UGC directs 21 Delhi University colleges to appoint regular principals, warns of withholding grants if institutes do not comply

Hindu College, Jesus and Mary College, Kamala Nehru College and Gargi College, are among the colleges that have been warned by the UGC.

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In resettlement colonies across Mumbai, women face an uncertain future, struggle to make ends meet

Many women from project-affected families have been displaced to resettlement colonies across Mumbai over the years by infrastructure and transportation projects.

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Plastic ban in Bihar: Patna HC directs Nitish Kumar govt to impose prohibition; next hearing on 24 September

A bench comprising Patna High Court Chief Justice MR Shah asked the Bihar government to make a law on the ban and to use the media to create awareness.

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Godhra train burning case: Special SIT court in Ahmedabad convicts two accused, acquits 3 others

Special judge H C Vora convicted Farooq Bhana and Imran Sheru and awarded them life sentence in the Godhra train burning case after the prosecution established their role as conspirators in the burning of two coaches of the Sabarmati Express in 2002. The court acquitted three others.

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Kerala floods: Indian Navy rescued 17,000 people in deluge-hit state during 'Operation Madad'

Indian Navy rescued a total of 16,843 people, of which 1,173 were airlifted while 15,670 were rescued by teams using Gemini boats after Kerala experienced unprecedented rainfall.

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Congress criticises Manohar Parrikar for staying silent on Rafale deal issue, accuses him of 'betraying the nation'

All India Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi alleged that Manohar Parrikar, who was Defence Minister at the time, was aware of the violation of several norms linked to the purchase of the French military aircraft.

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2008 Malegaon blast case: Lt Colonel Prasad Purohit moves Supreme Court, demands SIT probe into conspiracy charges

Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, one of the accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case has approached the Supreme Court seeking a court monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the allegations made against him.

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