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Bhopal: In order to promote sporting excellence and streamline talent absorption into public service, Madhya Pradesh’s sports department has submitted a proposal to the state government seeking direct appointment of outstanding athletes to gazetted officer positions.The proposal follows a recent govt gazette notification that authorised direct recruitment of high-achieving sportspersons into the state police department.Officials…

Trichy city traffic police conducted a trial run of vehicular diversion before closing the bridge Trichy: The old Cauvery bridge on Trichy-Chennai national highway was closed by the NHAI to take up major maintenance work at around Rs10 crore. The bridge is likely to be closed for three months.On Thursday, Trichy city traffic police conducted…

The case has been registered under BNS sections 125(a), 125(b), 318(3) and 351(2) related to rash and negligent acts, cheating, criminal intimidation, along with section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A 23-month-old child was allegedly bitten 25 times by another toddler inside a private daycare centre in Cidco, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, after a…

Testing of smart meters underway at MSEDCL’s testing facility Kolhapur/Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Residential consumers from Kolhapur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar divisions have collectively received concessions to the tune of Rs13.5 crore for using power during day time between July 2025 and May 2026.As per data accessed from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), in Kolhapur…

RAIPUR: Alarmed by a series of fatal fire incidents reported across the country, the Chhattisgarh govt has ordered a statewide safety audit of high-rise residential buildings, coaching institutes, hotels, malls and other commercial establishments, warning of strict legal action against institutions found violating fire and building safety norms.Chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai has directed officials…

Around fifty years ago, students at a government engineering college in Ahmedabad walked out over a steep hike in their monthly food bill. From an OPEC meeting in Vienna in October 1973 to the midnight broadcast on All India Radio on June 25, 1975, a chain of economic shock, popular fury, political mobilisation, and institutional…

US economy expanded at a stronger-than-expected annual rate of 2.1% in the January-March quarter, buoyed by a surge in business investment linked to artificial intelligence The US economy expanded at a stronger-than-expected annual rate of 2.1% in the January-March quarter, buoyed by a surge in business investment linked to artificial intelligence even as consumer spending…

Sai Sudharsan (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India A stamped their authority on the opening day of the first unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A, finishing in a commanding position at 333/4 in Galle on Thursday.Opting to bat first, the visitors were powered by a fluent century from Sai Sudharsan, who crafted a composed 132…

Agartala: Tripura CM Dr Manik Saha said the state govt is working on a long-term and sustainable water resource management plan.Reviewing the proposed Agartala water supply system based on the Gomati River in Gomati district, Saha said detailed discussions were held on supplying drinking water by using surplus surface water from 12 rivers in the…

India’s transition to higher ethanol-blended petrol has raised questions among prospective car buyers, but for most customers, it is not a reason to postpone purchasing a new vehicle. The key is to ensure the chosen model is compatible with the latest E20 fuel standard and understand how the change may influence long-term ownership.The government’s push…