George Mason University found in violation of Title VI by US Department of Education. (Getty Images) Efforts to diversify the workforce at George Mason University, once heralded as a progressive step toward inclusion, have drawn federal scrutiny for allegedly breaching civil rights law. The US Department of Education concluded that the university’s diversity, equity, and…
A CME on the theme of “Preventive Health Screening in the AI Era” was held in the city on Monday. Medical experts and policymakers discussed the role of artificial intelligence in early detection, risk assessment, and preventive strategies for non-communicable diseases and cancer detection. Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak was the chief guest. DISHA Health AI…
Lucknow: Acting on Supreme Court directions and in line with the Animal Birth Control Rules 2023, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) on Monday issued an advisory for pet owners, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), and feeders to regulate dog care and feeding in the city.The civic body directed RWAs and apartment associations to earmark fixed feeding…
New Delhi: Marks obtained, grades and answer sheets are “personal information” protected under the exemption clause of the Right to Information Act, Delhi high court held Monday as it set aside CIC orders to disclose details of PM Modi’s bachelors degree from DU, reports Abhinav Garg. HC drew a distinction between “something which is of…
Lucknow: The recently upgraded Indira Gandhi Planetarium in Lucknow shattered all previous records for footfalls and revenue within just a week of its reopening.The planetarium has earned around Rs 3 lakh from the sale of three 2D and two 3D shows in just five days, with the lowest-priced ticket costing Rs 30 and the highest…
New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday took on opposition parties for opposing the constitutional amendment bill which seeks to provide for removal of PM, CMs and ministers if they have spent 30 days behind bars or in detention, saying they are calling for govts to be run from jail.Shah said opposition parties’…
Lucknow: The iconic Clarks Avadh hotel in Hazratganj will now be managed by the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), the brand which operates the Taj Hotels and associated brands.Apart from Clarks Avadh, Clarks Shiraz in Agra, Clarks Amer in Jaipur and Clarks Khajuraho would come under IHCL. Under the deal, all four Clarks hotels, will…
Lucknow: Students of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya on Monday participated in various competitions organised in the run-up to the university’s annual convocation on Sept 10. Around 200 students participated in the competitions, including poetry, speech, folk dance, essay, painting and patriotic songs. A student, Shreya Bajpai, who gave a performance on folk dance, said, “These competitions…
For years, Govinda has been claiming that he was offered James Cameron‘s Avatar. Earlier this year in March, he again reiterated that he was offered Rs 18 crore by Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron to act in the 2009 sci-fi blockbuster Avatar. Speaking on a podcast with actor Mukesh Khanna, Govinda even went on to claim…
NEW DELHI: Quashing a National Green Tribunal order that had directed ED to examine a matter against a polluting company, which was also slapped a fine of Rs 50 crore, the Supreme Court has observed that the tribunal devoted 145 pages to writing a ruling which was in violation of law and beyond its jurisdiction,…
