SALEM: The indelible ink applied on her right index finger added to the beauty of the henna on her hands. Casting her vote was the first thing that Deepika of Kosavampatti in Namakkal town did after her wedding on Thursday morning.Deepika and the groom, Anand of Tirupur, walked straight to a polling station at a…
Hyderabad: For the first time in Telangana, residents will be able to count themselves before the Census knocks on their doors. The new system also brings an interesting definition of family and household. Under the rules, even unrelated individuals can be counted as one household if they live together and share a common kitchen. If…
The drive covered 17 major licensed colonies Gurgaon: Over 7,600 extensions of houses that affected right of way (ROW) at licensed colonies in the city have been razed by the department of district town and country planning (DTCP) in five days. The action was carried out in compliance with govt directions issued on April 16,…
Mothabari (Malda): “Apnara naam tulte esechen? Vote dite parbo? (Have you come to enlist our names? Can we cast our votes?)” — these were the cries that greeted TOI as hundreds of deleted voters mobbed this correspondent at Mothabari on polling day.Only in the first week of this month, this nondescript village made headlines after…
Sartaz, a resident of Delhi, was among the divers engaged to locate the body Police said the diver got entangled in waste and grass in the pond and could not come out Sartaz, a resident of Delhi, was among the divers engaged to locate the body Police said the diver got entangled in waste and…
Panaji: State govt on Thursday notified the Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, which will delay the elections for 11 municipalities in the state scheduled to be held next month.MLAs wanted the municipal elections postponed till the assembly elections are held in 2027.A political observer said that since there are three to four aspirants in each…
Gorakhpur: Directing officials to act with sensitivity and provide assistance to every victim, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed them to constitute special teams to resolve land-related disputes promptly, asserting that ownership rights must remain with the rightful owners.He emphasized that any illegal occupation by influential elements should be dealt with firmly, ensuring that…
Ahmedabad: Extensive security arrangements are in place to ensure peaceful polling on Sunday, commissioner of police G S Malik said. He asserted there were no law-and-order concerns in the city. Malik reviewed the security arrangements and also visited a polling station at the Municipal Gujarati School in Shahibaug to assess the preparedness at booths.The commissioner…
Ludhiana: The city, which struggles with sanitation, can look forward to better integrated solid waste management and cleaner roads. The finance and contracts committee (F&CC) gave approval to these works during a meeting held at the mayor camp office on Thursday.After three to four failed attempts, officials have now floated tenders with revised costs for…
Amritsar: As a part of a statewide exercise, the Amritsar district administration has announced an air raid preparedness drill on Friday at 8pm. To be held at the Dussehra Ground in Ranjit Avenue, the drill aims to train residents on safety protocols and emergency response during potential aerial threats.Additional deputy commissioner Rohit Gupta has urged…
