Jan Suraaj supporters celebrate victory of Prashant Kishor Patna: As soon as Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor’s victory in Bankipur assembly byelection became official, groups of young supporters gathered outside the counting centre and at several locations across Patna, waving Jan Suraaj flags, raising slogans and celebrating what they described as a “victory of Bihar’s…
Job aspirants protest in Ranchi Ranchi: Leader of opposition Babulal Marandi stepped up his attack against the state govt over alleged irregularities in the recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).As BJP reiterated its demand for a CBI probe, Marandi claimed jobs were openly sold through…
Ranchi: Ajsu-P chief Sudesh Mahto on Monday questioned the criminal investigation department’s probe into examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and demanded an independent inquiry by a panel of former judges and subject experts.Addressing reporters at the party office, Mahto said questioning and arresting a few officials would not be enough to…
Samyukt Kisan Morcha announced Monday that it would restart protests at 100 locations across India, including Delhi, from Nov 26. NEW DELHI: Emboldened by the success of student protests at Jantar Mantar, Samyukt Kisan Morcha – the umbrella organisation of farmer groups involved in the anti-farm laws agitation five years ago – announced Monday that…
This year, none of the leading hospitals has seen dengue admissions and no death has been reported so far Kolkata: While multiple viral infections have seen long and severe spurt in Kolkata over the last one month, dengue cases are yet to be reported.A possible reason behind this could be the predominance of other viruses…
While around 130 colleges affiliated with the university currently enjoy autonomy, most are traditional arts, science and commerce colleges Mumbai: SVKM’s Pravin Gandhi College of Law, has become the first law college under Mumbai University to be granted autonomous status by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The college has been granted autonomy for a period…
New Delhi: Lady Shri Ram College’s residence hall has reopened after four years of renovation, bringing 100 upgraded rooms back into use for around 150 students. the reopening has opened doors to students whose lives are shaped by financial hardship, disability and long commutes.The college, which receives around 700 hostel applications from first-year students each…
Chennai: Crows have been dropping dead at a corporation-run park in Indira Nagar, Adyar, nearly seven months after a similar episode in the area was confirmed as bird flu. Veterinary officials with Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) are yet to collect samples or determine the cause of the latest deaths.Park patrons said birds have been dying…
Jan Suraaj supporters celebrate victory of Prashant Kishore Patna: The streets of Bankipur turned into a sea of colours, music and slogans on Monday as Jan Suraaj supporters celebrated Prashant Kishor’s victory in the assembly bypoll. Since morning, crowds gathered outside the Jan Suraaj office, dancing to DJ music, throwing ‘gulaal’ and waving the party’s…
Devotees throng Pahari Mandir in Ranchi on Monday Ranchi: The first Somvari of Shravan transformed Ranchi into a city of pilgrims on Monday, with Pahari Mandir witnessing a surge of devotees from as early as 3 am. Carrying milk, bel patra, flowers and holy water, worshippers queued up before dawn to offer jalabhishek to Lord…
