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NIT-Patna and IIIT-Bhagalpur have united in a groundbreaking MoU aimed at enhancing collaboration in academia and research. This alliance promises to create joint educational programs, facilitate exchanges between students and faculty, and share valuable resources. Together, they aspire to elevate learning experiences and spearhead innovation, significantly impacting India’s educational landscape and technological advancement. Patna: The National Institute of Technology-Patna (NIT-P) inked an MoU with the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)-Bhagalpur here on Thursday, marking a significant step towards strengthening academic cooperation and research partnerships between the two premier institutions.The MoU was signed in the presence of senior officials and…

JAIPUR: What began as a routine post-dinner walk ended in a meticulously planned murder, executed barely three months after a young couple’s marriage. On the night of January 30, 27-year-old Ashish Kumar stepped out of his home in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar with his wife, Anjali, for their usual evening walk. It was a habit the couple followed regularly. Ashish never returned. As the two walked along a deserted stretch near their village, Anjali allegedly sent a pre-arranged signal. Hidden in nearby bushes were her long-time boyfriend Sanjay and his two friends, Rohit and Siddharth. Moments later, the three men allegedly…

Nagpur: The long-pending Old Bhandara Road widening project received a major push after authorities launched a demolition drive on Thursday to clear acquired properties. Two bulldozers were deployed for demolition of the structures along the stretch from Mayo Hospital to Shaheed Chowk from early morning under heavy police bandobast.District collector Vipin Itankar personally supervised the operation. Accompanied by SDO Suresh Bagale and officials from the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), City Survey Department, Public Works Department (PWD), and police personnel, Itankar reviewed the progress. The collector walked along the stretch and instructed owners of properties already acquired to vacate their premises,…

Rajkot: A 32-year-old man died after setting himself on fire at an office in the Motibaug area of Junagadh on Wednesday evening, police said.The deceased, Javid alias Jabir Qadri, had two children. According to early police findings, Qadri went to an office where a married woman he was said to be infatuated with worked. In front of her, he poured a flammable liquid on himself and set himself ablaze. He suffered severe burns and was taken to Junagadh Civil Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. His family reached the hospital soon after and were in a state of shock and…

Ati Vishisht Rail Sewa Puruskar awardee Chandana Sinha: The RPF officer quietly stopping child traffickers Bokaro: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) at the Bokaro Steel City railway station successfully foiled an alleged child trafficking attempt under ‘Operation AAHAT’ and rescued four minor children from being taken out of the state, officials said on Thursday. One person has also been arrested in connection with the case, an official statement of the RPF said.The rescue operation was carried out on February 3 at platform numbers 2 and 3 of the station, following inputs about suspicious movement of minors, the statement said.Acting on…

Surat: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) has organised the three-day Energy Power Electrical Expo 2026, beginning Feb 6, at the Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Sarsana. Bihar governor Arif Mohammad Khan will be the guest of honour at the inaugural event on Friday.The expo is being held under the theme ‘Powering the Future – Today’, with a focus on green energy, smart infrastructure and the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.Sharing details of the event, SGCCI president Nikhil Madrasi said the expo aims to promote comprehensive development of the energy, power and electrical sectors. “This is…

Vadodara: A police sub-inspector, allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, knocked down a pedestrian and rammed his vehicle into another car on the Godhra-Lunawada highway near Bhayasar village in Lunawada taluka of Mahisagar district on Wednesday evening.The incident occurred when Mansukh Nayak (60), a caretaker of shops located along the highway, was returning to his room after finishing work. A compact SUV, reportedly being driven recklessly, hit Nayak, causing him to fall on the road.Nayak sustained injuries to his legs and was immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment.After hitting Nayak, the SUV also crashed into another car on…

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A car allegedly driven by Malayalam film actor Maniyanpilla Raju was involved in a hit-and-run incident while exiting the Trivandrum Club late Thruday night, police said. The vehicle allegedly struck a two-wheeler and left the scene without stopping. Two persons riding the motorcycle were injured and admitted to hospital. Police said the actor has informed them that he will appear before investigators on Friday morning. Source link

Kolkata: On Thursday afternoon, while chief minister Mamata Banerjee was speaking against the BJP and central forces, accusing them of torturing people for speaking Bengali, she said, “they did not even spare a pregnant woman”, while referring to Sunali Khatun.Around the same time, Sunali, who was pushed into Bangladesh in June 2025 and returned in Dec last year on Supreme Court orders, was barely a kilometre away from the state Assembly, appearing for an Aadhaar deactivation hearing at Telephone Bhavan.Sunali said that she was served a hearing notice by the UIDAI on Jan 15, which she received on Jan 27.…

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