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Publisher: Surbhi PathakLast updated: August 24, 2024 12:47 (US Standard Time)A remote village in Joshimath, Uttarakhand, was completely destroyed by heavy rains. (Image source: IANS)Villagers are now facing a full-blown crisis as ongoing landslides bring debris, large rocks into their homes.Paganau, a remote village in Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, was completely destroyed due to heavy rains in the early hours of Saturday.The situation worsened significantly after heavy rainfall on Saturday, which resulted in the destruction of almost all houses in the village.Already living in fear, villagers are now facing a full-blown crisis as recurring landslides bring rubble, boulders, and…
The Supreme Court said that not every deliberate insult or intimidation against a member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe leads to caste-based humiliation. (data map)The court said that the mere fact that the person subjected to insult or intimidation belongs to a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe does not amount to an offense under Section 3(1)(r) of the Act unless the accused intended that the person should be insulted or intimidated. humiliating personThe Supreme Court on Friday said an offense under the Scheduled Castes Act is established not just because the complainant is a member of a scheduled…
planner: Shobit GuptaLast updated: August 24, 2024 11:24 UTCRHUMI-1 carries 3 Cube satellites and 50 PICO satellites into suborbital orbit. (Image source: ANI)Developed by Tamil Nadu-based startup Space Zone India in partnership with Martin Group, the rocket carries three Cube satellites and 50 PICO satellites, which are launched into suborbital orbits using mobile launchers.India on Saturday added another feature to its space technology portfolio by launching its first reusable hybrid rocket 'RHUMI-1' from Thiruvidandhai in Chennai.Developed by Space Zone India, a startup based in Tamil Nadu, in partnership with the Martin Group, the rocket carries three Cube satellites and 50…
A research paper points out that some of the major “inconsistencies” in rankings of Indian institutions include over-emphasis on bibliometrics, neglect of teaching quality, lack of methodological transparency, huge fluctuations in rankings and partial assessment of online education.The study, published by Professor V Ramgopal Rao, former director of IIT Delhi and current vice-chancellor of BITS Pilani campus, aims to suggest ways to increase transparency in the ranking framework.Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking report 2024 on August 12. Higher education institutions in the country.The study highlights that while the NIRF rankings are designed…
From the Daily Caller Nick PopeContributor Utah filed a major lawsuit with the Supreme Court on Tuesday that, if successful, could have major implications for federalism and the management of public lands across the country. Utah announced that the state's lawsuit alleges that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) does not have the authority to hold “unoccupied” state land indefinitely under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA). Under FLPMA, the federal government controls approximately 18.5 million acres of “unoccupied” Utah land, and Utah's lawsuit argued that the state should control this land because the Constitution does not explicitly…
Last updated: August 24, 2024 09:53 UTCWashington, DC, United States of America (USA)Defense Minister Rajnath Singh met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Friday local time.Singh arrived here on Thursday on a four-day official visit to further promote the US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic PartnershipDefense Minister Rajnath Singh met US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in Washington on Friday and exchanged views on “critical” strategic issues of mutual interest.Singh arrived here on Thursday on a four-day official visit to further promote the US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. A day later, India and the United States signed two important agreements…
Fixed-dose combination drugs (FDC) are drugs that combine multiple drugs in one pill, also called a “cocktail” drug. (Photo: Getty)Although drugmakers remain silent, their lobby groups support the government's move to ban the drug cocktail. They believe this move is in the right direction and in the public interestCheston Cold, Cipla's best-selling brand, may be pulled from shelves after the central government this week announced a ban on the drug cocktail.The central government has banned the use of 156 drug cocktails, also known as fixed-dose combinations (FDCs), many of which you may have at home. These banned products include products…
Relatives and neighbors of Sanjay Roy, who was arrested for allegedly raping and murdering a 31-year-old trainee PG doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, have claimed several facts and social media is awash with them , hearsay and half-truths about the defendant.Roy has been mired in the case, according to his mother, while his mother-in-law said he should be hanged for his horrific crime. Some reports said Roy was married four times, others said he was addicted to porn and frequented prostitutes.Follow Kolkata rape and murder case live updatesCCTV footage and a Bluetooth device found near the…
Last updated: August 23, 2024 at 10:30 pm ISTHe was born on August 23, 1850.The founder of this famous hospital is Dr. Radhagobinda Kar of Howrabator.Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital hit the headlines for the tragic incident involving sexual assault and murder of a medical student, sparking outrage across Bengal and the country. People from all walks of life are demanding justice. The name of this historic hospital is now associated with a horrific event, but did you know its founding history and founder?It is said that during the 1899 plague epidemic that turned into a pandemic in Calcutta, an Irish…
Last updated: August 24, 2024 07:27 UTCFormer Congress MLA Bholanath Pandey (Image: X/@INCUP)Ballia Congress district president Umashankar Pathak said Pandey (71) had been ill for a long time and died at his home in Lucknow.Former Congress MP Bholanath Pandey, who along with another man hijacked a plane with toy guns in 1978, demanded the release of Indira Gandhi, a party leader said here , thus making headlines.Ballia Congress district president Umashankar Pathak said Pandey (71) had been ill for a long time and died at his home in Lucknow.”The news of the death of former MP and senior Congress leader…