Varanasi: Shyama Kumari, assistant professor in the Department of Vocal Music, Faculty of Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), presented her research paper at the 6th International Conference of the Indian Association for South Asian Studies (IASAS) on Thursday.The paper was titled “Persian Aesthetics in Hindustani Vocal Traditions: Tracing the Evolution of Melodic Ornamentation and…
Gujarat High Court on the S G highway in Ahmedabad. Photo by Kevin Antao. 23-01-10. Ahmedabad: A father’s place may be behind bars, but a minor son’s ambition to hit the bull’s-eye has earned him a week outside jail. Gujarat High Court has granted temporary bail to a suspended police inspector facing charges in a…
Chandigarh: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Ludhiana North, Madan Lal Bagga, on Friday accused the BJP of “spreading misinformation” about his leaving the party.He rejected speculation that he planned to quit the AAP. Bagga has already been renominated by the AAP from the seat, and his name appeared on the party’s first list of…
Pune: Tension gripped Alandi on Friday morning after three people armed with sharp weapons chased and attacked a 22-year-old autorickshaw driver in full public view.Alandi police have registered an attempt-to-murder case and launched a manhunt for the trio.Bhima Narke, senior police inspector of Alandi police, said the victim, Sagar Bade of Dehu Phata, was waiting…
Guwahati: Assam released 240 hatchlings of the critically endangered black softshell turtle into Roumari Beel in Biswanath district.Forest minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said the hatchlings, locally known as Bormuria Kaso, were released earlier this month as part of a conservation initiative led by Biswanath Wildlife Division, Kaziranga Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Survival Alliance Foundation India.The…
Lucknow: While reviewing the academic quality, hostel management and operations of 18 Atal Residential Schools functioning across all divisions of the state, chief secretary SP Goyal said a policy should be formulated to run the schools under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.He said the operating systems and working methods of Vidyagyan, Sanskriti and other reputed…
Jaipur: Raising concerns over children’s safety and exposure to tobacco products, Sanyukt Abhibhavak Sangh Friday questioned the state govt’s failure to enforce restrictions on the sale of tobacco products near schools.The association demanded special inspection drives around govt and private schools, pointing out that the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, prohibits the…
NEW DELHI: Centre has made weekly stock declarations mandatory for all pulses by stockists, millers, wholesalers, retailers and large chain retailers, in a move to prevent artificial price rises and curb hoarding. The declarations will have to be uploaded every Friday onto a dedicated portal of the consumer affairs department.The move comes amid a sharp…
Image: Kylie Jenner/Instagram Reality star Kylie Jenner has been sued by a former housekeeper in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the fourth lawsuit from a member of her household staff in seven months. Dinora Carolina Cabria Amaya alleges she was trapped in a closet, bitten by a dog and accidentally sprayed in the face with…
‘What kind of captions are these_’; Arjun Ashokan. Malayalam actor Arjun Ashokan has criticised a social media page for using what he considers an absurd caption to attract attention. The actor responded to a post featuring a video of him at a recent public event.The post was shared by Indian Cinema Gallery after the trailer…
