New Delhi: Delhi High Court Monday ordered release of a double-murder convict serving a life sentence after incarceration for 20 years.Justice Girish Kathpalia underlined that the decision was “rooted” in the philosophy propagated by ancient texts such as the Rig Veda, Kautilya’s Arthashastra and the Dandashastra, as he stressed that reformation of criminals, and not…
Mumbai: Interviews for the recruitment of 5,012 assistant professors in Maharashtra’s aided senior colleges will now have to be recorded on CCTV, with the footage preserved for at least a year, as the state govt tightens oversight of the hiring process.Fresh guidelines issued by govt place greater responsibility on universities, colleges and selection committees to…
CID officials taking IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar to ACMM court on Monday (Gyanendra wearing mask and backpack) Bengaluru: A city court Monday remanded IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar and Tumakuru University syndicate member Basavaraj N Kannale to CID custody for 10 days in connection with alleged irregularities in the veterinary examination conducted by the…
Chennai: After making flyers trek to the multi-level car parking lot (MLCP) to board cabs for nearly two years, Chennai airport authorities are finally preparing to shift the cab pick-up point to the plaza in front of the T1 domestic terminal by end of this month.According to sources, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has appointed…
Hyderabad: AIG Hospitals is setting up a 1,000-bed greenfield multispeciality healthcare campus combining advanced clinical care, education and research over 11.5 acres in Visakhapatnam at an investment of Rs 2,000 crore, marking its first foray outside Hyderabad.The project, the foundation stone for which was laid on Monday by Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh and AIG…
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal. (File Photo) AMBALA: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday announced a seven-member core committee for the party’s Haryana unit.In a statement, senior SAD leader and party’s Haryana affairs in-charge Balwinder Singh Bhundar said the committee was announced after consultations with Haryana unit president Harkesh…
Kolkata: Maharatna miner Coal India Ltd (CIL) plans to launch the proposed initial public offerings (IPOs) of its two largest coal-producing subsidiaries — South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) — within the current financial year, with the exact timing depending on market conditions and govt directives.“Regarding IPOs of South Eastern Coalfields…
The impact trapped one of the drivers inside the vehicle. He was later rescued in critical condition The impact trapped one of the drivers inside the vehicle. He was later rescued in critical condition The impact trapped one of the drivers inside the vehicle. He was later rescued in critical condition The impact trapped one…
PM Modi and Vladimir Putin hug during their bilateral meeting in Bishkek NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and key global developments.“Had extensive discussions with President Putin. Discussed…
Michigan’s AQI hit 616 after Ontario wildfire smoke crossed into the US (Image: AI Generated) Smoke from Canadian wildfires can travel hundreds or even thousands of kilometres, turning a distant fire into a serious air-quality emergency. That danger was starkly illustrated when wildfire smoke from Ontario moved into the United States and contributed to exceptionally…
