Pune: Pavana dam, the primary source of drinking water for Pimpri Chinchwad, reached 97% of its storage capacity following heavy rainfall in catchment areas, prompting residents and political leaders to step up demands for Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to withdraw the additional 15% water cut imposed last month.The city already receives water on alternate…
NITTT 2026 exam schedule out The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the exam schedule for the National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training (NITTT) April-May 2026 semester examination. The online remote proctored exam will be held on July 31, August 1, August 7 and August 8, 2026. According to the official schedule, the examination will…
Wars have been fought over land, over succession, over a woman said to have launched a thousand ships toward Troy. Opium got its own war twice, in 1839 and again in 1856, but not the kind that name suggests. Britain went to war for the right to keep selling opium into China, after the Qing…
Aadhaar proof of occupancy, says HC Kolkata: Even if Aadhaar is not “conclusive” proof of residence, it is “prima facie” proof of occupation of a property, Calcutta High Court on Tuesday held while restraining the Calcutta Port Trust from demolishing alleged dilapidated buildings in the Garden Reach area.A total of 52 residents of quarters, dwelling…
Swati Mujumdar with S B Mujumdar Pune: Swati Mujumdar, renowned expert in skill education, has been appointed chancellor of Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU) in Pune.A Ph.D in skill development and a Fulbright Scholar, Mujumdar has also served as chairperson of the Maharashtra Govt’s Vocational Education and Skill Development Committee. She is also associated…
Shah Rukh Khan sets dance floor on fire at Supriya Sule’s daughter Revati’s pre-wedding bash Shah Rukh Khan brought his signature charisma to the pre-wedding festivities of Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule‘s daughter, Revati, who is set to marry Sarang Lakhani, son of Nagpur-based businessman and politician Arun Lakhani. Several inside videos from the star-studded…
Omjasvin.MD@timesofindia.comThe state’s Secretariat is buckling under mounting footfalls, haphazardly parked vehicles, absence of washrooms and drinking water facilities, besides poor canteens.With scores now coming to greet the new chief minister and ministers, the corridors are packed to the rafters. Officials say the daily footfall at the complex located on the 400-year-old Fort St George campus,…
Samudra Manthan is projected to help add more than 600 million metric tons of oil Equivalent (MMTOE) to India’s reserves. Samudra Manthan scheme: Amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, India has announced a Rs 84,084 crore scheme for oil and gas exploration. PM Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet approved the ‘Samudra Manthan’ National Offshore Exploration Scheme…
Chennai: R Vidya, parent of a Class IX student from Vellammal Bodhi Campus, no longer waits for her son to update her about his performance in unit tests or assignments. An app provided by the school directly notifies the parents about the ward’s performance while offering an assessment of strong and weak points, and insights…
Pune: A spell of fairly good rainfall offered a glimmer of hope for Pune’s four key reservoirs on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The relief, however, was largely symbolic, barely making a dent in the low dam levels.Irrigation department officials said the dam catchments needed sustained and heavy rainfall over several days before any meaningful…
