The government also plans to improve the yields of pulses, fruits and vegetables to promote self-sufficiency and address nutritional gaps. (Representational image) CHENNAI: The C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government has set a five-year target of producing 131 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of food grains, with an immediate target of 125 LMT for 2026-27, as part…
Ahmedabad: Rajpath Club on Wednesday announced plans to develop its third campus on 186 acres (around 300 bighas) near Varna village, close to Vataman Chowkdi along the Ahmedabad-Dholera corridor. The proposed site will be developed in phases and is expected to include a large green zone, or an oxygen park, along with wellness and community…
Waiting for food at our favourite place is not new to us. Generations of hungry diners have patiently stood outside legacy institutions—whether waiting for a vintage table at Peter Cat in Kolkata, navigating the chaotic sidewalk outside Koshy’s in Bengaluru, lining up for baida roti at Mumbai’s BadeMiya, or braving the pavement for legendary chole…
Pune: The state registration and stamps department has recorded a nearly 17% rise in revenue in the first four months of the current financial year, collecting Rs21,128.3 crore, even as ready reckoner (RR) rates were kept unchanged, officials told TOI on Tuesday.The amount collected is up by Rs3,048.2 crore from Rs18,080.1 crore in the corresponding…
The Bombay high court upheld Tarun Tejpal’s conviction in a 2013 sexual assault case PANAJI: The Bombay high court has granted former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal two weeks to surrender after upholding his conviction in the 2013 sexual assault case, PTI reported.The court had earlier overturned the trial court’s acquittal in the case and sentenced…
Thane netas fear civic services may suffer from a large TDR release (Representative image) THANE: The civic services to plush residential enclaves located along the Ghodbunder area could possibly be badly impacted if the massive TDR worth Rs 2800 crore is released by the Thane Corporation in lieu of the Chitalsar Manpada land without a…
Centre dismisses claims of ethanol blending with aviation fuel NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday dismissed claims that it is planning to blend ethanol with aviation turbine fuel (ATF), calling the reports “completely false and irresponsible” and urging people not to spread misinformation on aviation safety.Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, in a…
England have named a 16-member squad for the first two Tests of the three-match series against Pakistan, which begins later this month and is part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle.The squad marks the start of a new phase for England after the retirement of Ben Stokes and the departure of head coach…
Pradeep Rawat‘s battle with blood cancer took a rapid and unexpected turn, according to his son Vikramaditya, who noted that the actor’s routine medical tests had returned normal results only two months before he was diagnosed. Speaking to the media following the last rites in Mumbai on Wednesday, Vikramaditya recounted his father’s final moments, revealing…
On a quiet stretch of farmland in northern Spain, a tiny village with only a handful of permanent residents is preparing for a moment that will last less than two minutes. Avellanosa de Muñó, in the province of Burgos, rarely attracts attention beyond its surrounding countryside. But on 12 August 2026, its position beneath the…
