Priority to Agniveers in CAPF entry: Shah

A day after the government announced Agnipath scheme envisaging recruitment of youths into the armed forces for a four-year stint as 'Agniveers', Union home minister Amit Shah announced that these Agniveers, upon completion of their tenure as soldiers, airmen or sailors, will be accorded priority for recruitment into the central paramilitary forces (CAPFS) and Assam Rifles.

Agniveers will make up 50% of Army by 2032: Vice-chief

'Scheme Can Be Tweaked If Need Arises'

In Ayodhya for darshan, not for politics: Aaditya

Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday said CM Uddhav Thackeray will soon talk to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath to seek land for constructing a Maharashtra Sadan in Ayodhya. Aaditya was in Ayodhya on Wednesday, where he took darshan of Ram Lalla on his first solo trip to the temple city.

BMC probes why imported desilting machines not used

Following a complaint by former Congress corporator Ravi Raja, the BMC has initiated a vigilance inquiry into desilting works where imported silt pusher and pontoon excavator machines were not being used but the BMC was being billed for it.

As classrooms come alive, focus now on kids' health

With learning entirely offline in the 2022-23 academic year that started Wednesday, both students and parents made a beeline to schools across the city.

'Centre not stopping states from funding boosters for 18-59 group

Several states have started offering free booster doses to those aged 18-59 years using their funds, and it is up to the Maharashtra government to decide if it I wants to do the same, officials from the Centre told TOI.

6k-acre Kanjur land row: Fraud on court, says HC

In a relief to the state government, the Centre, BMC, railways and a couple of private parties, the Bombay HC on Wednesday held that fraud was committed on the court and set aside a 2020 consent terms decree which had given all rights over 6,000 acres covering 279 plots, including 120 hectares at Kanjurmarg proposed for the Metro car shed, to Adarsh Water Parks and Resorts Pvt Ltd.

Prez poll: Mamata pitches for Gopal Gandhi or Farooq

Oppn Call Delayed As Pawar Prefers 'Active Politics'

Sub-Variants Unlikely To Cause Havoc, Say Experts As Active Cases Continue To Rise

The Centre has told states that BA.2.12.1 (a subvariant of BA.2; both descended from Omicron), BA.5, and BA.4 are rising in prevalence globally and some have been found in the country.

ED Quizzes Rahul Again For 10 Hours, To Continue Today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who spent another day facing questions from the Enforcement Directorate in connection with alleged money laundering in the National Herald case, has been called by the investigators again on Wednesday.

Check Source And Feasibility: How To Evaluate Money Advice

Whether it's a friend with a hot investment tip, a relative spouting off outdated directives about the way it 'should' be done or a social media influencer touting a trendy financial product, money advice can be hit or miss.

Indians Losing 5 Years Of Life Due To Air Pollution: Study

Toxic Air Is The Top Threat To Health In India

Russia Now In Control Of 80% Of E Ukraine's Battlefield City

Ukraine Forces Struggle To Hold Ground And Evacuate 12,000 Remaining Civilians From Sievierodonetsk After Fall Of All 3 Bridges Leading Out Of It

WPI Inflation At Record High Of 15.9% On Costly Food, Fuel

Highest Since 16% In Sept '91 Under Old Series

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Chahal, Harshal Star With Ball, Gaikwad With Bat As India Keep Series Alive With Big 48-Run Win

Govt unveils radical scheme to recruit soldiers for 4 years

Fields Rajnath, 3 Services Chiefs For Criticism

HC to pass order today on disputed Kanjurmarg land

The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday informed the Bombay high court that a part of the Kanjurmarg land where the government wants to build Metro depot belongs to it.

Modi & Thackeray share stage amid frosty BJP-Shiv Sena ties

Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, leader of opposition Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP unit chief Chandrakant Patil were present for Tuesday's event at the Sant Tukaram Maharaj Mandir in Dehu, which was attended by a large number of warkaris (devotees) and the temple trustees.

Rural stint binding for MBBS grads, penalty to skip it nixed

A decades-old system of allowing new doctors to skip serving in rural areas for a year in lieu of paying a Rs 10-lakh penalty has been stopped.

Mamata Prez poll meet on, minus Jagan, Naveen

Naveen Patnaik's BJD is unlikely to be part of the meeting convened by Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee in New Delhi on Wednesday

'Mission mode' on jobs: Govt to hire 10L by '23-end

Recruitment To Run Close To 2024 Polls

Warning Signs To Preventive Tests: How To Catch Breast Cancer Early

Mahima Chaudhry said she had no symptoms of breast cancer and was diagnosed during a routine check-up. Doctors address signs to look out for, and check-ups one cannot miss to detect the disease early

Russia Pounds Sievierodonetsk Chemical Plant, 500 People Stuck

Mariupol Again? Separatists Say Last Bridge Out Of City Razed, Ukrainian Defenders Must Now Surrender Or Die

China Expanding Nuclear Weapon Arsenal: Report

'Will Only Use Them In Self-Defence'

ED: Netas, Bizmen Funded Kanpur Violence 'Kingpin'

Asks UP Police For Info On 3 'PFI' Associates

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India to host Pakistan military delegation for SCO gathering

India will host later this week a Pakistan delegation comprising military and security officials for a meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on issues related to border management.

PIL in HC as BMC's Borivli flyover cost spikes 50%

Borivli's proposed flyover in Kora Kendra is in the eye of the storm yet again as project cost has now escalated by 50%, and the stretch has been extended without inviting fresh tenders. The BMC, which awarded the contract for the flyover to the family members of a blacklisted contractor, has been dragged to court by a social worker.

MLC elections on June 20; 11 candidates in fray for 10 seats

Close on the heels of the pitched battle for Rajya Sabha seats in which the MVA suffered a major setback, the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) polls on June 20 are also set to see an electoral contest.

BMC ward reservations out, electoral list left

Following the state election commission's (SEC) directives, the BMC on Monday published the final wardwise reservation list for all 236 corporator seats. With this, the civic body has completed both the delimitation and reservation processes for each of the seats.