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Hyderabad: Taking objection to the trifurcation of GHMC extended areas, BRS whip and Qutbullapur MLA KP Vivekanand has said chief minister Revanth Reddy took decisions on important issues like the division of GHMC, and the earlier merger of the surrounding 27 municipalities into GHMC, unilaterally, without consulting Hyderabad stakeholders. He said even Congress MLAs were not aware of their own govt’s decisions.Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, the BRS whip alleged that the CM did not want any decentralisation of powers through local bodies and did not want to conduct the elections to GHMC immediately. The MLA said when BRS…

Chennai: Expelled AIADMK leader V K Sasikala has been holding meetings with her supporters for the past two days to discuss about her move for the upcoming assembly election.Sasikala’s Poes Garden residence saw a steady flow of visitors for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. Her supporters say that Sasikala has been weighing the option of fielding candidates in the assembly election. She lined up more meetings in the coming days.Her supporters say her brother V K Dhivakaran had registered a political party named Anna Dravidar Kazhagam (ADK) in 2018 when he had a rift with AMMK general secretary TTV…

Ahmedabad: Lured by the promise of high returns through online trading, a 61-year-old resident of Chandhkheda lost Rs 54 lakh of his savings to cybercrooks. According to a complaint filed with Cybercrime police on Tuesday, the victim, a retired professional, came across an online advertisement on a video-sharing platform on Dec 11. It claimed that farmers and retired individuals could earn high returns through trading and that registration was closing soon. After clicking on the link, he was directed to a website where he filled in personal details, including his name, address, mobile number, email ID, and tax identification details.Soon…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has advised the state police to always conduct a ‘preliminary inquiry’ before rushing to file an FIR in complaints with political overtones. The rights panel has recommended that the DGP issue guidelines to all police stations, mandating thorough scrutiny into such complaints before registering cases.The OHRC’s Jan 30 order, which was available on Wednesday, follows a petition filed by BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty, who alleged that the commissionerate police had falsely implicated him in a case in Sept 2024.An FIR was registered against Mohanty at Malgodown police station in Cuttack on Sept 5, 2024,…

Gurgaon: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a yellow alert for the city for Feb 16 and 17, warning of thunderstorms with lightning at isolated places. The city continued to record above-normal temperatures for mid-Feb.According to IMD data, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 25.8°C and a minimum of 12.9°C on Wednesday, both above the seasonal average. The minimum was 2.2 degrees higher and the maximum 0.3 degrees lower than Tuesday’s readings of 10.7°C and 26.1°C, respectively. Forecasts issued by IMD’s Chandigarh centre indicate mostly clear skies until Feb 14, followed by partly cloudy conditions on Feb 15.…

Dibrugarh: In a move to curb traffic violations and enhance public safety, the Sivasagar district transport office has temporarily suspended 20 driving licences following an enforcement drive.The crackdown was part of the National Road Safety Month, observed from Jan 1 to Jan 31, 2026, which saw heightened surveillance across various picnic spots and strategic locations under different police station jurisdictions throughout the district.Bharat Bandh On Feb 12, Union Budget Impact On Infra, US Bill To End H1-B And MoreThe stringent action aligns with the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court and the Motor Vehicles Act, 2019. According to official data,…

Raichur: Crores of rupees were deposited in the donation box of the Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt at Mantralaya in Andhra Pradesh, located on the Raichur border, reflecting the continued devotion of pilgrims visiting the temple town.According to mutt manager SK Srinivas Rao, the hundi was opened and counted on Tuesday. In a span of 21 days, the mutt received Rs 3,08,37,572 in cash, along with 13g of gold and 1,018g of silver.Bharat Bandh On Feb 12, Union Budget Impact On Infra, US Bill To End H1-B And MoreIn a statement, he said the total cash collection comprised Rs 2,98,13,571 in…

Ludhiana: Senior members of the municipal house have confronted building officials over a surge in illegal constructions, accusing the department of allowing unauthorised structures to rise unchecked across the city.During a marathon Finance and Contracts Committee (F and CC) meeting on Wednesday, deputy mayor Prince Johar produced photographic evidence of ongoing illegal works, demanding to know why enforcement teams failed to intervene at the foundation stage.The confrontation comes despite written assurances from the building branch that all active sites in Ludhiana had either been regularised or slapped with official fines. The persistent flow of public complaints, however, suggests a significant…

Mangaluru: With trade unions calling for a nationwide strike Thursday to demand the repeal of labour codes and protection of workers’ rights, midday meal services in govt schools are likely to be affected. Authorities have arranged for Mathru Samitis and school development and monitoring committees (SDMCs) to prepare meals for students.Jnanesh MP, executive officer of Akshara Dasoha in Dakshina Kannada, told TOI that hundreds of midday meal staff in the district decided to join the strike. “To avoid any disruptions, we have asked the Mathru Samitis and SDMCs to help cook and serve meals to students across all schools in…

Chikkamagaluru: JD(S) MLC SL Bhoje Gowda said sports contribute positively to mental and physical health. He was speaking at the inauguration of the district-level sports meet for govt employees, organised by the district administration, ZP, youth empowerment and sports department, and district govt employees’ association at the Subhash Chandra Bose district stadium. He emphasised the importance of daily walking and yoga to relieve stress.Participating in sports helps strengthen the body and alleviate stress, he noted. Gowda also urged the govt to abandon the New Pension Scheme and continue with the Old Pension System (OPS) for govt employees to ensure a…