Patna: A political storm has erupted after Purnia MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav made an objectionable and derogatory remark targeting women in politics, triggering protests and sharp reactions from across state.Taking suo motu cognisance, the Bihar State Women’s Commission questioned why his Lok Sabha membership should not be cancelled. “Why a recommendation should not…
Ranchi: At a time when several ministers and political leaders are demanding the inclusion of Bhojpuri, Angika and Maghi languages in the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) through amendments to existing rules, the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) on Tuesday opened its application portal under the current norms.JTET is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates…
दिल्ली-एनसीआर में भीषण गर्मी और लू का दौर शुरू होने वाला है जिससे पारा 42 डिग्री सेल्सियस तक जा सकता है. मौसम विभाग ने बुधवार से शुक्रवार तक हीटवेव की चेतावनी जारी की है जिसके चलते रिज और आयानगर जैसे इलाकों में गर्मी का सबसे ज्यादा असर दिख रहा है. बढ़ते तापमान के बीच स्कूलों…
Ranchi: Parts of Jharkhand, including Ranchi, may get some relief in the next few days amid the prevailing heat wave conditions as the Met office on Tuesday predicted thunderstorms and gusty wind in isolated places across some districts.The days will be hotter, but the thunderstorms in the latter part of the day could provide some…
Representational photo (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s athletics body AFI has come under serious pressure after the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) placed the country in the highest-risk category for doping. This happened because India recorded the most doping violations in recent years, even overtaking countries like Kenya. As a result, Indian athletes will now face…
ECI flags off Phase-II of International Election Visitors’ Programme NEW DELHI: Delegates from 17 countries, including representatives from their foreign missions in Delhi, will witness polling in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu on Thursday as part of the Election Commission’s International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026.This is the second leg of the programme; the first…
Kolkata: Barely a week before polling day in Kolkata, voter slips have started reaching electors’ homes. Booth-Level Officers (BLOs) have started the final round of field visits since SIR amid confusion over mandatory presence electors at home during handover of the slips. The process started on Monday and is expected to be completed within a…
Thane: An 8-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack on Tuesday morning in the forested hills of Kasara in Thane district, triggering protests by villagers who alleged forest dept inaction despite repeated warnings about the animal’s movement.The deceased was identified as Krishna Bhaga Agiwale, a resident of Kalbhonde village in the Kasara range. Police…
Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin is confident of securing a second consecutive term, a first in the history of DMK. Answering questions by TOI journalists, the DMK president alleges that attempts are being made “from Delhi” to erode India’s diversity, curtail the rights of states, and impose a centralised, authoritarian order. This election…
Patna: In a major shift towards efficiency and transparency, all the universities of Bihar are set to launch an e-governance initiative with the implementation of the Samarth ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system from the academic session 2026-27. This strategic move by the state education department marks a pivotal moment in the state universities’ pursuit of…
