NEW DELHI: The Union ministry of education announced on Friday that the order changing the constitution and composition of Panjab University’s senate and syndicate stands rescinded. Panjab University’s decision to replace 59-year-old senate and syndicate with a smaller, largely nominated structure, triggered sharp political reactions in Punjab, with chief minister Bhagwant Mann calling it “unconstitutional.”…
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said he may travel to India next year, adding that PM Modi “wants” him to visit. “He’s a friend of mine, and we speak… He wants me to go there. We will figure that out. I will go. I will have a great trip there with Prime Minister…
MOHALI: After an eight-year-hunt, Mohali police have arrested Gaurav Kumar, wanted for the double murder of senior journalist KJ Singh and his mother, Gurcharan Kaur. Kumar was arrested in Noida Thursday. Kumar frequently changed cities and jobs to avoid detection and had managed to build a new identity for himself, say police. His employers were…
The hospital will serve as a lifeline for five southern talukas of Gadchiroli where patients earlier had to travel long distances to Chandrapur or Nagpur for advanced maternity care NAGPUR: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis will inaugurate Saturday a 100-bed women’s and child hospital at Aheri in southern Gadchiroli, marking a major milestone in public health…
The Bollywood fraternity is mourning the loss of a revered figure, Zarine Khan (Zarin Katrak), wife of veteran actor Sanjay Khan and mother of actor Zayed Khan, designer Sussanne Khan and Farah Khan Ali. Zarine Khan passed away peacefully today, surrounded by her family. She was 81 years old. The Bollywood fraternity is mourning the…
MUMBAI: Bombay high court has allowed a 15-year-old rape survivor who is going to take her Class 10 SSC board exams in March to undergo medical termination of an over-27-week pregnancy. Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Sandesh Patil on Thursday passed the direction on the girl’s petition, filed through her father, seeking HC’s permission as…
KANPUR: A bike stunt by four youths on Thursday claimed the life of a 23-year-old woman on the Ganga Barrage in Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. Bhavika Gupta, the victim, had gone to the barrage with her friend on a two-wheeler on Thursday evening. Her family said she was just a few metres away from the…
PUNE: The opposition in Maharashtra on Friday questioned why Ajit Pawar‘s son, Parth Pawar, had not been named in the FIRs related to the Pune land transfer, and sought the deputy CM’s resignation, reports Anurag Bende. The opposition asked why Digvijay Patil, who has 1% share in Amadea Enterprises LLP, which is linked to the…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday gave a third-year law student the lesson of his life – to draw a bold line to separate public from publicity-which he is unlikely to forget in his legal innings ahead.Even before Harry Joseph could argue his PIL, a bench led by CJI-designate Surya Kant asked when was…
Delhi flight delay (Image is AI generated) Flights at Indira Gandhi International airport are experiencing a delay due to a technical glitch with the air traffic control (ATC) system. As per a PTI report, the disruption began Thursday, November 6 evening impacting both arrivals and departures. Over 100 flights have been delayed due to the…
