Panaji: Bombay high court declined to stay an amendment to the Recruitment Rules of the Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) that permits 25% of traffic controller vacancies to be filled through direct recruitment.The court stated that all appointments made under the amended rules will remain subject to the final outcome of the petition and directed KTC…
Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for hot and humid conditions in isolated parts of the city till Saturday.Day temperatures on Thursday showed a rising trend. At IMD Colaba observatory, the maximum temperature was recorded at 33.2 degrees Celsius, close to normal. However, IMD Santacruz observatory recorded a higher 35.9…
Mumbai: Two students from Maharashtra were among the 26 top scorers in the country in the JEE (Main) results announced on Monday. Seventeen-year-old Madhav Viradiya, who is originally from Vadodara but studied in Mumbai for the past two years, and Siddharth Athaley, 18, from Pune both secured a perfect 100 percentile across the two JEE…
Ludhiana: In the ongoing controversy surrounding the registration of an FIR against a Congress councillor’s husband over an alleged road construction dispute, Municipal Corporation (MC) Commissioner Neeru Katyal Gupta has withdrawn the charges from the junior engineer (JE) and sub-divisional officer (SDO) who filed the original complaint. The matter pertains to the construction project on…
In Kerala, the dawn of Vishu signifies the astrological new year, celebrated with the enchanting Vishu Kani. This intricate display, encountered at sunrise, is a tapestry of hope and abundance, featuring the vibrant Kani Konna flower, an Aranmula mirror for introspection, and heaps of rice symbolizing prosperity. Vishu is here. The festival of prosperity that…
Ahmedabad: The 21st batch of the one-year MBA programme (PGPX), also known as the executive MBA, at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) commenced with a cohort of 160 students. The batch comprises 114 men and 46 women, with women accounting for 28% of the class.According to institute officials, the batch brings an average…
Amritsar: As a part of a statewide exercise, the Amritsar district administration has announced an air raid preparedness drill on Friday at 8pm. To be held at the Dussehra Ground in Ranjit Avenue, the drill aims to train residents on safety protocols and emergency response during potential aerial threats.Additional deputy commissioner Rohit Gupta has urged…
Ahmedabad: Three members of a family, including a 6-year-old child, were killed in a horrific road accident after a speeding pickup vehicle rammed into their motorcycle on the Lakhtar-Viramgam highway near Kameejla village on Friday. The impact was so severe that one of the victims’ limbs was severed, police said.The deceased were identified as Alpesh…
The UK Board Class 10 result 2026 is more than just a marksheet. It marks the beginning of an important decision, choosing your stream for Class 11. For many students, this stage can feel confusing and stressful, especially with opinions coming from all sides, including family, teachers, and friends. But stream selection is not about…
New Delhi: The Delhi forest department has floated a tender for anti-termite treatment using lindane, a banned pesticide, at Central Ridge, where it is developing theme-based “special forests”.Experts have raised concerns over the move, noting that the presence of termites is a natural and healthy indicator in forest ecosystems. They warned that the use of…
