Penalties for students found under the influence will escalate from a warning to fines of Rs 2,000 and Rs 5,000 for repeat offences Gurgaon: Haryana higher education department has directed all universities and colleges to implement stricter anti-drug measures. These include declaring a 500-metre radius around campuses as strictly monitored “drug-free zones” and introducing compulsory…
Guwahati: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted normal to above-normal rainfall in parts of northeast between June and Sept, boosting hopes for farmers preparing for winter paddy cultivation after Rongali Bihu.The region has already received substantial pre-monsoon rainfall since March 1. Last year, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh faced rainfall deficits that severely affected…
Hyderabad: A home guard driving a police vehicle is on the run after he accidentally hit a 58-year-old assistant sub inspector (ASI) near Manoor police station in Sangareddy district on Monday night, killing him. The home guard, Rama Rao, has been booked for causing death due to negligence.ASI K Govind Nayak and constable Venkatesh had…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung As he arrived in India for a State visit, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Koreas and India must work closely as emerging global leaders amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty, and that the 2 countries can give a new direction to multilateralism when it’s faced with mounting challenges. In…
The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Projects Development Company of Rajasthan Limited (PDCOR) to strengthen advisory services for state and city-level infrastructure projects.The agreement will also allow both institutions to jointly explore financing and transaction advisory opportunities, including transaction structuring, commercial and technical due diligence,…
MCL Foreman, Technician recruitment 2026 Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), has released an official notification inviting applications for Foreman and Technician posts. A total of 500 vacancies have been announced, and the application process will be conducted online.The registration process will begin on May 7, 2026, and interested candidates…
New Delhi: Ending the plight of a man booked under Pocso Act after the hospital where his underage wife delivered a child alerted police, Delhi High Court has quashed the criminal case.It allowed the joint plea of the accused husband and the now-adult wife to quash the case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences…
Rajkot: An 80-year-old retired man has filed a complaint at Gondal City B Division police station, alleging he was cheated of over Rs 1.56 crore in a fraudulent property investment scheme by a Rajkot resident.According to the complaint by Dayalji Makwana, a resident of Ashapura Road in Gondal, the accused, Rajesh Shah, gained his trust…
Ahmedabad: An 1886 report on Ahmedabad’s historic monuments offers a striking glimpse of the city’s built heritage 140 years ago, documenting encroachments, neglect, and early preservation efforts. One passage describes how the Ahmed Shah Mosque in Bhadra had been taken over by a squatter who began constructing shops on the premises. The structure, the report…
Kolkata: From queuing with devotees and offering pujas at local temples to holding colourful campaigns and greeting passers-by, the first day of the Bengali New Year focused on Bangaliana, setting it apart from the usual election rallies and door-to-door campaigns.Trinamool Congress candidate from Tollygunge, Aroop Biswas, held a colourful rally wearing pajama-panjabi. People joining the…
