Shiv Sena backs Shah on UCC in NDA-ruled states; Shinde invokes Bal Thackeray
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena president Eknath Shinde on Tuesday backed Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the proposed introduction of the Uniform Civil Code in NDA-ruled states, saying Sena founder late Bal Thackeray had envisioned the common law for all. “‘Hinduhridaysamrat’ Balasaheb Thackeray’s vision was ‘one country, one law’ with equal…
Abolish NTA, centralised tests for UG admissions: SPCSS-TN urges Centre
Chennai: An education rights body in Tamil Nadu has urged the Centre’s High-Powered Task Force (HPTF) to dissolve the NTA and abolish all centralised tests for undergraduate admissions, the organisation said on Tuesday. In a memorandum titled “Suggestions to the HPTF on Examinations”, the State Platform for Common School System – Tamil Nadu (SPCSS-TN) raised…
HCA Domestic Cricket: Batters, Bowlers Shine on Opening Day
Our Sports Desk Hyderabad: Several impressive batting and bowling performances marked the opening day of the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) domestic competitions for the 2026-27 season, with the Senior Men’s Multi-day Super League, U-23 Emerging Multi-day Tournament, U-19 One-Day Super League and U-16 Boys Inter-Schools & Colleges Knockout Tournament producing some notable individual displays. In…
DMK leaders Raja, Sekar Babu booked for defamatory remarks against TN CM Vijay
Chennai: Police have registered cases under various legal provisions against senior DMK leaders A Raja and P K Sekar Babu over alleged defamatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay during recent party demonstrations, an official said on Tuesday. In addition to DMK deputy general secretary Raja and former minister Babu, cases were…
India’s exports up 26.12 pc to USD 43.81 bn in Aug; trade deficit narrows to USD 26.86 bn
New Delhi: India’s exports increased by 26.12 per cent to USD 43.81 billion in August, and the trade deficit narrowed to USD 26.86 billion, government data showed on Tuesday. The country’s imports rose by about 14.1 per cent to USD 70.76 billion in August. During April-August this fiscal, exports jumped 17.85 per cent to USD…
Drought, water shortage: K’taka CM says people should be ‘mentally’ prepared
Bengaluru: Flagging drought and a looming shortage of drinking water and electricity in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said people should be “mentally prepared”. Speaking to reporters here, he highlighted the state’s declining rainfall and the government’s ongoing management measures and also urged legislators not to panic. He advised political…
Woman biker hit-and-run case: Accused car driver arrested, says Gurugram CP
Gurugram: Kalyan Bainsla, the car driver accused of hitting a woman biker, was arrested from Rajgarh in Rajasthan on Tuesday, police said, two days after his speeding Ciaz allegedly rammed into her Aprilia RS 457, sending her skidding on the road. Shivani Chauhan, the biker who identifies herself as Sia (insta handle rebelwheels_sia_), had earlier…
TCA seeks ‘White Paper’ on HCA legal expenses
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has demanded that the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) publish a comprehensive “White Paper” detailing its legal expenditure over the past several years, including payments to advocates, senior counsel, legal officers, court fees and other litigation-related costs. TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy, in a signed statement, said cricket stakeholders…
Markets climb in early trade on strong buying in IT stocks, HDFC Bank
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Tuesday, driven by a strong rally in IT stocks and HDFC Bank. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 233.66 points to 75,022.37 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 63.85 points to 23,462.30. Among the 30 Sensex firms, HCL Tech jumped 6.5 per…
No charges on UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000; govt yet to decide on MDR for higher-value payments
NEW DELHI: (Sep 15) The government has directed banks and payment system providers not to levy charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of up to Rs 2,000 or on payments made through RuPay debit cards. However, the government has not specified whether charges would be applicable to transactions above Rs 2,000, to be paid…
