Kolkata: Different pay scales for posts with the same degree of responsibility, reliability and confidentiality are invalid, Calcutta High Court held on April 17 while rejecting Visva-Bharati’s appeal against paying assistant professors of a school under the university the same as the university’s assistant professors.The varsity filed an appeal before the division bench of Justices…
Protesters blocked Saharanpur road on Sunday Ghaziabad: A damaged statue of Bhimrao Ambedkar and torn posters triggered hours of tension in Loni Border area on Sunday, with more than 500 people taking to the streets and blocking Delhi-Saharanpur Road as they demanded swift arrests.The protest began after residents learnt that Ambedkar posters put up at…
Panaji: Apart from Goa being the land of sand, sun and the sea, the state is also at the forefront of spirituality and cultural values, said chief minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday.Speaking at the Gomantak Janak Bhagwan Parashuram Avtaran Mahotsav, he said, “This is the first time the people will get to experience and live…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat continues to hold a strong position in India’s equity markets. National Stock Exchange data for FY26 shows the state ranked second in both active investors and trading turnover. Despite market volatility, participation levels remained high. According to an NSE report, 46 lakh investors from Gujarat traded at least once during the financial year…
Ludhiana: A liquor company employee was assaulted with sharp-edged weapons and robbed of approximately ₹22 lakh in cash on Saturday night in Vishal Nagar. The victim had collected the funds for the firm and had nearly reached the office where he was supposed to deposit the money. Meanwhile, three assailants traveling on a motorcycle intercepted…
New Chandigarh: The stadium which always turns up in overwhelming support for the home side, witnessed yet another electrifying evening as Punjab Kings extended their unbeaten run this season with a commanding victory over Lucknow Super Giants in a high-scoring encounter on Sunday.Playing at the New Chandigarh venue, Lucknow opted to field after winning the…
Surat: Panic and disorder gripped Udhna railway station on Sunday morning after a surge of passengers broke queues and attempted to rush into the premises to board long-distance trains, leaving several women and children distressed.The incident occurred around 11am as passengers gathered to board the Udhna–Hasanpur (Bihar) train, scheduled to depart at 11.15am. Eyewitnesses said…
Aizawl: Preparations for the upcoming elections to the 19-ward Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC), scheduled for Tuesday, have been completed and the 48-hour silent period has begun, state election commissioner H Lalthlangliana said on Sunday.Lalthlangliana told TOI that political parties, candidates and campaigners should refrain from canvassing from 5pm on Sunday till 5pm on Tuesday, as…
Rajkot: A forest department tracker was injured after a lioness attacked him during a rescue and release operation near Rampara village in Rajula taluka of Amreli district on Sunday, officials said.The incident took place during a de-worming exercise, part of the department’s summer strategy to ensure safer movement of Asiatic lions in the region.According to…
It was mixed fortunes for Aparna Popat, who made the final in one category but lost out in the semi-finals of another in the G D Birla Memorial Masters Inter-Club Badminton tournament, promoted by Badminton Gurukul and hosted by the Bombay Gymkhana.Partnering Naheed Divecha, the top seeded duo got the better of Anagha Deshmukh and…
