India abstains on UNSC resolution exempting aid from sanctions
United Nations, Dec 10 (PTI) India has abstained in the UN Security Council on a resolution establishing humanitarian exemption across all United Nations sanctions regimes, asserting that blacklisted terror groups, including in its neighbourhood, have taken full advantage of such carve-outs and have been able to raise funds and recruit fighters. The 15-nation Council, currently […]
Light rain lash plains, snowfall over upper reaches in J&K
Srinagar, Dec 10: Light rain lashed plains while upper reaches including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall, meteorological department here said on Saturday. It also forecast generally cloudy weather with light rain and snow at scattered places mainly over higher reaches during the next 24 hours and mainly dry weather from december 11-20 in Jammu and Kashmir. […]
210 fresh coronavirus cases in India
New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) India registered a single-day rise of 210 new coronavirus infections, while the number of active cases further declined to 4,047, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The COVID-19 tally now stands at 4.46 crore (4,46,74,649), it said. The death toll from the disease has climbed to 5,30,654 with […]
BSF, Pak Rangers exchange fire along IB in Rajasthan
New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) Border Security Force troops and Pak Rangers exchanged fire on Friday along the Anupgarh sector of the India-Pakistan International Border in Rajasthan, officials said. No casualties were reported on the Indian side even as the BSF has decided to lodge a “protest” with their Pakistani counterparts and have sought a […]
JKSSB reschedules SI examination on December 20
Srinagar, Dec 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has rescheduled Computer Based Test for Sub Inspector (Home) on December 20. However, the JKSSB said that admit cards issued earlier will not be entertained and shall be issued afresh. “It is hereby notified for the information of all such candidates whose Computer Based […]
Foreign returned medical students: SC directs Centre, NMC to find out solution, says career will be left in lurch
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and the National Medical Commission (NMC) to find out a solution to accommodate those undergraduate medical students who have returned from foreign countries like Ukraine and China, saying their career will be left in lurch if no solution is found at this […]
HC stays its Judgment, allows JKSSB to go ahead with JE, SI selection process
Srinagar, Dec 9: The J&K and Ladakh High Court on Friday stayed its single Bench’s judgment regarding canceling selection process for the post of JE ( Jalshakti department) and SI (Home). A Division Bench of justices Vinod Chatterji Koul and Sindhu Sharma also issued notice to other side to be returned within four weeks. “Meanwhile, […]
No plan as of now to bring All India Judicial Service: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Due to divergence of opinion amongst the various stakeholders, there is no proposal “at this juncture” to bring an All-India Judicial Service to select judges of lower courts, the government said in Lok Sabha on Friday. The government has been pushing for an all-India judicial service on the lines of […]
BSF-BGB vow to ensure peace along international border
Agartala, Dec 9 (PTI) The BSF and Border Guards of Bangladesh (BGB) have vowed to work together to maintain peace and tranquillity along the Indo-Bangla border, an official said here on Friday. “Various issues of bilateral interest to pave way for enhancing the understanding and cooperation between both the border guarding forces of the two […]
3rd ODI: Injury-plagued India stare at clean sweep by ‘Bangla Tigers’ with only 13 fit players
Chattogram, Dec 9 (PTI) A struggling Indian team, severely depleted by a spate of on-field injuries and fitness-related problems, will be determined to avoid the ignominy of a clean sweep against Bangladesh in the final ODI of the three-match series here on Saturday. Bangladesh, riding on two contrasting yet brilliant knocks from Mehidy Hasan Miraz, […]