Chennai, 7/1: Terming as a “direct assault on federalism and state rights” new rules issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) that gives Governor broader powers in appointing Vice-Chancellors, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday . Reports suggested that if the UGC approved the new regulations, the Chancellors (Governors) will get greater…
New Delhi, 7/1: The parliamentary panel constituted to scrutinise the two simultaneous election bills will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, with officials of the Law and Justice Ministry scheduled to brief its members on the provisions of the proposed laws. The 39-member joint committee of Parliament is headed by BJP MP P P Chaudhary…
Patna: Tremors were felt in Bihar’s Sheohar district after an earthquake struck near the Nepal-China border region on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 93 kilometers, northeast of Lobuche, Nepal. “Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.1 – 93 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal,” USGS Earthquakes stated in a post on…
Brasilia: Brazil has announced that Indonesia has become a full member of the BRICS group. Brazil, which holds the presidency of the BRICS in 2025, said that Indonesia’s candidature was endorsed by leaders of the bloc at the Johannesburg summit in 2023. In a statement, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry welcomed Indonesia for its entry into…
Kathmandu: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County in Xigaze City, located in the Xizang Autonomous Region, at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), resulted in 36 fatalities and 38 injuries, Xinhua reported, citing regional disaster relief authorities. The China Earthquake Networks Centre stated that the epicenter of the earthquake was located at 28.5°N latitude and 87.45°E…
Life in America has been disrupted by a severe snowstorm. Millions of people are trapped in their homes due to the snowstorm. Roads are jammed. Some people have also lost their lives. Reports say that, more than 60 million people have been affected by the snowstorm from the East Coast to New Jersey. Due to…
Beijing: The death toll from the powerful earthquake that hit Dingri County in Xigaze City, within the Xizang Autonomous Region, has climbed to 95, up from the initial count of 53, according to a report by CNN. Earlier, citing regional disaster relief authorities, Xinhua had reported 53 fatalities and 62 injuries. Another 130 people were…
New Delhi, 7/1: Delhi will vote on February 5 in a crucial Assembly election, in which people will choose whether to repeat a ten-year-old AAP government or to bring the BJP back in saddle after a gap of 27 years or impart some political relevance to Congress in the Capital’s political landscape. The counting of…
Patna, 7/12: A day after Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor was arrested for an “illegal” fast unto death and released on bail, he was on Tuesday found to be suffering from dehydration and was hospitalised for a comprehensive medical check-up. Party leaders took Kishor to a private healthcare facility in Patna in an ambulance…
Balangir: In a major crackdown on timber smuggling, the Odisha Forest Department seized Catechu (Khaira) wood worth approximately Rs 1 crore on Tuesday. The operation was led by Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Arbind Nayak, following the directives of the Balangir District Forest Officer (DFO).According to reports, the raid targeted multiple locations, including two sites in…
