Patna: The state cabinet on Monday cleared the govt’s proposal to create ‘Vishisht Vishwavidyalaya’ (Special University) in the state, a high-level source said.He said following the clearance of the proposal, the govt would move a Bill in this regard in the state assembly for its passage and enactment into an Act. The proposed legislation will…
Under the revised rules, schools with up to 100 students will have 12 to 15 SMC members, those with 100 to 500 students will have 15 to 20 members, and schools with over 500 students will have 20 to 25 members Ranchi: The size of school management committees (SMCs) in the state will now be…
Bokaro: The district administration on Monday rolled out a 24×7 helpline call centre to assist electors during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state.District election officer (DEO)-cum-deputy commissioner (DC) Ajay Nath Jha inaugurated the facility at the district collectorate. Jha received the first call after launch and spoke to Tapas…
Ambulance and Fire tenders rush to the spot following Samardung tunnel collapse (ANI) NEW DELHI: At least seven people have died while several workers are feared trapped inside an under-construction tunnel in Sikkim’s Namchi district after a landslide blocked the entrance and triggered a suspected gas leak on Monday. The incident occurred inside an under-construction…
Martyrs’ Day July 21 rally Kolkata: Three rallies marking the July 21 Shahid Diwas—one led by the Mamata Banerjee faction of Trinamool Congress, one by the Ritabrata faction and the third by the Congress—are set to hit the city on Tuesday, putting Kolkata’s traffic management to test.While the Mamata Banerjee faction of Trinamool will hold…
Vasai: Despite a monsoon ban on visiting beaches, large crowds gathered at Arnala Beach over the weekend, prompting action by the Arnala Sagari Police. A total of 23 tourists were booked under the Mumbai Police Act for violating prohibitory orders, while two motorcyclists were charged under the Motor Vehicles Act for performing dangerous stunts on…
A large fire erupted in a Delhi residential building’s parking area. Two cylinders exploded, and four vehicles sustained damage in the blaze NEW DELHI: A massive fire broke out in the parking area of a residential building in Delhi’s Hari Nagar locality on Tuesday morning.The incident triggered two cylinder explosions and damaged four vehicles, officials…
Chennai: Private sector Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) on Monday reported a 45% rise in net profit at Rs 756 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, against Rs 521 crore during the corresponding quarter last year. Its advances crossed Rs one trillion during the quarter and stood at Rs 1,04,680 crore, which is a…
Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary flagged off a special train with 1,100 pilgrims to Somnath on Monday. The state govt is bearing all costs for the pilgrims who will reach Somnath on July 22. This yatra is part of the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, celebrated to mark the temple’s renovation 75 years ago. The state govt has…
Ranchi: Buying properties in urban local bodies across Jharkhand is set to get pricier. In a bid to boost revenue, the state govt has proposed a new levy on property transactions.The draft Jharkhand Municipal Land/Building Transfer Surcharge Rules 2026, which has been put in the public domain by the state urban development and housing department,…
