‘Consumption disparities also show regional, social, and urban-rural divides’ | Photo Credit: AFP For a long time, India has told the incredible supply side story of its milk revolution. The White Revolution that was initiated by Verghese Kurien propelled India to become the world’s largest milk producer. It is now time to bring focus to … Read more
The efficacy of a welfare programme is directly proportional to the enthusiasm of the government implementing it. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) will soon be completing 20 years of its implementation. The fact that it has not only survived but also thrived under two regimes across multiple terms suggests its utility … Read more
CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat addresses a public rally in Agartala, Tripura, on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: PTI The CPI(M) on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) held a large rally in Agartala to mark its 24th State conference for which permission was granted at the eleventh hour. The administration gave last-minute permission for the rally outside Rabindra … Read more
Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar participated as chief guest in the National Road Safety Month 2025 event organised by the Guntur District Transport Department on Wednesday. Addressing the gathering, he stressed the importance of following road safety rules, urging people to prioritise their lives over reckless driving. As … Read more
‘The Trump withdrawal from the Paris accord fits well within the frustrating pattern of weak commitments and weaker climate action, accompanied by aggressive intervention in multilateral platforms, under Democratic presidencies, followed by the spurning or withdrawal from even these commitments under Republican incumbents’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto There can be no doubt that U.S. … Read more
Director General of Police Dwaraka Tirumala Rao planting a sapling in Narasaraopet on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Dwaraka Tirumala Rao inaugurated a newly-constructed Dog Squad building at the Narasaraopet police office on Wednesday. Built at a cost of ₹10 lakh, the facility aims to enhance law enforcement capabilities in the district. … Read more
There will be no official ICC captain’s call or photoshoot ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. The event has traditionally taken place in the host country of an ICC tournament, but will not be part of the build-up to the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, the first ICC tournament in the country since 1996. No opening … Read more
A 54-year-old doctor from Hyderabad was conned of ₹3 crore by scammers who threatened her with ‘digital arrest’. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: PTI Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested two individuals from Gujarat for ‘digitally arresting’ a Hyderabad-based doctor and conning her of ₹3 crore by posing as government … Read more
The Andhra Pradesh tableau at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: File Photo As part of the 76th Republic Day parade held at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, the Andhra Pradesh tableau was honoured with a jury award by the Central government. This tableau, showcasing the significance of the State’s handicrafts … Read more
The stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh — the third such incident in recent months — confirms India’s dubious distinction of having the most number of deaths during religious gatherings. While the day’s developments have not yielded conclusive reasons for the stampede that happened in the early hours of January 29, initial … Read more
The eyes were searching for Dhruv Jurel when India slipped to 68 for 4 and then 85 for 5 in their 172-run chase against England in the third T20I in Rajkot. Instead, first Washington Sundar and then Axar Patel walked in. Jurel finally batted at No. 8, with India at 123 for 6 in the … Read more
Teachers working in municipal schools in the State have requested for the establishment of a dedicated municipal division in the School Education Department and appointment of officers to address their specific issues. A delegation of the Municipal Teachers’ Federation (MTF), led by its State president Y. S. Ramakrishna and State executive member T.L.S.N. Murthy, met … Read more
Even when there is no fire, the stench from rotting garbage reaches houses about half a kilometre away, say a resident. Residents of Thaiyyur, a locality off Rajiv Gandhi Salai (popularly called OMR) with high rise buildings, has a burning problem. Thick smoke from the local panchayat’s garbage yard keeps entering houses in the area. … Read more
Stampede and safety The stampede at the Maha Kumbh shows that governments have not learnt any lessons from the past. We continue to have such tragedies whether at places of worship, festivals or at entertainment events. The safety of pilgrims and participants cannot be treated so lightly. Kshirasagara Balaji Rao, Hyderabad One is not sure … Read more
Mumbai Indians owners Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) are set to buy a 49% stake in Oval Invincibles after winning a virtual auction on Thursday afternoon. RIL will enter into a period of exclusivity which will see them negotiate agreements with Surrey, the ECB and their financial advisors before completing the purchase. ESPNcricinfo understands that RIL … Read more
