Varanasi: Political temperatures soared in Varanasi on Monday as BJP and Congress workers staged separate protests, trading barbs over remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the NEET aspirant’s gang rape case in Mahoba.Scores of BJP functionaries took to the streets and burnt effigies of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and UP Congress Committee chief Ajay…
Noida: Noida: A fire broke out near the Sector 76 vegetable market on Tuesday afternoon, gutting goods in several shops and triggering panic in the area. No casualties were reported.The blaze was reported around 2 pm, with flames erupting in a slum adjacent to the market. Two fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Chief…
The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has started the registration process for Class 10 and Class 12 compartment and improvement examinations 2026. Eligible students can apply through the official website of HPBOSE at hpbose.org.According to the official notification, students can submit their application forms without paying a late fee till June 1, 2026….
Chennai: DMK MP P Wilson on Wednesday opposed Tamil Nadu govt’s reported move to include a University Grants Commission nominee in university vice-chancellor search committees.Wilson told reporters in Chennai that it would dilute the state’s constitutional authority over higher education and cede powers to Union govt. “Including a UGC nominee in the vice-chancellor selection panel…
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Chandigarh: Haryana minister Krishan Lal Panwar on Thursday said CM Nayab Singh Saini had made no announcement on any demand related to the Meghwal community, clarifying that the issue falls under the Centre’s jurisdiction.Addressing a press conference, Panwar said the CM had attended a programme organised by Meghwal Utthan Samiti,…
Corporators on Wednesday demanded decentralisation of waste management in PCMC’s general body meeting Pune: Decentralisation of waste management dominated Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s general body meeting on Wednesday, with corporators across party lines urging the civic administration to reduce the city’s dependence on the Moshi waste depot in the wake of the July 8 tragedy…
Kolkata: CM Suvendu Adhikari on Friday hinted at a large-scale overhaul of Bengal’s assembly constituencies combined with a significant increase in the number of members in the state legislative assembly — which may necessitate the construction of a new assembly building.Speaking in the Vidhan Sabha on Friday, Adhikari said: “The number of assembly seats may…
This visit to the Bengaluru Central Prison was almost cinematic. After passing through multiple layers of security — frisking, formalities, and a stamped hand marking entry — you step through a modest doorway. Inside are thousands of inmates, both undertrials and convicts. What stands out, however, is a space that feels entirely different from the…
Bengaluru’s traffic is now a significant public health challenge for millions (AI image used for representational purpose only) For millions of people living in Bengaluru, traffic is no longer just an inconvenience—it’s a daily health challenge. Hours spent commuting, prolonged exposure to noise and pollution, irregular meals, dehydration, and disrupted sleep are becoming part of…
The university is also planning an extensive campus redevelopment and beautification drive Mumbai: Exercising its autonomy as a deemed university under the de-novo category, the Sir JJ Institute of Art, Architecture and Design is undergoing a major transformation. From introducing PhD programmes for the first time in its 169-year-old history to launching new design and…
