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He relays a story about his time as chief secretary to the Treasury in 2007 when he was told: “No project in the north passed the Green Book, Minister.” He told me the same in 2020 when there were murmurings of reform to the formula. Chancellor Rachel Reeves pursued pilot projects to change the approach that could favour local investment.In the book, Burnham also advocates tearing up the Barnett formula, which allocates public spending, topping up spend for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland so they do not lose out to England as a whole. The effect, Burnham argues, is that…

Heavy rain lashes the national capital on the occasion of Janmashtami. DELHI: Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Friday, with dark clouds engulfing the city and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert for intense rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds later in the day.The sudden downpour disrupted Janmashtami celebrations across the capital, catching many devotees off guard. Rain-soaked roads, umbrellas lining the streets and people scrambling for shelter were seen as the showers intensified.Waterlogging was reported at Indira Gandhi International Airport after heavy rainfall lashed the national capital.Heavy rainfall affected several flights arriving in Delhi, causing…

Chief minister A Revanth Reddy, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Mohammed Azharuddin riding on the newly inaugurated Chanchalguda-Santoshnagar steel flyover on Thursday. Pic: TOI Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said the patriotism of AIMIM leaders Asaduddin Owaisi and Akbaruddin Owaisi could not be questioned, asserting that when it came to commitment to the country, they were no less than Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah.Speaking at the inauguration of Chanchalguda-Santoshnagar steel flyover, Revanth said Owaisi had stood by the country during Operation Sindoor and demonstrated his patriotism. “Political ideologies may…

Govardhan Peeth, the revered seat of the Shankaracharya of Puri and one of the four highest mutts of Hinduism, has strongly objected to the proposed opening of a liquor shop near the centuries-old monastery, citing concerns over religious sanctity, public safety and alleged violations of excise norms.Puri Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda SaraswatiBhubaneswar: Govardhan Peeth, the revered seat of the Shankaracharya of Puri and one of the four highest mutts of Hinduism, has strongly objected to the proposed opening of a liquor shop near the centuries-old monastery, citing concerns over religious sanctity, public safety and alleged violations of excise norms.The mutt has…

The museum has missed its scheduled July 1 inaugurationThe museum has missed its scheduled July 1 inaugurationThe museum has missed its scheduled July 1 inaugurationThe museum has missed its scheduled July 1 inaugurationThe museum has missed its scheduled July 1 inaugurationThe museum has missed its scheduled July 1 inaugurationThe museum has missed its scheduled July 1 inaugurationThe museum has missed its scheduled July 1 inaugurationThe museum has missed its scheduled July 1 inauguration Dibrugarh: Dr John Berry White Heritage Museum in Dibrugarh remains unopened more than two months after its scheduled July 1 inauguration.The inauguration was postponed. Dibrugarh mayor Dr…

Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar Pune: Deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar on Thursday urged people not to politicise the death of her husband, former NCP chief Ajit Pawar.During a media interaction in Pune, Sunetra said, “Who would feel more grief over losing Ajit Dada than his mother, myself, and our sons? I feel it is becoming a media trial when the issue of Ajit Pawar’s death is spoken about so frequently.”Her statement came a day after NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule criticised NCP MLAs for remaining silent about the filing of an FIR over the plane crash that claimed…

Chandigarh: Haryana will launch a statewide drive to tag every cattle head and crack down on owners who abandon animals on roads, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Wednesday.Chairing a meeting of the Haryana Gau Seva Aayog and animal husbandry department, Saini directed officials to ensure every cattle head is identified so owners can be traced and held accountable. The govt is also considering graded penalties for repeat offenders — Rs 11,000 for the first offence, Rs 21,000 for the second and an FIR on the third.Authorities also discussed withholding govt benefits linked to habitual offenders’ animals, including vaccination…

Lucknow: In an intensive checking drive against unauthorised passenger vehicles and motorists violating traffic regulations across the state capital, traffic police seized 35 vehicles and issued 3,570 challans.Of the 3,570 challans, 1,368 were issued for riding two-wheelers without helmets, 712 for no-parking violations, 450 for driving on the wrong side, 137 for defective number plates, 61 for operating vehicles without valid insurance and 85 for triple riding on two-wheelers.The cops also launched a special enforcement drive against two-wheelers fitted with illegally modified silencers to curb noise pollution and inconvenience caused to the public. During the campaign, police issued 33 challans,…

Jaipur: Jaipur district administration has appointed sub-divisional officers (SDOs) as administrators in 19 Panchayat Samitis whose terms are set to expire this month, ensuring continuity in the functioning of the rural local bodies until the next elections are held.Jaipur collector Sandesh Nayak issued orders appointing the respective SDOs as administrators of the Panchayat Samitis.As per the orders, the SDO of Jamwaramgarh has been given charge as administrator of Andhi and Jamwaramgarh Panchayat Samitis, while the SDO of Bassi will oversee Bassi and Toonga Panchayat Samitis. The SDO of Chaksu has been appointed administrator for Chaksu and Kotkhawda Panchayat Samitis.Administrators have…

Akola: A month-long preliminary inquiry into alleged financial irregularities at Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth’s (PDKV) agricultural college has resulted in a police case against seven persons, including former university officials, employees and a contractor. The case relates to suspected duplicate payments, discrepancies in official records and missing documents.Based on a complaint filed by the university on August 1, Akola MIDC police registered an FIR in the early hours of September 2. Investigators said the probe will determine the specific role of each accused and establish whether any other individuals were involved.The preliminary inquiry reportedly revealed several anomalies in payment…