Punjab University Vice-Chancellor’s term can be extended by 4 months one day before expiry
Chandigarh: Punjab University Vice-Chancellor Professor Renu Cheema Vig has been granted a four-month extension, the Center issued a formal notification on March 27, a day before her tenure was to end.According to a notification issued by the Secretariat…
Maharashtra: 10-year-old child dies after being hung upside down overnight, father arrested
A 10-year-old girl died after her father allegedly hung her upside down at his home and kept her in that position overnight, police said on Friday. The man reportedly tortured the child because he suspected she had stolen money from a relative.The…
Multiple avalanches occurred on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway, killing 7 people and leaving many vehicles trapped under a snow-top development area
New Delhi: Multiple avalanche Seven people were killed and five injured in the attack on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway on Friday, officials said.They said an avalanche hit the stretch of road between Zero Point and Minimag in the afternoon, leaving…
NMC turns a blind eye to 60 medical colleges not paying stipend to interns
The National Medical Commission has remained silent on 60 medical colleges, including 27 private medical colleges, admitting that no stipend is paid to interns. Since 2022, the Supreme Court has been hearing the issue of non-receipt of stipends by MBBS…
Avalanche in Zojila Pass, Ladakh: 7 killed, 5 injured; Srinagar-Leh highway blocked
New Delhi: At least seven dead, many injured avalanche Zojila in Ladakh was attacked on Friday.The avalanche also blocked the Srinagar-Leh highway, affecting traffic in the area.Rescue operations are underway after the incident.The Lieutenant Governor of…
Assembly polls: 1,906 candidates still in the fray in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry
New Delhi: A total of 1,906 candidates are still contesting assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry after the last date to withdraw nominations expired on Friday. 722 candidates are vying for 126 seats in Assam, while 890 candidates are vying…
Synergy, Indian teamwork: What PM Modi discussed when he met chief ministers during Iran war
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a virtual meeting with chief ministers to review the impact of the conflict in the Middle East, with discussions focusing on fuel supplies, inflation and logistics amid rising global tensions.The…
‘Systemic victimization of minorities’: India slams Pakistan army chief’s comments on Shia community ‘going to Iran’
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal New Delhi: India on Friday harshly criticized Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s remarks reportedly asking Shias to “go to Iran”, saying it was part of Islamabad’s “systemic…
Evening News Report: Govt to cut fuel taxes, Rajnath to lead Middle East Crisis Group and more from Middle East Crisis Group
The government has reduced special additional excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per liter and reduced duty on diesel to zero (from Rs 10). Rajnath Singh will head an inter-ministerial team, including Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and Hardeep Singh Puri, on…
Gulf crisis: British Airways, SWISS increase India flights
NEW DELHI: With the big Gulf carriers flying only a fraction of their flight schedules, foreign airlines are expanding their India flights to meet growing demand for options from carriers such as Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways. SWISS will…