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Maharashtra’s Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana has come under fresh scrutiny after the Comptroller and Auditor General highlighted significant shortcomings in the scheme’s financial management, while a separate investigation revealed that more than 92 lakh beneficiaries have since been removed following a statewide verification exercise. The CAG’s State Finances Audit Report for 2024-25, tabled in […]

Telangana’s Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy has issued a warning to voters across the state: submit your filled enumeration forms during the Special Intensive Revision or risk losing your voting rights. The warning signals that the revision process is either underway or about to begin, and noncompliance could result in permanent deletion from electoral

A fire swept through a popular pub in Bangkok near the Chatuchak market, killing at least 27 people and injuring 63 others, many critically. The blaze spread rapidly through the crowded venue, trapping customers inside who struggled to find emergency exits. Emergency responders arrived to find heavy smoke and flames consuming the building, with survivors

India’s school network shrank during the 2025-26 academic year, with an average of 13 schools closing every day, according to the latest Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) report released by the Ministry of Education. The report shows that the total number of schools across the country declined from 14,71,473 in 2024-25 to

Mumbai’s Rustom ice cream parlour, an 80-year-old landmark that has served generations of the city’s residents, has been shut down by the FDA following an inspection that revealed serious hygiene lapses. According to ET Finance, the iconic shop failed to meet basic food safety standards, prompting authorities to issue a closure order. The FDA’s inspection

India’s push towards ethanol-blended petrol is entering a new chapter, but not before the current one has sparked one of the biggest public debates around automotive fuel in recent years. Over the past week, the country’s mandatory E20 petrol programme has faced growing criticism from motorists who claim the fuel has reduced mileage and affected

A debris slip at a tunnel construction site in Kerala’s Wayanad district has killed at least three workers, with search teams continuing efforts to locate five more people who remain missing. The incident occurred on a road construction project in the hilly terrain of the district. Debris consisting of soil, rocks, and construction material suddenly

The Indian government is likely to delay the proposed shift to E25 petrol – a blend of 75 per cent petrol and 25 per cent ethanol following widespread consumer backlash over the impact of higher ethanol content on vehicle performance and fuel economy. A senior-level government meeting last week acknowledged the need to address concerns

A new study has brought attention to the mental health struggles facing tea garden executives across India, exploring a crisis that industry insiders say has been quietly building for years but rarely discussed in formal settings. The research examines the unique pressures that tea estate leaders encounter. These executives manage large operations in remote locations,

India’s kharif (monsoon) crop sowing has gained momentum in recent weeks, but new data shows farmers are still planting significantly less than they did a year ago. According to the agriculture ministry, kharif sowing stands 21 percent below last year’s levels at the same point in the growing season. The shortfall is spread across major