University of Texas allows guns in classrooms

Chicago: The University of Texas at Austin has begrudgingly agreed to allow students to carry guns into classrooms, months after state lawmakers passed a Bill outlawing gun bans at public universities. "I do not believe handguns belong on a university campus, so this decision has been the greatest challenge," university president Gregory Fenves said. Some faculty members have threatened to quit rather than allow students to carry guns in their classes. AFP

Eatery owner banned for hiring illegal workers

London: A 40-year-old Indian-origin restaurant owner in the UK who employed four illegal immigrants at his eatery has been disqualified for six years from being director of a limited company. Harcharan Singh Sekhon, owner of Bombay Blues restaurant in Glasgow, gave an undertaking to UK Insolvency Service not to manage or control a company for six years until 2022. Disqualification undertakings are the administrative equivalent of a disqualification order in the UK and do not involve court proceedings. PTI

Visually challenged IAS officer pens book

New Delhi: Unfolding an inspiring and struggle-filled journey of a visually impaired IAS officer, I: Putting the Eye in IAS reflects author Rajesh Singh's life. Having cleared the Civil Services examination in 2006, he was appointed as an IAS officer after intervention of the Supreme Court. Rajesh is 100 per cent blind. Serving as Joint Secretary, Woman and Child Development and Social Security, Jharkhand and Project Director, Integrated Child Protection Scheme, Jharkhand, he said that the real challenge was to prepare for the exams. PTI

Vocalist Abdul Rashid Khan passes away

Kolkata: Eminent classical vocalist Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan passed away on Thursday following old-age related ailments, family members said. He was 107. The body will be flown to Raebareli for the burial, sources said. A recipient of Padma Bhushan in 2013 and Sangeet Natak Akademi award, he was a resident guru at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy in the city for the past 20 years. PTI