NEW DELHI: Statistics ministry Saturday floated a discussion paper and invited views from experts, academicians, government bodies, states, financial institutions and other stakeholders on treatment of items distributed free of cost through PDS in the consumer price index compilation framework.The ministry is currently undertaking a revision of the CPI with the objective of updating item…
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill‘s appointment as India’s ODI captain was always a question of when, and not why. The discussions had begun months before the official squad announcement on Saturday (October 4) for the Australia limited overs series.The decision makers got the conviction after seeing the side put up a…
BHIWANDI: The Bhiwandi taluka police late Friday arrested a 58-year-old US national, who is in India on a business visa, and two local residents for allegedly attempting to convert villagers in Chimbipada to Christianity.According to the police, the alleged bid was made during a prayer meet in Chimbipada village on Friday. The accused have been…
As winter begins to flex its muscles, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter weather alerts spanning eight states in the United States of America, warning of snow accumulations reaching up to 9 inches in some areas. This sudden onset of heavy snow comes early in the season and could very well disrupt travel,…
Dhami said development projects worth over Rs 2 lakh crore are underway in the state DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand edition of TOI Dialogues, the flagship property of The Times of India, brought together a vibrant mix of policymakers, thought leaders and cultural icons to explore Uttarakhand’s development journey across governance, economy, arts, sports and sustainability. The…
Driver waves knife at crowd after crashing car AHMEDABAD: A dramatic video of a man waving a knife from the sunroof of his car to scare a crowd after allegedly causing an accident in the D-Cabin area surfaced on social media on Friday. The incident occurred late on Tuesday night near Gitanjali Flats in Sabarmati.The…
NEW DELHI: Unique Identification Authority of India waived off all charges for mandatory biometric update of Aadhaar for children, an official statement said on Saturday. The fee waiver has kicked in effective Oct 1 and will be in force for a period of one year.“In a pro-people measure, UIDAI has waived off all charges for…
CEC Gyanesh Kumar, flanked by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu & Vivek Joshi, chairs a meeting with 12 recognised political parties of Bihar in Patna on Saturday PATNA: BJP and JD(U), two key NDA partners in Bihar, have differed on the upcoming assembly election schedule. While BJP has urged the Election Commission (EC) to conduct…
NMIA will have an initial annual capacity to handle 2 crore passengers NEW DELHI: Unshackling India’s financial capital from its decades-old aviation infra crunch with the inauguration of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), Modi government is all set to fulfil its vision of giving the country true hubs.From more slots for more aircraft including…
Lucknow: Immediate ban on land registration in villages under Naimishnagar and Varun Vihar housing schemes was imposed by Lucknow Development Authority in a decision aimed at preventing illegal land sales and to curb involvement of property dealers and middlemen. A letter was sent to sub-registrars of BKT, Sadar and Sarojininagar tehsils, directing them to halt…
