Chennai: In a move to curb corruption and help police stations meet their day-to-day expenses, Tamil Nadu govt has increased the monthly contingency fund for police stations across the state by up to 700%, with allocations ranging from ₹30,000 to ₹50,000. Govt has sanctioned ₹71 crore annually for the revised allocations.A govt order (GO), classifying…
Hyderabad: To build momentum for Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026, Telangana govt will conduct curtain-raiser programmes on Oct 24 in Hyderabad and Oct 29 in New Delhi. Officials have been instructed to undertake an extensive publicity campaign for both the summit and Raksha Expo. Telangana govt has decided to showcase the state’s rich cultural heritage…
Bakhtawar Chowk, one of the city’s busiest intersections, may also get an underpass if GMDA had its way.___________________Picture by Vinay Gupta Bakhtawar Chowk, one of the city’s busiest intersections. _________________Picture by Vinay Gupta GMDA has asked GMRL to modify the positioning of the metro piers The disagreement centres on the use of space beneath and…
Mapusa: Panic has gripped the coastal villages of Arambol and Paliem after repeated sightings of a full-grown wild bison in residential areas.The animal, which has been roaming through village roads day and night, has sparked fear among residents and tourists in the two villages.The concern intensified in Bhomwada, Paliem, when the bison allegedly attacked a…
Varanasi: The skies over Kashi turned into a spectacular theatre of aerial prowess on Wednesday as Indian Air Force fighter jets roared over the Ganga, offering a thrilling preview of “Wings over Ganges”, a mega aerial display set to begin on Thursday morning. Thousands gathered along the ghats and on the river’s opposite bank to…
Gandhinagar: Gujarat’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue jumped 35% in Sept compared to the same month last year, state govt spokesperson Jitu Vaghani said on Wednesday,highlighting the state’s robust economic momentum and improved tax compliance.“Gujarat had collected Rs 6,050 crore in GST in Sept 2025. The GST income stood at Rs 8,167 crore, an…
Leader of the opposition in Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa Chandigarh: Stormy scenes are expected in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha session starting Thursday, with opposition primed to take on the ruling benches. Key flashpoints will likely include the state’s law and order situation — specifically the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota — unmet…
Three D Y Patil scientists feature in Stanford’s global top 2% rankings Pune: Three scientists from Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, have been recognised in Stanford University’s 2026 rankings of the world’s top 2% scientists. Dr Sarika Chaturvedi and Dr Sachin Atre feature in the annual list, while Dr…
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Lucknow: Manoj Srivastava, national president of Bharatiya Kesariya Vahini, has written to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust urging the Centre and Uttar Pradesh govt to introduce pensions, employment support and welfare measures for kar sevaks who took part in the Ram temple movement and their families.In his letter, Srivastava sought a structured process to…
