New Delhi: One Delhi govt teacher was appointed as a trained graduate teacher (TGT) over two decades ago but never entered a classroom. He has spent his entire career in administrative offices, eventually rising through the ranks without ever teaching a single class, according to a school official. This, he said, is not an isolated…
Chennai: A 33-year-old man, R Mohanraj, has been sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl in Chennai by the special court for exclusive trial of Pocso Cases.According to the prosecution, the girl, who was 15 years-old when the incident occurred in June 2020, did not disclose the abuse to anyone…
Ahmedabad: Even as the ongoing West Asia crisis continues to disrupt global aviation routes and add to operating costs for airlines, Ahmedabad’s international air cargo business is showing little sign of slowing down. Exports of pharmaceuticals, engineering products and chemicals helped Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport register strong growth in international freight volumes in…
Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari promised a “goon-free Bengal” and vowed to make “rioters homeless” while introducing a bill on preventive detention and another on confiscation of properties of accused in the Assembly on Monday.He assured the House that neither law would be used against those engaged in politics, social service or religious work in…
A workers affixes an HSRP to a two-wheelers in Pune Pune: Too few authorised vendors, a chaotic rollout, a clunky online appointment system and steep pricing, state govt’s HSRP drive for vehicles registered before April 2019 has stumbled at every turn. Now, as Tuesday’s deadline looms, the scale of the lapse is stark — nearly…
Panaji: Over the last several decades, there was a definitive trend in school entry-level admissions – govt-aided schools were the first preference for parents. The enrolment always exceeded that of govt-run and private schools across Goa. For the first time, this trend is changing.In urban areas across Goa, parents are increasingly opting for private schools…
Surat: Police on Monday seized 40.11kg of ganja, worth Rs. 20. 11 lakh, in raids in the Mahidharpura and Chowk Bazar police station jurisdictions. Mahidhapura police allegedly caught Ali Banmali Nahak (36) with 20.15kg of cannabis, while he was going to deliver the ganja. According to police, Nahak had brought the ganja from Puranchandra Pradhan…
Quick commerce race intensifies as Amazon, Flipkart level up MUMBAI: Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart have made it clear that they are not going to play on the sidelines in India’s quick commerce battlefield. Big money, aggressive dark store expansion, discounts, cashbacks—everything is on the table. Listed players Eternal—which owns Blinkit—and Swiggy are jittery despite sitting…
New Delhi: India’s campaign at the World Boxing Cup 2 in Guiyang, China, ended with six medals – one gold, three silver and two bronze. The brightest moment of the tournament came from Haryana boxer Jyoti Gulia, who delivered a sensational performance to claim the country’s only gold medal.Competing in the 48kg category, Jyoti defeated…
Anup Jalota on Hanuman Chalisa, AR Rahman’s remarks and why instant fame doesn’t last | Exclusive For over four decades, Anup Jalota has remained one of India’s most celebrated voices in devotional music, earning the title of the ‘Bhajan Samrat’ while touching millions through his soulful renditions. Now, on July 5, the legendary singer is…
