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Ahmedabad: The admission committee has released the provisional merit list for admissions to allied healthcare and paramedical courses, including nursing, physiotherapy and several other programmes. A total of 34,741 students have been included in the merit list this year, around 4,100 fewer than last year.To maximise participation, the committee opened registration on four occasions between June and July. The process initially covered regular students, followed by another registration window after the declaration of NEET results. Additional opportunities were later provided for students who cleared supplementary examinations and for those who missed deadlines due to heavy rainfall and other disruptions.According to…

The revised rates will take effect on August 11 following the association’s decision. PUNE: Milk prices in Maharashtra have been hiked by Rs 2 per litre for both cow and buffalo milk on Sunday. The revised rates will come into effect from August 11, following a decision by the Milk Producers and Processors Welfare Association.Meanwhile, milk prices have also risen across Andhra Pradesh, adding to household budget pressures as cooperative dairies and private dairy companies revised their rates in Vijayawada.The latest round of price increases has triggered concern among consumers and protests by political parties and public organisations.Vijaya Dairy, operated…

Panaji: The Bombay high court has granted police protection to advocate Ankur Kumar to visit a site at Morjim, noting a possible threat to him.Kumar was assaulted last month while implementing Supreme Court and high court orders on the demolition of structures at Morjim.He sought police protection to visit the site of his client, a contempt petitioner. He told the court that he needed to inspect the site to check its condition and whether demolition ordered by the NGT had been completed.The high court directed Mandrem police inspector to provide Kumar adequate protection if he gives 48 hours’ notice of…

Chandigarh: Soon, markets in the city may have an aesthetic based on uniformity and creativity, at least as far as lighting is concerned. To bring uniformity to the appearance and illumination of markets, the municipal corporation has introduced a first-of-its-kind policy laying down design specifications, market rates and a policy framework for the installation of decorative poles and light fixtures in commercial areas.The policy aims to ensure a common design for poles, lights, fixtures and related equipment across markets, giving them a similar visual identity. Officials said the framework was prepared after assessing the ground realities of different markets and…

A fortnight-long campaign launched in Pilibhit aims to boost rural women’s financial independence. (Representational image) PILIBHIT: A fortnight-long “Santraptikaran Abhiyan” (saturation campaign) aimed at accelerating financial independence among rural women was launched in Pilibhit on Saturday under the Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission (UPSRLM).The initiative will run from August 5 to August 20, 2026.DM Gyanendra Singh mobilised nodal officers to conduct door-to-door surveys across villages, focusing on beneficiaries of housing, ration and pension schemes.UPSRLM deputy commissioner Vandana Singh said the campaign aims to connect rural women with self-employment opportunities, formal banking services and government welfare schemes.While the state-wide drive…

Jaipur: Tightening monitoring after recent Supreme Court observations on pollution in Jojari and Luni rivers, Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RPCB) has initiated action against textile manufacturers in Balotra accused of outsourcing processes to illegal units in villages along the Jodhpur district border to evade environmental norms.The move follows a joint enforcement drive by RPCB and the district administration in Shergarh Friday, during which several illegal textile processing units were demolished, and potential evidence in the form of documents, records and transport bills was seized.“A scrutiny of documents seized by RPCB has revealed that some textile units in Balotra were…

Nagpur: The battle over the custody of Vidarbha Hockey Association’s (VHA) Amravati Road ground has now moved to divisional commissioner. The district administration on Aug 5 issued a notice to take possession of the 3.80-acre ground at 11am on Aug 13. VHA has challenged the collector’s July 17 order cancelling the lease of its ground and sought a stay from commissioner’s office. Commissioner is scheduled to hear the matter on Monday.The Aug 5 notice issued by Nazul tehsildar states that possession proceedings will be carried out pursuant to collector’s July 17 order. It asks VHA or its authorised representative to…

A make-up artist withdrew her case against Swarup Biswas, alleging she was misled. KOLKATA: In a surprising twist on Friday night to one of the most high-profile cases involving alleged extortion and threat by people who were considered close to the erstwhile Trinamool Congress regime, make-up artist who had accused the former federation president Swarup Biswas of sexual misconduct has now decided to “withdraw” the case.“I have withdrawn the case I filed against Swarup Biswas as he never molested me. In fact, I never even spoke to him face to face. Misled and influenced by certain people, I ended up…

Sunday will be a warmer day across many areas with temperatures widely getting up to the mid to high twenties Celsius. South-east England will be even hotter where temperatures will rise to over 30C and possibly as high as 33C. This will break the record for the highest number of days on which the temperature has exceeded 30C somewhere in the UK. The previous record was 34 days in 1995.After a cooler day on Monday, temperatures will then rise widely across the UK from Tuesday.In Scotland and Northern Ireland, temperatures will typically reach the low to mid twenties.In England and…

Aug 9, 2026, 09:10:02 ISTIND vs SLC XI LIVE, Warm-Up Match Day 3IND vs SLC XI LIVE, Warm-Up Match Day 3: What does the final day have in store for us? Devdutt Padikkal has certainly been the standout player for India in this contest, with his assured unbeaten 142 at No. 3. Gurnoor Brar also showed he can contribute with more than just the ball, smashing four sixes and two boundaries in his unbeaten 36 off 18 balls.India still trail by six runs, and with the final day upon us, the focus will be on getting their bowlers back into…