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Jadavpur University Teachers' Association Voices Concern Over 'Insult' by Students' Union
The Jadavpur University Teachers' Association has noted that a section of students have this tendency to "harass, humiliate, and insult faculty members on academic matters".
India Had Estimated 74 Million Covid-19 Infections by August: ICMR's 2nd National Serosurvey
According to the findings which have appeared in the Lancet Global Health pre-print, the overall seroprevalence of below 10 per cent in India indicates that a large proportion of the population remains susceptible to novel coronavirus infection.
WB Govt Replaces State Minister Suvendu Adhikari With Kalyan Banerjee as HRBC Chairman
In an order issued by the state transport department on Thursday evening Banerjee was named the new HRBC chairman with "immediate effect".
Another 26/11-like Terror Strike in India Almost Impossible, Says Rajnath Singh
Singh also referred to the Sino-India border row in Ladakh and said the armed forces have been given a free hand to effectively deal with any attempts to change the Line of Actual Control.
Hyderabad Civic Polls: Controversial Speeches Under Legal Scrutiny, Says Telangana DGP
Reddy was replying to queries on certain speeches by BJP's state unit president Bandi Sanjay Kumar, MP, and AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi, MLA, during the campaigning for the December 1 GHMC polls.
Economic Recovery Stronger Than Expected, Rising Covid Cases Downside Risk to Growth: Shaktikanta Das
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, however, said that we need to be watchful of the demand momentum sustaining after the festivities as well, and also warned of downside risks to growth coming from a rise in virus infections in select pockets.
Factbox: When And Which COVID-19 Vaccines Are Likely To Be Available In Asia
Pfizer Inc with partner BioNTech SE, Moderna Inc and AstraZeneca Plc have released trial data this month showing their experimental vaccines are effective in preventing the disease. If regulators approve any of the vaccines in coming weeks, the compani...
'Maintaining Peace is Priority', T'gana CM Allows Police to Suppress 'Anti-Social Elements' Ahead of Hyderabad Civic Body Polls
K Chandrashekhar Rao-led state government had information about the conspiracies of anarchist forces in Hyderabad which are conspiring to provoke clashes and religious hatred in the state during the polls.
BJP President Nadda Meets Jana Sena Leader Pawan Kalyan, Discusses Andhra By-election
Byelection in Tirupati Lok Sabha constituency is due after the death of sitting YSR Congress MP Balli Durga Prasad Rao.
HC Asks Delhi Police to Counsel Parents Not to Threaten Daughter, Her Husband for Marrying Against Wishes
A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rajnish Bhatnagar directed that the woman be permitted to reside with the man and asked the police to escort her to his residence…(the woman) is free to reside wherever she wishes and with whoever she wishes, she being...
PM Modi Likely to Lay Foundation Stone for New Parliament Building in December: Report
Sources said that around five statues, including that of Mahatma Gandhi and Bhim Rao Ambedkar, in the Parliament complex are also likely to be relocated temporarily due to the construction work and they will be reinstalled at prominent places within the n...
Devuthani Ekadashi 2020: What to Do on the Pious Day, Here's All Details
On the day of Devuthani Ekadashi, the wedding of the Tulsi plant is celebrated. On the said day, henna is applied to Goddess Tulsi, sacred thread of Mauli, flowers, sandal paste, vermillion and other symbolic offerings of married women, rice, sweets and o...
Former Corporator, Others Booked for Obstructing Anti-encroachment Drive in Lucknow
It is alleged that when the LMC team acted against petty vendors during an inspection of the area, Sonkar and others not only created hurdles but also misbehaved with them. Police is probing the matter.
'Delhi Crime' A Labour Of Love: Director Richie Mehta On International Emmy Win
Fresh from the International Emmy win for his series "Delhi Crime", director-writer Richie Mehta on Tuesday said the award is the collective victory of the cast and crew who worked tirelessly to make the show a reality. The Netflix India Original series...
Mumbai Police File 1,400-page Charge Sheet in TRP Rigging Scam
The crime branch has so far arrested 12 persons, including Republic TV’s distribution head and owners of two other channels, in connection with the case.
SC Trashes Sacked BSF Jawan's Plea Against Rejection of Nomination Papers to Contest Polls Against PM
On May 1 last year, the returning officer had rejected the nomination papers of Tej Bahadur, a Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate, who was dismissed from the Border Security Force (BSF) in 2017 after he posted a video online complaining about the quality of f...