Image credit: www.princeton.edu Did you know that the word “campus,” now synonymous with the sprawling grounds of universities, owes its origin to Princeton University in the 18th century? Before “campus” entered the academic lexicon, American colleges referred to their grounds simply as a “yard.” Harvard has had its Yard since 1639, and Princeton followed suit….
DURGAPURA: The elder sister of the main accused in the alleged gang rape of a medical student in Bengal’s Durgapur on October 10 helped police track down her absconding brother and arrest him early Monday.Rozina Sk, who said she wanted Safiq Sk to face the law, accompanied a police team to a spot below a…
Lucknow: A 50-year-old cloth trader, Neeraj Jain, was found dead in his rented home in Laxmanpuri locality in Barabanki on Monday night. A licensed revolver lay beside his body and his chest had a gunshot wound.Police recovered a three-page suicide note in which Jain cited financial troubles and alleged harassment by several individuals as reasons…
A candle light vigil is held for Udit Gayaki in Bhopal BHOPAL: A 21-year-old BTech graduate out partying with friends in a car in Bhopal died after alleged thrashing by two constables who turned on the group on the pretext of traffic rule violations.Constables Santosh Bamnia and Saurabh Arya have been booked, arrested and sent…
Actor and senior dramatist Anil Rastogi and poet Pankaj Prasoon are set to receive prestigious accolades at the Abhyuday International Awards 2025. Rastogi will be honored with the ‘Abhyuday International Shalaka Award’ for his significant contributions to theater and acting, accompanied by a cash prize of Rs 3,10,000, whereas, Prasoon will be awarded the ‘Abhyuday…
NEW DELHI: Health ministry Monday launched a nationwide CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) awareness drive, amid concerns about people falling ill and dying due to sudden cardiac arrest. The initiative will be led by all leading medical institutions.Inaugurating the campaign, Union health secretary Punya Salila Srivastava said the vision behind the drive is to ensure every household,…
Lucknow: A man (30) from Barabanki, allegedly distressed over police inaction in a case related to his failed love affair, set himself on fire on Vikramaditya Marg on Monday. The man, identified as Shivam Kumar Verma, sustained 35% burns. He was admitted to the Civil Hospital, but was later shifted to the trauma centre. Shivam,…
NEW DELHI: In what could make sparks fly between Tamil Nadu and Kerala, already in an uneasy relationship over the Mullaperiyar dam, Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from both states and the Centre on an NGO’s plea for a comprehensive safety audit of the 130-year-old dam and remedial measures, including its possible decommissioning.A bench…
Lucknow: King George’s Medical University (KGMU) has a tradition and reputation, and students studying here are expected to carry forward this legacy, said vice chancellor Prof Soniya Nityanand while addressing the new students at the induction ceremony.The event familiarised the MBBS and BDS 2025 batch students with the history of KGMU. The vice chancellor also…
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Amausi Airport, Lucknow, apprehended a notorious gangster and realtor, Ram Shukla alias Durgesh, who was attempting to board a flight to New Delhi while carrying an illegal live ammunition. The accused, a 36-year-old resident of Alambagh, was found in possession of two live .32 bore cartridges, a firearm calibre,…
