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NAAC has halted physical college inspections to combat corruption, shifting to virtual evaluations. This change follows CBI arrests linked to bribery for favorable ratings. The transition aims to enhance transparency and eliminate unfair practices, with partial campus visits retained for universities.
The Centre launches a capacity building programme to curb the 'Sarpanch Pati' phenomenon, focusing on leadership and decision-making skills of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions. The initiative includes a primer on laws against gender-based violence to empower women leaders and enhance their legal knowledge.
Yograj Singh, father of cricketer Yuvraj Singh, revealed he once planned to kill Kapil Dev after being dropped from the Indian team. Yograj claimed he was restrained by Kapil's mother's presence. He accused late Bishan Singh Bedi of plotting against him and shared that Kapil later apologized, seeking reconciliation in the afterlife.
The Supreme Court clarified that Justice Yashwant Varma's transfer to the Allahabad High Court is separate from the ongoing in-house enquiry into the alleged discovery of unaccounted cash at his residence. The court emphasized that the transfer proposal is independent and not connected to the incident involving the fire at Varma's home.
A Kolkata court sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment and fined him Rs 50,000 for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor. While the CBI called for the death penalty in this 'rarest of rare' case, the court declined, deeming it not sufficiently rare. Roy maintains he was framed and coerced into confessing.
Chandrasekhar Reddy, a former lecturer, and his wife reportedly killed their two children before taking their own lives due to financial struggles. Police recovered a suicide note detailing their hardships. The family, originally from Wanaparthy, had recently moved to Hyderabad. Investigations are ongoing, and a case has been registered.
Delhi experienced a sudden weather shift with dusty storms bringing down temperatures after a warm night. The weather department forecasts rain and thunderstorms. The minimum temperature reached 25.9 degrees Celsius, the highest in three years for April, categorized as a 'warm night' by the IMD. Air quality is currently in the 'poor' category with an AQI of 243.
Robert Kiyosaki, author of 'Rich Dad Poor Dad,' predicts a massive stock market crash in February 2025, describing it as the biggest in history. He sees this as an opportunity for prepared investors and underscores the potential of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies during this financial downturn.
A woman in Rajasthan's Bhilwara died inside an ambulance with jammed doors, leading to a state health department investigation. Her family claims the delay and lack of oxygen in the ambulance contributed to her death. EMRIGHS disputes these allegations, citing evidence that the ambulance functioned properly and that the patient showed no vital signs upon entry.
Authorities in Haridwar are relocating all butcher shops outside municipal limits to improve sanitation and control stray dogs. Around 100 shops, mostly in Jwalapur and Jagjeetpur, will be affected. Validly licensed shops will move to a new site in Sarai village while illegal ones will be sealed. Residents have long complained about the poor hygiene of these shops.