Srinagar, 29/6: In a tragic incident near the Line of Actual Control (LAC), five army soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO) were killed after their T-72 tank was swept away while crossing a river in the Nyoma-Chushul area of cold desert Ladakh region. The incident occurred near Mandir Morh, 148 kilometres from Leh town,…
New Delhi, 29/6: Amid a raging row over alleged irregularities in the conduct of competitive exams, the National Testing Agency (NTA) Friday night released fresh dates for cancelled and postponed examinations, announcing the UGC-NET will now be held from August 21-September 4. The University Grants Commission–National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) was cancelled a day after being…
Bengaluru, 28/6: The Karnataka high court on Friday extended the interim protection from arrest to former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in relation to a case registered against him under the provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012.
Hyderabad, 28/6: At least six people died and 20 others suffered injuries in a deadly blast that took place at a glass-making factory in Shadnagar, Ranga Reddy district, on Friday evening. All the deceased are migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Bihar. The incident took place while the workers were involved in a routine…
New Delhi, 28/6: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested the principal and vice principal of a school in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case, officials said. Ehsanul Haque, the principal of Oasis School, was made the city coordinator of Hazaribagh for the medical entrance exam conducted by the…
Bhubaneswar : The Academic Empowerment Programme (K-AEP) 2024 of KIIT – Deemed to be University was on inaugurated by Prof. Achyuta Samanta, Founder KIIT & KISS on 22nd June 2024, focusing on “Teaching, Learning & Research @ HEIs: Integrating SDGs, NEP 2020 & Viksit Bharat 2047 Framework”. This transformative event, continuing until 29th June 2024 aims to integrate Sustainable Development Goals, National Education Policy…
New Delhi, 28/6: Deputy national security adviser Vikram Misri has been appointed as the foreign secretary of India on Friday. The 59-year-old is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the 1989 batch who has the rare distinction of serving as private secretary to three prime ministers. Misri has served as private secretary to three…
Bhubaneswar, 28/6: In a major political development, IAS officer Manoj Ahuja was appointed as the new chief secretary of Odisha replacing Pradeep Kumar Jena “On repatriation from Government of India, Manoj Ahuja is appointed as Chief Secretary, Odisha and Secretary to Government, General Administration & Public Grievance Department consequent upon the retirement of Pradeep Kumar…
New Delhi, 28/6: In a major development, Odisha Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Deputy Chief Minister Smt Prabhati Parida with Union Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT Minister Shri Aswini Vaishaw in New Delhi on 28 June 2024
Ranchi, 28/6: Jharkhand High Court on Friday granted bail to former CM Hemant Soren in money laundering case linked to land scam, as reported by PTI.Soren was arrested by the ED on January 31.
