Goa University VC Rajendra Gad Panaji: Rajendra Gad, senior professor of electronics at Goa University, was appointed as the tenth vice-chancellor of Goa University and the second Goan.Gad told TOI that he is likely to take charge from the outgoing VC Harilal Menon next week.Satish Shetye was the first Goan to become the VC of…
The arrest followed the registration of a case under Section 305(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) after a reported increase in cylinder thefts in the locality Itanagar: Police in Naharlagun have arrested a suspected habitual offender and recovered 23 stolen LPG cylinders, officials said on Friday.The arrest followed the registration of a case under…
Lucknow: The city is set to get its first fragrance park, adding a new attraction to the Hussainabad heritage zone in the Old City. Developed by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), the park spreads across around 2.3 acres opposite the historic Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower), developed at the cost of about Rs 4 crore. The…
Bengaluru: With Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) incurring ₹2,803 crore losses during 2024-25 due to rising power cost, power consumers across its eight districts will have to pay 56 paise more per unit for a one-year period starting May 2026.The move, approved by Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission, will further strain household budgets.Sources told TOI the…
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh high court has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to ensure proper drainage management along the Shimla-Kalka national highway ahead of the approaching monsoon season, observing that blocked drains and stagnant water could cause extensive damage to the important highway connecting the hill state’s capital to the plains.The division…
NEET UG 2026 result declared The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 result today, July 16. Candidates who appeared for the medical entrance examination can now download their scorecards from the official website, neet.nta.nic.in.According to the NTA, nearly 20 lakh candidates appeared for the examination,…
Police action during CJP’s protest at Jantar Mantar last week Mumbai: Civil society activists, legal experts, media professionals and members of youth organisations have demanded “immediate systemic accountability from govt, law enforcement, media and judiciary’’ in the wake of the NEET paper leak and the ensuing public protests.At a press conference organised by United Against…
Hyderabad: The Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce on Sunday lodged a fresh complaint alleging that piracy websites operating under the names “iBomma” and “Bappam TV” were illegally streaming newly released Telugu films and OTT content within hours of release, triggering panic across the film industry.Acting on the complaint, the Hyderabad cybercrime police registered a criminal…
Supreme Court has set a deadline of September 7 for the implementation of new aviation regulations. Supreme Court on Monday set a deadline of Sept 7 for govt to frame new aviation rules to deal with complaints of arbitrary airline ticket pricing and inadequate regulatory oversight.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta granted…
Imphal: Security forces intensified counter-insurgency and anti-extortion operations across Manipur over the weekend, arresting at least six active cadres of various proscribed outfits, while recovering large cache of arms, ammunition, explosives and combat equipments, police said on Sunday.In one of the biggest seizures in recent times, security forces recovered four 9mm pistols with magazines, two…
