LUACTA seeks old pension restoration ‎ | Lucknow News

LUACTA members with CM Yogi Adityanath ‎Lucknow: The Lucknow University Associated Colleges Teachers’ Association (LUACTA) has urged chief minister Yogi Adityanath to address 20 pending demands of higher education teachers in Uttar Pradesh, including restoration of the old pension scheme and an increase in the retirement age from 62 to 65 years.‎ ‎LUACTA president Manoj…

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In 1930, a Pittsburgh plumber built a tiny aluminium observatory in his backyard for a homemade telescope; its unusual dome became a prototype for observatory designs and later helped bring him face to face with Einstein

In the autumn of 1930, Leo Scanlon, a plumber from Pittsburgh, solved a problem in his backyard that would leave a lasting mark on amateur astronomy. Scanlon was building a private observatory behind his home in the Summer Hill neighbourhood on Pittsburgh’s North Side. He needed a lightweight, weather-resistant dome to protect a homemade telescope….

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Matthew McConaughey, 56, worth $200 million, spent two days in a West Texas desert reading 20 years of bad reviews; Oscar winner reveals how he separated hate from constructive criticism | English Movie News

From a $200 million net worth to an Oscar-winning career, Matthew McConaughey says revisiting his harshest reviews taught him to recognise criticism that can help him grow. Matthew McConaughey has an Oscar, an estimated net worth of $200 million and a career spanning more than three decades. But despite his success in Hollywood, the actor…

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More room for students? Govt plans review of PG curbs | Delhi News

New Delhi: Amid the growing demand for student housing in the city, Delhi govt may explore allowing paying guest (PG) accommodation in residential colonies where its operation is restricted.Education minister Ashish Sood said the proposal was under consideration and all aspects of its implementation would be examined in consultation with stakeholders, including residents welfare associations…

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Bombay High Court to Maharashtra govt: Is there any scheme to help pregnant minor rape survivors become self-reliant? | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Bombay High Court has asked state govt whether it has a scheme to assist girls who are survivors of sexual assault and are required to undergo medical termination of pregnancy to become self-reliant.“In our view, financial assistance alone may not provide a sustainable solution in the long run. However, if such a girl is…

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