SC seeks response from Centre, CBSE on plea seeking 10% reservation for EWS in CTET 2019
New Delhi,(PTI) The Supreme Court Thursday sought responses from the Centre and CBSE on a plea seeking ten per cent reservation for economically weaker sections in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), 2019. A vacation bench comprising justices Indira Banerjee and Sanjiv Khanna issued notices to the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) […]
Woman beaten to death over dowry in Shamli, husband arrested
Muzaffarnagar (PTI) A woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband and in-laws over dowry demand in Balheda village in neighbouring Shamli district, police said. Ruma was killed on Wednesday under Jhinjhana police station area, they said. A case has been registered and her husband Achin Kumar, father-in-law Chuhad Singh and sister-in-law Sonia were arrested, […]
Encounter breaks out in Kandi forests of north Kashmir
Srinagar: An encounter was broke out between militants and goverment forces in Kandi forests of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday morning. Reports reaching GNS said that a joint team of army’s 47 RR, 28 RR and SOG launched a cordon-and-search operation at Portel Nad and Razdan Nad – upper reaches of Kandi connecting Lolab […]
US blacklists Huawei, places it on entity list
Washington (PTI) Escalating the bruising trade war with China, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order barring American companies from installing the foreign-made telecom equipment deemed a national security threat, a move apparently aimed at banning Chinese giant Huawei from US networks. The decision taken on Wednesday risks escalating tensions with China as the world’s […]
Sonia Gandhi deputes Kamal Nath to negotiate alliance with non-BJP parties: Sources
New Delhi: Sonia Gandhi has reportedly entrusted Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath to open talks with non-BJP parties for a possible alliance if no party is able to gain a majority in Lok Sabha election 2019. Sources have revealed that the UPA chairperson wants Kamal Nath to lead Congress’ outreach to smaller and regional […]
Pakistan’s airspace to remain shut for Indian flights till May 30, officials
New Delhi: Pakistan airspace that was closed for the Indian flights post Balakote Strikes by India Air Force will not be opened for air traffic till the end of this month. PTI quoting an senior official has said that the Pakistan’s airspace to remain shut for Indian flights till May 30. Huge losses have been […]
KAS officer express shock, condole demise of Sushil Kumar Attari,
The KAS officer’s Association has expressed grief and shock over the sad demise of Sushil Kumar Attri, KAS officer of 2004 batch, who was posted as Deputy Director ICDS Jammu. In a condolence meeting convened by it’s President Tasaduq Hussain Mir today in civil Secretariat , the Office bearers of the Association and various other […]
DC Rajouri orders immediate detachment of teachers
RAJOURI: Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Aijaz Asad today directed immediate detachment of teachers attached to office of Chief Education officer and other offices. Taking serious note of attachment of several teachers and Masters in Education Department officer, he asked the concerned to ensure their detachment for smooth functioning of schools where they are actually posted. Earlier, […]
JJ ACT: SCOC member urges Governor to nominate Chairperson
SRINAGAR: Rajiv Khajuria, Member Selection cum Oversight Committee (SCOC) formed under the J&K Juvenile Justice Act (Care and Protection of Children), met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Khajuria apprised Governor about the implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and protection of Children) Act, 2013 in the State and informed that Child […]
Geelani hails release of prisoners by India, Pak
Srinagar,(PTI) Hardline Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani Wednesday hailed the goodwill gesture by India and Pakistan to release prisoners from their respective jails and called for use of such measures as permanent feature of relations between the two countries. Thirteen Pakistani nationals, including four fishermen, were repatriated to Pakistan on Tuesday through the […]