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Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Lucknow: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) has recorded its highest number of postgraduate admission applications in the last four years, receiving 18,589 applications for 2,611 seats.The university had received 15,965 applications last year, while the number of candidates who paid the admission fee in 2023 and 2024 hovered around 15,000.“The figures are really encouraging for us. Overall, the number of applications for CUET-PG has gone down. Last year, around 5.5 lakh candidates registered for admissions to central universities across the country, but the number has dropped to 3.5 lakh this year. Despite this decline, applications to…

Patna: State health secretary Kumar Ravi on Thursday warned that govt doctors found absent from duty without approved leave would face immediate suspension and departmental action. He also directed strict action against govt doctors found referring patients to private hospitals unnecessarily or engaging in private practice during official duty hours.The directives were issued during a review meeting held via video conferencing, where the functioning of govt hospitals in Arwal, Bhojpur, Lakhisarai and Saharsa districts was assessed. The review covered doctor attendance, emergency and OPD rosters, surgeries, patient referrals and online service reporting on the BHAVYA portal.Ravi instructed civil surgeons to…

Jaipur: Ahead of the upcoming urban local body elections, the Rajasthan State Election Commission (SEC) has made it mandatory for candidates contesting municipal elections to submit declarations on criminal convictions and pending criminal cases along with their nomination papers, warning that nominations may be rejected if the prescribed forms are not furnished before scrutiny.The Commission has also withdrawn its 2019 order requiring candidates to disclose details related to the two-child norm following the state govt’s decision to remove the corresponding disqualification provision from the Rajasthan Municipalities Act.The SEC has issued fresh instructions to all district election officers (Collectors) after the…

Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court on Wednesday directed the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to operationalise its proposed e-Court Case Management System (e-CMS) within the stipulated timeframe and asked whether the platform would be capable of providing updated information on all pending court compliance matters by Aug 10.A division bench comprising Justices Anil Pansare and Rajnish Vyas issued the directives while reviewing compliance in writ petitions filed in 2005 and 2016. Although the original petitions have already been disposed of, the court continues to monitor implementation of its directions. The matter has been posted for further hearing…

Dhanbad: A youth, armed with a ‘made in USA’-marked pistol and loaded with three cartridges, was arrested for allegedly planning a serious criminal offence, police said on Thursday.DSP (Law and Order) Prakash Soy said, “Acting on a tip-off received around 7:30 pm on July 15 that two armed youths were conspiring to commit a major crime near an abandoned house at Bhuchungtand, a special team was formed on the instructions of SSPolice Prabhat Kumar.”“As the police approached the spot near the eight-lane Hirak Road, both suspects attempted to flee. During the chase, one of them, identified as Monu Kumar Yadav,…

The alleged abuse took place between May last year until March this year Kolkata: The Alipore court has asked Farman Ansari, son of former Trinamool councillor Rehmat Ansari, to appear before a court in Mumbai by July 28 and seek legal relief after he was arrested by a Mumbai police team under Pocso Act for alleged “repeated acts of inappropriate sexual touching” of a minor girl, a distant relative.The girl’s family accused Farman of the crime between May last year and March this year during family gatherings, including a wedding. The alleged offence came to light when the girl, after…

North Tyneside Council, which is under Labour control, said it immediately suspended Campbell after being notified of his arrest by the police and he was later sacked.Director of children’s services Rebecca Wall said: “We are sorry some families learned about this matter online rather than hearing from us directly.”We know parents place immense trust in us, and we recognise how unsettling this situation will be for many.”She said the council’s “ambition” was to be as open and transparent as possible, but there had been legal limitations on what could be shared while the case progressed through court.”As soon as we…

The social care system in England – which is delivered mainly by independent providers rather than the NHS – is widely perceived as underfunded and unfair.Public funding is means tested and it is estimated, external that there are two million older people in England now living with some unmet need for social care.And around 10% of people aged 65 and over face lifetime care costs above £100,000 for their care.Burnham has himself described it as a “broken” system., externalAnd , externalhe made an attempt to reform it, external when he was health secretary in Gordon Brown’s cabinet, though his plan…

1 (Those born on the 1st, 10th, 19th and 28th of any month, are ruled by the Numerology number 1)You won’t miss much today. It’s actually the problem. Your brain is nimble, sharp and eager to dig into every word as well as every pause or delay in response. Number 1 is controlled by the Sun and, on this day your self-driven energy is in full bloom and you’ll require clear response times and swift clarity. It’s ok. But, not everyone is willing to put up with the same amount of effort that you do. If a colleague isn’t clear…

Oscar Wilde’s wisdom highlights that human progress often stems from not knowing the exact destination. Uncertainty encourages exploration and creative problem-solving, which drives innovation forward. This perspective remains relevant amidst today’s rapidly changing world and daily pressures. Admitting a lack of complete knowledge allows us to begin new endeavors productively. Staying curious and open to change helps navigate unclear paths effectively. Oscar Wilde became one of the most memorable literary voices of the late 19th century, and his words are still remembered today because of their practicality, humour, beauty, and knowledge that they impart in a very relatable way.One such…