UGC brings new procedure for admission in Open and Distance Learning Programmes
New Delhi, Aug 14 – Starting from the academic year 2024-25, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced a new enrollment procedure for students seeking admission in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online Programmes. UGC Chairman Prof. Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar told IANS
1,037 police medals announced on I-Day eve, Telangana cop gets top honour
New Delhi, Aug 14 – The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday announced service medals for 1,037 police personnel of various central and state forces on the eve of Independence Day. According to the Ministry, the President’s Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) has
High alert, multi-tier security in J&K ahead of Independence Day
Srinagar, Aug 14 A multi-layered security system based on human and technical surveillance has been put in place in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure smooth, peaceful and incident-free 78th Independence Day celebrations, said officials here on Wednesday. An in-depth review of the security
Excise case: Supreme Court to hear Delhi CM Kejriwal’s bail plea today
New Delhi, Aug 14 The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear a plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking release from jail in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, in which he is under investigation by the Central Bureau of
On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, PM Modi reiterates govt’s commitment to protect unity and brotherhood
New Delhi, Aug 14 – As India observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated government’s commitment to protect the bonds of unity and brotherhood in the country. Taking to microblogging site X, PM Modi recalled the countless people
EAM Jaishankar to visit Maldives as both countries look at mending strained ties
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will pay an official three-day visit to Maldives starting Friday as both countries look afresh at ties following a strained relationship since President Mohamed Muizzu came to power in the strategically significant Indian Ocean archipelago, last year.
Sheikh Hasina lands at Hindon Air Base as protesters unleash mayhem in Dhaka
New Delhi, Aug 5 - Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina landed at the Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad on Monday, hours after resigning as the country's Prime Minister and leaving Dhaka en route Delhi.
Indian Railways suspends all train operations to Bangladesh
New Delhi, Aug 5 - Indian Railways on Monday suspended all train operations to Bangladesh amid the unrest in the neighbouring country.
BSF on high alert along Indo-Bangla border amid turmoil in B’desh
Agartala, Aug 5 - Amid turmoil in Bangladesh, a high alert has been sounded in India's bordering areas with the neighbouring nation where the situation has become extremely volatile following protests over a quota-related issue.
Farmers shot during Cong rule, Digvijaya Singh’s hands stained with blood: Shivraj Chouhan
New Delhi, Aug 5 - Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that farmers were "shot at" in various states under Congress governments and that Digvijaya Singh's (former Congress Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh) "hands are
Mideast tensions: Air India suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv till Aug 8
New Delhi, Aug 2 - Amid growing tensions in parts of the Middle East, Air India on Friday announced to suspend flight operations to and from Tel Aviv till August 8 with immediate effect.
Wayanad disaster: Cong to build 100 houses, says Rahul Gandhi
Wayanad, Aug 2 - On the second day of his visit to the landslide-affected areas in Wayanad, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress party will build 100 houses for the people affected by the tragedy.
Swati Maliwal assault case: Delhi HC upholds Bibhav Kumar’s arrest
New Delhi, Aug 2 - The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar challenging his arrest in the Swati Maliwal assault case.
You are acting like Centre’s puppet to destabilise govt: K’taka CM tells Guv on show cause notice
Mysuru, (Karnataka) Aug 2 - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday slammed the show cause notice issued to him by the Governor regarding the alleged irregularities in MUDA and accused the Centre of misusing the Raj Bhavan to destabilise the elected government.
SC rejects plea seeking SIT probe into electoral bond ‘scam’
New Delhi, August 2 - The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a Special Investigative Team (SIT) probe under the supervision of a retired apex court judge into an alleged scam in poll financing using electoral
Plea on Ghatal LS poll: Calcutta HC directs inclusion of sitting MP as party
Kolkata, Aug 2 - Acting on the election petition filed by the BJP candidate from Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal, Hiran Chatterjee, the Calcutta High Court on Friday directed that the sitting Trinamool Congress MP from that constituency, Deepak Adhikari be
Japanese Parliamentary delegation calls on EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, Aug 1 - A Japanese parliamentary and business delegation led by Fukushiro Nukaga, Speaker of House of Representatives of Japan, met External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar in New Delhi as both countries continue to further strengthen their growing partnership.
JD(S) will take part in padyatra; Kumaraswamy will inaugurate it on Aug 3: BJP
Bengaluru, Aug 1 - The BJP announced on Thursday that the JD(S) would take part in the joint padyatra from Bengaluru to Mysuru seeking resignation of CM Siddaramaiah over allegations of corruption.
SC suggests identifying ‘creamy layer’ in SC-STs
New Delhi, Aug 1 - The Supreme Court on Thursday suggested the application of the "creamy layer" principle to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) for availing benefits of affirmative action.
‘Marathi Mulga’ Swapnil gives Maha 2nd Olympic medal in 72 years; Kolhapur erupts in joy
Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Aug 1 - There couldn’t have been a better pre-birthday gift for himself and the country as shooter Swapnil Kusale clinched the bronze in men's 50m rifle 3 positions final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday -- scripting history by bagging