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Varsities can hold entrance exams if seats vacant: UGC
Universities can conduct their own entrance exams for undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses if seats remain vacant after the regular admission rounds, said the University Grants Commission on Thursday.
SC rules states can sub-classify SCS, STs
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that states have the power to subclassify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs and STs) and said that the authority concerned, while deciding if the class is adequately represented, must calculate adequacy based on effective and not quantitative representation.
BJP dares Rahul to select CM face in Haryana from backward class
Senior BJP leader Satish Poonia, who is in-charge of Haryana, on Thursday challenged Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to select a common man from a backward class as Congress party’s chief ministerial candidate in Haryana.
Cloudburst in Himachal, two bodies recovered
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Thursday that cloudbursts occurred in Mandi, Shimla and Kullu districts today after which around 50 people are missing and two bodies have been recovered.
NATURE'S FURY UNLEASHED IN NORTH, SOUTH
11 dead in rain fury in U’khand, Yatra suspended
HC SLAMS AUTHORITIES OVER COACHING CENTRE DEATHS
HC directed the authorities to remove all encroachments on drains in the Rajinder Nagar area by Friday.
'If you got something to say, say it to my face': Harris to Trump
US Vice President Kamala Harris has challenged Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to meet her on the debate stage.
MALALA STRONGLY CONDEMNS VIOLENCE AGAINST BALOCH PROTESTERS
Inaposton X, Yousafzai stated, I stand in solidarity with Baloch sisters who are demanding justice and protesting against enforced disappearances. I strongly condemn the violent response against peaceful protesters.”
Terrorist attack in Pak: 2 cops, one civilian killed
Two police personnel and a civilian were killed after terrorists launched a gun attack on a police checkpoint in the Charwazagai area of Pakistan’s Khyber district, Geo News reported, citing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police.
PMLA CASE: SC GRANTS BAIL TO MONEY LAUNDERING ACCUSED CONSIDERING AGE AND CUSTODY PERIOD
The Supreme Court in the case Ramkripal Meena Versus Directorate of Enforcement observed and has granted bail to Ramkripal Meena, who is being accused of leaking and distributing question papers of the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers, 2021, REET for a payment for an amount of Rs.1.20 crores.
New Rajasthan BJP chief Rathore meets Home Minister Amit Shah
The BJP recently announced new state chiefs for Bihar and Rajasthan, along with new state in-charges and co-in-charges.
Tejasvi targets Rahul over Kerala landslides; Tharoor hits back
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Wednesday in a scathing attack on Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Congress leader who was the former MP from Wayanad had neglected critical issues of the region that witnessed devastating landslides in the early hours of July 30.
BJP and Congress have been fiercely anti-OBC: Mayawati
BSP supremo Mayawati criticised both the BJP and Congress over the caste census row in the ongoing parliament session on Wednesday and said that both parties have been fiercely anti-OBC.
Unbeaten India, Belgium hockey teams qualify for quarter-finals
India and Belgium qualified for the knockout stages after the conclusion of Argentina’s triumph over New Zealand and Belgium’s hammering on Australia in Pool B in the ongoing Paris Olympics.
LANKA'S LOP PREMADASA MAY CONTEST PRESIDENTIAL POLLS
The nomination of 57-year-old Premadasa of Samagi Jana Balawegaya, the main opposition party in the current Parliament, was deposited at the Election Commission Office in Rajagiriya, part of the Sri Lanka’s administrative capital of Sri Jayewardenepura on Colombo outskirts.
SIDDARAMAIAH ANNOUNCES RS 5 LAKH EACH FOR DECEASED KANNADIGAS IN WAYANAD
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday expressed his condolences to the lives lost in the landslide in Kerala’s Wayanad and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the deceased Kannadigas.
300 small banks hit by ransomware attack
Customers of around 300 small-sized lenders across the country have not been able to access payments services like withdrawing cash at ATMs or using UPI due to a ransomware attack at technology service provider (TSP) C-Edge Technologies.
UPSC cancels candidature of trainee IAS Puja Khedkar
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Wednesday cancelled the provisional candidature of Puja Khedkar, a provisionally recommended candidate of the Civil Services Examination-2022 and permanently debarred her from all future exams and selections.
'Red alert' issued for many parts in U'khand
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a ‘red alert’ for Uttarakhand.
Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran
Iran threatens Israel, says death of Hamas leader will not go in vain”
SC to govt: Set up dashboard on plaints over misleading ads
The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested the Ministry of Ayush to create a centralised dashboard for providing information to the citizens about the action taken on their complaints about misleading advertisements.
Shah, Vijayan spar over warning on landslide
Death toll rises to 167
CONG MOVES PRIVILEGE MOTION AGAINST PM
Opposition claims PM’s post on social media contained expunged portions of Anurag Thakur’s speech
Jaya Bachchan Objects To Being Called Jaya Amitabh Bachchan' In Parliament
Veteran actor and politician Jaya Bachchan's recent appearance in parliament has drawn significant attention.
Allocations For All Social Sectors Have Increased, Says Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that the allocation of the budget for various social sector schemes has increased compared to last year’s budget and also grown compared to 2013-14.
PM Modi Prods India Inc To Create Jobs, Investments To Make India Viksit Bharat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the achievements of his government over the last 10 years and said country’s budget has increased three times to Rs 48 lakh crore from Rs 16 lakh crore.
Israel: 16 Druze Children Remain Hospitalized After Hezbollah Rocket Strike
Sixteen children injured in Hezbollah’s deadly rocket attack on Saturday remain hospitalized, including seven in serious condition, hospital officials said on Monday morning.
UK-based Baloch activist condemns Pakistan's actions against protesters
While highlighting the resilience of the Baloch community, a prominent UK-based Baloch activist, Hyrbyair Marri strongly denounced Pakistan authorities for their cruel treatment towards the Baloch community.
HARRIS CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES $50M AD BLITZ AHEAD OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY CONVENTION
The Democratic Party will hold its national convention in Chicago from August 19 to 22 and is set to nominate US Vice President Harris as its candidate for the November 5 presidential election to compete against former president Donald Trump, a Republican.
SC grants anticipatory bail to Odisha officer in money laundering case
The Supreme Court in the case Bijay Ketan Sahoo v. Enforcement Directorate observed and has granted anticipatory bail to Odisha Administrative Service, OAS Officer Bijay Ketan Sahoo, who is accused of money laundering filed by the Directorate of Enforcement, ED in connection with a disproportionate assets case.