Kolkata: “Even if my name is restored in the electoral roll later, shall I remain alive to cast my vote next time?” asked septuagenarian cancer survivor Rita Bhattacharjee, a resident of Genexx Valley in Joka, whose name was struck off during SIR. Over 100 residents of the Joka complex could not cast their votes. “I…
Mumbai: A day after TOI reported on the Institute of Chemical Technology’s (ICT) plan to shed its ‘deemed-to-be university’ tag, which restricts access to big-ticket state and central govt funding, faculty members and alumni have expressed opposition to such a move.A section of the institute’s faculty has written to the Board of Governors warning that…
New Delhi: The School of Open Learning (SOL), University of Delhi, will offer eight foreign language courses in online mode from the 2026–27 academic session. The university’s Academic Council has approved the move.With this, students from across India and abroad will be able to pursue these one-year diploma programmes remotely.SOL officials said the decision was…
Chennai: A 19-year-old man was arrested at Central Railway Station on charges of murdering a 79-year-old woman and stealing her gold jewellery in Karur district on April 26. The accused, who was absconding, was traced to a Chennai-bound train and apprehended upon arrival.Police said the woman, Thayarammal, who was alone at home when murdered, was…
The higher education landscape in Bihar is currently tumultuous, leaving approximately 300,000 students grappling with academic delays stretching up to 26 months. In spite of government orders, universities are failing to synchronize their schedules, causing significant disruptions to numerous academic cycles, from undergraduate programs to postgraduate studies. Patna: Delays in academic sessions across universities in…
Chandigarh, March 18 (IANS) A 31-year-old property dealer was shot dead in broad daylight outside a gym in the upscale market and high-security area of Chandigarh’s Sector 9 on Wednesday, triggering panic. Daltonganj: A 62-year-old farmer was shot dead near his house under Pipra Tarn police station limits of Palamu district on late on Tuesday….
Hazaribag/Ranchi: Sadar police station in Hazaribag on Wednesday registered a complaint lodged by two journalists alleging assault by supporters of health minister Irfan Ansari during his visit on Tuesday.The minister had visited Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday morning to meet the relatives of three individuals whose bodies were found from a water…
The Indian Army is set to host military delegations from 11 friendly countries for the inaugural edition of the multilateral exercise ‘Pragati’ at the Foreign Training Node in Umroi, Meghalaya from May 18 to 31.The exercise aims to strengthen defence cooperation, enhance interoperability, and build mutual trust among participating nations.According to the Indian Army, the…
Kolkata: Trinamool and BJP heavyweight candidates spent their day crisscrossing their assembly segments, addressing complaints, and some even protesting as they refused to cede ground to their opponents.Mayor Firhad Hakim performed a delicate balancing act between his own Kolkata Port constituency and ensuring a lead for CM Mamata Banerjee in Bhowanipore. Meeting the CM at…
Mumbai: Zaib Zubair Ansari, who stabbed two security guards in Mira Road in what’s being described as a “lone wolf attack”, is an educated Mumbaikar originally from Kurla, who lived in the US for a few years before returning to the city.Neighbours in Mira Road, where he set up home on his return, say he…
