India

UGC-NET exam cancelled: CBI to probe

New Delhi: The UGC-NET June 2024 Examination will now be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Ministry of Education announced on Wednesday. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination in OMR (pen and paper) mode on 18 June 2024 in two shifts across different cities in the country. […]

Man posed as 67-year-old to go to Canada, caught at IGI

New Delhi: A 24-year-old man who wanted to settle in Canada tried to board a flight impersonating a 67-year-old by dyeing his hair and beard but was caught as his voice and skin didn’t match his claimed age. The accused, identified as Guru Sewak Singh, was finally placed under arrest. He was trying to travel […]

Government appoints Nodal Officers for Amarnath Yatra 2024

JAMMU: The government has appointed two IAS officers as Nodal Officers to ensure the smooth conduct of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, 2024. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Administrative Secretary of the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, has been designated as the Nodal Officer for the Baltal Axis. Bhupinder Kumar, Administrative Secretary of the Public […]

9 inmates injured in Kupwara jail gas cylinder explosion

SRINAGAR: Seven inmates were injured and two critically injured following a gas cylinder explosion inside Kupwara Jail in North Kashmir on Wednesday. According to reports, the injured were immediately taken to a local hospital. The blast occurred in the kitchen of the district jail in north Kashmir, an official stated. The seven injured inmates were […]

BJP expands its ranks with three ‘Lals’ from Haryana ahead of elections

The Congress has suffered a significant setback before the Haryana Assembly Elections scheduled for October 2024.