Pune: The Directorate General of Defence Estates (DGDE) has appointed Vikas Kumar as the Defence Estates Officer (DEO) for the Pune Circle, nearly 10 months after the post remained without a full-time head.The prolonged vacancy had raised concerns over the management of vast defence land holdings across Maharashtra under the Army’s Southern Command.Kumar assumed charge…
Panaji: To offer domestic and international tourists a greater variety of experiences in Goa, the tourism department has outlined plans to offer over 60 tourism activities in the state without any financial burden on the state exchequer. From skydiving and seaplanes to feni trails and wildlife safaris, the department wants to ensure tourists have something…
ULHASNAGAR: In a significant administrative move, Ulhasnagar Municipal Commissioner Manisha Awhale has withdrawn the charge of Medical Health Officer (MHO) from Dr Mohini Haresh Dharma, citing serious deficiencies in the functioning of the health department and concerns over supervision, cleanliness management, record maintenance, allegations of corruption and implementation of public health programmes.The action follows an…
Surat: The Association of Indian Universities (AIU), a century-old apex body representing more than 1,200 universities across the country, has entrusted Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) vice-chancellor Kishorsinh Chavda with preparing concept notes on key policy issues concerning higher education institutions in India.The assignment follows Chavda’s presentation of an agenda during the 100th Annual…
Whether young Tamilians’ frenzy over Vijay will translate into votes isn’t the point. His rallies are a mirror to TN’s masculinity crisis. Crowds he’s drawing are proof that male-dominated parties just aren’t listening Joseph Vijay is not the first film star to enter Tamil politics. Very likely, he won’t be the last. What makes Vijay…
NEW DELHI: The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) and the social security deal are set to be operationalised from July 15 after talks between PM Narendra Modi and his counterpart Keir Starmer in Evian on Wednesday.“We have got an even solution that balances the interests of our stakeholders on the issue of steel,” a senior…
Apple‘s Find My app has cost the city of Denver, US $3.76 million in compensation and damages. In 2022, the city’s police wrongly raided and ransacked an elderly woman’s home looking for a stolen truck and guns. According to a report by CNN, Denver police were seeking to recover a stolen truck loaded with guns,…
Rohit Sharma became only the fifth Indian batter to complete 14,000 runs in List A cricket during India’s second ODI against Afghanistan on Wednesday.The former India captain reached the milestone during a quick 48 off 39 balls. His innings included six fours and two sixes and came at a strike rate of over 123 before…
Prince Harry’s hopes of sitting down with King Charles for a planned summer meeting have reportedly hit a significant roadblock, as the King has declined to confirm a date. The Duke of Sussex intended to fly to the UK ahead of the July 2027 Invictus Games, hoping to use the trip to arrange a private…
US President Donald Trump digitally signing peace deal in France and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have virtually signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and launching negotiations on a broader agreement covering sanctions…
