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Thiruvananthapuram: Governor Rajendra Arlekar has issued fresh guidelines for appointing the governor’s representative to the selection committee for university faculty appointments, as per UGC regulations. Lok Bhavan has issued an order in this regard to all vice-chancellors in the state universities.The order said the existing list of the chancellor’s representatives given to universities has been cancelled. For the past 10 years, universities have been including the governor’s nominee from a list prepared earlier in the selection committees. It came to Lok Bhavan’s attention that many of these nominees do not participate in the selection committees, prompting the issuance of new…
Kolkata: From environmental pollution, rising temperatures, increasing incidents of extreme climate events, changes in rainfall patterns, and biodiversity loss, climate change is taking a toll on children’s health. While climate change impacts the health of all, cutting across age barriers, doctors said children whose immunity is yet to mature are very vulnerable.On Thursday, during a meet organised by Unicef in association with KMC, experts spoke about concerns regarding health impact of climate change on children.Kolkata: Lab Blast Injures Students, Water Safety & Crime Worries”Recent assessment indicates that one in every two children in our city suffers from some form of…
Kerri-Anne Donaldson’s death followed her arrest on suspicion of child sex offending. Source link
Pulendran told the BBC: “This vaccine, what we term a universal vaccine, elicits a far broader response that is protective against not just the flu virus, not just the Covid virus, not just the common cold virus, but against virtually all viruses, and as many different bacteria as we’ve tested, and even allergens. Source link
India finished their group stage campaign on a high with a win over the Netherlands, finishing the initial stage of the T20 World Cup with four wins from four games. The Dutch didn’t have the best time of it in the tournament, with a sole victory against Namibia but three losses, seeing them knocked out.Suryakumar Yadav shakes hands with Logan van Beek of Netherlands. (PTI)Nevertheless, the Netherlands provided an excellent contest to India in Ahmedabad to close out their group encounter. Despite plenty of promos and build-up claiming India would be using this match as some sort of batting practice…
Aries: Today could provide you with clarity if you take a pause. For singles, take some time today to think about exactly what it is that you want! For couples, space is not distance unless you create it that way. Let your thoughts and silence help you respond constructively rather than reverting to old reactions.Love and Relationship Horoscope Today for February 19, 2026 (Freepik)Taurus: Your heart needs some time to breathe today. For singles, someone you have been interested in may feel distant, but don’t try to rush getting an answer from them. For couples, trying to control the outcome…
Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)Financial matters may demand a more thoughtful approach, especially when it comes to discretionary spending. Those focused on fitness are likely to resist unhealthy temptations and feel better for it. At work, healthy competition may push you to perform at your best. Domestic plans may move more slowly than expected due to time constraints. Travel could prove refreshing, particularly for those heading out on longer journeys.Horoscope Today: Daily astrological prediction for February 20, 2026 (Canva)Love Focus: Romantic wishes are likely to move closer to fulfilment.Lucky Number: 3Lucky Colour: RedTaurus (Apr 21-May 20)Health and spirits are likely to…
Criticising govt not disaffection against India: Delhi HC told on challenge to UAPANew Delhi, Criticism of the government, as long as it does not incite violence, was completely permitted in a democracy and cannot amount to “disaffection against India” to justify invoking UAPA, Foundation for Media Professionals on Thursday contended before the Delhi High Court. The high court on Thursday began hearing a challenge to certain provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.Senior advocate Arvind Data appeared on behalf of the petitioner association before a bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia, and contended that the…
About 69,000 patients treated in de-addiction facilitiesSrinagar, Feb 19: Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Union Territory is confronting a serious drug abuse crisis, with tens of thousands of young people affected. According to official data, nearly 70,000 youth are using drugs, of whom around 50,000 are addicted to heroin.Replying to a query by National Conference MLA Javaid Riyaz, the government said J&K, like many parts of the country, is grappling with the menace of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, posing grave social and public health concerns, particularly among young people.As per a joint…
LONDON — He was reportedly his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite, but the former Prince Andrew has long been a headache for Britain’s royal family.The former Prince Andrew went from helicopter pilot to trade envoy to royal pariahAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested Thursday, his 66th birthday, on suspicion of misconduct in public office in an inquiry stemming from his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. He is the first senior British royal to be arrested since King Charles I, almost 400 years ago.Born a prince in 1960, Andrew is the third child and second son of the queen and her husband Prince Philip.…