Govt launches 2 special categories visas for international students

India has launched two special category visa for international students intending to pursue higher education in academic institutions in the country.The ‘e-student visa’ and ‘e-student-x’ visa have been introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs and all applicants will have to use the ‘Study in India’ (SII) portal launched by the government, officials said.The e-student…

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Six students suspended, 12 sent back for wearing hijab in Karnataka

Bangalore, 2/6:Authorities in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka on Thursday suspended 6 students for wearing hijab in spite of a series of warnings. In another instance, 12 students were sent back for wearing hijab while attending classes.     Six students of the Uppinangadi Government Pre University College have been suspended for repeatedly violating…

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Merely living together for a few days not enough for live-in relationship claim: HC

Chandigarh, 16/12: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that merely because two adults are living together for a few days, their claim of a live-in relationship based upon a “bald averment” may not be enough to hold that they are truly in a live-in-relationship.   Justice Manoj Bajaj observed that it has to…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off Vande Bharat trains, Odisha gets two new trains

Berhampur-Tata Vande Bharat Express via Kendujhargarh will leave Brahmapur at 05:15hrs towards Tata and in the return direction, it will leave Tata at 14:50hrs towards Brahmapur. Chief Minister Mohan Majhi was also present at the Brahmapur Railway Station for the flagging off ceremony of the Vande Bharat Train. Meanwhile, the Governor of Odisha Raghubar Das…

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Man attempts suicide opposing eviction from government land in Odisha

Protesting an eviction drive carried out by the local administration in Khordha district, a man allegedly attempted suicide on ThursdayBalipatana (Khordha): Protesting an eviction drive carried out by the local administration in Khordha district, a man allegedly attempted suicide on Thursday. According to reports, the Balipatana Tahsildar and officials reached Manikpur village to remove encroachment…

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