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Prospective engineering students can now submit their applications for the JEE (Main) entrance exam online, with the deadline set for March 2. The examination is scheduled to take place from April 4 to 15. The January session concluded on February 1. Notably, the final merit list will consider the highest score attained out of the two attempts.

Justice Ritu Bahri, a distinguished member of the Punjab and Haryana high court (HC), officially took on the responsibilities of Chief Justice (CJ) of the Uttarakhand high court. This appointment came after the collegium's endorsement and the subsequent approval from the Union Law Ministry on Friday. Notably, she has become the first woman to occupy this prominent position in the judicial history of the hill state.

On Sunday, MLA Lobin Hembrom, who had previously threatened to resign from the JMM, declared his backing for CM Champai Soren ahead of Monday's floor test. Hembrom had voiced discontent with the leadership for selecting Champai, a senior figure from Kolhan division, as CM, while neglecting MLAs from the party's stronghold in Santhal Pargana for the position.

According to officials, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has lodged a chargesheet against Arvind Jadhav, who was the CMD of Air India at the time, as well as SAP India and IBM India. The chargesheet pertains to purported irregularities in the procurement of software valued at Rs 225 crore by the national carrier in 2011.

A 26-year-old Darjeeling woman, assaulted by a co-passenger on a SpiceJet flight from Kolkata to Bagdogra on January 31, lodged a complaint with Darjeeling Police on Sunday. The woman, a civil services exam aspirant, detailed in her complaint that the adjacent passenger began bothering her shortly after takeoff, poking her arm, and later engaged in inappropriate touching after the cabin crew had completed meal service.

Ahead of the Feb 12 trust vote for the new NDA government led by Nitish Kumar, Congress took measures to ensure unity among its members by relocating 16 out of 19 MLAs from Bihar to a resort in Hyderabad. Sources suggested that certain MLAs were reportedly in communication with Nitish Kumar's JD(U), prompting the move to Congress-governed Telangana.

Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized on Sunday that geographical borders should no longer be viewed as obstacles for trade and crime. In a meeting with top law officers from Commonwealth countries, he urged them to consider international borders as convergence points for addressing trade issues and combating cross-border crime. Shah advocated for mutual cooperation, coordination, and the adoption of modern technological solutions to facilitate these objectives.

In anticipation of Monday's pivotal floor test, the ruling coalition composed of JMM-Congress-RJD in Jharkhand wrapped up their "resort politics" on Sunday evening. They swiftly transported their MLAs back to Ranchi ahead of schedule, mindful of potential last-minute obstacles, including adverse weather conditions. New CM Champai Soren opted to hold it on the first day of the assembly’s two-day special session.

A massive crowd gathered outside the Ghatkopar police station on Sunday evening as Mufti Salman Azhari, an Islamic preacher, was apprehended by the police in connection with a hate speech case filed in Gujarat. The Gujarat police, having arrived in the city on the same day, detained Azhari and transported him to the Ghatkopar police station for necessary formalities. News of Azhari's detention spread, prompting a crowd to gather near the police station, advocating for his release.

A massive crowd gathered outside the Ghatkopar police station on Sunday evening as Mufti Salman Azhari, an Islamic preacher, was apprehended by the police in connection with a hate speech case filed in Gujarat. The Gujarat police, having arrived in the city on the same day, detained Azhari and transported him to the Ghatkopar police station for necessary formalities. News of Azhari's detention spread, prompting a crowd to gather near the police station, advocating for his release.

It will be very useful for nearby industries like HPCL, Vizag Steel Plant, NTPC and fertilizer companies that need hydrogen. We are currently installing project equipment and will start producing hydrogen from March 2025, says IIPE Associate Professor and project coordinator

It is modelled after the bridge at Chavakkad beach in Thrissur of Kerala and visitors can walk 100 metres into the sea on it, say VMRDA officials

The one-stop solution for land-related transactions is plagued by problems

Surgery demonstrated on cadavers