Ahmedabad: The admission committee has announced the merit list for the certificate to diploma engineering admission process for students seeking direct entry into diploma engineering after completing ITI or other technical certificate courses following Class 10. Based on the registrations received, the merit list includes 2,518 students. The top-ranked student in the merit list has…
Chandigarh: Punjab School Education Board’s Class X results this year presented a mixed picture, with the overall pass percentage declining from last year even as rural students significantly outperformed urban candidates and girls maintained their lead over boys.The PSEB declared results on Monday, with 2.5 lakh students clearing the examination out of nearly 2.7 lakh…
Fire at DGGI office in Surat Surat: A major fire broke out on Monday morning at the office of the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) on VIP Road in Vesu area, damaging a record room that housed a large number of official files and documents.According to officials, the blaze erupted in…
Dimapur: A Nagaland University-led international study is exploring the use of ‘biochar’ as a practical and affordable solution to address water scarcity and soil degradation in the hilly regions of Nagaland.Biochar is a carbon-rich material produced by heating crop residues and organic biomass in low-oxygen conditions.The findings highlight how converting agricultural waste into biochar can…
This is the third major encounter by the UP Police in the past 10 days amid intensified action against accused involved in sensational crimes across the state.On May 4, Ambedkarnagar police shot dead 20-year-old Aamir Ahmad, the prime accused in the murder of 35-year-old Gaasiya Khaaton and her four children. Police said Aamir was attempting…
Rajkot: A complaint has been lodged at the Porbandar Cyber Crime police station against one Natha Odedra for allegedly posting a video on Facebook containing objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and language hurting religious sentiments. The complaint was filed by 57-year-old Praveen Khorava, general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Porbandar district unit….
Jaipur: CPI(M) MP from Sikar, Amra Ram Monday accused Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma of deliberately slowing down Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects in the Shekhawati region, alleging political vendetta after BJP’s defeat in the area during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.The MP cited a written reply received in the Parliament to support his…
NEW DELHI: Moving to implement the new rural employment framework, the Centre on Monday notified July 1 as the date from when the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act 2025 will come into force. The UPA era Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 shall stand repealed from…
Iran warned on Monday that its armed forces were prepared to “teach a lesson” to any aggressor after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s latest counterproposal aimed at preserving the fragile Middle East ceasefire.The sharp exchange further raised tensions in the region and rattled global energy markets already strained by disruptions in the Strait of…
MUMBAI: Indians’ love for gold is ever shining but the steep prices of the yellow metal over the past several quarters have nudged consumers to find ways to ease burden on their pockets while keeping the heft and appeal of jewellery intact. For instance, consumers are buying less of new gold but instead recycling or…
