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New Delhi: Several students staged a protest at Delhi University’s Hansraj College on Monday against the principal using college facilities for the wedding of her son even as they allegedly remained inaccessible to students. Members of the Left-affiliated Students’ Federation of India (SFI) also objected to the use of the college hostel — it has remained closed to students for over a year after being declared structurally unfit — to accommodate guests during the event.They alleged that the college sports ground has been unavailable for the ongoing Khelo Hansraj tournament because of the wedding and that practice sessions have been…

Bengaluru: Axiscades Technologies, a Bengaluru-based chip-to-product firm, Monday announced that its subsidiary Mistral Solutions has secured an order worth about Rs 80 crore under Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) LCA-Mk1A (Tejas-Mk1A) programme.”Mistral, known for high-performance embedded systems and defence electronics, will supply key hardware for two critical subsystems: the mission computer and the smart multifunction display,” it stated. HAL Clarifies AMCA Status, Says It Will Bid For India’s Fifth-Generation Fighter Jet In 2035 Phase The company said the contract reinforces the group’s role in the indigenisation of advanced avionics and its long partnership with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)…

Hyderabad: Ahead of polling to 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations on Feb 11, deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday urged voters to question why they should support BRS, alleging the party looted the state for 10 years and pushed it into massive debt.Addressing a public meeting after a rally in Wyra municipality of Khammam district, he said the previous BRS govt failed to provide 2-BHK houses or house sites to the poor during its 10-year tenure. He said the Congress govt had revived the Indiramma housing scheme to ensure dignity and self-respect for the poor.”The Congress govt is…

Chennai: FMCG major Dabur India will break ground for its first factory in south India at Tindivanam in Tamil Nadu on Thursday. It comes 18 months after the company signed an MoU with the state govt in August 2024 to set up the facility. Chief minister M K Stalin will participate in the groundbreaking ceremony virtually. The plant will be operational within six months, company sources said. Chennai: Airport Chaos, Political Backlash Over Exam Cancel, Tech & Banking HighlightsThe Rs 400 crore facility will be established in two phases. While the first phase will produce toothpaste, honey, rosewater, and air…

Bhubaneswar: Leader of opposition Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP govt in Odisha, accusing it of betraying farmers during the ongoing paddy procurement season.In a letter to chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Naveen alleged that cultivators were facing harassment at mandis, arbitrary deductions in the name of quality checks, delays in payments, and restrictions on subsidies, forcing many into distress sales.The former CM said the BJP had promised enhanced MSP, removal of deductions, and timely payments in its 2024 manifesto but the ground reality reflected “systemic exploitation” of farmers. He demanded immediate lifting of the…

Dibrugarh: Union minister of ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal emphasised that Assamese youth must cultivate a robust work culture to reinforce the ongoing fight against infiltration and protect the state’s unique identity, culture and national security.Addressing a youth convention organised by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha at Tingkhong in Dibrugarh on Sunday, Sonowal stressed that the collective strength of youth, when channelled with discipline and purpose, possesses the power to shape history.“When the qualities within the youth are brought together, energy is generated, and from that energy arises the resolve to conquer the world,” Sonowal said before an audience…

Bidar: A homemaker, unable to bear the harassment at her husband’s house, died by suicide by hanging herself at her home in Om Nagar, behind the bus stand, in Basavakalyan town in Bidar district on Saturday. The deceased is Anjanabai, 22. The parents of the deceased, alleged in their complaint that their daughter was harassed by her husband’s family and even forced her into prostitution. Anjanabai, a resident of Joladabaka village in Bhalki taluk, married Shekhar Patil of Om Nagar, Basavakalyan, in 2022. The couple also has an 11-month-old child. It is alleged that Anjanabai was physically and mentally abused…

Mangaluru: With the objective of ensuring that the country’s farmers receive due respect and that agricultural work receives encouragement, Ramakrishna Achar, an agri-entrepreneur from Dakshina Kannada and the head of SKF Elixir group, established Raithapitha Award with a prize amount of Rs 1 lakh. B K Deva Rao of Mittabagilu in Belthangady taluk has been selected for preserving more than 200 rare varieties of paddy. Despite the fact that paddy cultivation is declining in many parts of Dakshina Kannada, Deva Rao, 80, continued to protect and grow over 200 paddy varieties. “Rao not only saved rare varieties that could have…

Chikkamagaluru: With the onset of summer and rising temperatures, the forest department is intensifying preparations to prevent and manage forest fires, which typically spike between Jan and June in Chikkamagaluru district.Key preparations include creating fire lines, deploying personnel for surveillance, and organising training and patrolling with fire-watchers. The officials monitored fire-prone areas regularly and also urged the public to alert them if they came across any fire incidents.GDP growth at 6.4%, Kanpur Lamborghini Case, No-Trust Move Against Birla And MoreThe officials identified fire-prone areas, created fire lines, and intensified watch and ward. The staff working at ground level received training…

Pune: Basic safety measures remain woefully inadequate at a majority of forts across Maharashtra, despite a series of accidents over the years, including bee attacks, trekkers slipping into deep gorges, and fatal falls. This continued neglect raised serious concerns, especially as several of these sites are protected monuments, and some fall under the Unesco World Heritage Site listing. Pune: Farmer Crisis, Convention Centre Row & Public Safety IssuesMaharashtra plays home to over 350 forts — many perched on steep hills and rugged terrain in the Western Ghats. Forts like Rajgad, Raigad, Sinhagad, Torna, Lohagad and Harishchandragad attract thousands of visitors…