Thiruvananthapuram: Former Kerala chief secretary K Jayakumar, who is set to assume charge as the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president, said on Saturday that his immediate focus would be ensuring the smooth conduct of the Sabarimala Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season, beginning November 17. Jayakumar, a retired IAS officer, said he was informed about his selection for…
New Delhi: Flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) were severely disrupted on Friday after a major technical glitch hit the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system, delaying more than 800 domestic and international flights. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) confirmed that the problem originated in the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS), a…
Thrissur (Kerala): The Kerala Forest Department on Friday deployed two trained Kumki elephants to tackle a wild tusker that has been causing panic among residents in Kuthiran, Thrissur district. Officials said the wild elephant has been straying into the Irumpupalam region for nearly two weeks, damaging property and creating fear among locals. Last week, a…
Cuttack: The second round of the OCA U-16 Inter-District Cricket Tournament (Super League stage) saw four competitive two-day encounters played across Odisha, with Bhubaneswar-A, Keonjhar, Rest of Odisha-A and Sundargarh emerging winners on first-innings leads. At Bidanasi Ground, Bhubaneswar-A claimed a strong first-innings lead over Cuttack-A. After being bowled out for 125, Cuttack-A’s batting faltered…
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has invited residents to share their suggestions for the 2026–27 civic budget, continuing its initiative to make city planning and development more participatory and citizen-focused. According to AMC officials, a total of 2,607 suggestions were received this year from citizens through multiple channels, including 798 via email. Of these,…
New Delhi: The Delhi government will launch its Winter Action Plan on November 15, setting up 250 temporary shelters and maintaining 197 permanent ones across the city to provide relief to homeless and needy residents during the cold season, chief minister Rekha Gupta announced on Thursday. The initiative, which will run until March 15, aims…
New Delhi: The Delhi Police issued a detailed traffic advisory on Friday ahead of the grand celebration marking 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’ at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The event, organised by the Union Ministry of Culture, is expected to attract nearly 11,000 attendees, arriving in around 1,000 cars and 300 buses, prompting major…
New Delhi: Delhi woke up to another smoggy morning on Friday as the city’s air quality fell into the “very poor” category, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing 300, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). At 7 am, Delhi recorded an average AQI of 312, marking a sharp decline…
New Delhi: Flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport were disrupted on Friday morning following a technical fault in the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system, causing delays of over 30 minutes for several flights, according to passengers. Travellers on affected flights were advised to remain patient as technical teams worked to fix the issue….
Jammu: A direct train service between Jammu and Srinagar is expected to begin before the end of this year, as most operational and redevelopment works in the Jammu division are nearing completion, officials from the Indian Railways said on Wednesday. The project marks a major step in enhancing rail connectivity between Kashmir and the rest…
