Sonipat: As the Sonipat municipal corporation elections are approaching, the ruling BJP has launched an all-out campaign, projecting governance on the ground, to woo the electorate.On Monday, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini began an extensive outreach drive from the Rai Assembly segment, rolling out a packed schedule of 20 programmes across all 22 wards…
Pune: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued closure notices to 84 of 350 ready mix concrete (RMC) units in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad between Jan and Sept 2025.During this period, the regulator initiated action against a total of 199 units. This included 103 “proposed directions” to rectify shortcomings regarding pollution norms, 84 formal…
Guwahati: Women representation in the next assembly will remain unchanged at seven, mirroring the previous strength in the House. Altogether 59 women candidates were in fray this time against 81 in 2021.In the 2021 assembly elections, three of the seven women candidates fielded by BJP secured victory, while two from Congress managed to win out…
UP energy minister Arvind Kumar Sharma held a review meeting at Shakti Bhawan with power department officials with respect to the smart meter issue. LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh govt on Monday announced to discontinue the prepaid mode of smart electricity meters and operate all such meters in postpaid mode, following complaints from consumers regarding technical…
Protesters in Jaipur Monday Jaipur: A scheme launched to improve traffic management in the city has run into controversy, with traffic marshals alleging non-payment of wages and abrupt removal from duty. A large number of marshals staged a protest Monday, gathering at Ramniwas Bagh before marching to the Civil Lines residence of former minister Pratap…
NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday accused the BJP of “crossing all limits” after claiming that one of its party offices in Siliguri was set on fire, sharing a video of the alleged incident on social media. The party said the act reflected a “thirst for destruction.” The allegation comes against the backdrop…
In Brazil’s vast Cerrado region, Professor Luiz Carlos Forti and his team made a scientific breakthrough. They poured ten tons of cement into an giant, deserted leaf-cutter ant nest. Over the course of ten days, this liquid concrete filled a complex network that reached 26 feet deep. After excavation, it revealed a massive ‘subterranean structure’…
MUMBAI: Venu Srinivasan, chairman emeritus of TVS Motor, and Vijay Singh, a former bureaucrat, are set to step down as trustees of the Tata Education and Development Trust (TEDT) from May 11, after fellow trustee Mehli Mistry voted against their reappointments.Trust rules require unanimous consent from all trustees for a reappointment. The departures mark the…
While Beyoncé was confirmed to attend the Met Gala this year, the singer made sure to give fans a huge surprise along the way. The star walked the white carpet stairs in a stunning and bewjeweled gown; however, it was the appearance of her daughter, Blue Ivy, that took everyone’s breath away. Blue Ivy makes…
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has formally opened the application window for the Formative Assessment Test (FAT) 2026 for DNB post diploma courses. According to the official schedule, hospitals must complete their application process by May 24, 2026, while the deadline for trainees closes a day later on May 25, 2026. The…
