It began, like most modern education controversies do, with a court order meant to protect children—and ended with teachers being told (online) that they had been asked to do something they were never officially asked to do. On November 7, 2025, the Supreme Court, hearing Suo Motu WP(C) No. 5/2025 (“City Hounded by Strays, Kids…
SRINAGAR: In a unique initiative, the J&K govt on Saturday brought together more than 100 mosque imams to spread awareness about heroin addiction as cases of drug abuse continue to rise across the region.The imams were assembled for a workshop at the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS) in Srinagar. Senior officials and doctors…
The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Guwahati has started the registration process for Assam National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 counselling round 3 today. Candidates who have qualified the NEET PG exam can apply for round 3 counselling by visiting the official website at dme.assa.gov.in.This round of counselling is being conducted for admission to…
Former actor Sana Khan, who stepped away from the entertainment industry in 2020 and married cleric-businessman Mufti Anas the same year, is preparing for Haj later this year. It will be her fourth pilgrimage, but this one comes with a different experience.For the first time, Khan will not be staying in Mina’s famed tent city….
Bank of India recruitment 2025-26: The Bank of India (BOI) will close the online application window for Credit Officer recruitment tomorrow, January 5, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates still have time to apply for a total of 514 Credit Officer vacancies announced under the General Banking Officer (GBO) stream. The recruitment drive is being conducted…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army is on the cusp of becoming the world’s first armed force to operationally deploy ramjet-powered artillery shells for its 155 mm guns. The advanced technology, developed in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and with support of Army Technology Board (ATB), is now under trial.Ramjet propulsion is…
NEW DELHI: Flagging a “lack of equal and inclusive representation of the Buddhist community” in ongoing talks between Ladakhi outfits and the Centre on constitutional safeguards, a new Buddhist body — Voice of Buddhist Community of Ladakh (VBL) — has sought inclusion in the dialogue to articulate the community’s concerns and aspirations.VBL was formally floated…
NEW DELHI: India has barred the use of power banks to charge portable electronic devices inflight. Charging power banks by plugging them to in-seat power supply systems that airlines provide is also no longer allowed.Permitted only in hand bags, flyers are no longer supposed to keep power banks and batteries in overhead bins. This comes…
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat HC has paved the way for a couple’s divorce after their marriage broke down over conflicting desires about where to live — the husband preferred living in the UK, but the wife did not want to leave India.The HC quashed Ahmedabad’s family court order that had rejected a mutual-consent divorce petition as “premature”.The…
Barse Deva was a close associate of Madvi Hidma, the rebel top gun killed in Andhra Pradesh recently. Over the past two years, over 518 Maoists were killed in encounters across the state, mainly in Bastar division.Bastar IG P Sundarraj the operation was launched following inputs about presence of armed cadres, and of the 14…
