HC breather for MBBS aspirants in Punjab
Chandigarh, January 4
Students with Punjab domicile, who have passed their 10+2 from schools outside the state, are eligible for admission to medical colleges in the state, at least for the time being.

Scientist at top research unit alleges sexual harassment
Serves a notice on ICRISAT management for failing to respond to her grouse
Hyderabad, January 4
A prestigious global research organisation here is caught in an unsavoury controversy with a woman scientist alleging sexual harassment by a senior colleague and serving a legal notice on the management for failing to respond properly to her complaint.

BSF, Pakistan Rangers plan cross-border sporting events
New Delhi, January 4
The Border Security Force and the Pakistan Rangers have planned a series of confidence-building measures (CBMs) along the border for better communication and understanding between the two forces. The measures include visits of school students across the border, conducting sporting events between the BSF and the Pakistan Rangers, setting up telephonic communication between sector commanders and holding fixed meetings between local commanders.