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Amid criticism of UGC’s draft guidelines on filling of reserved posts in higher education institutes, Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice-Chancellor Santishree D Pandit on Sunday said that no posts in the varsity have been “de-reserved”. The new draft guidelines by the University Grants Commission that were in the public domain for feedback from stakeholders till January 28 suggest that a vacancy reserved for SC, ST or OBC candidates can be declared unreserved if enough candidates from these categories are not available. (READ MORE)
Bhutan’s liberal politician Tshering Tobgay, leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), officially began his second term as prime minister on Sunday, following elections earlier this month. To mark his appointment formally, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck handed a scarf to Tobgay, a statement posted on the king’s official facebook page said.
A 45-year-old woman died and 17 people were injured when a stage set up for a religious function at the Kalkaji temple here collapsed in the early hours of Sunday, police said. The tragic incident occurred around 12.30 am, they said, the deceased has been identified as Tina, a resident of Tughlakabad extension. According to police, a ‘jagran’ (religious function) was organised at the Mahant Parishar of Kalkaji temple on Saturday and around 1,600 people attended it. (PTI)
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck Gujarat‘s Kutch district on Sunday evening, but officials reported no damage to property or lives. The epicenter was near Bhachau in Kutch, according to the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR). The tremor occurred at 4:45 pm on Sunday, with its epicenter about 21 km north, northwest (NNW) from Bhachau, as per the latest update from ISR.
Social media platform, X temporarily blocked searches for ‘Taylor Swift’ after troubling fake videos of the singer appeared. According to Hollywood Reporter, the platform didn’t show results for searches like “Taylor Swift nude” or “Taylor Swift AI.” Yet, harmless searches like “Taylor Swift singer” still provided results.
Protesters in Paris targeted the Mona Lisa by throwing soup at it, CNN reported. Luckily, the famous painting in the Louvre Museum was protected by a clear case and remained unharmed. An environmental group called Riposte Alimentaire claimed responsibility on social media. The group said two of their members sprayed soup on the Mona Lisa as part of their campaign, as reported by CNN.
The water supply will be affected in several areas including, Kewal Park, Adarsh Nagar, Majlis Park, Indira Nagar, Moolchand Colony, Azadpur Village, MCD Colony, Azadpur, Rameshwar Nagar, Suraj Nagar, parts of Model Town, Malik Pur Village and Panchwati, for 16 hours beginning 10 am on January 29 to 2 am on January 30 due to interconnection of water line by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), a notice from the Delhi Jal Board said on Sunday.
Two masked gunmen shot one person dead during Sunday service at a church in Istanbul, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, adding that authorities were working to capture the assailants. Yerlikaya, who condemned the attack, said it took place around 0840 GMT at the Italian Santa Maria Catholic Church in the Sariyer district. (REUTERS)
Four individuals from Nepal, riding bicycles and a scooter, tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Sonipat, Haryana. The incident took place past midnight at Mama-Bhanja Chowk, as confirmed by Inspector Ravinder Kumar of Civil Lines Police Station. A case has been registered based on the complaint of one injured cyclist. The car, seemingly speeding, resulted in injuries to the driver and two passengers.
The Invest Goa 2024 Summit which will feature 24 different speakers addressing potential key sectors of the coastal state will begin on Monday, January 29 in Goa. The Summit is a collaborative initiative by the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Goa-IDC) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) bringing together industry leaders and key stakeholders which promises to be a key platform for fostering dialogue and enhancing investment prospects in the state of Goa. (PTI)
Rahul Gandhi praised Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for initiating a caste census, calling it the “first step towards justice.” He emphasized that a caste census is crucial for ensuring fair representation of all societal sections in the nation’s progress.
A 30-year-old man killed himself by jumping in front of a moving train at Delhi’s INA metro station, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred around 7 pm on Saturday and the deceased was identified as Ajitesh Singh, they said. CCTV camera footage showed Singh jump in front of a Samaipur Badli-bound train from platform number two, police said. (READ MORE)
A 15-year-old girl was attacked with acid by a 16-year-old boy in the national capital, said police. According to the police, the incident took place on Friday in the Burari area of Delhi. Police said that the boy was caught by the locals and was later handed over to the police. Preliminary investigations suggest that the boy was reportedly frustrated over a dispute with another girl after which he randomly attacked the victim, as a means of venting his anger. (ANI)
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be on a visit to Gujarat from January 28-30.
Ram Janaki Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur received a bomb threat on Sunday, six days after the Pran Prathishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. Several posters mentioning bomb threats were pasted on the walls and scattered on the floor of the ancient temple.
Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, has tendered his resignation. He presented his resignation to the Bihar Governor at the Raj Bhavan in Patna. (Read More)
PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi criticizes the upcoming general polls as ‘mock elections,’ deeming them a wasteful expense. He calls on the Chief Justice of Pakistan and the chief election commissioner to address PTI’s request for a fair electoral playing field.
A woman died and 17 others were injured after a stage made of iron and wood collapsed at a Mata Jagran ceremony at Kalkaji Mandir in Delhi on Saturday midnight, said Delhi Police.
The Baloch Yakjeethi Committee has declared January 25 as Baloch Genocide Day, as on this day, over 200 bodies of Baloch missing persons were found in the Tootak area of Khuzdar.
With the vow of constructing a Ram Temple in Ayodhya having been fulfilled, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath received a grand welcome in Gorakhpur on Saturday.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) court here has remanded Savad, the main accused in professor T J Joseph’s palm chopping case, to judicial custody till February 16.
The US and several other countries suspended funding for a UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees after it fired some employees accused of participating in Hamas’s October 7 attacks on Israel.
Trains have been delayed at the New Delhi Railway Station due to bad weather.