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MNNIT Allahabad (to be used as representational image) Prayagraj: Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Prayagraj, has introduced a new BTech programme in Mathematics and Computing from the 2026-27 academic session, marking the first time the institute has offered an undergraduate course that combines advanced mathematics with emerging digital technologies.Designed in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the programme seeks to equip students with expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), data science, machine learning and modern computational techniques alongside a strong foundation in mathematics. A total of 30 seats have been earmarked for the inaugural batch.According to Prof…

Children brave rain in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: The state is likely to witness increased rainfall activity for at least two days as a low-pressure area is likely to form over Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours under the influence of a cyclonic circulation, according to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast on Friday.The state govt has kept all district administrations on alert and issued advisories to take needful steps as required, said an official.Meanwhile, light to moderate rainfall continued at several places in the state during the last 24 hours amid a red warning of extremely heavy rainfall for…

Following the incident, police registered an FIR under sections 281 and 106(1) Gurgaon: A 40-year-old motorcyclist was killed after his bike was allegedly hit by a speeding car near Noorgarh bus stand on Palhawas-Hailey Mandi road in Pataudi on Aug 5.The victim, identified as Satyavan, was a resident of Mangwali village in Pataudi who worked as a driver. According to the complaint, Satyavan was returning home on his motorcycle from the Palhawas side when a car allegedly being driven at high speed and in a rash and negligent manner hit his motorcycle. He sustained grievous injuries and was taken to…

Agartala: BJP’s oldest alliance partner in Tripura, the Indigenous Peoples’ Front of Twipra (IPFT), has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to introduce a separate enumeration form for residents of Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) areas for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.IPFT general secretary Swapan Debbarma said a common form does not reflect the distinct legal framework applicable to Sixth Schedule areas. He said the party submitted a memorandum to the ECI through the chief electoral officer (CEO) last month, seeking specific provisions in the enumeration form to clearly distinguish between ADC and non-ADC…

72-year-old Pradeep Kumar in police custody Kanpur: Thirty-nine years after allegedly kidnapping and selling three minor girls and then disappearing while out on bail from the high court, a 72-year-old man was arrested in Kanpur on Thursday. Police said the breakthrough came after investigators revived the 1984 case, tracked the accused through an old voter ID record and arrested him days before a status report was to be submitted to the HC.Juhi police station SHO K K Patel said that in 1984, the accused, Pradeep Kumar, had allegedly abducted two 13-year-old girls and one 14-year-old girl and sold them. Based…

Mangaluru: Health and Family Welfare Minister UT Khader on Friday urged youngsters to continuously upgrade their skills and embrace emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to remain competitive in a rapidly changing job market.Speaking after inaugurating the 16th edition of Alva’s Pragati-2026 job fair at Moodubidire, Khader said education alone was not enough for success and stressed the importance of skill development and adaptability. He encouraged jobseekers to build professional networks and use social media to showcase their talents rather than merely for entertainment.Khader said AI should be seen as a tool to enhance capabilities rather than a threat to employment.…

The family’s belongings were completely burnt Noida: A fire broke out in a locked flat on the second floor of Green Street Apartment in Vaishali’s Sector 5 early on Friday.The flat owner, Sanjay Kumar, and his family were not present in the flat at the time of the incident. The fire department officials were told they had been away for a week. While there were no injuries, the family’s belongings were burnt.An official said the likely cause of the fire was an electrical short circuit.Chief fire officer Rahul Pal said they were informed of the fire around 3.40am by Kumar’s…

A booth for SIR exercise at Salunke Vihar Pune: Verification of “mobile population” of the NIBM-Kondhwa-Undri area and linking them to the 2002 voters’ list under the SIR exercise are posing practical challenges to BLOs.A section of residents, including ex-servicemen or defence personnel transferred over the years and residents living abroad for years, can’t even recall if they voted in 2002. “Verification is becoming difficult for them because many of them don’t even remember where they voted in 2002,” said a BLO (block-level officer) in the area.An ex-military official said, “Almost 90% of the residents in our area have filled…

The judges and the advocate general briefed the IO on the approach to be adopted, including measures to build the survivor’s trust and identify the accused Panaji: Goa police arrested the accused in the rape of a 15-year-old girl after the investigation was transferred to the women police station and the investigating officer (IO) was guided by the Bombay high court and advocate general Devidas Pangam on steps to win the survivor’s confidence and identify the suspect.The case was registered by Anjuna police in July against an unidentified person after the minor delivered a baby in a hospital toilet. However,…

An orchardist plucks apple at Nagar village in Kullu Kullu: Himachal Pradesh’s apple growers have opposed the Railways’ proposal to transport produce to markets across the country, saying the plan is unviable as it lacks a dedicated logistics network, increasing the risk of damage to the fruit.Under the proposed arrangement, produce would first be transported by truck from orchards to Kalka, loaded onto trains and, upon reaching the destination railway station, shifted again to trucks for delivery to wholesale markets.The president of the Fruit, Vegetables and Flowers Growers Association of Himachal Pradesh, Harish Chauhan, said the proposal does not address…