TISS postpones 86th convocation citing ‘unforeseen circumstances’; CJI Surya Kant was to be chief guest

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) abruptly postponed its 86th annual convocation, scheduled to be held on Sunday, Aug 2. In an email sent to students after midnight on Thursday, at around 12.50 am, TISS said that the convocation, had been postponed due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’….

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Mayor assures action on pending employee demands | Chandigarh News

Mayor Saurabh Joshi interacts with representatives of employees’ and workers’ unions at the MC office on Thursday Chandigarh: Mayor Saurabh Joshi Thursday met representatives of various employees’ and workers’ unions, who submitted memorandums highlighting long-pending service-related and welfare issues.The unions raised concerns over the timely disbursal of salaries, pensions and retirement benefits, medical reimbursement, compassionate…

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Mumbai court sentences driver to 20 years’ RI for sexual assault of teen sister-in-law | Mumbai News

The court held that husband of the 16-year-old victim’s sister, abused his position of trust to commit the crimes Mumbai: A special Pocso court on Tuesday convicted and sentenced a 40-year-old driver to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting his 16-year-old sister-in-law in 2021.The court held that the husband of the girl’s sister abused…

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Cauvery water row heats up as Karnataka objects to 12,000-cusec release to Tamil Nadu

Karnataka minister Ramalinga Reddy stated releasing 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery water daily is difficult BENGALURU: Karnataka minister Ramalinga Reddy on Wednesday said the state would find it difficult to release 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu as directed by the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA).Reddy further added that discussions were underway on…

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