Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt will launch the ‘Thaaimaaman Thanga Mothiram’ scheme on Sept 15, coinciding with the birth anniversary of former chief minister C N Annadurai, with an annual allocation of ₹755.83 crore for its implementation.The scheme was one of the key promises outlined in TVK’s manifesto released ahead of the 2026 assembly election. The…
Patna: Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Tuesday said the govt will take action against anyone found guilty in the police encounter at Bilauti village in Bhojpur district on June 17. He noted that the preliminary investigation revealed lapses or negligence on the part of the local police a day prior to the incident, leading…
President Droupadi Murmu confers the Padma Shri to Dr Prateek Sharma for his outstanding contribution in the field of medicine, in the sub specialty of gastroenterology, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, on June 23. The story of Dr Prateek Sharma, one of the world’s leading gastroenterologist, educator, professor, researcher and doctor extraordinaire, is…
Kolkata: A day after presenting the BJP govt’s first Bengal budget, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta said the positive response reflected renewed hope after “50 years of despair”. Speaking on Tuesday at Lions Safari Park, Dasgupta said many Bengalis had long felt the state offered little future for their families.“The budget appears great because the people…
Mumbai, Thane on alert as heavy rain triggers landslide at Malshej Ghat (Picture credits: ANI) MUMBAI: Heavy rain continued to batter Mumbai and neighbouring districts on Wednesday, triggering a minor landslide at Malshej Ghat, inundating low-lying areas and prompting weather alerts across the region.A minor landslide was reported on Tuesday evening on the Malshej Ghat…
Mumbai is likely to continue witnessing monsoon activity, with the IMD forecasting widespread rainfall over north Konkan. NEW DELHI: Heavy rainfall is likely to continue across several parts of the country on Thursday with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing warnings for multiple states in eastern, northeastern, western and southern India. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning…
Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday delivered his first reply to the governor’s address in the assembly, reiterating his govt would neither allow anyone to misuse public money nor spare those who did so in the past.Vijay rebutted charges that he was a political novice and defended his fledgling govt’s 40-day track record,…
Patna: The state is stepping up efforts to build a robust defence manufacturing ecosystem by strengthening industry-academia partnerships, promoting innovation-led skill development and creating opportunities for local enterprises in the sector.The focus emerged at a workshop organised by the industries department as part of preparations for the national-level summit, ‘Atmanirbharata in Defence Manufacturing – Promoting…
TMC MP accuses BJP of ‘imposing vegetarianism’. Photo credit: ANI, X Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien on Wednesday criticised the BJP over reports suggesting eggs could be removed from mid-day meals in West Bengal schools, alleging that such a move would deprive children of nutrition and amount to “imposing vegetarianism”.The controversy erupted after…
Kolkata: State finance minister Swapan Dasgupta batted for the city’s green on Tuesday and called for the parks to be kept open and accessible to locals, stressing that public green spaces should not be controlled by clubs or restricted groups. “Parks are meant for residents of the area. Look at Deshapriya Park and Vivekananda Park…
