Kolkata: Football fans continued to turn stadiums into spaces of protest, using giant tifos to voice political and social anguish. Mohun Bagan supporters displayed a banner during their Saturday match at Salt Lake stadium, protesting against insults to the Bengali language and people. The banner appeared two days after East Bengal fans made a similar…
Lucknow: In its exercise against child stunting, the UP govt has measured the growth of over 9.80 lakh children under five years of age across 75 districts through 7,500 anganwadi centres.This mass measurement marks a major step towards achieving sustainable development goal (SDG) target of reducing stunting by 2030. “Through Sambhav Abhiyan 5.0 and the…
KOLKATA: “Atrocities” against Bengalis in several states is set to be one of the major Durga Puja themes across Kolkata this year. Highlighting how alleged persecution of Bengali-speaking Indians and attempts to brand them “Bangladeshis” undermine the community’s contributions to Indian society, several puja committees have decided to go big on themes underlining the heritage…
Lucknow: A UP cadre IAS officer has filed an FIR at Lucknow’s Alambagh police station against a business partner of her husband. The complaint alleges harassment and undue pressure related to their hotel business partnership. Her husband is in partnership with the accused in the hotel industry. The FIR registered on Aug 7 came to…
In a time when people often share their frustrations online, one post by a woman from Delhi led to quick action in Gurugram. Frustrated by garbage piling up on the roadside, she posted about it on social media. Within hours, the local authorities cleaned the area. This fast response has started new conversations about how…
NEW DELHI: After launching the world’s costliest earth observation mission NISAR in collaboration with the US on July 30, India is set to launch a US communication satellite —Block-2 BlueBird — weighing 6,500 kg in a couple of months, Isro chairman V Narayanan disclosed on Sunday.The Block 2 BlueBird satellite features large communication arrays, up…
Gokaldas Exports is among the largest players in the garments business, supplying goods to top global markets. The company’s managing director Siva Ganapathi speaks to TOI over the impact and plans to tackle the 50% tariff imposed by the US on Indian goods. Excerpts:What will be the impact of the 50% additional tariff on Indian…
Lucknow: Six job aspirants were duped of Rs 92 lakh in Gomtinagar police station area on Sunday. Gaya, Bihar native Prithviraj Goswami, staying in Eldeco Green City, told police that on the train to Lucknow, he met Sanjay Kumar of Kanpur and they became friends. Kumar told him he helped people secure govt jobs, including…
Bharat Forge, heavily reliant on the US auto sector, faces potential headwinds from new import duties. Vice-Chairman Amit Kalyani acknowledges possible near-term demand issues but remains optimistic about resolving the situation with American buyers. If talks fail, the company will explore opportunities in Europe, leveraging FTAs. Source link
Lucknow: A murder undertrial escaped from Kanpur district jail late on Friday night, prompting the Uttar Pradesh prison department to suspend four officials and launch a high-level inquiry.Director general of prisons, PC Meena, taking immediate cognisance of the incident on Saturday suspended jailor Manish Kumar, deputy jailor Ranjeet Yadav, and head jail warders Dilshad Khan…
