S Rly to run 3 inter-state trains from September 12

S Rly to run 3 inter-state trains from September 12

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Chennai:  07.09.2020

Southern Railway will operate three inter-state special trains from September 12. These will be the first inter-state services post unlock.

These trains are: MGR Chennai Central-New Delhi-MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express special that will leave daily at 7.15pm and reach New Delhi at 6.30am on day three. In the return direction, New Delhi-MGR Chennai Central Express special willleaveNewDelhi at 6.40pm and reach MGR Chennai Central at 6.20am on day three.

MGR Chennai Central-Chhapra-MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express special (bi-weekly) will leave MGR Chennai Central at 5.40pm on Mondays and Saturdays and reach Chhapra at 11.45am on Wednesdays and Mondays. In the return direction, Chhapra-MGR Chennai Central Express special will leave Chhapra at 9pm on Mondays and Wednesdays and reach MGR Chennai Central at 2.25pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Trichy-Howrah-Trichy superfast express special (bi-weekly) will leave Trichy at 4.20pm on Tuesdays and Fridays and reach Howrah at 3.10am on Thursdays and Sundays. In the return direction, Howrah-Trichy express special will leave Howrah at 4.10pm on Thursdays and Sundays and reach Trichy at 3.05am on Saturdays and Tuesdays.

Mostof theberths aresold out because of high demand. As per guidelines issued by the railways, only those with confirmed tickets will be allowed to enter the station. However, railways is allowing thosewithRACticketstotravel. Linen, blankets and pillows will not be given to passengers in AC coaches.

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TNN | Sep 4, 2020, 04.57 AM IST

Ahmedabad: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all varsities to complete admissions for postgraduate programmes before September 30.

If students are yet to get their undergraduate results, the varsity has instructed colleges to give them admission on provisional basis before the end of this month.

There are many universities in Gujarat including Gujarat University that are yet to complete the first round of annual college exams.

“Gujarat University is holding its first phase of in-person exams from September 3. These exams will end on September 20 and the results are expected in October. So many students at GU will have to take admission in PG courses on provisional basis,” said GU sources. UGC brought out these new guidelines to ensure students do not lose a semester due to the Covid-19 crisis, sources added.

Gujarat University’s first phase of exams began on Thursday, for which 21,008 candidates had registered. The varsity, which has more than 350 colleges affiliated to it, will conduct exams at 102 centres in the state.

The varsity is conducting exams for arts, commerce, science and law students in two phases from September 3 and September 12. About 70,000 students at various GU-affiliated colleges are expected to take the in-person exams that are to end on September 20.

Fake degree racket busted in Bodakdev

Fake degree racket busted in Bodakdev

TNN | Sep 4, 2020, 04.59 AM IST

Ahmedabad: City police on Wednesday busted a fake degree racket run from a Bodakdev flat and held two persons who sold forged degree certificates of various universities. The duo, Chintan Patel and Prajesh Jani, who were held from Ramjarukha apartments, were trapped with the help of a decoy.

According to the complaint filed with Vastrapur police, constable Govind Narshi had learned on July 27 that the duo were selling forged degree certificates. A woman LRD jawan of Vastrapur police station, Rinku Mulji, acted as a decoy and contacted Patel for a BCom degree of Gujarat University. She said she wanted the degree to go abroad for higher education. Patel demanded Rs 10 lakh for a degree and a marksheet with high marks.

When Mulji said she couldn’t give Rs 10 lakh, Patel told her that he could provide a diploma certificate of mechanical engineering from Madras University and also a migration certificate. He said the papers will be ready in 15 days. On September 1, Jani called up Mulji and told her the documents were ready and she could collect them after paying Rs 3 lakh.

Mulji, along with other cops went to the duo’s apartment on Wednesday. When they arrived with the degree and certificate, cops rushed in and nabbed Patel and Jani.Vastrapur police booked the duo for cheating and forgery.