NEW DELHI: A parliamentary standing committee on health and family welfare has recommended that the age criterion for Ayushman Vay Vandana Cards, meant for senior citizens, be reduced to 60 years and above from 70, irrespective of socio-economic status, for wider coverage. The committee, headed by Rajya Sabha MP Ram Gopal Yadav, has also suggested…
NEW DELHI: India has identified 388 illegal Indian immigrants in the US since US President Donald Trump launched his mass deportation campaign and all of them have returned to their home country, TOI has learnt. These include the planeloads of illegals who landed in Amritsar and those who returned from third countries, mostly Panama, with…
<p>Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin releases ‘Economic Survey Report 2024-25’ <br></p> CHENNAI: Opening a new front in the battle of languages, the Stalin govt in Tamil Nadu unveiled Thursday a logo for the state budget to be presented Friday, using the Tamil letter “roo” — which signifies “roobai”, Tamil for rupee — to replace…
NEW DELHI: In past five years, barely 1,525 driving licenses (DLs) were cancelled for committing traffic violations, despite all the talk about efforts to catch violators through digital capture. While 50% of the cancellations occurred in Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Bengal reported only three each, followed by four in Haryana. Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Holi.In a social media post on X, PM Modi emphasized the festival’s role in bringing people together and strengthening bonds of harmony.“I wish you all a very Happy Holi. This festival filled with joy and happiness will infuse new enthusiasm…
BHOPAL: Two ‘forest watchers’ at Kanha National Park in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh have been arrested and booked under UAPA for alleged ties with Maoists, triggering unrest among forest staff. Many are seeking transfer for fear of getting caught between Maoists and police.‘Watchers’ are the ones who patrol the forest on foot, venturing into…
NEW DELHI: IIT Guwahati Professor D Udaya Kumar, who designed the “₹” symbol for Indian currency, distanced himself from the ongoing tussle between Centre and DMK-led Tamil Nadu government over three-language policyThe controversy escalated after the DMK government replaced the Devanagari rupee symbol with a Tamil letter in its logo for the budget.Udaya said that…
Jaffar Express was hijacked by terrorists on Tuesday. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: After Pakistan suggested India’s involvement in the recent train hijacking in Balochistan, ministry of external affairs (MEA) released a statement on Friday rejecting ‘baseless allegations’ and asked their neighboour to look inwards for ‘its own internal problems.’During a press briefing on Thursday, Pakistan’s…
NEW DELHI: CBSE Class 12 students unable to appear in Hindi exam scheduled on March 15 on account of Holi will get another opportunity to write the paper, the board announced Thursday. “It has been informed to CBSE that, though the festival of Holi would be celebrated on March 14 in most parts of the…
Inside of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s, former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, sea-facing mansion. Visuals of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s office-residence have emerged showcasing unprecedented grandeaur of a luxurious seaside mansion on Rushikonda hill in Visakhapatnam.The coastal property, which critics call Andhra’s ‘sheeshmahal,’ features four extensive blocks spread across 10 acres.The Rushikonda…