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Prof NK Shukla being congratulated by AU VC, Prof Sagita Srivastava on being appointed as the new VC of Jananayak Chandrashekhar University, Ballia. Prayagraj: Prof N K Shukla of the Electronics and Communication Department at Allahabad University has been appointed as the vice-chancellor of Jananayak Chandrashekhar University, Ballia. The appointment order was issued on May 20 by Uttar Pradesh governor and chancellor of state universities, Anandiben Patel.Prof Shukla currently holds key administrative responsibilities, including dean of College Development Council and Dean of Student Welfare at AU. He is also serving as the head of the Electronics and Communication Department.Apart from…
Bhubaneswar: Amid concerns over fuel supply due to the ongoing West Asia situation, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday issued an 8-point directive to govt departments to curb petrol and diesel consumption. The state made it mandatory that all new govt vehicle purchases from June 1 will be electric vehicles (EVs) only.As per the directive, official meetings, reviews and training sessions will be conducted in virtual mode unless physical presence is unavoidable. In such cases, only essential personnel will attend in person while others join virtually.From June 1, all new two-wheelers and four-wheelers procured for government use must be…
Coimbatore: A delegation of the Southern India Mills Association (SIMA) met Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday and sought his immediate intervention to resolve electricity-related issues affecting the textile sector.The delegation briefed the chief minister on the overall condition of the textile industry, with particular reference to Tamil Nadu, and stressed the need for proactive policy support to sustain competitiveness and unlock growth potential. It said such measures were essential for the state to retain its position as the country’s leading textile manufacturing state.The association highlighted the sharp rise in power costs and raised concerns over certain…
The accused in police custody Gurgaon: A 23-year-old cab driver was arrested on Thursday for allegedly molesting a woman passenger during a ride from Sector 47 to Cyber Hub.Police said the accused, Vijay Kumar (23), a BTech graduate from Prayagraj, was driving his personal car when he allegedly made obscene gestures and behaved inappropriately with the woman during the journey.According to the complaint, the woman, who works at a private company, had booked the cab from her residence in Sector 47 on May 21 morning. During the ride, the driver allegedly continued his behaviour despite her objections. She recorded a…
Shillong: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma on Thursday emphasized on the need for ‘outcome-oriented’ policing, maintaining that the core of policing must remain law and order, crime prevention and public safety.Speaking at the SSP–COs conference in Tura, Conrad said, “Recruiting 3,900 personnel is not an achievement in itself. The real achievement is whether crime has reduced, lives have been saved, and public safety has improved.”The CM also underscored the importance of continuous training, covering areas such as law and order, behavioural sciences, intelligence gathering and technology adoption. He encouraged the inclusion of dedicated sessions on intelligence and suggested exposure visits…
Kanpur: Amid an extreme heatwave, Kanpur district magistrate, Jitendra Pratap Singh, on Thursday ordered special arrangements for both people and birds affected by the scorching weather.As part of the initiative, bowls filled with water were placed at various locations in the Collectorate complex to provide relief to birds struggling in the extreme temperatures.At the same time, arrangements for cold drinking water and ORS packets were made for traffic policemen, home guards and PRD personnel who have been continuously performing duty under the blazing sun.DM said that in view of the heatwave alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department, everyone needs…
TNNSteel manufacturers and MSMEs in Punjab have demanded restoration of govt-supported procurement mechanisms for raw materials.Industry bodies have sought resumption of distribution through depots of the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation (PSIEC), stating that the earlier system enabled small units to procure steel directly at reasonable rates.At present, they said, MSMEs are forced to depend on private distributors and large players, who source material from public sector undertakings at lower prices and sell it at higher rates.Industrial representatives claim this has created a market imbalance, strengthening the hold of a few dominant players and affecting engineering units, fabrication industries,…
The fire broke out around 7.20am on Thursday Ghaziabad: A fire broke out in the projector room of a movie theatre at the Pacific Mall in Kaushambi on Thursday morning. It took firefighters an hour to douse the flames. Though no casualties were reported, the cause of the fire remains unclear.Chief fire officer (CFO) Rahul Pal said they received information about the fire around 7.20am, and five fire tenders were sent to the spot initially, but five more were later engaged. Firefighters found that the fire started in the projector room of a movie theatre in the mall, Moviemax, causing…
From left: Mihir Jadhav, Vivek Shivade, Umesh Zirpe, Akhil Katkar and Nikunj ShahThe team from Giripremi successfully summited Mount Everest early on ThursdayFrom left: Mihir Jadhav, Vivek Shivade, Umesh Zirpe, Akhil Katkar and Nikunj ShahThe team from Giripremi successfully summited Mount Everest early on ThursdayFrom left: Mihir Jadhav, Vivek Shivade, Umesh Zirpe, Akhil Katkar and Nikunj Shah Pune: Three climbers from city-based mountaineering organisation Giripremi successfully summited Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, in the early hours of Thursday via the traditional South Col route from Nepal, expedition leader Umesh Zirpe said on Thursday.This marks Giripremi’s third successful Everest expedition,…
Canacona: As the olive ridley turtle nesting season approaches its end, 4,454 hatchlings have been released into the sea from the Agonda nursery which protected 51 nests.Around 1,719 hatchlings were released from 19 turtle pits at the Galgibaga hatchery. While all 19 turtle pits have hatched at Galgibaga, only one turtle nest from Agonda is yet to hatch. This year, fewer eggs were laid and a lower number of hatchlings were released as a result.RFO Rajesh Naik, who mans the South marine range for turtle hatcheries, said that last season (2024-2025) produced 9,841 hatchlings from both Agonda and Galgibaga. Last…