Kolkata: The state higher education department conducted a drive to assess subject-wise enrolment across colleges registered under the Centralised Admission Portal (CAP). It is exploring ways to rationalise seats in line with job-market demands and revive student interest.Over 9 lakh undergraduate (UG) seats are available across colleges on the portal. However, data from the past…
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway (Image Credit: Canva) An Indian-origin woman living in the US recently shared a video talking about one of America’s most unusual bridges, describing how frightening the experience can become for people driving across it. She spoke about the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana, a massive bridge stretching for about 38 kilometres across…
20 plus mule account holder booked Pune: The Pune Rural police have registered three cases against three people for allegedly providing their bank accounts to cybercrooks as mule accounts. The Pimpri Chinchwad police and Pune city police have also registered more than 20 cases against mule bank account holders over the last two days.Police investigations…
Mumbai: Santacruz police arrested a 26-year-old man from a village in Bihar’s Darbhanga district for a burglary of over Rs 1 crore from the fifth-floor rental flat of Bollywood actress and Big Boss 2016 second runner-up Lopamudra Raut (32) on July 14. The accused, Chandan Mukhiya, reportedly used a bamboo stick to reach the fifth-floor…
India’s senior teams lived up to the billing on the opening day of the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championship at Dona Paula on Monday Panaji: India’s senior teams lived up to the billing on the opening day of the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championship at Dona Paula on Monday.In the men’s team’s championship, India A…
Improving global risk appetite and a strong rally in equities helped nine of India’s 10 most valuable companies add a combined Rs 2.15 lakh crore in market valuation last week, with Bharti Airtel emerging as the biggest gainer.The benchmark BSE Sensex climbed 1,274.95 points, or 1.68%, during the week, PTI reported.“Indian equity markets extended their…
Thane: BJP MLA Sanjay Kelkar on Wednesday hit out at Maha-Metro for seeking residents’ objections and suggestions only after work on the Integral Ring Metro project had begun, questioning why citizens and key stakeholders were not consulted before the project secured crucial approvals from various central and state agencies.The meeting, held a week after Deputy…
Two held with 2kg ganja worth Rs 1.6L in Narol Ahmedabad: Narol police arrested two persons and seized 2kg of ganja, an autorickshaw and two mobile phones, with the total value of the seized property estimated at Rs 1.6 lakh, officials said on Sunday.The arrests were made near the AMTS bus stop at Narol Circle…
Traffic hit at Esplanade on Monday afternoon Kolkata: A combination of relentless monsoon downpours and a massive rally by over 6,000 protesters paralyzed central Kolkata for more than four hours between noon and 4 pm on Monday, leaving thousands of commuters, school children, and train passengers stranded on the first working day of the week.The…
Today’s Nadi horoscope provides insightful guidance by analyzing the current planetary movements. Family dynamics may evolve rapidly, emphasizing the necessity for open dialogue concerning siblings. It’s crucial to efficiently manage your finances and personal safety. Additionally, career prospects are shining brightly, supported by strong planetary alignments, while endeavors in education, travel, and spirituality may open…
