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The next hearing is on Sept 24 Mumbai: Bombay HC has directed a special investigation team (SIT) formed by the state govt to probe alleged irregularities in appointments to educational institutions to turn the lens on all such institutes in every district of Maharashtra, including those run by a politician or a VVIP.Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad gave the direction on Aug 14 after they noticed that the SIT, which was earlier concentrating only on Nashik division, had started its investigations in various districts like Mumbai, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Amravati, Nagpur, Latur and Kolhapur.“We reiterate that the…

SWARAJ traces the evolution of India’s political imagination through images, objects and public memory It’s the second week of August, the patriotic fervour has already got to you, and then you walk into the Visual Arts Gallery at India Habitat Centre, with Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon and Bharat Humko Jaan Se Pyaara Hai playing in the background and a lot of history to take in.The exhibition moves through several such moments of change. There is a section on cinema, highlighting films that captured the political moods of its timeSwaraj: India’s Political History, an exhibition of archival material by the…

Once upon a time, my mother would scold me for believing everything that I saw on the internet and would immediately ask, ‘Are you seriously believing whatever it is showing?’ She would remind me to read the newspaper, follow the news channels, pick up books and stay updated with current affairs. According to her, the internet was useful but not a place that could be trusted with everything it shows.Fast-forward to today, my mother now forwards me reels of vegetables talking and explaining how they should be stored in the fridge. Once, she sent me a video about breaking news…

Officials inspecting the carcass of the leopard cub in Amrabad Tiger Reserve Hyderabad: A nearly eight-month-old leopard cub was found dead along the National Highway 765 on the Srisailam road inside the Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Nagarkurnool district on Sunday night, with forest officials awaiting scientific examination to establish the cause of death.The carcass was found on the roadside near the Gundam checkpost in Mannanur range, a stretch used by safari vehicles entering the tiger reserve. Officials said no external injuries were noticed on the cub.A preliminary inquiry, however, indicated that the leopard might have been hit by an…

Anna University Anna University (College of of Engineering Guindy) . Photo B A Raju Chennai: As many as 43,132 (46%) of 93,116 students invited to take part in the second round of general counselling skipped the counselling this year. Experts attributed the high absence rate to students joining preferred courses under management quota and deemed universities completing their admissions before the engineering counselling.After the first two rounds of counselling, the number of seats filled has come down by 5,236 compared to last year. “Students who did not get their preferred courses or colleges, did not accept the allotment. More students…

Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court has refused to quash an FIR lodged by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Ltd against journalist Ravi Nair over allegations that he used forged documents for a defamatory news report. APSEZ filed the FIR on May 29 at DCB police station in Ahmedabad, objecting to an article published in a foreign daily on Oct 24, 2025.In the report, Nair claimed that the central govt and Life Insurance Corporation of India had directed large investments into Adani Group companies. Nair reportedly posted on his social media handle that after the US…

Teachers being imparted training under Millets Pathshala Prayagraj: TTo take ‘Shree Anna’ (millets) to the masses, the government has launched a new campaign by integrating the education department with the agriculture department.Coarse grains (millets)—once known in UP as the ‘forgotten crop’—are gaining a new identity as a ‘superfood’. The Yogi government is taking consistent steps to promote the consumption of millets. As part of this initiative, special classes on millets are being conducted. This campaign has been launched in the Prayagraj division through the joint efforts of the agriculture and education departments.Deputy Director ,Agriculture (Pratapgarh), Ashwini Kumar Singh, said that…

Bhubaneswar: As concerns over E20 petrol, vehicle compatibility and rising fuel expenses continue to trigger discussions among motorists, many prospective buyers in Odisha are rethinking their next vehicle purchase.Customers at showrooms across Bhubaneswar and Cuttack are not just asking about the vehicle’s price or brand, but whether to stick with a petrol vehicle, opt for an E20-compatible model or make the jump to an electric vehicle (EV).Dealers say a growing number of customers are arriving better informed and are seeking detailed comparisons of running costs before making a decision. While E20-compliant vehicles have become the industry standard, apprehensions surrounding mileage…

The city’s pollution was persistent through the month rather than limited to isolated spikes Gurgaon: Five Haryana cities featured among India’s 10 most polluted in July. The city stood at the fifth spot. Bihar accounted for three cities and Punjab and UP for one each.Panipat, Sonipat, Charkhi Dadri and Ballabgarh — along with the city — recorded average PM2.5 concentrations above India’s 24-hour national ambient air quality standard of 60 µg/m³ despite the monsoon month, according to an analysis by Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).The monthly analysis, based on data downloaded from Central Pollution Control Board’s…

The estimate is based on an ongoing rapid assessment survey in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat Guwahati: Flood losses in four upper Assam districts have touched Rs 450 crore, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said Monday, adding that the total loss could be in excess of Rs 1,000 crore.The estimate is based on an ongoing rapid assessment survey in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat, which were devastated by floods on July 19.The state govt on Monday released the second tranche of Rs 15,000 each to 31,951 flood-affected families, taking the total number of beneficiaries to 96,842. The first tranche covered 64,891…