Polling underway for 119 assembly seats in Telangana
Hyderabad, Nov 30 (PTI) Polling is underway to elect 119 members of the Telangana Legislative Assembly, with voters queuing up to exercise their franchise amid tight security on Thursday. Voting began at 7 AM in the 35,655 polling stations across the state, officials said. Polling would be held till 5 PM in 106 constituencies, while […]
Lt Governor Presented with ‘Bharat Scouts & Guides Flag Sticker’ on its Foundation Day Celebration
JAMMU, NOV 29: A delegation of J&K Bharat Scouts and Guides presented the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha with the sticker flag during the celebration of its Foundation Day here at Raj Bhawan today. Every year 7th November is celebrated as Foundation Day of Bharat Scouts and Guides and various events are observed throughout the month. […]
Govt to make unique identifier mandatory for construction workers: Labour Secy
New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) The government on Wednesday said it will make a unique identifier mandatory for all building and construction workers across the country to ensure that migrant workers’ rights are protected. This identifier, which will be linked to Aadhaar and integrated into the e-Shram database, will facilitate the portability of benefits. It […]
No one can stop CAA implementation: Amit Shah at Kolkata rally
Kolkata, Nov 29 (PTI) Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Wednesday that the Central government will implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and no one can stop it. Addressing a big rally here to launch the BJP’s Lok Sabha campaign, Shah launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the issues of appeasement, infiltration, […]
Covid infection caused surge in preterm births, vaccines helped bring it down: US study
New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) COVID-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the early birth rate to pre-pandemic levels, researchers have found analysing birth records in California, US. Maternal COVID-19 infection increased the probability of preterm delivery, which is birth occurring before 37 weeks of gestation, by 1.2 […]
US to launch domestic work visa renewal programme in December, Indians to benefit most: Official
Washington, Nov 29 (PTI) In a move that will benefit a significantly large number of Indian technology professionals, the US is set to begin a pilot programme for domestic renewal of certain categories of H-1B visas in December. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality […]
Couple’s argument leads to diversion of Lufthansa flight at IGI
New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) An argument between a couple led to the diversion of a Munich-Bangkok Lufthansa flight to Delhi on Wednesday following which they were deboarded, official sources said. The Lufthansa flight no LH772 landed at 10:26 am at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport after the pilots contacted the ATC informing them […]
Amid forecast for rains in plains, snow over upper reaches night temperature drops in Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 29: As the weatherman has predicted widespread rain and snow, night temperature dropped at most places but stayed above normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. According to a meteorological department official here, light to moderate rain in plains and snow over middle and higher reaches with possibility of thunderstorm and lightning at […]
We never lost hope: Worker after being rescued from Silkyara tunnel
Uttarkashi, Nov 29 (PTI) “We never lost hope,” Vishal, one of the workers rescued from the Silkyara tunnel, told PTI. All the 41 workers were rescued on Tuesday evening after 17 days of a multi-agency operation conducted by the central and state governments. Soon after being rescued, Vishal, a resident of Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi, met […]
Atal Dulloo is the new chief secretary J&K
Srinagar, Nov 29: The Centre has appointed senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo as new chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir following the superannuation of incumbent chief secretary Arun Kumar Mehta. According to an order, Dulloo will assume the charge as chief secretary from December 01. “Consequent upon superannuation of Arun Kumar Mehta, IAS (AGMUT:1988) on […]