Vadodara/Ahmedabad: When the Gujarat govt launched the Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) two years ago, the promise was simple: one portal, one process, one admission system. The reality is far more complicated. As admissions for the 2026-27 academic year gather pace, students, parents, and academicians are increasingly questioning whether the “single-window” system has instead added…
Patna: Following the Delhi Malviya Nagar guesthouse fire that claimed more than 20 lives, Bihar Police has ordered a comprehensive inspection of all hotels and guest houses in Patna and Nalanda districts. Central range IG Jitendra Rana has directed all Station House Officers (SHOs) in the two districts to complete the exercise in three phases…
Vadodara: Police have launched a large-scale verification drive following inputs about suspected Bangladeshi immigrants allegedly staying illegally in the city.City police commissioner Narasimha Komar said seven persons have come under suspicion and authorities are gathering further details to verify their nationality.“The exercise is aimed at establishing nationality and verifying documents. It is an ongoing process,”…
Panchkula: Panchkula police have introduced a doorstep verification system for services such as character certificates, passport checks and tenant verification, eliminating the need for applicants to visit police stations.The initiative, launched on the directions of police commissioner Pankaj Nain, aims to make services more transparent, accountable and citizen-friendly.Under the system, applications can be submitted online…
PUNE: Amid mounting speculation over the future of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, state government sources told TOI that while the flagship welfare scheme will continue, there are no plans to extend the e-KYC deadline or admit new beneficiaries at this stage.Following a rigorous verification exercise, the number of beneficiaries has seen a sharp…
RRB NTPC CBT 2 result declared RRB NTPC UG CBT 2 result 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has declared the RRB NTPC Undergraduate (UG) CBT 2 result 2026. The results have been released on the official websites of the Railway Recruitment Boards. Along with the result, RRB has also published the category-wise cut off…
Thiruvananthapuram: Vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (VACB) on Tuesday launched ‘Project Zero’, an ambitious anti-corruption initiative aimed at transforming the state into a corruption-free administrative system through proactive enforcement, technology-driven monitoring and public participation.Launching the project at the vigilance headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, home and vigilance minister Ramesh Chennithala said the primary objective of the project was…
Jaipur: People in Jaipur were facing repeated delays and unnecessary visits to municipal offices as several banks, schools and loan offices refused to accept digitally signed birth and death certificates issued by the municipal corporation.Following growing complaints, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) has now issued fresh directions asking all institutions to recognise the digital certificates…
Hubballi: BJP Yuva Morcha members of Hubballi-Dharwad East Assembly constituency protested in the city and submitted a petition to the police department, demanding action to stop Bangladeshi infiltrators from coming to Hubballi from West Bengal.The protesters gathered in front of the town police station on Wednesday and accused the state of being irresponsible, and trying…
