Panaji: The proposed Goa College of Fisheries Science is expected to begin admissions this year, with the first academic session likely to commence in Aug.Nodal officer for the college, Rishikesh Pawar, said that the proposed intake for the inaugural batch is likely to be either 20 or 40 seats, depending on approvals received during the…
Gorakhpur: Gorakhpur is set to further strengthen its position as a national rowing hub as chief minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to attend the closing ceremony of the 46th Junior National Rowing Championship at Ramgarh Tal on Thursday.During the event, the CM will watch two final rowing competitions before felicitating winners and addressing participants.The championship…
Gandhinagar: The BJP state govt on Wednesday backed the proposal of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies while the Congress opposed the ‘one nation, one election’ proposal. Leaders of the ruling party and the opposition Congress met the joint parliamentary committee (JPC), which is in Gujarat to examine the proposal.CM Bhupendra Patel,…
Bathinda: Punjab reported 37 farm fire cases on Wednesday, marking a decline in daily incidents even as legal action against violators continued across the state. With the latest cases, the total number of crop residue burning incidents this season rose to 9,568.Ferozepur remained the worst-affected district with 906 cases, followed by Bathinda and Moga with…
Garbage outside the perimeter wall of the Air force station in Lohegaon Pune: The Indian Air Force (IAF) station in Lohegaon is considering filing police complaints against people found dumping garbage near the airbase with a surge in bird activity posing risks to flight safety.Senior officers at the strategically significant installation said the contemplation followed…
Aizawl: The Mizoram govt on Wednesday launched an online medical referral system to simplify and speed up referrals for patients seeking treatment outside the state.Health & family welfare minister Lalrinpuii launched the system at the SAD Conference Hall in Aizawl, calling it a key step in modernising healthcare administration and improving access to services.She said…
Lucknow: Accusing the BJP of orchestrating a “quota scam” in govt recruitments to deprive the PDA community of its right to reservation, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday listed the appointment of 69,000 teachers and 22 other govt recruitments where due quota was not offered to deserving candidates.Akhilesh distributed a booklet containing details of…
Porcupine quills found on tiger T-120, forest department monitoring movement Jaipur: Porcupine quills were found embedded in the body of tiger T-120, also known as Ganesh, during monitoring by the forest dept Tuesday. The tiger is under continuous observation and its movement is being closely tracked by field staff and wildlife veterinarians.DFO Ranthambore, Manas Singh,…
India and South Korea on Wednesday signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) related to self-propelled air defence systems and directed energy weapon systems (that include high-power microwaves and laser beams) during defence minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Seoul, a defence source told TOI. “Both future-oriented projects have a strong make-in-India focus,” the source said. Two…
Nina Lin revealed on Twitch that she allegedly spent a night in jail after failing to scan a $4 pair of scissors during self checkout. The streamer claimed it was an honest mistake caused by rushing through checkout, but store staff still involved police. The incident reignited debate online because Nina previously faced similar shoplifting…
