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BJP passes resolution condemning Congress’ decision to sing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram BJP has condemned the Congress decision to sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at party programmes, saying the move undermines the national song’s legacy and significance.The party passed a resolution asserting that it would protect the honour, national character and prestige associated with the complete version of Vande Mataram.”No compromise on honour, legacy of Vande Mataram will be accepted for political convenience or appeasement,” the resolution read, according to news agency PTI.Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI…

CM Devendra Fadnavis with Boris Rhein MUMBAI: Signing an MoU between Maharashtra and the German state of Hessen to enhance mutual cooperation, CM Devendra Fadnavis said Hessen will be the gateway to Germany and Europe for Maharashtra.CM Fadnavis said Maharashtra will be the gateway to India and the Indo-Pacific region for Hessen. CM Fadnavis expressed his belief that the Maharashtra-Hessen partnership will boost investment, innovation, employment and skill development and create new opportunities for citizens.A mutual MoU was signed on Friday to enhance mutual cooperation between Maharashtra and Hessen. This agreement was signed by CM Fadnavis and Hessen’s Minister President…

Delhi Traffic Police are studying twenty-five new roads for signal-free traffic management (AI image used for representational purpose only) NEW DELHI: Delhi’s traffic signals may soon become less common on some of the busiest streets of the city.Delhi Traffic Police is currently working on making at least seven major roads signal-free and has now decided to shift focus to another 25 roads in Delhi, covering Dwarka Mor and Najafgarh to Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, Mathura Road and Outer Ring Road among others. These roads will undergo feasibility studies to see if traffic can be managed using U-turns and other engineering solutions in…

All smiles: (from left) Pramila, Unnathi, Aiyappa and Martin Owens BENGALURU: 16 years ago, a five-year-old Unnathi Aiyappa watched her mother Pramila return from the Asian Games with a bronze medal. Next month, when Unnathi steps onto the continental stage in Japan for her Asian Games debut, she will carry not just her mother’s legacy but a simple ambition — to go one better.Unnathi, who came into the limelight erasing PT Usha’s name from the record books in girls’ 60m hurdles, grew in stature over the years and has now qualified to make her debut on Asia’s biggest sporting stage…

Hyderabad: Clearing the way for the long-awaited enrolments of law graduates to the Bar Council of Telangana, Telangana high court on Friday ordered an interim stay on a single judge’s Aug 11 order keeping in abeyance the interim enrolment process undertaken by the council’s interim enrolment committee.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin passed these directions while hearing an appeal by Kaluva Bhuvana Srija Reddy, a law graduate who challenged the single judge’s order and sought restoration of the enrolment process, including consideration of her application and those of similarly placed candidates.Appellant’s counsel Baglekar…

CHENNAI: In a bid to reform the party after its 2026 poll debacle, DMK on Saturday capped the maximum age of its district secretaries at 70 and limited them to two terms as part of a major organisational overhaul aimed at bringing in younger leaders following its 2026 poll setback.The decision was taken at the party executive committee meeting held at Anna Arivalayam, where the party resolved to restructure its organisation from the district level down to the ward level.Under the new structure, the party will have one organisational district for every two Assembly constituencies, based on revenue districts. If…

Ahmedabad: Textile processing units in Gujarat are facing mounting cost pressures following a sharp rise in GMDC coal and lignite prices during the first half of 2026, prompting Narol Textile Infrastructure & Enviro Management (NTIEM) to seek immediate relief and a stable pricing framework from the state-run miner.According to NTIEM, six successive price revisions between Jan and July increased coal and lignite prices by around 60%, with no downward revision during the period. The association said the continued escalation has placed an unsustainable burden on textile processors, which are among Gujarat’s major industrial consumers of coal and lignite.Processing units use…

Pune: Ajay Tyagi will look to put on display his variety and utility to the Indian team management when he competes in the men’s lightweight single scull at the World Rowing Championships in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, next week.The 27-year-old Army oarsman had competed largely in lightweight double scull and quadruple scull, winning gold and silver respectively at the Asian Championships in Vietnam last year.But, having been named as a reserve in India’s rowing squad for the Asian Games, the Naib Subedar with the Bombay Engineers Group will be keen to make the most of the opportunity in Amstelveen to stake…

Chandigarh: The municipal corporation (MC) Chandigarh Friday reviewed the implementation of Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026 at a meeting of the special cell constituted for monitoring compliance with the regulations.The special cell was formed following directions from the Supreme Court to oversee, review and ensure effective implementation of the SWM Rules across the Union Territory.During the meeting, officials conducted a comprehensive review of ongoing waste management activities, including collection, source segregation, transportation, processing and scientific disposal of municipal solid waste. Department-wise progress was assessed, with officials directed to strictly adhere to the provisions of the SWM Rules.Chairperson of the…

Lucknow: Locked iPhones recovered from the residence of SBI field officer Manas Bajpayee and his wife Divya are being treated as potentially key evidence as police piece together the sequence of events behind the Lucknow triple shooting.Investigators have seized the mobile phones belonging to Manas and Divya, but both devices, the latest versions of iPhones, are reportedly locked, complicating efforts to retrieve data.According to sources, the in-house capability is limited to unlocking an iPhone 15, prompting police to explore other forensic options to access the handsets without damaging evidentiary value.Police believe the phones could clarify the siblings’ communications, movements and…