Cuddalore: Tension briefly prevailed at C Kandaswami Naidu College for Women in Cuddalore on Thursday after police were forced to push back and disperse VCK cadres who tried to breach security barricades to meet party president and Chidambaram MP Thol Thirumavalavan.The commotion occurred during the institution’s annual graduation ceremony, which functions under the Pachaiyappa’s Trust….
Hyderabad: The Telangana SC/ST Commission has raised concerns over gaps in the delivery of welfare schemes and constitutional protections for Scheduled Castes, calling for stricter monitoring, better coordination among departments and time-bound action on issues affecting SC communities.In its report covering 2023-26, the commission, headed by chairperson Bakki Venkataiah, observed that several welfare measures meant…
Gupta’s election completes the selection of the vacant elected-member slot on the key civic panel Gurgaon: Ward 27 councillor Ashish Gupta was unanimously elected a member of the MCG’s finance and contracts committee (F&CC). The F&CC plays a significant role in the functioning of the municipal corporation, particularly in matters relating to municipal contracts, purchases…
Kolkata: The state health department has recalled the Feb 15, 2024 order, which allowed Avik De to study PG in surgery on service quota. “De cannot continue the PG course,” said a health official.During the protest against the RG Kar rape and murder, De was repeatedly described as a mastermind of threat culture and irregularities…
Varanasi: Western Railway emerged as overall champion in both Greco-Roman and Freestyle categories at the 67th All India Inter-Railway Wrestling Championship, held at Banaras Locomotive Works. The grand finale took place on Thursday, with Northern Railway finishing second and North Western Railway securing third place. BLW wrestlers won three silver and two bronze medals in…
Gujarat High Court at Sola in Ahmedabad. Photo by Kevin Antao. 12-07-11. Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court has upheld the dismissal of a judicial magistrate accused of corrupt practices and found to have used three benami mobile phones to remain in contact with a practising lawyer. Describing his conduct as “unbecoming of a judicial officer”, the…
Ludhiana: A case has been registered against six inmates of Ludhiana Central Jail, Tajpur Road, for allegedly extorting Rs 2 lakh from two undertrials after beating and threatening them. The two victims were jailed a few days ago in connection with a high-profile NRI suicide case. The accused allegedly used a mobile phone inside the…
Special court judge Hardip Singh held that the prosecution failed to establish the charges against the accused beyond reasonable doubt Mohali: A special court in Mohali has acquitted three accused, including Sachin Kumar, in a case involving the alleged recovery of 1 kg of heroin, observing that contradictions in the police officials’ statements created serious…
Pune: The Maharashtra chapter of India Industry Trade Security Forum has sought setting up of a traders’ welfare commission in the state to hear their issues.“There are lakhs of unorganised artisans, vendors and retailers that do not have access to legal recourse whenever any regulatory action is taken against them. Neither do they have a…
Gauhati Medical College & Hospital Guwahati: Assam govt has increased annual govt fees for MBBS courses in state-run medical colleges by nearly five to six times, with students from families earning over ₹9 lakh a year now required to pay ₹1 lakh annually. The maximum annual fee for BDS courses has been fixed at ₹75,000.The…
