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Ludhiana: From rural villages to the top echelons of global bureaucracy, the journey of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Class of 1976 was celebrated with laughter and nostalgia at a massive Golden Jubilee alumni meet this week.The event saw a “constellation” of graduates from the 1966, 1976, and 1986 batches returning to campus. For many, like Mewa Singh Panag, the reunion was a reminder of humble beginnings. Holding his original student card from 1972, Panag recalled how the university acted as a social catapult. “I and many of my batchmates had only ever worn pajamas before entering these gates,” Panag…
Pune: As many as 15 students and four teachers from a Zilla Parishad school in Nevasa taluka in Ahilyanagar district suffered injuries after a state transport busthey were travelling in crashed into the railings along the Kalyan-Nagar highway and turned on its sidearound 7am on Thursday. The accident occurred near Dumbarwadi village in Junnar taluka, about 95km from Pune. The bus carrying the students and teachers was headedtowards Shivneri Fort for an educational tour, Pune Rural police said.The Otur police have registered a case of negligent driving against the bus driver.An officer from the Otur police said about 54 students…
Panaji: Due to the stigma attached to mental health and the reluctance of people in seeking help, health minister Vishwajit Rane, said he has moved a file to change the name of the Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour (IPHB). “We must do this so that young people who visit the institute for treatment and counselling are not stigmatised,” said Rane at the state-level mental health and well-being event at GMC on Wednesday.“Depression can consume a person, sometimes even more than a deadly allopathic disease, and there is a need to strengthen community mental health and wellness and aggressively deal…
The underpass at Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 5, Panchkula, is being transformed with vibrant wall art as part of a citywide beautification drive under the Smart City community outreach initiative. Led by Principal Anju Mehta of Dass & Brown school, who has volunteered for the project, “the volunteer-led effort aims to revive and celebrate India’s cultural diversity by bringing traditional and contemporary artwork onto public walls for everyday appreciation.” The project is being executed by the institute’s faculty and students, progressing gradually and thoughtfully rather than hurriedly, ensuring creativity and quality in every phase. Beyond the underpass, the initiative will…
Lucknow Metro rail project’s phase 1B, which covers the east-west corridor has been allocated Rs 550 crore in the UP Budget 2026–27 on Wednesday. The budgetary provision includes Rs 150 crore as partial capital investment, listed under capital outlay (money spent) on urban development. Lucknow: Rs 2,180 Crore Projects, Welfare Budget Hike, Viksit Bharat Milestone Push And MoreAn additional Rs 100 crore has been allocated as loan support for payment of central taxes, while Rs 150 crore is designated for the payment of state taxes — both categorized under loans for urban development. Another Rs 150 crore has been earmarked…
Gaya: In a move that reconnects Gaya with a chapter of Indian cinema and classical music history, the auditorium-cum-academic building coming up at Daulat Bagh in Gaya — the address once associated with Jaddan Bai, grandmother of film actor Sanjay Dutt — is set to be named after her.The old-style, sprawling house at the site originally belonged to Mir Abu Barkat Ali alias Zafar Nawab of the Kada estate, the then zamindar and a patron of art and music. The palace-like, two-storeyed airy structure had been earmarked by the Nawab for Jaddan Bai, who lived there for several years before…
Jaipur: The power sector announcements align with the broader infrastructure thrust of the Budget, with emphasis on generation expansion, grid strengthening, and distributed solar for achieving growth, welfare goals, and sustainability.The Budget targets 10 GW of energy production through private sector participation, as the govt hopes to accelerate capacity creation without straining public finances. Industry stakeholders said the success of achieving the target depends on timely land allocation, grid connectivity, and stable policy support. Jaipur- Convictions in a Decade-Old Feud, Bomb Threat at School, Food Safety Raid & MoreTo match power generation growth with grid capacity, the Budget provided for…
Nagpur: Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday approved a steep hike in cash prizes awarded at the state-level science exhibition, and the school education department issued a formal letter detailing the revised amounts and their applicability. In a communication issued by principal secretary Ranjit Singh Deol, the department clarified that the enhanced prizes apply uniformly to prize-winning students, teachers, laboratory assistants and attendants across categories.As per the cabinet decision taken on February 10, the first prize amount has been increased to Rs51,000, second prize to Rs31,000, the third prize to Rs21,000 and the fourth prize to Rs11,000. In addition, three incentive prizes…
Hazaribag: Three young women — Megha Kumari (23), Ankita Tigga (22), and Shaheen Bhardwaj (22) — are in the fray for the Hazaribag Municipal Corporation election. Their participation reflects the interest of youths in grassroots politics.Inspired by her father and former councillor of Ward 3, Bobby Kumar, ward number 3 candidate and economic honours graduate from Vinoba Bhave University, Megha said, “My father is my biggest inspiration. Since childhood, I saw him serving people selflessly. I want to contribute to society by serving residents and addressing their problems.”Bharat Bandh On Feb 12, Union Budget Impact On Infra, US Bill To…
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court’s Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench on Monday directed Bengal to file an affidavit stating that alleged encroachers had been removed from Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha’s primary school in Cooch Behar, after the Samgha denied the state’s removal claims.Ananda Marga moved the bench of Justice Suvra Ghosh, stating that some outsiders were disturbing the running of the school in Gopal Nagar. It was alleged that the accused had encroached on a portion of the school.Kolkata: Airline Row, TMC–BJP Clash, Court Relief & Poll PrepThe Samgha filed a complaint with state authorities but claimed on Feb 6 that no…