Bhubaneswar: People from 10 villages under Ranpur block in Nayagarh district blocked NH-57 near Binodpada late on Saturday night, protesting frequent and unscheduled power cuts. The blockade was lifted after intervention of local authorities.The villagers blocked the national highway from midnight to 1 am on Sunday in front of the Binodpada electricity substation. The protest…
Lucknow: Under the National Health Mission, 14 urban primary health centres (UPHCs) in the city have been upgraded to polyclinics to provide specialist healthcare services closer to residents.Earlier, these centres offered only basic outpatient care and lacked specialist doctors, advanced diagnostic facilities, and referral support for complex cases, officials said.The upgraded polyclinics will now offer…
Mumbai: In the pipeline for close to 10 years, DCM Eknath Shinde has asked Mumbai city collector Aanchal Goyal to fast-track transfer of 11 acres of Richardson & Cruddas land in Byculla to JJ Hospital.Officials said the land was transferred to the city collector on paper way back in 2016 but wasn’t handed over to…
Mandya/ Mysuru: The political climate in Mandya turned volatile following a fiery press conference by district Congress functionaries, who condemned former JD(S) MLA K Suresh Gowda’s threat Congress functionary N Cheluvarayaswamy.Nagamangala Block Congress president Rajesh launched a counteroffensive, slamming Gowda’s remarks as “rowdyism” that has no place in a democratic system. Rajesh alleged that Gowda…
Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday met AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday met AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi and briefed him on the latest political developments in Jharkhand ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.According to party sources, Bhatti Vikramarka recently visited…
Supporters of DK Shivakumar celebrated his election as CLP leader by offering special prayers at Sri Chamundeshwari temple in Mysuru district on Sunday Bengaluru: Rather than increase, the elevation of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president DK Shivakumar as Karnataka’s chief minister-elect could see the number of ministers from the Vokkaliga community shrink compared to…
Last Updated:May 31, 2026, 22:56 IST Yathindra said nothing had been finalised yet about his inclusion in the new Karnataka cabinet and that he remained hopeful about his prospects. Congress leader Yathindra Siddaramaiah. (Photo: Instagram) Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah, the son of outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, appeared confident of a place in the new Karnataka…
PUNE: Amid mounting speculation over the future of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, state government sources told TOI that while the flagship welfare scheme will continue, there are no plans to extend the e-KYC deadline or admit new beneficiaries at this stage.Following a rigorous verification exercise, the number of beneficiaries has seen a sharp…
Bengaluru: When Doddalahalli Kempegowda (DK) Shivakumar walked out of Delhi’s Tihar Jail on the rain-soaked night of Oct 23, 2019, Congress workers waiting outside were visibly surprised. The Kanakapura strongman, known for his spotless white attire and clean-shaven appearance, stepped into the dim streetlights wearing something entirely unfamiliar — a thick salt-and-pepper beard.After 50 days…
Bengaluru: Three years ago, when DK Shivakumar invited Bengalureans to share ideas for his ambitious ‘Brand Bengaluru’ vision, the response was overwhelming: Nearly 70,000 suggestions poured in. The DCM spoke of transformative projects: tunnel roads to decongest traffic, double-decker flyovers to improve mobility, and a towering skydeck that would redefine the city’s skyline.Yet, as those…
