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Ahmedabad: To promote scientific temper, research aptitude, and innovation among students, Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GujCOST) has commenced the registration process for National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC) 2026. The programme, open to students aged 10 to 17 years, encourages them to study local problems scientifically and propose practical solutions.GujCOST is coordinating the initiative at the state level. Since 2014, the programme has been organised at district and state levels, providing thousands of students an opportunity to showcase their research-based projects and scientific talent.The theme for this year’s congress is “Science and Innovation for Sustainability.” Students can develop projects…

The panel’s visit is expected to cover selected locations in Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan Gurgaon: A citizens’ collective has urged the Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee (HPC) on Aravali range to widen its ongoing public consultation process.People for Aravalis has alleged that the current mechanism is neither inclusive nor adequate to gather views from communities living across the hill range.In a representation submitted to the committee on Wednesday, the group said the consultation process initiated through HPC’s July 21 note does not meet the spirit of SC’s May 25 order, which had directed that “a fair, impartial, independent expert opinion” be…

Dhubri: Seven minor girls from Dhubri district, who were allegedly trafficked and employed at a brick kiln in Bihar, have been rescued in a joint operation by child‑protection authorities and police.The prime accused, Chunni Mukhiya, owner of brick kiln, was arrested by Bihar Police under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.The rescue was carried out through coordinated efforts by the Bihar administration and its counterparts in Dhubri.After completing legal formalities and verifying documents, the seven girls were safely brought back to Dhubri on Tuesday evening. They were handed over to their parents and guardians following official verification.Nur Alam, protection officer of the Dhubri district child protection unit,…

Kanpur: Three persons were killed and more than 20 passengers injured after an SRTC bus from Mahoba depot collided with a diesel tanker and another vehicle on Kanpur–Sagar national highway (NH-34) near Kundaura village under Sumerpur police station on Wednesday evening.According to sources, those killed included the bus driver and the tanker driver. The impact of the collision was so intense that it completely mangled the front portions of both the bus and the tanker.The injured passengers were rushed to nearby hospitals with the help of 108 ambulance services and private vehicles.On receiving information, Sumerpur SHO Pawan Kumar Patel, circle…

Ghaziabad: A 25-year-old man, who allegedly slapped a 23-year-old woman more than five times in Jaipuria mall in Indirapuram, was arrested on Wednesday.Police also recovered a knife from the accused and said that he wanted to stab her but started beating her up when she confronted him. The accused, Sajid, has now been sent to judicial custody.ACP Suryabali Maurya said that the two had known each other for the last three years and worked together before the woman changed her job six months ago to work at a food outlet in Jaipuria mall. Soon after, their relationship got bitter as…

Pune: German carrier Lufthansa is open to the idea of resuming operations from the city in coordination with Indian carriers if conditions permit.“We are always open to expanding our network in India, whether through direct services or in partnership with Air India. Should market conditions evolve, our network planning team would evaluate opportunities for new international connections to an important IT hub and a city of more than seven million people. India is our second-largest premium market globally and we currently operate more than 80 weekly flights to the subcontinent,” Jeffery James, the head of Lufthansa Group Communications for Asia…

Rohit Dhankhar died on Nov 29, 2025, following an assault Rohtak: Eight months after the murder of bodybuilder Rohit Dhankhar of Hamayunpur village, his family continues to wait for justice, with several accused still at large. A khap panchayat on Wednesday reached the Rohtak mini-secretariat and staged a road blockade, demanding the arrest of all those accused in the case.Rohit had gone to Bhiwani on Nov 28, 2025, with his friend Jatin to attend a wedding. During the function, an argument reportedly broke out with some youths who had arrived with a wedding procession from Tigadana village. Later, the same…

Lucknow: A 40-year-old woman has alleged that her tenant entered her home and sexually assaulted her after learning she had approached police over an earlier attack on her husband. Police said an FIR was registered on Wednesday at Kotwali Chinhat police station.According to the complaint, the dispute began when the tenant allegedly assaulted and abused the woman’s husband. The woman said she subsequently submitted a complaint to the police, following which the accused became aware of the action taken against him.The woman alleged that on Aug 3 around 6 pm, the tenant came to her house to retaliate, barged in…

Patna: The department of bioinformatics at the Central University of South Bihar (CUSB) was inducted into the Biotechnology Information System Network (BTISNet), a nationwide bioinformatics network established by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), govt of India, on Wednesday.BTISNet links leading research institutes and universities across the country to promote research, education, and innovation in life sciences and computational biology.Welcoming the achievement, CUSB vice-chancellor Prof K N Singh said the university’s inclusion in the DBT’s national bioinformatics network would significantly strengthen research infrastructure and create new opportunities for researchers across the Magadh region and other parts of Bihar.The DBT-supported project will…

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