Hyderabad City Police Commissioner C.V. Anand and senior officers at a press meet in Hyderabad on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police dismantled a pan-India cyber fraud network by arresting 52 people, including a deputy manager, an assistant vice-president, and a sales manager from three private banks. The syndicate was … Read more
After a gap of nearly seven years, the Department of Posts inaugurated TANAPEX 2025, the 14th State level philatelic exhibition in Chennai on Wednesday. The four-day exhibition will showcase everything from traditional philately, special covers, postal history to thematic and school collections. The exhibition begins at 10 a.m. It will be open to public till … Read more
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal. | Photo Credit: ANI Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) replied to the Election Commission of India’s notice over his claims regarding Yamuna water, blaming the issue on indiscriminate discharge of untreated waste into the river upstream, and denying he violated any … Read more
Firefighters trying to douse the fire that broke out in a used home appliance godown at Amaravathy in Fort Kochi on Wednesday. Tension prevailed in Fort Kochi on Wednesday (January 29) night after a major fire that broke out in a used home appliance godown in Amaravathy division bang in the middle of a dense residential … Read more
: Music composer Satish Chakravarthy has founded the world’s first smart pedal — Black BT SusEx Pedal in Chennai, integrating Sustain, Expression and Trigger pedal functionalities. In the 1980s, Mr. Chakravarthy spent most of his time at his father’s studio in Chennai, soaking in the ins and outs of the music technology. It was around … Read more
With the Supreme Court ruling that residence-based reservation in post graduate medical admissions as unconstitutional, the Doctors Association for Social Equality (DASE) has said that this was against the rights of the State and would affect the in-service reservation for government doctors in Tamil Nadu. The association urged the State government to file a review … Read more
Residents of Kolathur constituency have requested the Chief Minister to inspect interior areas that require improvement. This comes ahead of the Greater Chennai Corporation’s (GCC) plan to upgrade infrastructure in Wards 66, 68, and 70 of Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar Zone (VI) in preparation for the Chief Minister M.K Stalin’s probable visit to his Assembly constituency, said … Read more
Big picture: Series alive, using contrasting methods The five-match series between India and England was expected to be a high-scoring one. A battle of sixes if you will. But three games in, this hasn’t been the case, but the series has by no means been devoid of thrills. It’s 2-1 going into Friday night in … Read more
Shiv Sena leader (UBT) and MLA Aaditya Thackeray in Mumbai on January 20. | Photo Credit: ANI Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) claimed that Mumbaikars are paying a new type of tax called — ‘Adani tax’ — as the taxes that the common man is paying is benefitting only … Read more
The Bangladesh government has formed a fact-finding committee to look into the BPL’s non-payment of players during the 2024-25 season. The country’s sports ministry made the announcement on Thursday, amid the payment issue heating up. “The attention of the National Sports Council (NSC) has been drawn to various media reports about the players’ payment issue … Read more
Members of the West Bengal Womens Commission speaking at the Kolkata International Book Fair. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Members of the West Bengal Women’s Commission on Wednesday highlighted the importance of creating platforms to amplify women’s voices and encourage collective action towards equality, at the Kolkata International Book Fair. They advocated for equal rights … Read more
: DMK MPs will raise in Parliament the issue of evolving a code of conduct for Governors and setting a time-frame for them to grant assent to the Bills passed in the State Assemblies. A resolution adopted at a meeting of the DMK MPs, chaired by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in Chennai on Wednesday, said … Read more
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday launched the distribution of cheques for undertaking ‘thiruppanis’ in 1,250 temples, under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department. Cheques to the tune of ₹62.5 crore were distributed. In another event, the CM virtually unveiled the foundation stone for the construction of over 2,400 … Read more
File photo of Union Minister Chirag Paswan. | Photo Credit: PTI Days after the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) announced the results of the Integrated 70th BPSC-Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination (CCE) 2024, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president and Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) demanded re-examination at all centres. Mr. Paswan … Read more
Australia are hopeful Ellyse Perry will be fit to bat on day two of the women’s Ashes Test at the MCG after she suffered a corked hip while fielding on the opening day. Perry landed heavily on her left hip after diving to flick a ball back on the rope during the afternoon session. She … Read more