Mumbai: Following concerns over funding constraints raised by the premier Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) in Dec 2025, ‘the Maharashtra govt had initiated a proposal to change the institute’s status to a state technological university’, said the institute in a statement issued to stakeholders on Thursday. Clarifying its stand on relinquishing its ‘deemed-to-be’ status, the…
Bengaluru: An industrial accident at a casting unit in Bommasandra Industrial Area claimed the life of a 33-year-old machine operator, sparking allegations of negligence against the company management.According to a complaint filed by supervisor Mukti Newar, Khemlal Newar Pradhan, the victim, was working as a machine operator at Dimo Castings. Mukti is a relative of…
Chennai: Metro train rides to and from M A Chidambaram Stadium will be free for those attending the 44th IPL match of the season, between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on May 2. Chennai Metro Rail Limited is operating sponsored rides and special late-night train services to reduce traffic congestion and encourage the use…
Hyderabad: Agri minister Tummala Nageshwar Rao on Thursday instructed that only high-quality, high-yield seeds should be made available to farmers. He urged agriculture department officials to coordinate with the police department and take strict measures to curb the sale of counterfeit seeds. In a review meeting with officials, it is estimated that in the rainy…
After being hit, Sunder fell off the platform and lost consciousness, while the two men with him ran to safety A 55-year-old man out on parole in a murder case was shot dead on Thursday morning in Kasan village in a revenge attack allegedly carried out by the son of the man he had killed…
Kolkata: Sixty uniformed men, drawn from CAPF and Kolkata Police, are doing the rounds of each of the 22 strong rooms in Kolkata across the seven counting centres in the city. In all, the city’s strong rooms will see 1,500 CAPF and Kolkata Police personnel on rounds in each shift. Three sections, or one platoon,…
Ghaziabad: The Deputy Registrar, Firms, Societies and Chits, has appointed U Tiwary and Associates to audit the financial accounts of Ramlila Samity, Rajnagar. The firm is required to submit its report within four weeks. This action follows a complaint by former municipal corporator Rajendra Tyagi, who alleged financial irregularities in the society since 2016. The…
Dempo SC have won just two games in the league this season Panaji: Dempo SC’s dream of returning to the top tier of Indian football will be on hold for at least another year.Dempo are sixth in the Championship race, 14 points behind leaders Diamong Harbour and eight behind Shillong Lajong and Rajasthan United, who…
Varanasi: The city basked in cool and pleasant weather on Thursday after a hailstorm accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds that swept through parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, including Varanasi a day before.With maximum and minimum temperatures settling at 31.3°C and 21.6°C, the city recorded a marked drop from the pre-storm highs of 41–45°C…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court on Friday permitted a 16-year-old rape victim from Vatva to get her 22-week pregnancy terminated and directed the authorities at the Civil Hospital to carry out the medical termination of pregnancy after getting the victim’s consent.Justice M R Mengdey permitted the abortion to be carried out after the victim, through…
