Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has planned a slew of measures to bring out-of-school children back into classrooms and prevent dropouts. The measures include psychological counsellors in resettlement colony schools, socio-economic surveys to identify vulnerable children, special camps for Aadhaar and birth certificates, and stronger coordination with neighbouring districts to improve access to schools.The plan…
Patna: AISA national president and JNU PhD student Neha Bora, who observed a 23-day fast at Jantar Mantar, is arriving in Patna on Monday for a two-day visit. Her visit comes as both AISA and Revolutionary Youth Association (RYA) have stepped up efforts seeking the release of students arrested during protests in Patna. The state…
1993 Mumbai blasts case: SC reserves order on Abu Salem’s plea for premature release after 25 years in jail NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its order on a plea filed by 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Abu Salem seeking premature release from his life sentence on the ground that he has completed…
Family memmbers of the 14 vandals produced to the Bankshal Court inconnection CPJ Student Protest chaos… Sukhomoy Sen Kolkata: There is no place for vandalism and attack on cops and journalists, said the kin of the arrested who gathered at the Bankshall Court on Sunday and insisted that they will stop providing any support to…
MUMBAI: Mumbai’s corporate geography is undergoing another transformation. After decades that saw Nariman Point dominate the skyline before Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) emerged as the country’s premier business district, a growing number of promoter-led companies, family offices and founder-driven enterprises are now gravitating towards Worli, signalling that connectivity and convenience are becoming as valuable as a…
Delhi Police has directed multiple social media platforms to remove posts containing abusive remarks against PM Modi NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has stepped up its monitoring of social media platforms amid the student protests at Jantar Mantar and violence during the July 20 ‘Sansad Chalo’ march, directing platforms to remove posts and videos containing offensive…
Chennai: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is planning to promote the lesser-known yet significant ancient rock-cut temple in Mahendravadi near Arakkonam, some 90km from Chennai.ASI will create parking facilities and an information centre near the rock monument, which is among the earliest stone temples in Tamil Nadu. It was built by Pallava King Mahendra…
Two arrested in MP bank robbery case Patna: In a breakthrough in the high-profile bank robbery case involving 14 kg of gold and cash in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, the Bihar STF, in a joint operation with Jabalpur Police, arrested two accused from Gaya district and recovered 349 gm of the stolen gold along with an…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has begun a major leadership overhaul as it moves to rebuild its examination framework, strengthen security systems and restore confidence in the country’s competitive examination process.As part of its “Build New NTA” initiative, the testing body has invited applications for four senior leadership roles focused on assessment, operations, cyber security…
Dwaipayan.GhoshKOLKATA: The Bidhannagar Police has registered a case of abetment to suicide against a Baguiati resident, following the death of his wife in Krishnapur Purbapara on Wednesday.Victim’s daughter, Baishaki Ghosh of Nimta, has lodged the complaint, alleging domestic violence over the years.The deceased, Bharati Ghosh, was found hanging inside a locked room by her daughter.After…
