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PGIMER Chandigarh settles a 30-year cadre dispute, approving over 1,100 promotions for technical staff. (File)The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has completed a long-pending restructuring of its Laboratory, X-ray and Radiotherapy technical cadres, bringing to a close an administrative exercise that remained unresolved for more than three decades. According to PGIMER, the restructuring was approved through an office order issued on July 4, 2025, on the recommendations of the institute’s Cadre Anomaly Committee headed by Prof. S Prabhakar. The restructuring has been implemented with retrospective effect from March 1, 1992, in line with the implementation date adopted for other categories of PGIMER employees. The proposal had received approval from the institute’s Governing Body in February 2025 and the Institute Body in May 2025.To expedite implementation, the institute constituted a Special Cell on July 11, 2025. The cell undertook a comprehensive review of promotion-related cases in the Laboratory, X-ray and Radiotherapy technical cadres covering the period from March 1, 1992, to December 31, 2024. The exercise covered around 659 employees and involved the preparation of 193 Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) memorandums relating to nearly 1,120 promotions across different categories and posts. In the X-ray cadre, about 173 promotions were processed through 64 DPC memorandums involving around 111 employees. In the Radiotherapy cadre, nearly 48 promotions were processed through 25 DPC memorandums covering around 28 employees. The largest exercise was carried out in the Laboratory cadre, where around 899 promotions were processed through 104 DPC memorandums involving approximately 520 employees. The promotions covered various posts, including Senior Technician, Technical Assistant, Technical Officer and Senior Technical Officer. PGIMER said the implementation process required extensive verification of seniority records, service particulars, eligibility conditions, recruitment rules, historical promotion data and reconstruction of records spanning more than three decades. The Special Cell coordinated with multiple sections and departments of the institute to trace and verify historical records and complete the exercise.Story continues below this ad Prof. Vivek Lal, director, PGIMER, lauded the efforts of the Special Cell and the Special DPC constituted for the cadre review process. He said the achievement reflected the institute’s commitment to fairness, transparency and responsive administration. “The restructuring of technical cadres was not merely an administrative process but a long-pending matter linked to the dignity, recognition and professional growth of our employees. I appreciate the dedicated efforts of the Special Cell and all concerned departments who worked tirelessly to complete this complex exercise and deliver long-awaited relief to our technical workforce,” he said.

Pre-monsoon rains lashed several parts of India, including Mumbai, where waterlogging slowed down traffic movement early Sunday, news agency PTI reported. Parts of Navi Mumbai, the island city, its western and eastern suburbs, also experienced moderate to heavy rainfall early this morning, bringing respite from heat across the state.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Sunday predicted scattered to heavy rainfall in parts of the country, amid conditions proving to be favourable for further advancement of the southwest monsoon over southern peninsular India, in the coming week. VIDEO | Rain lashes in parts of Uttarakhand. Visuals from Almora. (Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/WIrfh1NdRI — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 31, 2026 The Met office, in its forecast, stated, “Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some parts of southwest and southeast Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep islands, some parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, some more parts of southwest, west-central, east-central and northeast Bay of Bengal and remaining parts of southeast Bay of Bengal during next 4-5 days.” Rainfall predicted in parts of India Light to moderate rainfall is likely accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds, are likely over north interior Karnataka, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Karaikal, Telangana, Rayalaseema, Konkan, Goa, central parts of Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Gujarat for the next 3-4 days, the IMD stated in its forecast. South interior Karnataka, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, and Mahe may also witness isolated heavy rainfall today. Similar weather conditions will prevail over Gangetic West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh, today and tomorrow (June 1). Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Odisha, Vidarbha, East and West MP, and Chhattisgarh may also witness thundersquall on May 31, the forecast stated. Duststorm is also very likely over parts of East and West Rajasthan today. VIDEO | Navi Mumbai: Rain lashes parts of the city, bringing relief from the scorching heat. (Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/KuUQqrnWTD — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 31, 2026 The Gujarat region may also experience isolated heavy rainfall, accompanied by hailstorms until June 2. Hailstorms might also be witnessed in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Vidarbha today, according to the IMD forecast.Story continues below this ad This year, pan-India rainfall during the monsoon season is forecast to be below-normal and quantitatively remain 90 per cent of the Long Period Average of 870mm (1971-2020). North East weather today Scattered to widespread light to moderate rainfall is likely in parts of North East India this week. Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura will experience isolated heavy rainfall today and tomorrow, the forecast stated. Weather in Delhi today The weather agency has forecast light rainfall along with thunderstorms in Delhi on Sunday, with the minimum temperatures touching 23.3 degrees Celsius — 3.6 notches below the season’s average, according to PTI.Story continues below this ad The air quality remained in the ‘satisfactory’ category, as of 12 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 90, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. Weather in West India Showers in Mumbai led to traffic snarls as roads remained waterlogged in many areas across the city. The suburbs of Dadar, Matunga, Khar, Chembur, Mankhurd, Kurla, Santacruz, Vile Parle, Andheri and Versova have received significant rainfall in the past 1-2 hours. According to PTI, the Vashi-bound carriageway of the Sion-Panvel Highway witnessed a major traffic snarl, with several two-wheeler riders taking shelter under flyovers, skywalks, an

A deportation centre set up in Murshidabad district, West Bengal. In the first seven days after opening holding centres across the state, the West Bengal administration has so far apprehended around 400 alleged Bangladeshi citizens for deportation. According to the state administration, the highest number of detentions are from the Basirhat police district, where 335 alleged undocumented immigrants have been detained. The detainees here have been kept in Tentulghati, Pathorshati, Charghat and Subhashnagar flood centres.Apart from Basirhat, alleged Bangladeshi immigrants have also been detained in Malda, Murshidabad and South Dinajpur districts. It has also been learnt that the detainees are being kept in police districts such as Baruipur, Barasat, Cooch Behar, Jangipur, Krishnanagar and Bongaon. The state administration has further tightened security and surveillance at all the holding centres here. According to sources, the district administrations concerned have also been given special instructions to ensure that the detention and deportation process is completed swiftly and smoothly. Sources said that the holding centres are being continuously monitored and additional police have been deployed to maintain law and order there. Meanwhile, four labourers from Kerala are among the Bangladeshi immigrants who came to the Hakimpur border outpost on May 26. They came here in a bid to return home, but were sent to a detention centre in North 24 Parganas district. Speaking over the phone, Motleb Hossain, one of the four youths, said, “Our biometrics were done yesterday. They took our fingerprints and other information. The BSF officials also interrogated us and took all details of how we entered India and where we worked and stayed. We told them everything.” Another youth, Fahim Malida said they were being provided with proper food at the centre. “But we want to return home. We have been told that soon we will be sent back to Bangladesh.” The group had crossed into India about eight months ago with help of a tout.Story continues below this ad “The tout who helped us cross took Rs 7,000 per head,” said Malida. From there, they took a bus to Kerala where they worked as a mason on a daily wage of Rs 1,000. “The trouble started after polls. They (landlords) wanted Aadhar cards to allow us to stay. We didn’t have that, so we decided to return. An Indian tout promised a safe return… Later, he brought us to check post and suddenly left. We had given him Rs 10,000 per head,” Malida added. © The Indian Express Pvt Ltd Atri Mitra is a highly accomplished Special Correspondent for The Indian Express, bringing over 20 years of experience to his reporting. His work is characterized by deep regional knowledge and a focus on critical administrative and political developments, establishing strong Expertise and Authority in his domain. Experience Current Role: Special Correspondent, The Indian Express. Decades of Experience: Over two decades of extensive reporting experience, primarily covering administration and political news. Geographical Focus: Holds significant reporting experience from West Bengal, Bihar, and the North-East, providing a comprehensive understanding of the socio-political landscape in these regions. Key Coverage: Has dedicated more than ten years to covering administration and political news, with a keen focus on political developments in West Bengal. Electoral Reporting: Demonstrated a commitment to crucial political moments, having covered the 2009 Lok Sabha election and 2010 assembly elections during his time at Anandabazar Patrika, and the 2019 Bihar Lok Sabha election while working with News18-Bangla. Career Foundation: Began his career at the leading vernacular daily Anandabazar Patrika, where he worked for more than fifteen years, including a three-year stint as the Bihar correspondent. Education Advanced Degree: Holds a Master's degree in Economics from Rabindrabhar

New DelhiMay 28, 2026 09:26 AM IST The exam will be held from June 2 to June 9, 2026, in computer-based mode.The Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination Council has released the JEECUP admit card on May 27. Eligible candidates can access and download their admit card by visiting the official website at jeecup.admissions.nic.in. The examination is scheduled to take place from June 2 to June 9. The paper will be conducted in two shifts – the morning shift will be held from 9 am to 12 pm, while the evening shift will be conducted from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. To download the UP Polytechnic admit card, candidates will have to use their application number and date of birth (DOB). The council will conduct the engineering exam group A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, L, K1 to K8 in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode as an objective-type test.The exam is conducted for admission into engineering, pharmacy, polytechnic, and other diploma programmes across government and private colleges in Uttar Pradesh. For more information, students can visit the IE Education Portal. How to download the JEECUP admit card 2026? Follow these steps to download the admit card: Step 1: Visit the official website at jeecup.admissions.nic.in Step 2: Click on the “JEECUP admit card 2026” link available on the homepage Step 3: Enter your application number, DOB and security pin in the required fieldsStory continues below this ad Step 4: A new window will open displaying your JEECUP 2026 admit card Step 5: Download the hall ticket and print it out for future use The admit card is an essential document containing important information, including the candidate’s name, roll number, photograph, signature, JEECUP 2026 examination date, shift timing, exam centre details, reporting time, paper details, and last day instructions, among other information. The JEEECUP exam consists of 100 Multiple-choice questions (MCQ). There are questions from Physics, Chemistry and Maths. There is negative marking for wrong answers; for every correct answer, +4 will be given, while for wrong answers, one mark will be deducted. For questions that are left unattempted, there will be no negative marking.Story continues below this ad As per last year’s trends, around 4.3 lakh to 4.5 lakh candidates have been estimated to apply for the JEECUP examination this year. Earlier, the JEECUP examination was going to be held between May 15 to May 22. However, the application deadline was extended following the candidate’s requests, and the examination dates were revised. © IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd Tags: JEECUP

As per the statement uploaded by SSC on its website, the Monday second-shift examination at Maharishi IT Institute Online Examination Center in Gorakhpur was also cancelled, citing technical reasons. Amid protests by candidates over alleged “technical disruptions”, the Staff Selection Commission (Central Region) on Tuesday cancelled the Constable (General Duty) Examination, 2026, at several centres in Uttar Pradesh. In a series of posts on X, the SSC said that technical disruptions were reported at one centre each in Kanpur, Prayagraj, Lucknow, and Muzaffarpur during the forenoon shift on May 25 (Monday). “As a result, tests scheduled at these centres were cancelled and affected candidates were rescheduled for subsequent dates,” it added.According to the SSC, disruptions continued at a part of the iTech centre in Prayagraj, leading to some candidates advocating a boycott and affecting the ongoing examination at another part of the same venue. “Accordingly, the examination at this Prayagraj venue has been cancelled for all remaining days. Affected candidates will be rescheduled. The SSC plans to complete the examination process for all candidates by May 31, 2026 (Sunday).” The SSC has been conducting the exam since April 27, 2026. According to the Commission, tests are being held in multiple shifts across the country at about 230 centres, and are scheduled to conclude on May 31. Earlier, candidates staged protests over alleged mismanagement at the Prayagraj examination centre. According to police, several candidates alleged that technical glitches had severely disrupted the examination process. The situation escalated after candidates, angered by the reported server failures and inadequate arrangements at the centre, allegedly vandalised property inside the premises and demanded cancellation of the examination.Story continues below this ad The protesting candidates later blocked the Prayagraj–Varanasi GT Road, briefly disrupting traffic movement. Additional police personnel were rushed to the spot and eventually brought the situation under control. The protest was withdrawn only after the police convinced them. Station House Officer (Inayat Nagar) Sanjay Gupta said traffic movement remained disrupted for around 15 minutes before normalcy was restored. He added that no FIR has been registered in connection with the incident. The same examination centre had witnessed similar scenes a day earlier, when candidates allegedly protested inside the premises over complaints of mismanagement during the SSC GD examination. Following the disturbances, the Staff Selection Commission (Central Region) cancelled the second and third shifts of the examination, citing technical reasons. Similar problems were also reported in Gorakhpur, Kanpur, and Lucknow, where overcrowding allegedly occurred after examination centres were assigned more candidates than their capacity.Story continues below this ad As per the statement uploaded by SSC on its website, the Monday second-shift examination at Maharishi IT Institute Online Examination Center in Gorakhpur was also cancelled, citing technical reasons. “Affected candidates are advised to regularly check their registered e-mail IDs and contact numbers for further updates regarding rescheduling and examination details. At all other examination centres across the country, the examination has been conducted smoothly,” the SSC added.