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NTA to only conduct entrance tests as part of exam reforms

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will, from 2025, conduct only entrance exams for higher education institutions and not recruitment exams, a move aimed at improving its functioning — the agency has been roiled by controversies, mostly around paper leaks — and in keeping with the recommendations of a high-level committee set up in June 2024.

RAJ HC REJECTS ABORTION PLEA OF RAPE SURVIVOR

JODHPUR: The Rajasthan high court has refused to allow a 22-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 30-week pregnancy, observing that the fully developed foetus has an independent right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

PM launches Raj projects to mark 1 year of BJP rule

JAIPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the Congress of obstructing farmer welfare while inaugurating development projects worth ₹46,300 crore in Rajasthan.

92% sanitation workers from SC, ST, OBC groups: Govt data

A TOTAL OF 57,758 SSWs HAVE BEEN SURVEYED, OF WHICH 54,574 HAVE BEEN VALIDATED ACROSS 33 STATES AND UTS, CENTRE SAID IN LOK SABHA

HC orders security for interfaith couple facing threat from families

COUPLE GOT MARRIED UNDER MUSLIM LAW AROUND 6 MONTHS AGO: PETITIONERS' COUNSEL

Wah Ustad boliye for tabla legend transcended barriers

The mere mention of Hindustani classical music conjures up renditions of rather hard-to-comprehend 'raag', 'alaap', 'aaroh', and other such terms.

Oppn skips all-party meeting, stormy session expected

The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) skipped the all-party meeting called by the assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania, a day before the four-day winter session of the Himachal Legislative assembly is set to commence in Dharamshala on Tuesday.

Omission of chapter on Sufi saint in J&K textbook sparks row

SRINAGAR: The apparent omission of a chapter about Kashmir's revered Sufi saint in the Class 9 text book by J&K school education department has triggered a row with former mayor and deputy mayor of Srinagar targeting the Omar Abdullah led National Conference government for its claims of protecting the region's identity.

Gharaunda to get barrier-free electronic toll collection system

A request for proposal (RfP) for setting up a barrier-free electronic toll collection system at Gharaunda Fee Plaza on the Delhi-Chandigarh stretch of NH-44 was floated by Indian Highways Management Company Limited, a public sector unit under the union ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) on Tuesday.

4 fake cops arrested for raiding ‘fake’ call centre

Four men posing as Delhi Police officers accused a group of college students of running a fake call centre, then conducted a fake raid at their house, confiscated ₹1.55 lakh in cash, and forced them to sit in the \"murga\" position, police said on Tuesday, uncovering a bizarre case of \"crimes\" and \"punishments\" that unfolded last week.

NUH: AFRICAN NATIONAL ARRESTED WITH SMACK

The police in Haryana's Nuh have arrested an African national with 285 gm smack, officials said on Tuesday.

NUH: AFRICAN NATIONAL ARRESTED WITH SMACK

AFTER DWARKA EXPRESSWAY

Punjab farmers to stop trains at 52 places for 3 hours today

Officials say over 20 trains under Ambala Division to be impacted

REGULARISED EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION: HARYANA GOVT

Haryana government employees regularised under the regularisation policy of 2014 will be eligible for promotion or first assured career progression (ACP) scale benefits from June 13, 2024, or thereafter, provided they fulfil the eligibility conditions.

Boy's body found stuffed inside bag

The Ghaziabad police on Tuesday recovered the body of a boy, aged about six or seven years, stuffed inside a trolley bag from the banks of Upper Ganga Canal near Niwari.

SKM meet to take call on backing ongoing stir today

We will discuss what kind of support we can give to protesting farmer bodies. BALBIR SINGH RAJEWAL, Bharatiya Kisan Union (Rajewal)

Court directs woman to pay maintenance to mother-in-law

CHANDIGARH: In an important judgment, the Punjab and Haryana high court has directed a woman, who got a compassionate job in her husband's place, to pay maintenance of ₹10,000 to her mother-in-law.

HERC to discuss new tariff at public hearing

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has announced a public hearing to discuss new electricity tariffs and projected revenue requirements for power companies in the upcoming fiscal.

Centre plans GST-like panel to push lapsed reforms in farm sector

NEW DELHI: A draft national agricultural policy prepared by the Centre and released for public comments has recommended several reforms, most of which were part of the three contentious farm laws the government had to repeal in 2021 due to protests by farmers.

Amritsar contractor arrested in corruption case: Vigilance Bureau

BOUGHT A PLOT 'IN CONNIVANCE WITH THE THEN AIT CHAIRMAN' AT PRICE BELOW MARKET RATE

Pink stem borer infests wheat crop on 10,000 acres in Malwa

Agri department experts claim insecticide use has controlled the infestation and there will be no major impact on the crop

Dreams shattered: Georgia deaths wreck homes in state

All of deceased were employees of a restaurant, Haveli, at a ski resort in Gudauri

SULKING AAP MLA JAGROOP GILL SKIPS ARORA'S RALLY

Ahead of the Bathinda municipal corporation's byelection for Ward 48, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) appeared divided as its legislator Jagroop Singh Gill skipped a political rally chaired by party president Aman Arora on Tuesday.

DGP orders probe after 'blast' at police station

Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav ordered a probe after a 'blast' at Islamabad Police Station here during the wee hours on Tuesday.

2 drive away with state roadways bus, 1 held

Two miscreants stole a Punjab Roadways Transport Corporation (PRTC) parked outside a local dhaba here on Tuesday.

BJP govts to soon bring UCC in every state: Shah

NEW DELHI: The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) implemented by Uttarakhand is a model law that will be debated widely and then the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments will bring a common civil code in all states, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday as he accused the Congress of undermining the Constitution and promoting appeasement politics.

All glow and gloss: Lip oils are taking over winter beauty

LIP OILS HAVE A LIGHTER FORMULA THAN BALMS OR GLOSSES, WHICH HELPS HYDRATE THE LIPS AND ADD SOME SHINE WITHOUT THE STICKY, MESSY FEELING

Bumrah, anchor for transitioning Indian Test team

BRISBANE: It's not something that needs to be said. Jasprit Bumrah is world class.

Iyer, a T20 captain with the Midas touch

MUMBAI: Even in cricket where the captain is supreme, when you have high profile names in the coaching staff, he may not get enough credit for his team's success.

New Zealand eye big win after Williamson century

HAMILTON: England made a wretched start to their unrealistic chase of 658 to win the third Test on Monday after a Kane Williamson century rammed home New Zealand's advantage.