Lucknow: The irrigation and water resources department highlighted advancements in water management and sustainable irrigation at their stall in the UPITS on Thursday.A govt spokesperson said the stall featured breakthroughs in water management and irrigation, notably the department’s “engineering feat” at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. During the event, three separate streams of the…
Pilibhit: A 22-year-old man was arrested from Kotwali Sadar police station area in Lakhimpur Kheri district on Tuesday night for allegedly molesting an 18-year-old girl while she was on her way to a library.Kheri circle officer Vivek Kumar told TOI “Accused Mohammad Shahdab alias Aman has been sent to jail on Wednesday. His family members…
NEW DELHI: Under the Rs 66,500-crore contract inked by Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) with the defence ministry on Thursday, 97 additional Tejas Mark-1 A fighter aircraft will be delivered by the PSU over a six-year period beginning 2027-28.Significantly, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is yet to get even the first of the 83 ‘improved’ Tejas Mark-1A…
Lucknow: After inaugurating the UPITS at the Expo Mart Exhibition Centre in Greater Noida on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited stalls of the Yamuna Expressway Authority, Noida International Airport, Havells Group, Minda Spark Group and International Film City.Various industrial groups set up stalls in the Yamuna Expressway Authority pavilion. These included companies like Priyagold,…
CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana HC said drunk driving cannot be viewed in isolation as a mere act of mischief as it is a grave menace to public safety and “strikes at the very root of societal order”, and denied bail to a trucker accused of crushing an MBBS student while driving under the influence two…
Lucknow: Embracing the tenets of Mission Shakti 5.0, several members of the Uttar Pradesh State Women’s Commission are participating in the ‘Poshan Panchayat’ to underscore the importance of healthy eating.Vice-president of the commission, Charu Chaudhary, flagged off a massive nutrition rally in which around 200 Anganwadi workers participated enthusiastically with drums and cymbals. The rally…
Lucknow: Neelam Gupta from Bhadohi district, who is leading a campaign on menstrual health, has emerged as a model of self-reliance and hard-work for other women in the state. Besides running the campaign, she has started manufacturing indigenous and affordable sanitary napkins. She is now working on a model of reusable sanitary pads for those…
The 53rd International Emmy Awards unveiled its nominations on Thursday, with titles from across the globe earning a spot on the list.The crime dramedy ‘Ludwig’, the 1980s-set British drama ‘Rivals’, the ambitious adaptation of ‘100 Years of Solitude, the hit kids’ animated series ‘Bluey’, and the Indian biopic ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ were among the standout…
NEW DELHI: In what could prove a game-changer in the Bihar polls, PM Narendra Modi will launch via video-conferencing on Friday Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana and directly transfer Rs 10,000 each into the bank accounts of 75 lakh women across the state.Officials said the scheme was aimed at making women “atmanirbhar” (self-reliant) and promoting…
CHENNAI: TVS Motor Company has announced the establishment of its global centre of excellence (CoE) for design and engineering in Bologna, Italy. As part of this initiative, TVS Motor has agreed to acquire 100% ownership of Italian automotive design company Engines Engineering. The company said in its stock market notification that it has acquired 100%…