Delhi wakes up to heavy rain as waterlogging disrupts traffic. NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an orange alert for Delhi, forecasting moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms through the day after heavy showers drenched several parts of the national capital in the morning.The rain brought much-needed relief from the…
Agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister R Vinoth presents the state’s Agriculture Budget for 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget 2026-27: Key Announcements Focus on farmers’ welfare: Agriculture Minister R Vinoth said the budget prioritises improving farmers’ livelihoods, with emphasis on water storage infrastructure and irrigation. Kuruvai cultivation support: Despite delayed opening of…
Patna: State industries department facilitated the participation of 10 local entrepreneurs in the India-Vietnam Trade Promotion and Networking event held in Ho Chi Minh City, as part of efforts to expand Bihar’s global trade network.The Bihar delegation showcased agricultural and processed products, including makhana, Katarni rice, millet cookies, honey, sattu and spices. The products drew…
The state government has repeatedly stressed its willingness to engage with the protesters. NEW DELHI: Students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand have agreed in principle to hold talks with the state government, provided the discussions are held in the presence of the media. The breakthrough came as the CID arrested five more…
Kolkata: Culture is emerging as a decisive factor in travel planning, with Kolkata standing out both as a source market for culture-led journeys and as a destination drawing Indian travellers for festivals, heritage and immersive local experiences.According to a survey carried out by Skyscanner, which is among the world’s largest travel platforms, Kolkata itself is…
The plan to install bio-absorbent sound barriers along the road bordering the bungalow premises was particularly panned Mumbai: Hours after TOI’s report on Wednesday that the premises housing her official residence—a heritage bungalow in Byculla zoo—was set to undergo a revamp at Rs 2.9 crore within four months of a Rs 2.4-crore facelift, the BMC…
New Delhi: CBI has filed a chargesheet against a bank official and the owner of a Pulwama-based firm in connection with a case of “digital arrest” of a resident of Delhi.The crooks extorted Rs 1.6 crore from the senior citizen after holding her captive for days.The accused have been identified as Umer Iqbal, proprietor of…
AC electric MTC bus fleet Chennai: Tamil Nadu has allocated ₹13,561 crore to the transport department in the revised budget for 2026-2027.State govt announced 1,000 air-conditioned electric buses for the city under the gross cost contract (GCC) model. To support the rollout of the new fleet, ₹500 crore has been earmarked for upgrading electric vehicle…
Sasaram: A govt initiative aimed at promoting music education in govt schools across Rohtas district has largely failed to achieve its objective, with musical instruments worth crores of rupees lying unused in cupboards and storerooms due to an acute shortage of music teachers.The education department had supplied musical instruments to 2,051 primary schools and 283…
All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules have a provision to extend the services of certain secretaries beyond the retirement age of 60 years NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday gave a one-year extension in service to cabinet secretary TV Somanathan and home secretary Govind Mohan. This is the first such extension for the two key…
