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SC cancels appointment of Kerala tech university's V-C
Rajasree was appointed in 2019 for a period of four years and this shock exit comes at a time when there were only a few months left for her to retire. The apex court ruled her appointment as invalid as crucial UGC norms for appointments were not followed as was raised in a petition filed by P.S. Sreejith, whose plea to the same was dismissed by the Kerala High Court in 2021.
Forced to strip, student who committed self-immolation succumbs
Ritu Mukhi was being treated at Tata Main Hospital (TMH) in Jamshedpur. Locals are furious over the death of the student. Acknowledging the tension, the district administration has deployed security forces from the hospital to the cremation ground. The last rites will be held on Friday afternoon.
Survey identifies over 7,000 unrecognised madrasas in UP
The final list of unrecognised madrasas will be released only after the district magistrates submit their reports by November 15. Iftikhar Ahmed Javed, Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrassa Education said that the process to identify the actual numbers will still take time, but we have estimated around 7,500 such madrassas which were surveyed by teams in 75 districts by Thursday evening.
NIA raids two locations, arrests operative in ISIS 'Voice of Hind' module case
The case relates to the conspiracy hatched by ISIS, a proscribed terrorist organisation, to radicalise and recruit impressionable youth in India to wage war against the Indian state by carrying out terrorist acts. The case was registered suo motu by the NIA in 2021 under the relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Yogi to release Sonu Nigam's new version of Hanuman Chalisa
Sonu Nigam is also likely to perform at the event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also attend the grand Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya on Sunday as about 17 lakh diyas (earthen lamps), including over 1.25 lakh diyas made of cow dung, will light up Ayodhya, setting a new world record.
Women dancing to Bollywood songs at Mahakal temple sparks row
The women had gone to offer prayers at Mahakaleshwar temple two days ago. They shot videos while dancing to Bollywood songs and uploaded them on social media. The temple management has demanded action against the women. According to sources, the temple priests were "quite miffed" as videos were shot inside the sanctum sanctorum and other places of the temple.
Aryan Khan drugs case: NCB 'needle of suspicion' on some officers over lapses in probe
The report is understood to have detailed how Aryan Khan was deliberately targeted in the entire affair, the shoddy manner in which the entire probe into the cruiser drugs case was done, with many shortcomings in the investigation perpetrated by the NCB officers assigned to the sensitive case - which grabbed global headlines in October 2021.
Gyanvapi case: Allahabad High Court gives 'last chance' to ASI to file reply
The permission was granted by the court subject to payment of Rs 10,000 in the Legal Services Committee, Allahabad. The amount must be deposited on or before the next date of listing, which is fixed as October 31, the High Court added.
'Deepotsav' to begin in Ayodhya from Oct 21 with Ramlila
The Ayodhya administration has planned mega cultural activities across the temple town for the Sixth Deepotsav celebrations. The three-day cultural extravaganza will end on October 23 on the eve of Diwali with the Ayodhya administration setting a target of lighting 14 lakh diyas earthen lamps at the Ram Ki Paidi ghat on the banks of Saryu River.
Amid festival season, vegetable prices soar in Delhi-NCR
In Noida, huge difference is being seen in prices of vegetables at the Safal stores and the retail sellers. Vegetable sellers say that they are getting expensive veggies from the market. Normally, the prices at Safal stores built in Delhi-NCR are kept completely under control. But this time, the prices of vegetables and fruits are seen skyrocketing here too. Rates of the vegetables at Safal stores are: Potato - Rs 20 per kg, cabbage - Rs 98 per kg, brinjal - Rs 75, per kg, tomato - Rs 56 per kg, peas - Rs 200/kg.
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