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Authorities have turned key stretches of Central Delhi into heavily guarded zones, deploying nearly 5,000 security personnel—including units from the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and paramilitary forces—ahead of planned demonstrations demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.The security measures come as anti-EC agitators enter their third consecutive day of demonstrations. While law…

Mumbai: A case has been registered on Saturday against supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) for holding an unauthorised gathering, raising slogans and making announcements at the Shivaji Park in Mumbai.According to Mumbai Police, around 400 to 500 unidentified supporters and protesters, including CJP members Ajinkya Shinde, Pranay Ahire, Ashutosh Ranka, Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, recalling his ideals of truth, non-violence, simplicity and Swadeshi, saying Bapu’s timeless message would continue to guide the country towards a better society and a Viksit Bharat.In a post on X, PM Modi said: “May Bapu’s timeless message…

Rourkela, 1 October 2026: Researchers from the Department of Chemistry and Department of Life Science at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela), in collaboration with researchers from the Department of Chemistry, IISER Berhampur, have developed a novel cotarnine-derived therapeutic formulation with potential applications in oral cancer treatment. The research focuses on the design,…

Rourkela, September 29, 2026: The Department of Food Process Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela), organised a seven-day India–Sri Lanka Workshop on “Advanced Thermal and Non-Thermal Sustainable Technologies for Food Industry Waste Reduction and Waste Valorization” from 21 to 27 September 2026. The workshop was sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology…