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US President Donald Trump dismisses USS Lincoln concerns, calls reporter ‘fake’. US president Donald Trump on Monday brushed aside reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after more than 250 days at sea, calling the criticism “fake news”. He later sharply rebuked a CNN reporter during a tense Oval Office exchange.Trump defended the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as “beautifully maintained and beautifully taken care of”, saying a retired admiral he spoke to over the weekend had reassured him about conditions aboard the vessel. The remarks came during an Oval Office media interaction, when the reporter attempted to ask Trump…

Mumbai: Maharashtra cultural affairs minister Ashish Shelar on Monday assumed charge as chairperson of ND Studio Karjat which has been taken over by the state govt for operations.At the board meeting, it was decided to offer a 50% concession up to March 31, 2027 on the entry fee to the theme park at ND Studios, accommodation charges for producers, artistes, art directors and other dignitaries coming for filming, as well as charges for various locations made available for shooting. Officials said this will significantly reduce filming costs for producers and encourage more films and audiovisual productions to be shot at…

New Delhi: Delhi govt has overhauled the licensing process for cinema halls and multiplexes, scrapping the existing system of obtaining separate no-objection certificates (NOCs) from multiple departments and introducing a single-window, district-level mechanism with fixed timelines for approvals. The new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) removes police licensing powers and replaces the old system with a transparent, time-bound, technology-driven district-level process ensuring safety and accountability.Under the new SOP, the entire process — from application and fee payment to inspection, decision and issuance of the licence — will be conducted online through the e-District Delhi portal.The system has provisions for two committees…

The premises linked to former KPSC chairperson Shivashankarappa S Sahukar were also searched as part of the operation. BENGALURU: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at several premises in Karnataka in connection with alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), sources said.The premises linked to former KPSC chairperson Shivashankarappa S Sahukar were also searched as part of the operation.The searches were being carried out at multiple locations across the state.The investigation is focused on alleged irregularities in the functioning of the KPSC and related recruitment processes.Further details about the searches and the findings of the ED…

Hyderabad: Telangana high court has directed the state govt to file counters in a petition challenging an e-auction notification, issued by Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (TGIIC), for selling two land parcels measuring around 10 acres in Raidurg Panmaktha village in Rangareddy district, classified as a heritage precinct.The petitioner, Ravindranath Soory, contended that the land, located near Durgam Cheruvu and proposed to be auctioned, was classified and recorded as a heritage precinct by a 2003 govt order (GO), and that the auction was contrary to the GO and earlier reports of technical committees that had recommended preservation of the heritage…

Tamil Nadu will soon launch a new health insurance scheme for elderly residents. (File photo) CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu will launch the Chief Minister’s Elderly Health Insurance Scheme, a programme that will provide free, cashless medical treatment to nearly 38 lakh residents aged 70 and above, with no income ceiling for eligibility — a move the state can no longer defer with a growing elderly population.Health minister KG Arunraj announced the scheme in the assembly on Monday and said it will offer advanced medical treatment for chronic illnesses, advanced cardiac care procedures and organ transplant surgeries.Under the scheme, advanced treatment will…

Sabarmati riverfront multilevel parking Ahmedabad: In a bid to boost non-fare revenue, Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd (SRFDCL) is planning to build a rooftop premium fine-dining restaurant and cafe atop Sabarmati Riverfront Multilevel Parking on the river’s western bank.It has invited expressions of interest (EOI) and asked bidders to submit proposals by Sep 1.The Rs 60 crore, seven-storeyed facility opened on a pilot basis in Sep 2023. Capable of housing 1,000 two-wheelers and 700 four-wheelers, it features a skywalk linking directly to Atal Bridge and Event Ground. Parking rates range from Rs 10–Rs 30 for two-wheelers and Rs 20–Rs 50…

Aizawl: Mizoram’s main opposition party, Mizo National Front (MNF), on Monday accused CM Lalduhoma of reversing his positions on key issues and trying to shape the views of younger voters for political gain.Addressing an MNF meeting at the party headquarters, Mizo Hnam Run, in Aizawl, MNF legal board vice-chairperson Lalpianfela Chawngthu alleged that Lalduhoma’s recent remarks on the inner line permit (ILP), Article 371G of the Constitution and Mizo Peace Accord were inconsistent with his earlier positions.Chawngthu claimed the statements were intended to divert attention from allegations of corruption and mismanagement against the ruling party and state govt. He referred…

The project will cover 56 villages, including eight in Noida and 48 in Bulandshahr district (Image used for representational purposes only). NOIDA: The road network around Noida International Airport is expanding fast and Uttar Pradesh has now invited tenders for a 74-km access-controlled link road connecting the airport to Ganga Expressway via Bulandshahr.The six-lane corridor, which can be expanded to eight lanes, is anticipated to be a major eastbound link for the airport and the larger National Capital Region. The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has given final nod to the project and has set a target of three years for its…

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted the Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s enduring quality after twenty-seven years PUNE: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said the Mumbai-Pune Expressway has remained pothole-free 27 years after its construction, while taking a swipe at social media criticism following a recent incident involving the expressway’s missing link.“I built the Mumbai-Pune Expressway 27 years ago. It’s still pothole-free, but nobody writes about it. However, when a structure at the missing link collapsed recently, I got trolled on social media, despite it being a state government project,” Gadkari said at the ‘Festival of Thinkers’ organised by…