NEW DELHI: The central govt has released a draft bill which aims to strengthen the Indian Statistical Institute by putting in place a revamped governance structure, making the board a leaner and more empowered body for policy, administrative and financial matters.As the institute approaches its centenary in 2031, the vision is to make it not…
Lucknow: Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday said that Uttar Pradesh is not only the largest wheat-producing state in the country but is also becoming a leader in food processing sector.“The state govt is prioritising this industry and has taken several progressive steps such as single-window clearance, subsidies, technological innovation, and stability in electricity…
NEW DELHI: In an initiative aimed at helping around 200 cities effectively manage and process their municipal solid waste, govt on Saturday launched ‘Swachh Shehar Jodi’ (SSJ) programme. The initiative officially pairs mentor cities with mentee cities, allowing the latter to directly learn from and replicate best practices of well-performing cities.Rolling out the first such…
Lucknow: The state-level event marking the death anniversary of Manyawar Kanshi Ram is not a rally, but a Shraddha Suman Karyakram — a solemn tribute to the late leader who founded the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on April 14, 1984. BSP cadres are reaching out to citizens at the booth level to mobilise participation and…
Police in Bhilwara arrested an unmarried woman and her father for burying her 20-day-old newborn under stones with glue in his mouth to conceal an illegal birth (Representative image) BHILWARA: Police Friday arrested an unmarried woman and her father for trying to conceal an illegal birth by burying her 20-day-old newborn under stones and sealing…
NEW DELHI: Two more wetlands – both in Bihar – have been included in the global list of Ramsar Convention sites and categorised as wetlands of international importance. It brings the total number of such sites in India to 93, continuing the country’s top position in Asia and third in the world after the UK…
Lucknow: Residents of Bakshipura New Basti in Bahraich caught three youths flying a drone without official permission on Friday night and handed them over to Dargah police along with the device. The incident stirred tension, coming just a day after a daylight robbery in the same locality, where a woman was held hostage and robbed…
NEW DELHI: Instances of malpractice brought to notice of Staff Selection Commission (SSC) during the first tier of the computer-based Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2025 completed Friday include submission of fake documents to qualify as ‘persons with benchmark disabilities’ (PwBD) and attempts at remote access.Around 13.5 lakh candidates spread over 126 cities appeared in…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt has issued a stern warning to district magistrates, emphasizing that strict action will be taken against those who fail to complete farmer registration under the Agri-stack scheme within the specified timeframe. Starting Oct 16, DMs have one month to ensure 100% farmer registration, a crucial step in implementing the scheme.Chief…
TOI Correspondent from Washington: Foreign minister S Jaishankar slammed the US and more broadly the West for hogging resources and then dishing out “sanctimonious lectures” when it came to trade.“On top of that, we now see tariff volatility and uncertain market access. As a result, de-risking is a growing compulsion, whether from limited sources of…