Patna: The state govt has finalised ‘Policy 2026’ to bring all language academies under one umbrella, with the higher education department sending the proposal to the finance department for approval. After financial clearance, it will be placed before the cabinet for final approval and implementation.Under the proposed restructuring, the Bihar Regional Language Academy will include…
NEW DELHI: With many public figures and holders of constitutional posts making statements with communal and caste overtones, the Supreme Court has appealed to them to maintain restraint in public discourse and said that hate speech strikes at the very root of fraternity, plurality and multiculturalism in the country.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and…
KOLKATA: Ahead of Ray’s 105th birth anniversary, some of his actors and crew recalled their experience of working with the legend at an event on Monday, organised by the British Deputy High Commission and the UK’s Bengali diaspora. “It’s a belated celebration of the Bengali New Year. Since we are closer to Ray’s birthday (May…
VASAI: BJP Palghar MP Dr Hemant Savara narrowly escaped serious injuries after his car met with an accident in Naigaon on Friday morning , around 7 am. According to Savara, he was travelling from Thane to Palghar to attend a Maharashtra Day-related event when a dumper allegedly rammed into his vehicle, just after crossing the…
File Pic of deceased Rajkumar – The spot on Dabri flyover from where Rajkumar, 25-year-old delivery executive fell and died in a hit-and-run accident by a red swift car, in southwest Delhi early Thursday morning. Photo: Piyal Bhattacharjee (with Khushi’s story) – Police personnel inspect the killer car which hits Rajkumar, 25-year-old delivery executive who…
Chennai: Considering the delays in property tax collections during the poll season, Greater Chennai Corporation has enabled QR code-based payment for people to scan and pay property tax. The QR code is available on GCC’s X handle and website (chennaicorporation.gov.in/gcc/online-payment/property-tax). Officials said they couldn’t do door-to-door collection in the past month as staff were involved…
In a bold declaration, Bihar’s NDA government is making it clear to wrongdoers: step away from illegal paths or prepare for dire repercussions. The recent police operations, aimed at apprehending suspects linked to grave offenses—including the murder of a government official and the nephew of a BJP leader—highlight this uncompromising approach. Patna: NDA leaders on…
NEW DELHI: The EC has introduced a QR code-based verification system to regulate access of persons to counting halls on May 4, the day of poll results. The system will be extended to all future elections to Lok Sabha and state/UT assemblies.As part of counting arrangements on May 4, a three-tier security mechanism has been…
Kolkata: An NIA court in Kolkata on Thursday rejected the bail pleas of 52 accused in Malda’s Mothabari case and ordered that all of them, including main accused Mofakkarul Islam, remain in judicial custody till May 13.The case relates to the alleged confinement and harassment of officials engaged in Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of poll…
Mumbai: A recent Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, outlining alleged procedural discrepancies between 2020 and 2025 at the Institute of Chemical Technology, has highlighted a delay of over 17 years in establishing a Department of Atomic Energy-ICT Centre due to changing plans and refund of interest blocking funds totalling Rs 46 crore. The CAG…
