Gold falls by Rs 200 on muted demand, extends losses for 4th day
New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) Gold prices Monday dropped by Rs 200 to Rs 32,620 per 10 gram, extending the falling streak for the fourth day, due to lacklustre domestic demand and weak global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver also declined by Rs 80 to Rs 38,100 per kg on decreased offtake […]
Rahul Dravid cannot vote in April 18 Lok Sabha elections
Bengaluru(PTI): Former cricketer Rahul Dravid, who was part of the Election Commission’s campaign to boost voting, will miss out on voting in the current Lok Sabha polls as he did take steps to get his name included in the voters’ list after a change of residence here. Dravid and his family had moved from their […]
Over 2 lakh seats to be added in varsities for 10 pc quota for poor in General category: Cabinet
New Delhi (PTI) Over 2 lakh additional seats will be created in 158 Central Educational Institutions (CEIs) across the country to implement 10 per cent reservation for the Economically Weaker Section, with the Union Cabinet giving a go ahead on Monday, sources said.The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday approved the provisions […]
Sub-sonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ successfully test-fired
Balasore (Odisha) (PTI) India on Monday successfully test-fired its first indigenously designed and developed long-range sub-sonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ from a test range in Odisha. The state-of-the-art missile, which can be deployed from multiple platforms, was test-fired at 11.44 am from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here, sources in Defence […]
VC KU Prof Talat chairs NSS review meeting of institutional heads
Srinagar: A review meeting of National Service Scheme (NSS) units associated with the University of Kashmir under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad was held at KU on Monday. Besides Director Colleges and State NSS Officer Prof Yaseen Ahmad Shah and Program Coordinator NSS KU Dr Shamim A Shah the meeting […]
Adityanath, Mayawati censured, barred from campaigning for 72, 48 hrs respectively
New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) The Election Commission on Monday “strongly condemned” Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BSP supremo Mayawati for their communal remarks and barred them from campaigning for different periods. While Adityanath was barred for 72 hours, Mayawati has been barred for 48 hours, separate EC orders said. The two have also […]
Mehbooba accuses BJP of creating fear psychosis under guise of national security
Srinagar, Apr 15 (PTI) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday accused the BJP of creating a fear psychosis under the guise of national security to prepare for another Balakot-like strike in desperation to win Lok Sabha elections. “In its desperation to win this election, seems like misappropriation of our jawans sacrifices & polarising the electorate hasn’t helped […]
DSW KU holds ‘Aids & Appliances distribution camp’ for differently abled students
Srinagar: The Department of Students Welfare (DSW), University of Kashmir organized a one-day special aids and appliances distribution camp for the differently abled students of the University here on Monday. The camp was attended by 50 differently abled students who were provided different aids and appliances on-spot by the Vice Chancellor, University of […]
Biopic on PM Modi: SC directs EC to watch full movie, submit decision in sealed cover
New Delhi, (PTI) The Supreme Monday directed the Election Commission to watch the full biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and take an informed decision on banning its pan India release by April 19. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi also directed the poll panel to submit its decision to the court in a […]
Pak, China cannot afford misadventures in BJP rule: Adityanath
Rourkela, Apr 15 (PTI) Accusing the Congress of adopting a “soft approach” towards terrorists and naxals, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that China and Pakistan no longer indulge in adventurism as India now has a strong government led by the BJP. Addressing a rally in this steel city, the firebrand BJP leader […]
