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New Delhi: Delhi University's academic council on Friday approved a new general elective course on Sikh martyrdom, draft guidelines for undergraduate research, and several new skill-based courses, including one on radio jockeying. A proposal to allow students to earn a portion of their course credits online through the govt's SWAYAM platform drew objections from some teachers and was referred to a committee for further review.The new general elective, "Sikh Martyrdom in Indian History (c.1500-17 ...Read More >
Anand, Jul 5 (PTI) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday laid the foundation stone of Tribhuvan, India's first national university for cooperatives, in Gujarat's Anand district. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, Union ministers of state for cooperation Krishan Pal Gurjar and Muralidhar Mohol attended the event held on the campus of the Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI) here. Shah performed a ritualistic pooja and unveiled a plaque. The university has be ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 4: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha Friday said that he was proud to see women breaking barriers in agricultural sciences and technology. In his address at the 6th convocation ceremony of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K), the LG said, "Proud to see our daughters breaking barriers and achieving success in Agricultural Science and Technology. It reflects a bright future for J&K and the nation." During the convocation, of the ...Read More >
The Minister began his day at the university's horticulture research and demonstration blocks, where he reviewed next-generation farming techniques developed by SKUAST-K researchers. As part of his two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir, Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, visited the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Shalimar, to review advancements in horticultural innovation and e ...Read More >
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will on Saturday (July 5, 2025) lay the foundation stone for India's first national-level cooperative university, 'Tribhuvan Sahkari University' (TSU), in Anand, Gujarat. The ceremony will be attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary, along with Union Ministers of State for Cooperation Krishan Pal Gurjar and Muralidhar Mohol, and Cooperation Secretary Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani. The university aims to address the ...Read More >
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the 6th Convocation Ceremony of SKUAST Kashmir at Srinagar. Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan was the Chief Guest for the Convocation Ceremony. "Viksit Bharat, Viksit Jammu & Kashmir and prosperous farming community is our resolve. The Government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is committed to develop J&K as a hub of horticulture," the LG said. ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 5 (ANI): Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will perform 'Bhoomi Pujan' and lay the foundation stone of the country's first national level cooperative university 'Tribhuvan' Sahkari University (TSU) at Anand in Gujarat on July 5. Amit Shah will also participate in tree plantation under the campaign 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' which has become a mass movement on the call of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, instilling a sense of responsibility for environmental p ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 4 (UNI) Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today described Kashmir as the 'crown jewel of India' and 'heaven on earth', saying its people are eagerly waiting to welcome fellow countrymen without fear or hesitation. " I have been in Srinagar since yesterday, among the people, feeling the cool breeze, the earthy fragrance of the soil, and the unmatched warmth of the locals. This land fills the heart with love. Truly, Kash ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, JULY 04: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the 6th Convocation Ceremony of SKUAST Kashmir at Srinagar. Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan was the Chief Guest for the Convocation Ceremony. The Union Minister extended his best wishes to the graduating students on their new beginning. "Viksit Bharat, Viksit Jammu Kashmir and Prosperous farming community is our resolve. The Government of India, under the leade ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Jul 4: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the 6th Convocation Ceremony of SKUAST Kashmir at Srinagar. Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan was the Chief Guest for the Convocation Ceremony. The Union Minister extended his best wishes to the graduating students on their new beginning. "Viksit Bharat, Viksit Jammu Kashmir and Prosperous farming community is our resolve. The Government of India, under the leadership o ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 3 (PTI) Ruling BJP MLA Santosh Khatua on Thursday courted controversy after allegedly making 'derogatory' remarks against a prominent woman BJD leader, prompting a strong backlash and a demand for an apology from Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and the saffron party. BJD's senior general secretary and spokesperson Lekhashree Samantasinghar has also drawn the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by tagging a letter in her X post. Khatua, a lawmaker from Nilgiri assembly ...Read More >
Kolkata: The CBI on Wednesday filed a supplementary charge sheet in the 2021 murder case of BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar, who was killed during post-election violence in Kankurgachhi. The charge sheet names Beleghata MLA Paresh Pal, Kolkata Municipal Corporation councillors Swapan Samaddar and Papiya Ghosh, along with 15 others.In the FIR, Sarkar's mother Madhabi said that on May 2, 2021, eight persons barged into their house at Narkeldanga around 3 pm and started enquiring about her son. The miscr ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 2: Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on July 3 and 4. During his visit, he will chair high-level meetings and participate in key programmes related to agriculture, rural development, and academia. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp On the morning of July 3, Chouhan will hold a review meeting at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar with senior officials from the Minis ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a decisive move, the state govt informed the Rajasthan High Court Tuesday it would not cancel the controversial 2021 sub-inspector recruitment examination, despite allegations of paper leaks and use of dummy candidates. After months of protests for and against the demand to cancel the exam as well as the court's directives for administrative clarity in the matter, the state govt finally made its stand clear during the hearing before the single bench of Justice Sameer Jain.Advocate gen ...Read More >
New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has reinstated its in-house entrance exam, JNUEE, for its two academic programmes; Korean Studies Programme under School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies (SLL&CS) and Cinema Studies Programme under School of Arts and Aesthetics (SAA). "All Deans have accepted this process and it is signed by them. It is their decision and not VC and her administration's. We are decentralised and democratic. PhD seats are already oversubscribed and 90% Maste ...Read More >
New Delhi: Teachers at Jawaharlal Nehru University have criticised the university's academic planning for the upcoming semester, calling the schedule "illogical" and "fraught with inconsistencies". They flagged a series of alleged administrative lapses, most notably in the handling of admissions, particularly for PhD programmes. JNU Teachers' Association (JNUTA) alleged that the administration's method, combining percentile scores from NET with raw viva voce marks, violated basic principles of s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): As the Digital India Mission completed 10 years on Tuesday, BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari drew contrast between the BJP and the opposition bloc and said that while the INDI Alliance is associated with 'corruption and nepotism,' the Modi government is associated with the model of development. The BJP leader praised the central government for the success of Digital India and stated that the country now accounts for 50 per cent of global financial transactions, a tes ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Indian industry leaders have hailed the government's approval of the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme as a bold and timely move to tackle India's pressing job creation challenge. The business executives and policy experts believe that the scheme will transform the employment landscape, as it focuses on formalising the workforce, empowering first-time job seekers, and reducing hiring costs for employers--especially in labour-intensive and capital-constrai ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 02: With the annual ShriAmarnathJiYatra 2025 set to commence tomorrow, a vibrant spiritual atmosphere prevails at the YatriNiwas Base Camp in Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, where around 3,500 pilgrims are ready to begin their sacred journey. "All arrangements have been made, and nearly 3,500 pilgrims are currently stationed at the Jammu Base Camp," said Rajesh Raina, a senior officer of the Tourism Department, speaking to Rising Kashmir. Registration counters have been set up inside YatriN ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Indian industry leaders have hailed the government's approval of the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme as a bold and timely move to tackle India's pressing job creation challenge. The business executives and policy experts believe that the scheme will transform the employment landscape, as it focuses on formalising the workforce, empowering first-time job seekers, and reducing hiring costs for employers--especially in labour-intensive and capital-constrai ...Read More >
New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University will conduct its own entrance exam -- JNUEE -- for admissions in PhD courses for Korean Studies and Cinema Studies, which are not covered under the UGC-NET, while admissions for all other doctoral degree courses will be based on NET scores. According to university sources, the decision to hold JNUEE for these two programmes was taken by the respective schools. "All the deans have accepted and signed the process. This decision is their own, not of the vice ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Jawaharlal Nehru University will conduct its own entrance exam -- JNUEE -- for admissions in PhD courses for Korean Studies and Cinema Studies, which are not covered under the UGC-NET, while admissions for all other doctoral degree courses will be based on NET scores. According to university sources, the decision to hold JNUEE for these two programmes was taken by the respective schools. Also Read | India Developing Its Own Bunker-Buster Missile? Reports Say DRDO Modifyi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Sachin Katti is the name of a man who has made waves in the ever-evolving field of semiconductors and artificial intelligence and his story is a remarkable one. Sachin Katti spent his childhood in Belagavi, Karnataka and from there crossed many paths to become Intel's new chief technology officer and chief AI officer. His appointment at Intel is effective from April 18, 2025. It comes at a time when Intel is not only restructuring its leadership but also betting big on AI as a core p ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) The Bar Council of India (BCI) has said that offering LLM or equivalent legal courses online or through hybrid mode without its approval was unauthorised and unrecognised. The BCI, as a result, issued an advisory against the proliferation of unapproved Master of Laws (LLM) programmes offered online, through distance or hybrid modes. The advisory, authored by Justice (retd) Rajendra Menon, former chief justice of the Delhi High Court and co-Chairperson of the standing co ...Read More >
The victim, who originally hails from Delhi and is currently residing in the Kharadi, had created a profile on the matrimony site seeking a prospective bridegroom. In 2023, she received a message claiming to be Dr Rohit Oberoi, an Australian citizen of Indian origin. Over time, the duo developed a close relationship. The accused visited her in Pune and other cities in India, further gaining her trust. The victim had previously received ₹5 crore as alimony after a divorce and was planning to st ...Read More >
Pune: Cyber crime investigators in the city said they've now been approached by five more women who said they've been cheated by an Australia-based Indian man who was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly duping a Pune techie of Rs 3.6 crore in a case of matrimonial fraud."The five women are mostly from Mumbai and Delhi. We have requested them to formally record statements at the police station," said senior inspector of Pune cyber police Swapnali Shinde, leading the investigation into Abhishek Sh ...Read More >
Balasore: With an impending flood threat looming over the northern part of the state, Odisha government Sunday placed the Balasore district administration on high alert, as several major rivers in the region continue to swell, an official said. Rivers including Budhabalanga, Subarnarekha, Jalaka and Sono are witnessing rising water levels and may cause flooding by Monday, the official warned. To oversee the situation on the ground and assist in flood management, an engineer-in-chief and a chie ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, former Punjab IG and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Amritsar North, who has been in the news for his outspoken statements, has been expelled for five years from the party. He was accused of interfering in the operations of the Punjab government and "anti-party" activities. Immediately after his expulsion, Singh shared a line, "Kabir, the death that the world fears brings joy to my heart," from his X handle. Hailing from Karsghat village under Sidhwalia bl ...Read More >
New Delhi: A 20-year-old youth was fatally stabbed in a road rage incident in east Delhi's Geeta Colony on Friday night. The scuffle began when his scooter grazed another two-wheeler and the three men astride allegedly assaulted and stabbed the victim.The deceased, Yash, was the only son of his parents. Police have apprehended the three accused. The cops said that while Mohammed Aman and Lucky were both in their early twenties, the third accused's age was being verified.There was tension in the ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The final human toll in the Air India Flight 171 tragedy stands at 260 people, officials in Gujarat announced, two weeks after the Boeing 787 crashed shortly after take-off from the city's only airport in the deadliest aviation incident in the country in three decades. The final death toll of 260 -- comprising 241 passengers and crew members aboard the aircraft and 19 people killed on the ground -- is lower than initial estimates of 270 fatalities. "The plane crash death toll stands ...Read More >
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