UPSC extends date to apply for civil services prelims exam till Feb 18
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has extended the last date to apply for civil services preliminary examination 2025 till February 18. The civil services examination is conducted annually by the UPSC in three stages –” preliminary, mains and interview –” to select officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), […]
Kashmiri Pandit group dismisses Hurriyat chief’s ‘meaningless’ reconciliatory efforts
JAMMU, Feb 8 (PTI): Days after Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq met members of the displaced Kashmiri Pandits to discuss their return to the valley, Panun Kashmir – a prominent group representing the community – on Saturday dismissed the reconciliatory efforts as “meaningless”. The group said the struggle for a separate homeland within Kashmir […]
LAHDC Kargil calls on Omar Abdullah, discuss issues of Ladakh residents in J&K
JAMMU, FEB 8: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting with a delegation from the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil and senior officers of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss and resolve various concerns of students, patients and residents of Ladakh. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Minister […]
SED delivers 60% free textbooks to Govt schools in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 8: The School Education Department (SED) Kashmir on Saturday said it has delivered nearly 60 per cent of free textbooks to government schools across the region. Besides, the Director School Education Kashmir, G N Itoo said that the government was examining the infrastructure and academic gaps highlighted in the ASER-2025 survey. Speaking to […]
AN-32 Kargil courier service airlifts 24 stranded passengers
KARGIL, Feb 8 (PTI): Twenty-four stranded passengers were airlifted by Indian Air Force (IAF) between Kargil and Srinagar on Saturday, marking the commencement of AN-32 Kargil courier service, a lifeline to the Union Territory of Ladakh during winter months. On the first day, 12 passengers travelled in the AN-32 Kargil courier service from Kargil to […]
Celebrations start at BJP headquarters as trends show decisive lead in Delhi
NEW DELHI, Feb 8 (PTI): BJP supporters erupted in celebration outside its Delhi headquarters as the latest counting trends showed the saffron party returning to power in the national capital after more than 26 years with a decisive mandate. Supporters danced to the beats of ‘dhol’ and waved party flags, creating a festive atmosphere. Holding […]
Delhi Election Results: BJP leading in 30 seats, show early TV trends; AAP ahead in 22, Congress 1
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) The BJP was leading in 30 seats while AAP was ahead in 22 and the Congress one, as counting of votes continued for the assembly election in Delhi. According to the latest trends being run by television channels, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, who is pitted against the BJP’s Parvesh Verma […]
Former J&K Bank employee arrested in multi-crore loan scam in Jammu
JAMMU, Feb 8 (PTI): The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir police arrested the main accused in a multi-crore loan scam in J&K Bank immediately after his bail application was denied by the court here. The arrested individual, identified as Rohit Taroch, is a former employee of the BC Road branch of the bank in […]
Delhi election results today; AAP, BJP in intense battle for glory
NEW DELHI, Feb 8 (PTI): Counting of votes for the Delhi assembly polls will take place on Saturday to decide whether the AAP comes to power for a fourth term or the BJP forms a government in the national capital after more than 26 years. The Congress is also looking for some gains after drawing […]
NEET-UG to be conducted on May 4
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI): The medical entrance exam NEET-UG will be conducted on May 4, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Friday. The application process for the the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-UG began on Friday and will conclude on March 7. It is the largest entrance exam in the country in terms of […]