Ahmedabad: After days of uncertainty over the next phase of undergraduate admissions, Gujarat govt has announced that further admission rounds will now be conducted directly by the universities. The decision comes after four rounds of the centralised Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) process, which left more than 50% of seats vacant across varsities, including Gujarat…
Ludhiana: With the monsoon setting in, residents living along the seasonal drain between Shingaar Cinema disposal bridge and Dhoka Mohalla bridge are worried about flooding, as the project to cover the drain remains incomplete. Several residents have constructed walls outside their homes and at the street entrances to prevent drain water from entering residential areas.The…
Panchkula: The MC has drawn up a detailed sanitation plan to develop ward 4 as a ‘Model Cleanliness Ward’, aimed at improving civic services and maintaining high standards of hygiene.Under the plan, all streets in ward 4 — covering Sectors 9 and 10 — will be swept at least three times a week. Daily lifting…
Pune: After causing a political flutter with his statement on Wednesday that if an offer comes to him from Mahayuti, he will think about it, NCP (SP) MP Amol Kolhe on Thursday claimed that his statement was taken out of context.Kolhe said his statement was misconstrued. He told media persons, “I was speaking in the…
Guwahati: Hundreds of residents from the Palasbari and Azara revenue circles protested outside the Palasbari revenue circle office on Thursday against possible evictions and proposed satellite township projects in the western outskirts of Guwahati.The protesters, joined by families apprehensive about possible eviction from areas surrounding Guwahati Airport, marched along National Highway-17 at Mirza, opposing the…
Lucknow: Short circuits in air-conditioning (AC) units have emerged as the primary cause behind recent fire incidents across the city. Electrical experts say the problem stems from poor maintenance and faulty electrical infrastructure rather than the AC itself.According to experts, common reasons for AC-related fires include damaged wiring, loose electrical connections, ageing cables, improper wiring…
Group photo Jaisinghpura Khor police station, station in-charge Hariom Singh along with children Jaipur: Around 40 children from vulnerable communities visited Jaisinghpura Khor police station Thursday in an outreach initiative aimed at reducing fear of the police and helping children understand where to seek help in unsafe situations.The child-friendly police station exposure visit was organised…
NEW DELHI: Should classrooms pay the price for election duty, ask educators. The entire regular teaching staff of two Delhi govt schools – one at Bhalswa and another near GTB Nagar – has been deployed for booth-level officer (BLO) duties during the peak period of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing manpower…
‘The monkey is a gazelle in its mother’s eyes’ At first glance, the proverb sounds almost humorous. How can a monkey possibly resemble a graceful gazelle?Yet for centuries, Arabic speakers have repeated the saying “القرد بعين أمه غزال” (Al-qird bi-‘ayn ummihi ghazal) to express one of the most universal truths about human relationships: affection often…
MUMBAI: Danish brewer Carlsberg has confidentially filed draft IPO papers for its India unit with markets regulator Sebi earlier this week, the company said. “The progress and timing of the potential IPO will depend on a number of factors, including the regulatory review and approvals, as well as prevailing market conditions,” a global spokesperson said…
