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Mangaluru: Second pre-university examinations will begin in the district Saturday with 37,337 students scheduled to appear, according to department of pre-university education (DPUE). Officials also noted a shift in language preferences, with Kannada registrations falling and English continuing to rise.DPUE data show Kannada registrations dropped from 21,313 last year to 20,709 this year. English rose from 32,130 to 35,710. Hindi remained the third choice with 10,712 registrations.Delhi Excise Policy, Pak- Afghanistan Tensions, GDP growth & MorePU students must study two languages. Officials said choices vary by institution: govt college students typically opt for Kannada and English or another language, while…
Mandya: Mandya zilla panchayat CEO KR Nandini issued instructions to officials to take proactive measures to prevent drinking water shortages during the upcoming summer months.Chairing the district water and sanitation committee meeting, she directed executive officers of all taluk panchayats and engineers of the rural drinking water and sanitation department to identify villages vulnerable to water scarcity and initiate timely preventive action. She stressed that ensuring an adequate supply of safe and quality drinking water to every village must be treated as a top priority.According to officials, 239 villages in the district were identified as potentially vulnerable this summer. Of…
Panaji: Close on the heels of his hunger strike, Revolutionary Goans MLA Viresh Borkar decided to introduce four private members’ bills to protect Goa’s fragile and eco-sensitive land for discussion during the budget session of the state legislative assembly that starts on March 6.“We have put Justice Rebello’s bill for the assembly session and three separate bills of ours as private member’s bills,” said RG president Manoj Parab.The proposed bills include the TCP (Amendment) Bill, 2026, through which the RG wants the revocation of Section 39A of the TCP Act. Borkar has also submitted the Goa Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill,…
Patna: Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) launched an awareness campaign on Friday to address air pollution during Holika Dahan. The initiative targets the burning of tyres, rubber, plastic, engine oil, and thermocol. Street plays are scheduled across 11 districts, including Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Siwan, Purnia, Biharsharif, Buxar, and Munger. The programme will run till Sunday, featuring performances at four locations per city daily. A total of 156 performances will occur over three days, with 52 sessions completed on the first day. Patna: Makhana Research Call, NEET Case & Footpath Drive Source link
Nagpur: Residents of Nagpur and Chandrapur will witness a partial lunar eclipse at moonrise on March 3. It is the only eclipse that will be visible from India in 2026. About 25% of the moon will appear covered in both cities, giving skywatchers in Vidarbha a brief but notable view of the celestial event.According to Suresh Chopane, president of Sky Watch Group, the partial phase of the eclipse will begin at 3.20pm, followed by the total phase at 4.34pm, which will end at 5.32 pm. However, since the Moon will still be below the horizon for most of India during…
Ranchi: After years of delays, the election process for 48 urban local bodies (ULBs) neared closure on Friday with counting of votes underway across the state. Some of the civic bodies got their elected representatives while in remaining places, counting was underway till late at night.Voting for the civic body elections was held on Feb 23, with an overall turnout of 63.05%. There were 4,333,574 voters, comprising 2,207,203 men, 2,126,227 women and 144 third gender voters.Delhi Excise Policy, Pak- Afghanistan Tensions, GDP growth & MoreOf the total ULBs, 9 are municipal corporations, 20 nagar parishads and 19 nagar panchayats.A total…
An event was organised on the eve of National Science Day at Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, in collaboration with the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), Varanasi Chapter. Around 45 UG students of Mahila Mahavidyalaya prepared ‘Do-It-Yourself’ (DIY) science projects to demonstrate fundamental scientific concepts. Source link
Kolkata: Phoolbagan police have initiated an investigation into a financial fraud in which a senior merchant navy official was allegedly swindled of Rs 1.7 crore.The victim, a 59-year-old marine engineer currently stationed on a vessel at sea, allegedly fell prey to a fraudulent online investment scheme that promised lucrative returns through pre-market trading and initial public offerings (IPOs).Kolkata: Earthquake Shocks, Minister’s Speech Disrupted, Gang Execution & MoreThe matter came to light after the official’s wife, a resident of a condominium on Narkeldanga Main Road, lodged a complaint with the authorities. According to the preliminary police inquiry, the victim was lured…
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch condemned a violent snowball attack on officers in Washington Square Park on Friday, saying she “will not tolerate any attacks on my cops, period.” This comes after Mayor Zohran Mamdani downplayed the incident as nothing more than a playful snowball fight. Tisch called the attack “criminal” and emphasised that officers who uphold department standards deserve respect and full protection, a sharp response that highlights rising tensions between city leadership and the NYPD.Addressing officers at a promotion ceremony, Tisch said, “When you wear this uniform and uphold these standards, you deserve to be treated…
Plaid Cymru’s leader told the party’s conference that a Reform Welsh government would set Wales back by decades. Source link