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Hyderabad: The city may flaunt its global-city tag, but when it comes to public transport, the city is stuck in the slow lane. Despite being one of India’s fastest-growing metropolises, the city is lagging far behind in public transportation capacity and reliability, forcing a majority of its population to depend on personal vehicles.Barely 30% of commuters in Hyderabad use public transport, while the remaining 70% rely on two-wheelers and cars, a stark contrast to cities like Delhi and Mumbai where public transport accounts for over 50% of daily trips. This imbalance has directly contributed to rising congestion and longer commute…

Chennai: Madras high court has directed Aavin, the state-owned milk co-operative society, to come up with an alternative solution to distribute milk to consumers in the hill stations, particularly the Nilgiris, in material other than plastic sachets.A special bench of Justice N Sathish Kumar and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy passed the order on Friday, after it was informed by amicus curiae and senior advocate T Mohan that over 60 lakh plastic sachets are generated every day in the Nilgiris alone through milk distributed by Aavin.Chennai: Mango Symbol Plea, Farmer Suicide Data, Tax Lapses Flagged & MoreAppalled by the submission, the…

Ahmedabad: The domestic operations of Air India and Air India Express are likely to shift to Terminal 2 (T2) of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad from March 29, sources privy to the development said.The change coincides with the rollout of the summer schedule to be implemented by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The shift comes after the completion of infrastructure upgrades at T2. In April 2023, Air India had temporarily moved its domestic services to Terminal 1 (T1). The two airlines combined operate 38 domestic flights, including arrivals and departures.Ahmedabad: AI Express To T2, US Sex…

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan with CEO, VFS Global Group, Zubin Karkaria (second from right) Bhubaneswar: A visa application centre will open in the capital on April 1, coinciding with Utkal Dibas. VFS Global will open and operate the centre, announced Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on X on Saturday.VFS Global group founder and CEO Zubin Karkaria, in a letter to Pradhan on Friday, confirmed the company’s decision to set up the facility.Pradhan on Sept 2 last year requested the external affairs minister S Jaishankar to establish a visa application centre in Bhubaneswar to support Odisha’s youth travelling abroad for…

Bathinda: The India AI Impact Summit 2026 marked the beginning of a new era of innovation, focusing on how Artificial Intelligence can deliver population-scale impact through collaboration across India’s academic, public and private ecosystems. From agriculture and healthcare to education and essential services, institutions and partners highlighted the use of AI technologies to address key challenges and drive change.Amid this forward-looking dialogue, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to join the Consortium of Innovative Health Universities (CIHU) as one of its five founding members. The agreement was formalised on the sidelines of…

Lucknow: Asserting that the state budget 2026-27 will prove to be a milestone in putting Uttar Pradesh on a growth trajectory and a step towards trillion-dollar economy goal, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the state has moved from being among “bottom three” states to “top three” in past eight-and-a-half years.Replying to the discussion on the budget in legislative assembly, the CM attributed the transformation to govt policies and strong financial management.Lucknow: 100 New Townships, Barabanki Woman Burnt Alive, Yogi Purifying Politics & MoreHe said that the state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) has reached Rs 26 lakh crore…

Bettiah: Members of the Yadav community staged a protest in Bettiah, the district headquarters of West Champaran district, on Saturday against the proposed film “Yadav Ji Ki Love Story”.The demonstration was held at Harivatika Chowk, where protesters raised slogans and burned an effigy of the film. They alleged that the use of the surname “Yadav” in the title had hurt the sentiments of the community.The agitators warned that if the title of the film is not changed, they would intensify their protest. They also cautioned cinema hall operators in Bettiah against screening the film, saying that theatres would face consequences…

Jaipur: Agriculture minister Kirori Lal Meena on Friday alleged large-scale irregularities during the previous Congress govt and announced that the state’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) will probe a tender process case related to Shubham Logistics, a warehousing and agri-logistics provider.Replying to the debate on the agriculture department’s demand for grants in the Assembly, Meena claimed that the company was unfairly benefited during the earlier regime. He alleged that the firm’s owner had business links with former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and was a resident of Jodhpur.Jaipur: Comprehensive Mobility Plan, GIBs Count Rising, Vikram Bhatt Released & MoreThe minister further said that…

Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court last week expressed displeasure over largescale vacancies in faculty of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, remarking that its condition was “worse than govt hospitals”.The court acted on a TOI report published on January 2 based on information obtained under RTI Act, which revealed that 137 of 373 sanctioned faculty posts at AIIMS Nagpur were lying vacant. The data also pointed to similar shortages across several AIIMS institutions in the country.Hearing the matter, a division bench comprising Justice Anil Kilor and Justice Raj Wakode noted that of the 373 sanctioned…

Kolkata: The Supreme Court on Friday warned Bengal director general of police (DGP) Peeyush Pandey of “serious consequences” if law and order was not maintained during the SIR of poll rolls.A three-judge bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi sought a status report after one of the petitioners pointed out that the DGP’s report stated 28 instances of violence, but alleged that no action was taken.Even the counsel for the Election Commission, DS Naidu, submitted that provocative and incendiary speeches were being made across the state and claimed that no action…