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Jaipur: Following protests by students over alleged lack of transparency in the PhD admission process, Rajasthan University, Wednesday released the subject-wise and category-wise cut-off list for PhD admissions 2026.The students objected to the university’s initial interview list, which contained only candidates’ phone numbers with a remark that they were contacted for interviews. It did not disclose applicants’ categories, academic scores or the cut-off marks used for shortlisting, raising questions over the selection process.Students also alleged that several eligible candidates meeting the prescribed criteria were not called for interviews.NSUI Rajasthan University unit president Manish Meghwanshi said, “Our demand is transparency and…

Nagpur: The city police brass has directed all police stations to identify, document, and monitor “new” criminals who have so far escaped official records. The move is aimed at preventing security threats in future through timely preventive action.The circular, issued on July 7 by CP Vishwas Nangre Patil, marks a significant shift from reactive policing to intelligent, data-driven preemption. This pattern of preventive policing proved effective during Nangre Patil’s tenure as Jt CP Mumbai, said sources.The circular titled ‘Guidelines for preparing records of newly formed criminals not under supervision and proposing preventive action,” addresses a critical gap in traditional policing,…

Under the state framework, it is mandatory to secure building layout plan approvals from the Zila Parishad for any construction project exceeding an area of 5,000 square feet within the jurisdiction of Panchayati Raj Institutions Ranchi: The Ranchi district administration has cracked down on unauthorised rural construction, warning property owners of stringent legal consequences, if they fail to adhere to the govt’s mandatory building plan approval regulations in rural areas.In a public notice issued on Thursday, deputy development commissioner (DDC) and chief executive officer of the Zila Parishad in Ranchi, Sanjay Kumar Bhagat, cautioned that the administration will initiate strict…

Times News NetworkSurat: Cybercrime police have arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly facilitating the transfer of money in an online investment fraud in which a Surat resident was cheated of Rs 46.16 lakh through a fake share market and forex trading scheme.The accused, Avinik Vaghasiya, allegedly withdrew Rs 1.26 lakh from a bank account into which the victim had transferred part of the defrauded amount. Police said the account was used as a conduit to siphon off the fraud proceeds.Investigators found that the bank account is linked to six cyber fraud cases registered on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal…

T’puram: Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Thursday said technological progress and scientific innovation must remain rooted in human values, stressing that research achieves its true purpose only when it improves people’s lives and contributes to the welfare of society.Inaugurating the T-RIC X Impact Research Conclave and ANRF Grantee Meet at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Arlekar said technology has evolved rapidly over generations, but its real significance lies in addressing societal needs and delivering tangible benefits to ordinary citizens.He said research, laboratory work and clinical studies become meaningful only when they are translated into practical solutions that…

Kolkata: Eggs were hurled at former Kolkata Municipal Corporation MMiC Tarak Singh’s vehicle as he left the Behala Police Station on Wednesday. He was at the police station for a criminal case against him. Police dispersed the crowd and launched a probe into vandalism. Source link

Srinagar, Jul 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will inaugurate the third edition of the Chinar Book Festival at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) on July 18, marking the beginning of a nine-day literary and cultural extravaganza on the banks of the Dal Lake.Officials said on Thursday that the Lieutenant Governor will inaugurate the festival in the presence of senior officials from the District Administration Srinagar, the School Education Department, the Higher Education Department, the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL), and the National Book Trust (NBT), India.The festival scheduled from July 18 to 26, is being organised…

Escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran continued to lift oil prices on Friday, putting crude benchmarks on track for their biggest weekly gains in three months as markets assessed the risk of further supply disruptions in the Middle East.Around 7 am IST, Brent crude was trading at $85.34 a barrel, up $1.11, or 1.32%, while WTI crude rose $1.13, or 1.43%, to $80.08 a barrel.The latest rally followed a fresh wave of US strikes on Iran. US Central Command on Thursday said that the attacks were launched to “further degrade Iranian military capabilities”. As tensions intensify, Brent…

Police have intensified the hunt for the alleged main accused, Bijendra Gupta Bhiwandi: The Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 paper leak, has claimed that the alleged mastermind, Bijendra Gupta, had lured two employees of an Agra-based printing press that printed the question papers by promising them a plot of land each.According to investigators, Gupta also allegedly gave Babulal Kushwaha and Naresh Kumar, the two arrested printing press staffers, Rs 8,000 each for a ‘liquor party’.Police claimed that Kushwaha and Kumar exploited loopholes in the security system at the printing press to smuggle out…

Designed for amateurs, these sessions offer a low-pressure space to sketch, paint and experiment without worrying about the outcome (Pic: @terribleartistsunion) Pick up a sheet of paper, dip your brush into watercolours and let instinct take over. Across the city, bad drawing parties are encouraging people to put perfectionism aside and embrace creativity. Designed for amateurs, these sessions offer a low-pressure space to sketch, paint and experiment without worrying about the outcome. Whether you’ve never picked up a paintbrush or have drifted away from art as an adult, the trend is helping Delhiites bring the colour back into their lives.Denise…