Lucknow: Expressing displeasure over vacant hostels, non-functional messes and inadequate student facilities at Lucknow University, chancellor and governor Anandiben Patel on Friday said the situation gave the impression that the new academic session had “not even begun” and directed the university administration to address the shortcomings within one to two months.Speaking at the university’s convocation…
Telangana has registered a significantly higher rate of cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act compared to the national average, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. Hyderabad: In a worrying trend, Telangana has registered a significantly higher rate of cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual…
Heavy rain lashed Chandigarh, Mohali and adjoining areas on Tuesday, bringing much-needed relief from the prevailing heat and humidity but causing widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions. Several major roads, intersections and low-lying residential areas remained submerged for hours, slowing vehicular movement and inconveniencing commuters during the morning rush. Water accumulation in Chandigarh, Mohali, Zirakpur, Kharar…
The pilgrimage resumed Saturday JAMMU: The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed Saturday from Jammu after a six-day suspension forced by rain-caused disruptions, with a fresh batch of over 6,269 pilgrims leaving for the Kashmir cave shrine.The batch, 18th since the yatra started July 3, was flagged off in a convoy of 223 vehicles. “In view of…
Dense tree cover keeps the farm 3°C cooler than surrounding areas, allowing Valluvan to cultivate coffee and apple Protecting soil is the duty of every farmer, says V T Valluvan. On his 36-acre farm at Vettaikaranpudur near Pollachi in Coimbatore, he has done just that, raising soil organic carbon from 0.5% to 3.4%, cutting water…
Florida prosecutors seek death penalty for Shahidul Islam (right), an illegal alien from Bangladesh who re-entered the US after being deported to kill sister-in-law Monica Islam. Illegal Bangladeshi migrant Shahidul Islam was deported from the US but he re-entered and allegedly killed a Florida woman, his sister-in-law, over a property dispute in Bangladesh, and then…
DEO sets deadline for schools to submit vacancy details Ahmedabad: The district education officer (DEO), Ahmedabad City, on Monday directed non-govt aided secondary and higher secondary schools that have not yet submitted details of vacant teaching posts to do so by noon on Tuesday, warning that information received after the deadline will not be considered.The…
According to an assessment by Bloomberg Economics, RBI sold gold worth around $12 billion during the two weeks ending May 22. (AI image) Amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, the Reserve Bank of India may have sold some of its gold holdings to protect foreign exchange reserves from the economic fallout of the Middle East situation,…
Kalyan: An 82-year-old retired BMC official from Kalyan was duped of ₹73.3 lakh by a gang of five cyber fraudsters who allegedly threatened her with links to a terrorist involved in the 2025 Pahalgam attack, in a chilling case of a ‘digital arrest’ scam, police said.The incident came to light after the victim approached the…
The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE), Bhopal, has announced that the results of the High School Second Examination 2026 today. Students who appeared for the examination can check their results online once the result link is activated.The announcement relates to the High School Second Examination conducted by MPBSE. Under the board’s revised examination…
