Lucknow: A Rs 20.15 crore proposal to expand the Arts College of Lucknow University (LU) has been submitted to the state govt.The proposal includes construction of new academic buildings, a dedicated exhibition hall, staff quarters, new hostels for boys and girls, and revival of key sections such as sculpture, photography and crafts.Principal Ratan Kumar said,…
Bengaluru: With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) entering its final stage, the Election Commission (EC) has begun a statewide exercise to help voters wrongly classified under the ASDDO category get their records corrected before the electoral rolls are finalised.Election officials have urged citizens to verify whether they have been marked as ASDDO, which stands for…
NEW DELHI: An Air India passenger allegedly smashed the inner pane of an aircraft window during a Chandigarh-Delhi flight on June 7. The incident occurred on flight AI1879 as the aircraft was preparing to land in Delhi.In a statement, an Air India spokesperson said, “Flight AI1879 operating from Chandigarh to Delhi on 7 June landed…
For the second time in three days, Basavaraj Horatti met CM DK Shivakumar at his residence in Bengaluru on Friday. Sources say he pushed for more time to resign Bengaluru: In a sudden turn of events, Basavaraj Horatti resigned as legislative council chairman Friday after the govt prepared to move a no-confidence motion against him.The…
Indian-origin entrepreneur and The Apprentice winner Karishma Vijay became emotional and appeared to break down in tears while opening up about body insecurities and mental health struggles, saying the pressures of a life-changing year have left her exhausted.The 29-year-old won a £250,000 investment from Alan Sugar earlier this year for her skincare brand Kishkin after…
Pune: Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule informed the state assembly on Thursday that the recovery of deficient stamp duty for property transactions in Borivali, Worli, and Andheri—as flagged by the CAG report—is underway, and action has been taken on valid objections.In a written reply to a question raised by MLAs Ashokrao Mane and Santosh Danve, Bawankule…
NEW DELHI: No app can block phone calls originating from the 1600 number series that are meant for communications by regulated entities and govt to citizens, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said Friday, adding promotional calls from the 140 series can be blocked by using the do not disturb (DND) registry, but these…
Shillong: East Khasi Hills health authorities issued a monsoon advisory urging residents to guard against seasonal diseases.The advisory, issued by the district medical & health officer, flagged mosquito-borne diseases, scrub typhus, water- and food-borne illnesses and mushroom poisoning. Residents were asked to prevent water stagnation, use mosquito nets and repellents, wear full-sleeved clothing, avoid dirty…
Amritsar: Highlighting the achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central govt over the last 12 years, Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday expressed confidence that the BJP was steadily progressing towards forming a govt in Punjab in 2027.Speaking to the mediapersons during his visit to Amritsar on Saturday, Khattar said the BJP was strengthening…
The villagers said that land is not merely an economic asset but an ancestral legacy that must be protected for future generations Valpoi: Residents of Advoi village in Sattari have unanimously resolved to safeguard their cultural heritage, natural resources and traditional way of life by deciding not to sell land, houses, plots and other properties…
