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'Casteist mindset' behind opposition to UGC's equityrules, says Mayawati

LUCKNOW, Jan. 28 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Wednesday backed the University Grants Commission's (UGC) new regulations mandating equity committees in higher educational institut... Read More


GNDU makes Punjabi mandatory with English for research work

Amritsar, Jan. 28 -- In a landmark move aimed at democratising access to knowledge and strengthening higher education in Punjab, Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) has approved the Punjabi-First Educati... Read More


In Shankaracharya vs Yogi row, Ayodhya GST deputy commissioner hands resignation: 'Deeply pained'

India, Jan. 28 -- A GST Deputy Commissioner posted in Ayodhya reportedly resigned from service on Tuesday, saying he was protesting against what he described as "objectionable" remarks made by Shankar... Read More


'Not emotionless': Ayodhya GST deputy commissioner resigns amid Shankaracharya vs Yogi row

India, Jan. 28 -- A GST Deputy Commissioner posted in Ayodhya reportedly resigned from service on Tuesday, saying he was protesting against what he described as "objectionable" remarks made by Shankar... Read More


Fiance, five others get life for woman's murder in Rampur

Meerut, Jan. 28 -- A court in Rampur has awarded life imprisonment to six persons for the kidnapping and murder of a woman in November 2018. One of the six men was the woman's fiance. The court of ad... Read More


Badshah, B Praak, Amaal Mallik express shock at Arijit Singh's retirement, say 'film music will never be the same'

India, Jan. 28 -- In a move that sent shockwaves through the music industry, singer Arijit Singh on Tuesday shared that he is stepping away from playback singing. The announcement triggered an outpour... Read More


Haryana archaeology dept deputy director in dock for corruption

Panchkula, Jan. 28 -- The Panchkula unit of the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB), Haryana, has registered an FIR against Dr Banani Bhattacharyya, deputy director of the Haryana arch... Read More


Overflowing sewers, water contamination, streetlights dominate LMC house meeting

LUCKNOW, Jan. 28 -- Civic issues such as overflowing sewer lines, water contamination, dysfunctional streetlights, road encroachment and irregular door-to-door waste collection dominated the Lucknow M... Read More


CBI facilitates deportation of 3 Malaysian nationals to Kuala Lumpur

India, Jan. 28 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday facilitated the deportation of three Malaysian nationals-alleged members of an organised criminal gang-who were wanted by authori... Read More


UP approves procurement of 1,225 electric buses, expansion of charging infra

Lucknow, Jan. 28 -- The state government on Monday approved the procurement of 1,225 new electric buses, expansion of charging infrastructure, and the introduction of a carbon credit monetisation proj... Read More