Shillong: A total of 785 critical water sources have been identified across Meghalaya to date, and assessments for their rejuvenation and necessary interventions are under way, public health engineering (PHE) minister Marcuise N Marak told the assembly on Tuesday.He said the state had several water-testing laboratories, where water quality was tested every year before and…
Lucknow: Cloudy skies and light showers brought some relief to residents on Tuesday from humid conditions.Light drizzle was reported in several parts of Lucknow from the morning, while the sky remained cloudy throughout the day. Evening showers further eased the discomfort and made it more pleasant for commuters.Rainfall recorded from 8:30 am on Monday to…
Jaipur: Former state chief minister Ashok Gehlot Tuesday termed the Centre’s ongoing caste census process “completely flawed” and alleged that the methodology could defeat the very purpose of collecting caste-wise data. Gehlot questioned the use of open-ended questions to record caste identities, arguing that the same caste is known by different names, sub-castes and regional…
Sources said Congress MP Ajay Maken had written to parliamentary committee on home affairs chairperson. NEW DELHI: Demand from opposition MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, that a parliamentary committee take up the issue of use of “excessive” force against protesting students led to a fiery exchange at its meeting on Tuesday as a BJP member…
Georgia artist Eddie Owens Martin In 1957, eccentric folk artist Eddie Owens Martin returned to his rural roots near Buena Vista, Georgia, and began turning a seven-acre family property into a colourful world of painted totems, geometric designs and tall masonry walls. Over the next 29 years, Martin, who called himself “St. EOM”, built six…
The late Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star left behind a multimillion-pound estate after her death aged 89. Dame Maggie Smith left an estate worth around £16 million to her two sons, actors Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, following her death at the age of 89 in September 2024, according to probate records and a…
Today, Mercury casts a favorable light on your intellect and timing, enhancing both moods and personal connections, particularly within your family. This positive energy signals strong potential for success in educational and career ventures. Financial rewards may come from efforts related to travel and exposure. Your well-being remains robust, allowing you to tackle challenging tasks…
New Delhi: The protest by foreign medical graduates (FMGs) over Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) held this June entered its sixth day Tuesday, with candidates continuing their agitation in Delhi over their demand for relief to examinees, even as an expert committee set up by National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has recommended…
Based on the verification and investigation, the ACB registered an FIR at the Central police station under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and arrested the accused Ulhasnagar: An assistant public prosecutor attached to the court of the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in Ulhasnagar was arrested on Monday in a bribery case…
Chennai: If you live in Chennai’s suburbs or on the outskirts and believe driving to work is the quickest option, the numbers challenge that assumption.A TOI analysis of journey times and costs across five prominent routes found that cars were never the fastest mode of transport. It covered Tambaram–Guindy, Central–Tambaram, Tambaram–Koyambedu, Velachery–Tambaram and Kilambakkam–Central.The analysis…
