HC dismisses plea to change date for UPSC, FSSAI exams
New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea for a change in the examination date either for the Civil Services (Mains) or for FSSAI recruitment, both scheduled on September 24, saying doing so at this belated stage will cause grave inconvenience and prejudice to other candidates. The petitioner submitted that […]
PM Modi calls for concerted efforts to make India global centre of research and innovation
Ahmedabad, Sep 10 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for concerted efforts to make India a global centre of research and innovation, and urged state governments to frame modern policies in the fields of science and technology. Addressing via video link the inaugural session of the Centre-State Science Conclave organised here, Modi said India […]
Restrictions lifted, life returns to normal in Rajouri town
Jammu, Sep 10 (PTI) Normal activities resumed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri town on Saturday as restrictions imposed under CrPC section 144 were lifted by the authorities, officials said. The border town witnessed a curfew-like situation on Friday as District Magistrate Vikas Kundal issued prohibitory orders to maintain law and order in the wake of […]
Parts of JK receive rainfall, MeT forecasts more showers
Srinagar, Sept 10: Parts of Jammu and Kashmir received rainfall even as weather department here on Saturday forecast scattered showers and thunder in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official said that “scattered light rain/thunders” were also expected for subsequent two days. He said that Srinagar received 3.0mm of rainfall in last 24 hours till […]
Major landslide shuts Mughal Road
Poonch, Aug 10: A major landslide on Saturday shut the Mughal road, connecting Shopian with Poonch and Rajouri districts. DTI Mughal Road Mohammad Aijaz Mirza said that the landslide occurred near Poshana, closing the thoroughfare. Official sources said that men and machinery is being pressed to clear the thoroughfare as soon as possible. Meanwhile, Jammu-Srinagar […]
India records 5,554 new Covid cases, 18 deaths
New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) India logged 5,554 new coronavirus infections, raising the tally to 4,44,90,283, while the active cases further declined to 48,850, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,139 with 18 fresh fatalities, which included two deaths reconciled by Kerala, data updated by the ministry at 8 am […]
Drug free JK
One of the major achievements of the present government has been its efforts to ensure that the fight against drugs in Jammu and Kashmir is taken to its logical end. For ensuring this the administration is coming up with various measures which includes controlling the drug availability and reducing its production here. Presently the administration […]
NEET 2022 is not the end of the world
Vijay Garg There are plenty of options available where medical aspirants can try and earn a handsome salary for the same. Based on the interest, aspirants can opt for careers in Biology or Chemistry or even candidates can go in for other streams like non-medical, commerce or arts. The career professions which can be pursued […]
Netaji: Embodiment of India’s might, inspiration
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Kudos to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for unveiling a hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary.The Modi government in 2021 announced to observe January 23 as ‘ParakramDiwas’ to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bose.Whenever we hear the name Subhash Chandra Bose, the first thing […]
JK reports 64 fresh covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar, Sep 8: Jammu and Kashmir reported 64 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that 15 cases were reported from Jammu division and 49 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 478626. Among the cases, 173832 are […]