Bengaluru: A committee set up to probe the case of students appearing for the Common Entrance Test (CET) having to remove their janivara (sacred thread) said it seemed the act by the college staff was intentional.The panel, constituted by Bengaluru Urban deputy commissioner Jagadeesha G, has also recommended that the college no longer be used…
Chennai: The skywalk across Grand Southern Trunk Road connecting Kilambakkam bus terminus and the newly constructed suburban railway station is expected to be completed and opened to the public in May. The work has overshot multiple deadlines, forcing commuters to continue darting across GST Road through high-speed traffic to reach the MTC and mofussil terminus.Officials…
Hyderabad: High court on Monday dismissed an appeal challenging a single judge order refusing any interim relief or stay of the large-scale demolition drive at Bhoodan land in Velugumatla village, Khammam district.A division bench of Justices Moushumi Bhattacharya and Gadi Praveen Kumar, which heard the appeal filed by the petitioners before the single judge, declined…
Kolkata: UCO Bank reported a 22.6% rise in net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, at Rs 801 crore, up from Rs 653 crore a year earlier. The city-based lender said its cost of funds improved 31 basis points year-on-year to 4.5% during the quarter.UCO Bank’s performance is among the best by PSU…
The labour unrest on April 13 had taken a violent turn Noida: The labour department has cancelled the licences of 14 more contractors for alleged non-compliance with labour laws, taking the total number of revocations in the district to 49 since the violent unrest on April 13.Officials said the action followed repeated notices issued to…
Panaji: In the Enough is Enough PIL, the state told the high court that only mooring permission has been granted for the new 2,000-capacity casino vessel to enter the Mandovi.Advocate general Devidas Pangam said nothing will happen before June and added that further permissions are yet to be granted as the matter has not reached…
Gandhinagar: Two flagship financial incentive schemes — Namo Lakshmi Yojana and Namo Saraswati Sadhana Yojana — have successfully boosted school enrolment, improved attendance, and encouraged students to complete higher secondary education, the state govt said.While the Namo Lakshmi scheme, aimed at girl students, provides a total financial assistance of Rs 50,000 — Rs 20,000 in…
Chandigarh: As Chandigarh prepares for an intense summer season, the health department has finalised clinical strategies to manage heat-related emergencies. While the city has yet to record its first official heatstroke patient of the year, medical officials emphasise that the infrastructure is fully operational and ready for an immediate influx.Dr Suman Singh, director health services,…
Pune: A coach of Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express derailed while entering Pune station around 7.15pm on Monday, blocking the main line between Mumbai and Pune. No one was injured. Eight to nine train arrivals were affected.One Vande Bharat passenger said they had to sit in the train for over 90 minutes before being told to…
Surat: A gang of armed men stormed a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Varachha in a chilling armed robbery and left with Rs 52 lakh, leaving behind shaken staff, terrified customers and unanswered questions.The robbery unfolded in the Lambe Hanuman area around 1pm, when the bank was functioning normally. The branch inexplicably had…
