Ahmedabad:The race to appoint a new vice-chancellor at Gujarat University, the state’s largest public university, has intensified as more than 100 applicants enter the fray. The selection process is currently under way, drawing significant interest from senior academicians across the state.According to sources, the process began after the three-year tenure of the university’s first woman…
Gurvinder SinghLudhiana: A study by researchers at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has found that the use of “vermiwash“ can improve growth, productivity and soil health, offering a sustainable approach to integrated nutrient management.The study, titled “Effect of vermiwash and iron oxide nanoparticles on growth and productivity of chickpea,” was conducted by MSc scholar Rajwinder Kaur,…
Amritsar: A confrontation over an alleged secret marriage turned fatal when a woman and her cousin set her former boyfriend on fire in Punjab’s Majitha, only to be dragged into the flames themselves, police said on Thursday.Finding out her ex-boyfriend Sandeep Singh had married another woman, Rajwinder invited him home on the pretext of a…
Pune: The state govt on Thursday unveiled its long-awaited cab aggregator policy with strict regulations mandating real-time monitoring of cabs, a 24×7 customer support system, compulsory driver badges, fare regulation and a guarantee that drivers receive at least 80% of the total fare.The policy would include companies like Ola, Uber and Rapido.State transport minister Pratap…
Commuters face a tough ride as rain lashes the city on Thursday Surat: Parts of south Gujarat received light to moderate rainfall on Thursday after a nearly weeklong lull that followed the torrential downpours which had flooded Surat and triggered floods in several parts of the region.Drizzles began in the early hours and continued intermittently…
Dibrugarh: Four hours of heavy rain flooded all 20 wards of Tinsukia on Thursday morning, crippling life.Residents described it as the town’s worst waterlogging in years, with knee-deep water swamping streets, residential areas and commercial hubs. Among the worst-hit localities were Parbotia Road, Rangagora Road, Chaliha Nagar, AT Road, Jyotinagar, Bordoloi Nagar, Ram Krishna Nagar,…
Muslims set up stalls to distribute drinking water to devotees in Rath Yatras Lucknow: As Lord Jagannath’s chariot rolled through the city, Muslim families lined the Rath Yatra routes with water and sherbet stalls, turning simple acts of service into a celebration of communal harmony.Beginning at Akbari Gate, a procession organised by Chowk Sapasad Anurag…
The mines department has lodged an FIR on June 13 at the Padukalan police station alleging the use of forged transit passes to facilitate the illegal transportation of sand in Nagaur Jaipur: The mines department has lodged an FIR on June 13 at the Padukalan police station alleging the use of forged transit passes to…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi spoke to Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to convey his condolences on the passing of the latter’s father Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir of Qatar.Recalling the Father Amir’s significant contributions as the chief architect of modern Qatar, PM paid tribute to his visionary…
MIAMI: The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others. The policy, known as “public charge,” appeared Thursday in the Federal Register and will be formally published on July 20.The policy was implemented in Feb 2020…
