Mumbai: The Mahayuti govt has reduced the compensation it used to give farmers for crop losses due to unseasonal rains and other natural calamities. It has done this by rolling back an order hiking the compensation which was issued in January 2024 before the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in the state, reports Priyanka Kakodkar….
New Delhi: Delhi govt has proposed setting up six Khelo India centres across the city to nurture young talent and promote a culture of fitness.Awaiting approval from the Sports Authority of India, these facilities will offer professional training, modern equipment and expert coaching to aspiring athletes, a senior official said. “Once operational, the centres are…
Pune: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Sunday appointed former Wadgaon Sheri MLA Sunil Tingre as one of the two city unit chiefs. Subhash Jagtap, a former leader of the house for NCP in Pune Municipal Corporation will be the second city unit chief. This is the first time the NCP has created two city unit…
Image used for representative purposes. File | Photo Credit: AP Gold prices on Tuesday (May 20, 2025) fell by ₹338 to ₹92,959 per 10 grams in futures trade on weak global cues. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for June delivery traded lower by ₹338 or 0.36% to ₹92,959 per 10 grams in a…
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) Shreyas Iyer etched his name in the history books on Sunday as he became just the fifth skipper to register 50 wins in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The landmark came as Punjab Kings (PBKS) edged past five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in a high-stakes Qualifier 2 at…
England’s Joe Root (Nick Potts/PA via AP) Joe Root produced a vintage masterclass in Cardiff on Sunday, smashing an unbeaten 166 to guide England to a thrilling three-wicket win over West Indies in the second ODI and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. In a chase that began with disaster—England were reeling…
NEW DELHI: Housing sales in India’s tier-II cities witnessed a mixed performance during the January-March quarter of 2025, with a decline in volume but an increase in value, according to data from real estate consultancy PropEquity, as reported by PTI.A total of 43,781 housing units were sold across 15 tier-II cities in Q1 2025, marking…
Mumbai: MSRTC chairman Pratap Sarnaik on Sunday announced that to woo passengers during the off-season, a 15% discount will be offered on ticket prices for passengers booking in advance for long-distance travel. The scheme will be implemented from July and will benefit many commuters, especially those travelling by e-Shivneri buses from Mumbai to Pune, he…
New Delhi: Intensifying action against immigrants living illegally in the city, Delhi Police has apprehended 132 foreign nationals involved in various crimes. Sources revealed that Delhi Police has arrested 78 foreign nationals in 2021 and 152 in 2022. The number of arrests in 2023 and 2024 stood at 94 and 112, respectively. As of May…
Pune: The school education department has announced the holiday schedule for the 2025-26 session for govt schools in Maharashtra with 129 off days for students and teachers. Schools reopen for the new academic year on June 16 in the rest of the state and on June 23 in Vidarbha. According to this new schedule, there…
