NEW DELHI: The Centre is preparing a five-year plan for higher education with five main goals: raise enrolment (GER), improve employment and apprenticeships, build international links, upgrade quality and strengthen digital systems. The plan relies on “big-ticket” projects, state-wise targets and performance-linked funding. The quality measures include clearer accreditation bands, so that students can compare…
RAIPUR: A 26-year-old newly-married woman, Manjusha Goswami, allegedly died by suicide by hanging at her home in the D.D. Nagar police station area of Raipur.The deceased was a resident of Karan Nagar, New Changorabhatha.According to police, Manjusha recorded and circulated a video on her mobile phone before taking the extreme step. Noida Dowry Killing: Accused…
NEW DELHI: India is now conducting a major tri-Service combat exercise called “Trishul” on the western front with Pakistan, with a NOTAM (notice to airmen) issued for all aircraft to avoid a vast swathe of airspace along the border in Rajasthan and Gujarat from Oct 30 to Nov 10. Pakistan, too, has issued a notification…
A cyclone warning signal in Puducherry Visakhapatnam/Bhubaneswar/Chennai: Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Tamil Nadu are on alert in view of the gathering cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal, which is approaching India’s eastern coast packing winds at an estimated speed of 90-100 kmph and is expected to lash the coastal regions with extremely heavy rainfall…
NEW DELHI: National Crisis Management Committee, chaired by cabinet secretary T V Somanathan, Saturday reviewed preparedness for Cyclone Montha in Bay of Bengal that is most likely to hit Andhra Pradesh coast around Kakinada, between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, on Oct 28 as a “severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph…
GURGAON: Faridabad police have arrested a 42-year-old man, an autorickshaw driver for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter over several days, officials said on Friday.The victim, a Class 7 student, had been living with her father after her mother left the family, reportedly because of his alcohol addiction. Police said the suspect allegedly targeted his eldest…
NEW DELHI: As Congress MP Rahul Gandhi slammed the rush in trains to Bihar, the railways reiterated it was running 12,000 special trains for Diwali, Chhath and Bhai Dooj to ease travel during the festive season. Rahul Saturday claimed on X that trains to Bihar are “packed, tickets are impossible to get, and the journey…
PATNA: Union home minister and top BJP campaigner Amit Shah Saturday urged voters in Khagaria to ensure that Bihar remains free from lawlessness and emerges a developed state. “I pray to Chhathi Maiya that our Bihar always remain free from jungle raj, that law and order stay strong, our sisters and daughters remain safe, and…
Milk has long been hailed as a cornerstone of a healthy diet — it’s rich in calcium, protein, and essential vitamins. This natural drink is considered to be one of the healthiest picks for growing children, health-conscious adults, and older people alike, as it appears to check many nutritional boxes. But even the healthiest item…
BENGALURU: A 26-year-old techie was killed on Friday morning after a truck swerved to avoid a tree branch and hit the two-wheeler she was riding pillion on along Huskur Main Road in Alur, near Nelamangala. The victim, identified as Priyanka Kumari Pooniya, a resident of Alur BDA Phase 2, was riding pillion with her brother…
