Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) has announced that staff scientist and head of the lab of cell signalling Rashna Bhandari has been elected as a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences. The fellowship is awarded to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to science and have demonstrated sustained excellence in research. Dr. … Read more
The accident took place at Padmanabha Nagar traffic junction on January 29., 2025. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K A 20-year-old woman was killed on the spot when she came under a moving BMTC bus while trying to board the vehicle at the Padmanabha Nagar traffic junction on January 29. The deceased, S Monica, was … Read more
Three make-up artistes who are members of the All Kerala Cine Makeup Artists and Hairstylists (AKCMH) affiliated to the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) continued their hunger strike demanding, among other things, the ouster of FEFKA general secretary B. Unnikrishnan and AKCMH secretary Pradeep Rangan for the second day running in front of the … Read more
The Delhi High Court has observed that the purpose of the Human Rights Act and the reasons for its enactment would be nullified if the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is rendered powerless and held to be “mere recommendatory bodies”. “Human Rights Commissions are not to be ‘toothless tigers’ but have to be ‘fierce defenders’ … Read more
Chorun Mugli performs at the Ziro Festival of Music in Arunachal Pradesh. File. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Ziro Festival of Music from Arunachal Pradesh embarks on a new journey with the inaugural edition of Ziro on Tour in Hyderabad. The historic Taramati Baradari provides a distinctive setting for the two-day event, featuring soul-stirring … Read more
Image for representation | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (January 30, 2025) directed the Election Commission to ensure political parties and their candidates did not use any “vilifying” material during election campaigns. A bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said the State election officer, … Read more
A file image AAP MLA Naresh Balyan | Photo Credit: ANI The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) refused to release AAP MLA Naresh Balyan, arrested in a Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) case, on custody parole to enable him to “guide” his wife contesting the upcoming assembly polls. Delhi Police … Read more
Work by Ramesh Gorjala | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement To experiment and to elevate are significant elements of an artist’s creative process. They stay inspired by trying a new medium or material or elevating their art practice to create diverse expressions. Artists Ramesh Gorjala, Priti Samyukta and Pavan Kumar known for their signature styles are … Read more
Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta, Mangaluru City South MLA Y. Bharath Shetty, Konkan Railway Corporation Limited., Regional Railway Manager at Karwar Asha Shetty and others lay launch station improvement work at Surathkal on January 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: H S MANJUNATH Mangaluru City North MLA Y Bharath Shetty urged the Railway Ministry to … Read more
A file photo of Military Dairy Farm bus stop at Hebbal in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is in the process of shifting 52 bus stops in the city after they were identified as unscientific in a joint survey taken up by the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) … Read more
Spectators are seen at the ‘Gautam Gambhir Stand’ on the first day of a Ranji trophy cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi, Thursday, January 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI There was a brief rush and jostling outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday (January 30, 2025) … Read more
Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Andhra Pradesh Government on Thursday (January 30, 2025) set in motion the process of acquiring land for Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada rail projects. Orders to that effect were issued to Visakhapatnam and NTR district Collectors, who instructed the officers concerned to submit the details thereof for the … Read more
A detailed report on the fire accident in a boat and a jetty on Hussain Sagar lake in Hyderabad, was sought by Backward Classes (BC) Welfare Commission. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement The Backward Classes (BC) Welfare Commission, on Wednesday, sought a detailed report on the fire accident in a boat and a jetty on … Read more
Drinking water supply to several parts of Hyderabad will be disrupted on Saturday (February 1, 2025). | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Drinking water supply by Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) will be disrupted partially on February 1 (Saturday) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to a scheduled power shutdown. According to … Read more
Representational image only. File The Southern Zonal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) restrained the Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) Government from proceeding with the six infrastructure projects in Kolleru wetland area unless they are carried out in strict conformity with legal requirements and the Water Resources Department (WRD) obtained the requisite clearances. These clearances are … Read more
Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. Subramanian. File | Photo Credit: M. Vedhan The Tamil Nadu government will soon file a review petition against the Supreme Court (SC) ruling that residence-based reservation in postgraduate (PG) medical courses was “unconstitutionally impermissible,” after consulting legal experts, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian said on Thursday (January 30, 2025). “Tamil Nadu … Read more
Green Humour | Photo Credit: Rohan Chakravarty Rohan Chakravarty is a cartoonist and illustrator from Nagpur. His series, ‘Green Humour’, consists of cartoons and comics on wildlife, nature conservation, environmental issues, sustainability, and all things green. Published – January 30, 2025 02:17 pm IST
Madras High Court. File | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani The Madras High Court summoned Tamil Nadu Home Secretary Dheeraj Kumar on Friday (January 30, 2025) to apprise it of numerous cases wherein the police did not register First Information Reports (FIRs) promptly on receipt of criminal complaints, complete the investigation within a reasonable time, or … Read more
Handcuffs on fingerprints | Photo Credit: Bill Oxford A 24-year-old boxer was brutally hacked to death by a gang late Wednesday (January 30, 2025) night in Triplicane allegedly over past enmity. The boxer’s friend who attempted to intervene suffered injuries. The Ice House Police have arrested nine suspects in connection with the murder and assault. … Read more
The T-55 battle tank at Terrier Chowk, Red Fields, in Coimbatore | Photo Credit: M. Periasamy A T-55 tank, which was part of the weaponry of the Indian Army in the 1971 war with Pakistan, was installed at Red Fields in Coimbatore as a war trophy on Wednesday (January 29, 2025). Lieutenant General K.S. Brar, … Read more