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Mysuru: Stating that there is no hatred between them and Siddaramaiah, Mysuru royal family member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar on Friday said that they are neither close nor keeping distance from him and maintained that development of Mysuru should continue irrespective of political changes.Speaking to reporters regarding the possible impact on developmental works in Mysuru following the resignation of Siddaramaiah as the CM, Pramoda said it would be too early to judge the new govt’s functioning. “Though my husband was in politics and my son is also involved in politics, I’m far away from politics,” she said.She further remarked that the…

LUCKNOW: Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) has unveiled an ambitious plan to install three lakh rooftop solar systems across Uttar Pradesh in next three years, banking on strong govt incentives, innovative financing models and growing consumer demand to transform the state into India’s leading rooftop solar market.The company launched its flagship “Ghar Ghar Solar” campaign in Lucknow on Friday alongside Tata Power Battery Storage solutions, aimed at accelerating rooftop solar adoption across urban, semi urban and rural areas of the state.Sanjay Banga, managing director and CEO of TPREL told TOI, that the company expects to maintain a 12 to…

Ara: Torrential rain on Friday morning, accompanied by high-intensity squall, wreaked havoc in the Bhojpur district, throwing normal lives haywire. While four people, including two middle-aged women and their two teen-aged daughters, sustained burn injuries in a lightning strike on a thatched house at Chauri village same police station area, the Ara-Sasaram state highway witnessed traffic jam as a huge Neem tree fell on the road under Udwantnagar police station on Friday morning during high-intensity squall and heavy rain in the district. The thatched house also caught fire in the incident, which was doused by the collective efforts of the…

Passengers try to board an overcrowded bus in Jaipur Jaipur: Even as the state govt pushes fuel conservation amid global uncertainties and urges citizens to use public transport, a reality check Friday revealed that the Pink City lacks an adequate public transportation system.The number of buses operating in the city has declined sharply over the years, falling far short of public demand. Jaipur City Transport Services Limited (JCTSL) currently operates around 100 buses, down from nearly 400 three years ago.“I had to let two buses go today because they were so overcrowded that I could not even get inside,” said…

Koderma: A 22-year-old woman, who was married two months ago, was found dead at her in-laws’ residence in Bagaro village under Domchanch police station limits of the district on Friday. The deceased was identified as Kajal Khatoon. She had married Ayan Ansari two months back. Kajal’s family also lives in Domchanch police station limits.The incident came to light after Ayan made an urgent phone call to Kajal’s parents claiming that her health had deteriorated. Ayan asked them to come to Bagaro. Upon arrival, Kajal’s parents found her lifeless body lying in the bedroom. Ayan and his parents had fled by…

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Thiruvananthapuram: Unveiling a broad roadmap for governance reforms, welfare expansion and economic revival, governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday said the new UDF govt would present a comprehensive white paper on the state’s finances and pursue a vision of “Puthuyuga Keralam” (New-Age Kerala) built on economic growth, social justice and accountable governance.The address marked the first policy declaration of the Congress-led UDF govt after its return to power following a decade in the opposition. Stating that the state was facing severe fiscal stress, mounting liabilities, unemployment concerns, rising living costs and climate-related challenges, the governor said…

Kolkata: The Sundarbans, India’s biggest mangrove ecosystem that serves as a natural barrier protecting coastal Bengal and capital city Kolkata from the ever-increasing number of Bay of Bengal storms, faces immediate climate threats that can jeopardize both its unique biodiversity and local populations.According to a new report by Azim Premji University, the climate crisis has progressed from a distant projection to a hyper-local reality for the region’s fishing and farming communities. The study, which analyses near-term climate shifts, confirms that changing tidal patterns, rising sea levels and accelerating salinity levels are already destabilising the fragile delta ecosystem.The ‘Indian Coastal Region:…

US President Donald Trump on Friday said a potential deal with Iran was now at the stage of a “final determination”, while laying out a detailed list of conditions for Tehran and signalling that restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz could soon be lifted.In a characteristically dramatic message on Truth Social, Trump claimed ships stranded due to the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz could now begin “heading home”.Also read: What’s in the draft deal that can end US-Iran war”Ships caught in the Strait due to our amazing and unprecedented Naval Blockade, which will now be lifted, may…

Mumbai: The Mumbai-Pune Deccan Express suffered an engine failure on Tuesday, forcing the train to halt between Kalyan and Neral for over 1.5 hours and triggering delays across Central Railway’s busy corridor. Railway officials said the locomotive developed a technical snag en route, leaving the express stranded on the main line and disrupting both long-distance and suburban operations during the peak movement window.After attempts to restore the engine did not yield results, a replacement locomotive was arranged from Karjat and attached to the Deccan Express. The train then resumed its journey towards Pune, but the prolonged stoppage meant passengers reached…

BENGALURU: Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Friday said changes in the Karnataka Cabinet were necessary to help the party overcome “anti-incumbency”, adding that the induction of new faces would also create opportunities for aspiring legislators.According to news agency ANI Moily said,”Change is always good, new faces will have to come, because there are a number of aspiring MLAs and MLCs who would like to serve in the Government, and even if Siddaramaiah were to continue as a Chief Minister, he would have made a change and all these Ministers would have continued. So, change is good for the Party,…