TVK govt’s decision to rebrand a department sparks a debate over identity and inclusion Last month, the TVK govt renamed Tamil Nadu’s adi dravidar and tribal welfare department as the social justice department, sparking mixed reactions from dalit activists, historians, legal experts and political leaders. Supporters say the new name is more inclusive of dalit…
Kolkata: In the backdrop of the continuing deadlock on the EC meetings, the higher education department has requested Jadavpur University (JU) to submit detailed information regarding the Executive Council (EC) meetings that have been conducted in the last three years (2023 to 2026).This development comes amid JU vice-chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharjee writing to higher education minister…
NGT is hearing a case pertaining to illegal mining in Ropar Chandigarh: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken serious note of environmental compliance gaps among stone crushers operating in Punjab’s Ropar district, with only 10 of 153 units inspected by Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) found compliant, while 71 were found non-compliant and 55 partially…
The transferred teachers mostly include Grade-II and lecturers who teach students class 9 and above. Jaipur: Govt school teachers’ associations in the state have written to the education department seeking clarity about posting of teachers who had submitted grievances after they were transferred. After the recent transfers, the state education department had sought requests from…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal officials on Tuesday registered an FIR against former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh in connection with the alleged hurried cremation of the junior doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last year.Additionally, Panihati Municipality councillor Somnath Dey and Sanjeev Mukherjee, a neighbour of the victim’s…
Quote of the day by Kobe Bryant (AP photo) Talent and opportunity certainly help, but sustained achievement usually comes down to something far less glamorous, plain discipline. Kobe Bryant made his own view on this bluntly clear. “I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success,” he said….
Urmila Matondkar’s former husband Mohsin Akhtar has shared glimpses from his second wedding reception, with a romantic message to his new wife Nidhaa Bhatt. Taking to Instagram, Mohsin posted several pictures from the celebration and described Nidhaa as more than just his wife, calling her his home and peace.In the photographs, Mohsin can be seen…
The milky way and the desert at Al Quaa. Image Credit: Wikipedia During the whole of August 2026, the night skies over the Arab world are offering a unique opportunity for residents to observe the Milky Way galaxy without any specialised equipment. According to a report by the Saudi Press Agency, this natural display is…
Trusting is different from loving. Some will feel the attraction of romance right away, others need some time to be able to express what they feel for their partner.In traditional astrology, certain zodiac signs are known to be magnetic in the beginning of a relationship but are reluctant to invest emotionally, be vulnerable, or trust.On…
Navi Mumbai: As the 80th Independence Day approaches, TOI visited the descendants of the freedom fighter Babu Genu, who was run over at Kalbadevi by a truck transporting imported cloth during the Swadeshi Movement in 1930. Around 200 km from Mumbai, in Mahalunge Padawal village, Ambegaon taluka, Pune district, the grandnephew of Babu Genu, Kisanrao…
