Bengaluru: The state cabinet Thursday approved the Karnataka Rohith Vemula (Prevention of Discrimination, Exclusion or Injustice) (Right to Education and Dignity) Bill, 2026, proposing strict penalties — including a Rs 10 lakh fine — on higher education institutions found guilty of harassment or caste-based discrimination.The bill, to be introduced in the monsoon session of the…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu polls may be billed as a three-cornered contest, but the city’s constituencies are crowded with nearly 30 micro parties; not because they expect to win, but because they are chasing visibility, bargaining power and future relevance.From Perambur to Kolathur and Velachery, ballot lists are long with names that exist more on affidavit…
Hyderabad: A political slugfest broke out during the Lok Sabha debate on the delimitation bill on Thursday after remarks by Karnataka BJP MP Tejasvi Surya triggered a strong backlash from Telangana leaders, reigniting sensitivities associated with bifurcation of united Andhra Pradesh.During the discussion, Surya criticised the former UPA govt’s legacy, claiming the bifurcation of united…
The interaction, held at Gurugram University in Sector 51, was presided over by mayor Raj Rani Malhotra The interaction, held at Gurugram University in Sector 51, was presided over by mayor Raj Rani Malhotra The interaction, held at Gurugram University in Sector 51, was presided over by mayor Raj Rani Malhotra The interaction, held at…
PINGLA (WEST MIDNAPORE): Their art, passed down from one generation to another, brings alive tales from Indian mythology on scrolls. But ahead of the assembly elections, the Chitrakars of West Midnapore’s Pingla are wielding their brush to paint a contemporary story — of protest at denial of their right to vote.Of the nearly 300 patachitra…
Filth scattered along the roadside in the Industrial Area, Sector 84, Noida Phase 2 Noida: Over the past few days, the industrial sector in Phase 2 has been through a lot. It has witnessed stone pelting and protests by workers from the many factories that operate from here, as well as heavy police presence and…
Panaji: An over five-year-old horse was brought to the Bicholim police station for a medical check-up after a video on social media platforms showed a horse been ridden on a state highway in Bicholim.The video, which was posted on Sunday, went viral, prompting the Bicholim police to summon the owner and the horse on Wednesday….
Ahmedabad: A total of 71 students joined the blended PGP course in business analytics and AI (BPGP-BA&AI) at IIM Ahmedabad (IIM-A) as the course commenced on Thursday. The batch has an average work experience of seven years and has 77% male participants, indicated IIM-A officials. The students come from BFSI, IT, consulting, retail and e-commerce,…
Ludhiana: The municipal corporation’s plan to seek Water Plus certification under the Swachh Bharat Mission has drawn sharp reactions from residents and activists, who have questioned both the city’s preparedness for the certification and the manner in which public feedback is being sought.With the absence of an e-mail address in the public notice emerging as…
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday backed the women’s reservation bill but said it should first be implemented within the existing 543 Lok Sabha seats, cautioning against linking it to delimitation.“They should first make 33% reservation from 543 seats,” Mann said, adding that any future expansion of Parliament must ensure a proportionate increase…
