MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Thursday upheld the 2018 acquittal of 21 police officers from Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh and a civilian in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Shaikh ‘fake encounter’ case.Appeals had been filed in April 2019 by Shaikh’s brothers Rubabbudin Shaikh and Nayabuddin Shaikh against the trial court’s acquittal verdict. “Appeals dismissed,” HC chief…
A Sanskrit classic finds new life through pop, couture and visual spectacle as Odyssey of Love prepares for its India premiere in Bengaluru. Directed by Kevin Oliver, it is a reimagination of Abhijnanasakuntalam for a contemporary audience, blending theatre, music and design into a format that feels both rooted and refreshingly new. Mounted as a…
Chennai: Disbelief and disappointment spread among TVK cadres on Thursday after uncertainty emerged over party president Vijay’s swearing-in as the chief minister.Supporters from several districts had arrived in Chennai after hearing that preparations were underway for the swearing-in ceremony at Nehru Stadium. However, the delay in govt formation and the governor seeking proof of majority…
Harassed in a suspected relationship, a 17-year-old Class 12 student took the extreme step on Wednesday at her house in Khoh village. GURGAON: Harassed in a suspected relationship, a 17-year-old Class 12 student took the extreme step on Wednesday at her house in Khoh village. The victim left a two-page suicide note in which she…
BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh (L) was speaking to Chandranath Rath about upcoming party programmes when the call suddenly shot dead KOLKATA: BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh was speaking to Chandranath Rath about upcoming party programmes when the call suddenly went silent on Wednesday night, moments before Rath was gunned down in a meticulously planned attack near…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Common Admission Service (GCAS) on Thursday opened online registrations for admissions to colleges affiliated with all state govt universities. The registration window will remain open until May 28. Students from the open category will continue to pay Rs 300, while those from other categories will now pay a reduced fee of Rs…
Mumbai: A day after Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar resigned as a Rajya Sabha member, her party leader and cabinet colleague Chhagan Bhujbal on Thursday said no decision had been taken on her replacement.Bhujbal said her resignation from the Rajya Sabha after becoming a member of the Legislative Assembly was in…
Shillong: National People’s Party (NPP) on Thursday formally handed over its ticket to academician and president of the Khasi Authors’ Society, D Rockyer Lyngdoh Nonglait, to contest the by-election to the Shillong Lok Sabha seat to be held this year.By-election to the seat, the schedule for which is yet to be announced by the Election…
Lucknow: Lucknow University (LU) has decided to allow postgraduate (PG) students to pursue an online PG course in some other subject simultaneously from the coming session.The decision, recently approved by the Academic Council, aims to provide greater flexibility and learning opportunities to students.The students will have to choose the subject from the online PG course…
Parents protest outside Shiksha Sankul in Jaipur Thursday Jaipur: Parents of students selected under the Right to Education (RTE) protested at Shiksha Sankul in Jaipur Thursday, claiming that over 1 lakh children have yet to receive their admissions for the current academic year.They have issued a 10-day ultimatum to the education department to resolve the…
