India is a front-ranking scientific power today: LG Sinha
HYDERABAD, SEP 02: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with the Banaras Hindu University-BHU Alumni at Hyderabad, today and paid tributes to Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. In his address, the Lt Governor recalled the significant contribution of Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya in bringing scientific and industrial revolution in the country. “Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan […]
Teenager stabbed to death in Srinagar’s Dalgate, accused arrested
Srinagar, Sept 2: A teenager was stabbed to death in Dalgate area of Srinagar on Saturday afternoon even as the accused was arrested, officials said here. An official said that the boy was attacked with a sharp edged weapon during a scuffle in Chinar Bagh area of Dalgate today afternoon. He said that the boy […]
Agriculture department to be set up in University of Ladakh: LG Mishra
Leh, Sept 2 (PTI) Lieutenant Governor Brigadier (Retd) B D Mishra has decided to set up an agriculture department in the University of Ladakh and transfer various units of SKUAST to it, an official said on Saturday. Mishra took the decision at a meeting convened at Raj Niwas here to discuss the handing of assets […]
J&K set to become ‘terror free region’ soon: DGP Dilbagh Singh
Sopore, Sep 02: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Saturday said the UT is moving towards becoming a “terror free region” and the police will now take on drug challenge tooth and nail. “Jammu and Kashmir is all set to become a terror free region. Terrorism is at an all time […]
Windfall profit tax on crude oil cut; levy on diesel, ATF exports hiked
New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) The government has cut the windfall profit tax on crude oil produced in the country while the levy on exports of diesel and ATF has been hiked, an official notification said. The tax, levied in the form of special additional excise duty or SAED, on domestically produced crude oil was […]
Woman impersonating as ‘cop’ arrested in Baramulla: Police
Srinagar, Sep 2: Police in Baramulla on Saturday said to have arrested a woman impersonating as a police officer, a police spokesman said. He said that on 01/09/2023, Police Station Kunzer received a complaint from one person namely Wasif Hassan of Kunzer stating therein that during a bus journey where he was approached by […]
Moon done for India, over to the Sun now as Aditya lifts off successfully
Sriharikota (AP), Sep 2 (PTI) ISRO on Saturday launched the country’s ambitious Solar mission, Aditya L1 eyeing history again after its successful lunar expedition, Chandrayan 3 a few days ago. As the 23.40-hour countdown concluded, the 44.4 meter tall Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) soared majestically at the prefixed time of 11.50 am from this […]
UGC bars varsities from printing Aadhaar number on degrees, provisional certificates
New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) Printing of Aadhaar number of students on degrees and provisional certificates is not allowed, the University Grants Commission has told varsities. The directive by the higher education regulator comes amid reports that state governments are considering printing of full Aadhaar numbers on provisional certificates and degrees issued by universities, for […]
SIA arrests 2 more terrorists absconding for over 30 years in Doda
Jammu, Sep 2 (PTI) Two more terrorists, absconding for over 30 years, were arrested by the Special Investigation Agency from Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, officials said on Saturday. The accused have been as Firdous Ahmad Wani of Ghat village and Khurshid Ahmad Malik of Bharat village. The duo, both trained in Pakistan, were wanted […]
Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi to attend public events in poll-bound Chhattisgarh
Raipur, Sep 2 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address public meetings in Chhattisgarh, where assembly elections are due by the year-end, on Saturday. Ahead of the polls in the Congress-ruled state, this is for the first time that events of the two senior leaders belonging to rival parties […]