The TVK govt’s White Paper on state finances triggered political debate. A similar assessment of the state’s power sector attracted far less attention as its findings were hardly surprising. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board has been losing money for years, with little meaningful intervention, though some corrective efforts were made in recent years.A financially weak…
AMC created a Guiness World Record for planting 3.6 lakh saplings in an hour using the Miyawaki method, on July 12, in Ahmedabad’s Bhadaj area Gandhinagar: On Sunday, when 1.25 crore saplings were planted across the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) set a Guinness World Record by planting 3.61 lakh saplings in…
In March 2022, the former Bengal state govt made a white-and-blue uniform mandatory, complete with the Biswa Bangla logo, for all students from pre-primary up to class 8 Kolkata: Blue and white may no longer be the mandatory school uniform colours for govt and govt-aided schools, according to discussions held in a recent internal meeting…
Pic for representational purpose Pune: Intermittent spells of rain interspersed with warm and humid weather this monsoon have created ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes across Pune, with residents in several localities reporting a noticeable rise in their numbers.“We are fed up with the mosquitoes. It’s only the beginning of the monsoon, but there are many…
Panaji: Goa’s monsoon remains weak, with June ending 41% below normal rainfall after about a week of dry weather. As of Sunday, the seasonal rainfall stood at 907.3mm against the normal 1,322.2mm, a deficit of 31.4%.Despite the shortfall, July has recorded over 395mm of rain so far, slightly above the normal 384mm for this stage….
MUMBAI: Foreign investors who rediscovered their appetite for Indian debt in June have now widened their interest to equities as well in July. After months of persistent selling, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have turned net buyers in July, investing $2.59 billion (Rs 24,662 crore) in the first 10 days of the month.The reversal, triggered by…
Mammootty mourns veteran actor S. I. Rajasekhar; pens heartfelt tribute Veteran actor S. I. Rajasekhar passed away at his residence in Chingavanam. The actor was widely recognised for his performances in films and television serials particularly for playing police officers. His frequent portrayal of sub-inspectors earned him the popular nickname “S. I. Rajasekhar.” The reason…
Woman dead, one injured in London stabbing. A 24-year-old woman was fatally stabbed and a man in his 20s was injured during a violent incident at a property in west London on Sunday morning, The Telegraph reported.Metropolitan Police officers were called to Uxbridge Road in Hayes shortly before 8am, where they found the woman suffering…
Today is the day to bring some wind back into your sails. You might feel happy and energetic. You may also be more prepared than you are normally to meet people, complete tasks and demonstrate how you can perform. The Moon supports social movement, while Saturn gives steadiness under the surface. So your enthusiasm isn’t…
Police found that the accused allegedly impersonated a doctor, created fake identity documents, opened accounts in various banks and, in collusion with other arrested associates, embezzled some amount through CSR funds over the last three years Mumbai: A 50-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly posing as a doctor for the last 28 years…
