New Delhi: Police Friday said they have been using facial recognition system (FRS) technology for several years to carry out law and order duties and during large public gatherings, adding that the system is used only to identify wanted criminals and suspects whose details are already available in their databases. The clarification came after the…
Dr Dileep Mavalankar, former director of IIPH-G and a noted public health expert, has been awarded the Fellowship by Distinction of the Faculty of Public Health at the Royal College of Physicians, UK. The honour was conferred at a formal ceremony held in London in June. The faculty of public health (FPH), UK, is the…
Mumbai: MIDC police team traced and reunited an 11-year-old boy with his parents in Malvani on Wednesday — three years after he allegedly fled from his home after being scolded for not studying. Police said the boy had been staying at a Matunga child welfare institution for the past three years under a different name.The…
Agitated relatives and neighbours of Rahul Bind question the police outside Deepvihar Higher Secondary School, Mormugao, on Saturday Vasco: Relatives and neighbours of Rahul Bind, who drowned at the Tonir–Kajredhat (Savarde) waterfall in Sattari taluka on Friday, have demanded action against the teachers and management of Deepvihar Higher Secondary School, Headland-Sada, Mormugao, alleging negligence.On Saturday,…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) and Portugal’s Bruno Fernandes (8) (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes admitted he is struggling to accept his team’s early exit from the FIFA World Cup after their 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16. Portugal entered the tournament as one of the favourites, especially after winning the…
Kawasaki India has announced new offers on the Versys-X 300, making its entry-level adventure touring motorcycle more affordable. The company is offering cash discounts on both the MY25 and MY26 versions, along with complimentary accessories worth up to Rs 46,000 for a limited period.As part of the latest scheme, the MY25 Kawasaki Versys-X 300 is…
Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University has published the 2026 BA, BSc and BCom 6th Semester results. Candidates who appeared for the examinations can now view their scores and download their provisional marksheets by entering their roll number on the university’s official result portal. Rajju Bhaiya University result 2026: Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University…
Kolkata: In a late-evening order on Thursday, at least 33 inspectors — most of them OCs — were transferred. Incidentally, five female officers were deputed to lead some of the most populous police stations, including Chetla, Sinthee and Sarsuna.Included among them is Chameli Mukherjee who was earlier posted as Kalighat OC for 24 hours before…
Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel welcomed Parliament’s passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Malpractices) Bill, 2026, describing it as a historic step towards protecting the future of crores of young people across the country. In a video message, Patel said the law, with provisions for stringent punishment of paper leak rackets, heavy penalties, fast-track…
New Delhi: The office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Delhi, has directed all district election officers to ensure that teachers are not deployed full-time for booth-level officer (BLO) duties during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, reiterating that election-related work should be carried out outside school hours so that academic activities are not disrupted.In…
