New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia has gone fully online with the issuance of provisional degree certificates, ending the long queues and paperwork that once crowded its examination office.The facility came into effect on Sept 25 and covers all pass-out students, whether from regular, private or distance learning courses. Students can now log in to the…
Mumbai: The state cabinet on Tuesday gave approval to establish a MahaGeotech Corporation. Officials said it will bring dynamism to administration by using Geospatial Technology and helping in strategic planning and decision-making in various fields. Officials said the new corporation will make way for an integrated and planned pace of development in the state by…
New Delhi: A Delhi court convicted three men of attempting culpable homicide and wrongful restraint in a 2014 case. The incident happened on Nov 8, 2014, when the accused Ajeet, Rahul Kumar, Anil, and Suraj (who died during the trial) thrashed the complainant Akshay while he was at an eatery. Akshay suffered grievous injuries and…
Mumbai: Amid widespread destruction caused by rain and flood in Maharashtra and demands for higher financial assistance for farmers, Shiv Sena (UBT) politician Aaditya Thackeray on Monday accused the Centre of ignoring the western state, which contributes the most to the exchequer.Maharashtra has been hit by one of the worst possible extreme weather cases for…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court recently stressed the need to balance action against dowry harassment while protecting the rights of innocent people implicated only due to a distant relation with the accused.The court was hearing a plea by a niece, one of six named in an FIR alleging abuse, harassment, cruelty, and dowry demands. She…
Mumbai: A 73-year-old retired senior executive of an investment company was allegedly duped of Rs 70 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as officers of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and National Investigation Agency (NIA). The victim, a resident of Parel, received the first call on Sept 25 from one Vinita Sharma from “ATS Control, New Delhi.”…
NEW DELHI: Commuters can brace for heavy traffic on Tuesday evening, with several measures in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kali Mandir in CR Park on the occasion of Ashtami.As part of the security arrangements, all cars parked along Bipin Chandra Pal Road (from Axis Bank to Market 1), the stretch between…
Mumbai: A state cabinet sub-committee on Monday recommended withdrawal of 77 cases registered during religious, political and social agitations in the state. Of 210 such applications, withdrawal of 47 serious cases was rejected, said culture and IT minister Ashish Shelar, who heads the panel.The recommendations will now be placed before regional committees chaired by DCPs…
NEW DELHI: Chaitanyanand Saraswati, a 62-year-old self-styled godman and former chairperson of a centrally approved private institute in New Delhi, was confronted with his two women aides on Tuesday regarding allegations of sexually harassing 17 students. The aides allegedly threatened victims and forced them to delete lewd messages from Saraswati.Police discovered multiple chats with women…
MUMBAI: As Navratri season peaks over Ashtami and Navami Sept 30-Oct 1, certain Durga Puja pandals will organise the beautiful Kumari Puja, where a little girl is dressed in red bridal finery and worshipped as the goddess The season will end with the vibrant play of vermilion or ‘Sindoor utsav’ on Vijayadashami Day Oct 2.This…
