Chennai: Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) would work to reverse the poor admission trend in the BSc maths course and make maths popular among students again, CMI director Madhavan Mukund said on Friday.Speaking at the 23rd annual convocation of CMI, Mukund said the satellite campus of CMI would have an exclusive mathematics museum and activities for…
Hyderabad: A senior executive of a private firm operating a hospital in Banjara Hills has approached Hyderabad Central Crime Station (CCS) sleuths, alleging that a former employee siphoned off over Rs 2.4 crore in a span of six years from the company accounts through fraudulent means. Based on the complaint, CCS police registered a cheating…
The initiative is part of a broader push to curb stubble burning by creating a stable market for paddy straw, which farmers otherwise burn after the kharif harvest Gurgaon: Ahead of the paddy harvesting season, Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has directed all brick kiln owners in the state’s non-NCR districts to register on…
Parents and veterans join youth protest Kolkata: A German Language professor, Supriyo Saha, took the morning train from Bolpur to Howrah with his wife and son to join the NEET protest “at any cost”. Being a teacher, Saha felt it was his “duty” to “encourage” the young generation and ensure they have a bright future.Even…
Tronica City is a 3,600-acre integrated industrial and residential township developed by Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority Ghaziabad: More than 2,000 industrial units and over 3,000 consumers in Tronica City are expected to benefit from improved electricity supply when two new 33/11kV substations become operational by mid-Aug. Built at a cost of around Rs…
Tourism department has launched a three-day pilgrimage circuit of 11 temples Panaji: Marking a significant step towards the promotion of spiritual tourism in the state, the tourism department launched its Ekadasha Teertha Yatra initiative on Friday from Shree Mahaganapati Temple, Khandola. The department is offering a curated tour spread over three days.The three-day pilgrimage circuit…
Ahmedabad: Hundreds of commuters remained stranded for 6-8 hours on the Sarkhej-Ahmedabad-Sanand highway after heavy rain triggered widespread flooding and massive traffic snarls in Sarkhej and Juhapura on Thursday. Residents and commuters blamed inadequate drainage infrastructure and ongoing flyover construction for aggravating the crisis.Kaushar Ali Syed, a social activist from Juhapura, said several residential pockets…
Mohali: In a crackdown on liquor smuggling, the excise department, in coordination with Zirakpur police, seized 140 cartons of illicit liquor allegedly being transported from Chandigarh for illegal sale in Punjab. A truck driver was arrested during the operation conducted near Zirakpur.Acting on a tip-off, excise and police teams intercepted a canter truck bearing a…
The accused fired three bullets at the victim, Khwajauddin Shaikh, but only one hit the latter PHOTO BY UMESH KUMAR Pune: A man suffered a bullet injury, while his friend escaped unhurt when two motorcycle-borne men fired at them on Friday morning outside the Ghorpade Peth police chowkey, triggering panic in the area.Preliminary investigations suggest…
Guwahati: Several parts of the city remained waterlogged on Friday, a day after incessant rainfall disrupted daily life and left residents of low-lying localities struggling with flooded homes, restricted movement and growing sanitation concerns. Although the rain stopped, stagnant water continued to inundate roads and residential neighbourhoods.Guwahati recorded 7.4 mm of rainfall on Thursday, triggering…
