NEET-PG 2024 exam rescheduled to July 7
New Delhi, Jan 9 (PTI) The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Postgraduate examination has been rescheduled to July 7 this year, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences said on Tuesday. The cut-off date for the purpose of eligibility for the exam this year is August 15. The exam was earlier scheduled to be held on March […]
Govt to set up 100 centres to provide affordable assistive devices to people with disabilities, senior citizens
Goa, Jan 9 (PTI) About 100 centres will be set up by June for providing affordable assistive devices to people with disabilities and senior citizens, a senior official said. From 10 Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK), there are 45 such centres which have been established in all states and Union territories, Disabilities Affairs Department Secretary […]
DGCA grants approvals for two more flying training organisations
New Delhi, Jan 9 (PTI) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given approvals for two more Flying Training Organsiations, taking the total number of FTOs in the country to 36. A senior official at the regulator on Tuesday said approvals have been given for two FTOs — Dunes Aviation Academy, Bhavnagar in Gujarat […]
Active Covid cases in country recorded at 3,919
New Delhi, Jan 9 (PTI) India has logged 475 new cases of Covid, while the number of active cases of the infection stood at 3,919, the health ministry said on Tuesday. Six deaths — three from Karnataka, two from Chhattisgarh and one from Assam — have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according […]
SC upholds decision to cap number of visits by prisoners’ kin, counsel
New Delhi, Jan 9 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld an order of the Delhi High Court which had said the decision to cap the number of visits by prisoners’ families, friends and legal advisers to twice a week has been taken considering the number of inmates, and it cannot be said to be […]
Rupee rises 6 paise to 83.08 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Jan 9 (PTI) The rupee stayed on upward track for the third straight session and rose 6 paise to 83.08 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday amid a weak american currency and favourable crude oil prices. A positive cue from domestic equity markets and sustained buying by foreign institutional investors also […]
Amid some respite from biting chill, coldwave conditions continue in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 9 (PTI) Coldwave conditions continued in Kashmir due to sub-zero temperatures despite some respite from the bone-chilling cold in the Valley, officials said on Tuesday. On Monday, Srinagar recorded a night temperature of minus 2.4 degrees Celsius, up from minus 4.3 degrees the previous day, the officials said. Qazigund recorded a low of […]
Two detained as police step up vigilance ahead of R-Day
Jammu, Jan 8 (PTI) Two people were briefly detained for questioning in Jammu’s Rangoora area on Monday as police here launched a drive to check activities of anti-national elements ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, officials said. Although there was no specific input about the movement of suspected persons, the drive is being carried out […]
2,000 chickens burnt alive as fire engulfs poultry farm in Jammu
Jammu, Jan 8 (PTI) A fire broke out at a poultry farm in the outskirts of Jammu city, claiming the lives of over 2,000 chickens, officials said on Monday. The incident occurred in the Doke Jagir area of Akhnoor tehsil here on Sunday night in the farm, owned by one Ranjeet Singh, they added. The […]
Restriction imposed on night movement in areas up to 1.0 Km along IB
SAMBA, JAN 08: District Magistrate, Samba, in exercise of the powers vested under section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code, ordered that no person/group of persons shall move in the areas up to 1.0 Km along the International Border in district Samba from 2100 hrs to 0600 hrs. (09.00 pm to 06.00 am during the night). […]
