The Times of India Amit Shah summons top officials to review J&K scene

Home minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir with senior MHA officials in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in Doda, Kathua and Reasi districts in Jammu region and has called for a more broad-based review of the counter-strategies on Sunday with top officials of the J&K govt and the central security establishment.

The Times of India 33% of seniors without income, 65% financially insecure: Study

One in every three elders reported not having any income in the past one year, 32% elderly or their spouses had an annual income of less than Rs 50,000 and only 29% elderly reported having access to social security schemes like old-age pension, contributory pension or provident fund. Nearly, 65% of elders reported that they were financially not secure with their current income andaccess to savings and investments.

The Times of India On govt nudge, telecos start trials to display callers' names

Seeking check pesky calling and cyber frauds, govt has instructed telecom operators to start trials where names of callers are displayed for unknown numbers or those that are not saved in your phone book. The move, while being seen as consumer friendly, is being opposed by most telecos who are raising concerns over customer privacy as "technical challenges" to oppose an immediate nationwide rollout.

The Times of India Kuwait fire reduces to ashes many a dream

The Times of India U'khand govt suspends CCF, DFO for Binsar fire that killed 4

Three senior forest department officials faced the consequences - the chief conservator of forests (North) and divisional forest officer of Almora were suspended, while the chief conservator of forests of Kumaon was attached to headquarters - a day after a devastating wildfire in Binsar Sanctuary claimed the lives of four foresters and left four others with severe burns.

The Times of India U'khand govt suspends CCF, DFO for Binsar fire that killed 4

Three senior forest department officials faced the consequences - the chief conservator of forests (North) and divisional forest officer of Almora were suspended, while the chief conservator of forests of Kumaon was attached to headquarters - a day after a devastating wildfire in Binsar Sanctuary claimed the lives of four foresters and left four others with severe burns.

The Times of India El Nino's reign ends, boost for August-September rains

After dominating global weather for nearly a year, El Nino's reign has finally ended, US weather agencies reported late Thursday. The update said the Pacific Ocean is likely to transition to La Nina in around two months' time, which implies that conditions will generally favour good monsoon rainfall in India in the second half of the season (Aug-Sept).

The Times of India Can't trace bones purported to be Sheena's: CBI to court

The Sheena Bora murder case is back in focus after the CBI’s special public prosecutor told the trial judge on Thursday that a set of remains examined by one forensic expert could not be traced. Police in Pen, Raigad, had found the alleged remains of Sheena Bora’s body in a forest in 2012. A site exhumation in 2015 had uncovered more bones and human parts, including teeth and hair.

The Times of India Can't trace bones purported to be Sheena's: CBI to court

The Sheena Bora murder case is back in focus after the CBI’s special public prosecutor told the trial judge on Thursday that a set of remains examined by one forensic expert could not be traced. Police in Pen, Raigad, had found the alleged remains of Sheena Bora’s body in a forest in 2012. A site exhumation in 2015 had uncovered more bones and human parts, including teeth and hair.

The Times of India HDK questions US firm getting Rs 3.2 cr subsidy per job it creates in Guj

Union steel and heavy industries minister H D Kumaraswamy of JD(S) wondered aloud Friday if India needed investments like US-headquartered semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology setting up a $2.5 billion unit in Gujarat and potentially receiving Rs 3.2 crore in subsidies for every job it creates. After identifying the company in a televised live address to party workers in Karnataka, he hastened to clarify that he was “not authorised” to do so.

The Times of India HDK questions US firm getting Rs 3.2 cr subsidy per job it creates in Guj

Union steel and heavy industries minister H D Kumaraswamy of JD(S) wondered aloud Friday if India needed investments like US-headquartered semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology setting up a $2.5 billion unit in Gujarat and potentially receiving Rs 3.2 crore in subsidies for every job it creates. After identifying the company in a televised live address to party workers in Karnataka, he hastened to clarify that he was “not authorised” to do so.

The Times of India High Court to cops: No coercive action against BS Yediyurappa

Karnataka high court restrained CID Friday from taking any coercive measure such as arrest against former chief minister BS Yediyurappa in a Pocso case linked to an alleged sexual assault on a 17-year-old girl, saying the BJP veteran was “not a Tom, Dick or Harry” to flee the country.

The Times of India High Court to cops: No coercive action against BS Yediyurappa

Karnataka high court restrained CID Friday from taking any coercive measure such as arrest against former chief minister BS Yediyurappa in a Pocso case linked to an alleged sexual assault on a 17-year-old girl, saying the BJP veteran was “not a Tom, Dick or Harry” to flee the country.

The Times of India 'Making good progress,' says Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales, Kate, announced on Friday that she is making progress in her cancer treatment and plans to attend the King's Birthday Parade on Saturday. This will be her first public appearance since her diagnosis in March, when she revealed she was undergoing chemotherapy for an undisclosed form of cancer.

The Times of India SC agrees to hear plea for CBI to investigate NEET 'irregularities'