Five soldiers killed as T-72 tank meets with accident near LAC in Ladakh

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,…

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Amid raging row, NTA announces fresh exam dates, UGC-NET to be held from Aug 21-Sept 4

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…

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NEET paper leak case: CBI arrests principal, vice principal of Hazaribagh school

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…

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Manoj Ahuja appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Odisha

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…

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