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Kolkata: As Christmas approaches, churches across Kolkata are witnessing a surge of activity as congregations prepare for one of the most important days on the city's festive calendar. From special liturgies and carol services to charitable programmes and elaborate decorations, the city's churches are blending faith, festivity, and philanthropy in the days leading up to Christmas.Preparations are...

Chennai: Chennai city has suffered the maximum voter deletion because of heavy migration and shifting of residences, said the Greater Chennai Corporation commissioner J Kumaragurubaran on Friday."Somebody may still live within the city, but in another constituency. These people can use Form 6 and apply through the booth level officers (BLOs) or online and get enrolled," he said. The commissioner said...

NEW DELHI: Dense smog continued to blanket the national capital on Wednesday, sharply reducing visibility and keeping air quality in the very poor to severe range, even as authorities stepped up curbs to rein in pollution. Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood near 350, a marginal improvement from day earlier, but conditions remained hazardous. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board...

New Delhi: The capital is stepping into the era of artificial intelligence with an initiative designed to turn students into innovators, problem-solvers and future tech leaders.On Sunday, chief minister Rekha Gupta launched ‘Delhi AI Grind' at Central Park, Connaught Place, marking what Delhi govt officials described as India's first city-centric AI and innovation movement.The programme aims to...

TRICHY: Tangedco has announced a power shutdown in city and suburban of Trichy on October 17 (Tuesday). As Thiruverumbur substation is scheduled to undergo maintenance works, areas including Navalpattu, Cholamadevi, Thiruverumbur industrial estate, Thiruverumbur, Vengur, Malaikoil, Prakash Nagar, Police colony, Burma colony, Anna Nagar, Kumbakudi, Cauvery nagar, Nehru nagar, Bharat nagar 100 feet road,...

TRICHY: A power shutdown has been announced by Tangedco in several parts of Trichy city and suburbs on October 10 (Tuesday) due to maintenance works planned at Kambarasanpettai, Thuvakudi, and Main guard gate substations. City and suburban areas including Thuvakudi, Bhel factory, Anna arch, Nehru Nagar, Devarayaneri, Thuvakudi Sidco, Government Polytechnic, Woraiyur, Salai road, Nawab Thottam, Takkar...

KALYAN: Amidst the ongoing exchange of allegations between BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad and Shiv Sena's Kalyan (East) city president, Mahesh Gaikwad, in the Kalyan East assembly constituency, the newly-appointed BJP Kalyan district president, Nana Suryavanshi, has called upon chief minister Eknath Shinde to intervene and prevent further statements from the city president targeting the MLA.During a media...

MUMBAI/THANE/NAVI MUMBAI: The city police have geared up for Thursday's Ganeshotsav bandobast. Nearly 20,000 police personnel will be deployed across the city, including eight additional police commissioners, 25 deputy police commissioners, 45 assistant police commissioners, 2,866 officers and 16,250 constables. A total of 35 platoons of State Reserve Police force (SRPF), Rapid Action Force (RAF), Quick...

MUMBAI/THANE/NAVI MUMBAI: The city police have geared up for Thursday's Ganeshotsav bandobast. Nearly 20,000 police personnel will be deployed across the city, including eight additional police commissioners, 25 deputy police commissioners, 45 assistant police commissioners, 2,866 officers and 16,250 constables. A total of 35 platoons of State Reserve Police force (SRPF), Rapid Action Force (RAF), Quick...

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu won the second best state award for the best Smart City projects in the country, with Madhya Pradesh winning the first prize. D Karthikeyan, secretary for municipal administration and water supply department, received the award from President Droupadi Murmu at the Smart Cities Conclave organised by the Union government in Indore on Wednesday. The Greater Chennai Corporation displayed...