Nearly 24,000 students have moved from private to government schools in Himachal Pradesh this academic year, the state government has said, attributing the increase to the introduction of the CBSE curriculum and ongoing education reforms. The government also announced plans to expand postgraduate medical seats and modernise healthcare facilities across the state. Around 24,000 students…
Mumbai: The Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled in favour of a woman who was saddled with an addition of Rs 80 lakh to her taxable income after the income-tax (I-T) department questioned a property payment made directly by her husband to the property seller. The husband, who was working…
IB staffer murder case: Prosecution seeks death sentence for Tahir Hussain, other convicts New Delhi: The prosecution Monday sought death penalty against former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others convicted of the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.The court of additional sessions judge Parveen Singh was hearing…
Inspector Manimaran was arrested by the Velachery police for groping a woman while he was under the influence of alcohol. CHENNAI: A traffic police inspector posted with the Traffic Enforcement Wing in Ranipet district was arrested for allegedly molesting a woman in Chennai’s Velachery while under the influence of alcohol, police said.The accused, identified as…
Asian Games symbol and mascot Gandhinagar: From shooting and swimming to table tennis and athletics, nine sportspersons from Gujarat are set to compete at the Asian Games in Japan this year. This will be Gujarat’s largest contingent at the Asian Games. The 2026 Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya from Sep 19 to Oct 4.Gujarat’s…
Kolkata: The 6 am metro service turned out to be a total game changer for commuters. Until Monday, going to school, college or coaching classes early in the morning would mean relying on unpredictable local buses or expensive ridesharing apps. The early-morning metro services have not only saved the commuters from the trouble, they have…
Pune: 17 members of two criminal gangs have been boked by Pune Rural police under the provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).Police said the gangs were operating in Rajgad and Shirur and were involved in serious offences such as murder, attempt to murder, abduction, dacoity and illegal possession of firearms. Special…
The seed balls have native plant seeds such as kokum, jamun, cashew, jackfruit, drumsticks, cotton, guava, lemon, papaya and others Panaji: A group of students of Govt College, Sanquelim, have prepared over 5,000 seed bombs of native plant species to help revive barren lands in Goa. The college has already begun distributing the seed bombs…
A man, his confiscated car and cops can be seen. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) THANE: A man allegedly strangled his partner to death after suspecting her of having an affair with another person and transported her body in a car from Kolhapur to Thane in Maharashtra before being arrested, police said on Tuesday.The…
Indian benchmark indices opened marginally lower on Tuesday, with the Sensex slipping about 4 points to 76,831.75 and the Nifty 50 falling nearly 25 points to 23,971.25, as investors stayed cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision and tracked global market cues. Source link
