataka, Jharkhand,…
Kolkata: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday met chief minister Suvendu Adhikari at Nabanna. In a Facebook post, Adhikari said that Malhotra met him on a courtesy call. Sources said they discussed enhancing cooperation to push development initiatives in Bengal.The visit assumes significance as the budget session of the assembly will start on June 18,…
tnnCalangute: Calangute Congress block committee has called on the govt to reconsider the tourism department’s ongoing demolition drive at Calangute, stating that it will affect the traditional fishing community.The tourism deparment had demolished 21 structures on the beach in Khobravaddo, stating that they had encroached on govt-owned land earlier this week. Last month, structures had…
Varanasi: Mortal remains of accomplished shooting coach and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana were consigned to flames at the Manikarnika Ghat in the holy city on Saturday evening. Rana breathed his last at a Delhi hospital on Friday night. He was 49.The body arrived by chartered plane at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport…
Ahmedabad: A 41-year-old Vejalpur homemaker has filed a police complaint against her husband, exposing a 19-year marriage allegedly defined by chronic infidelity, blackmail, dowry extortion, and ultimate abandonment.The woman, who has lived in a rented flat with her 14-year-old son for the past decade, approached the Vejalpur police on Friday after discovering her husband had…
Girl relaxes beside Sukhna Lake Times News NetworkChandigarh: A spell of evening rain brought much‑needed respite to city residents after a warm and humid day. The day was mostly sunny but clouds gathered around 8pm. By 9pm, rain lashed several parts of Chandigarh, cooling temperatures and easing the discomfort of the recent hot spell.According to…
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inspects Bhimashankar project works’ progress on Saturday Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said nearly 90% of the redevelopment work at Bhimashankar — one of the 12 Jyotirlingas — would be completed before the 2027 Simhastha Kumbh Mela.Fadnavis said the Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga held immense significance for devotees across the country….
