Rijiju said the government takes students’ concerns seriously, but stressed that student activism should not be confused with political opportunism. “Abhijeet Dipke is a worker for AAP, how did he become a student”: Kiren Rijiju takes jibe at CJP founder Rijiju said the government takes students’ concerns seriously, but stressed that student activism should not…
Tamil Nadu will soon launch a new health insurance scheme for elderly residents. (File photo) CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu will launch the Chief Minister’s Elderly Health Insurance Scheme, a programme that will provide free, cashless medical treatment to nearly 38 lakh residents aged 70 and above, with no income ceiling for eligibility — a move the…
Chief minister Samrat Choudhary at a workship in Patna on Monday Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday urged investors to set up industries and mining ventures in Bihar, saying the state govt was offering multiple concessions and full administrative support to ensure safe, transparent and hassle-free investment.Addressing a workshop on the 8th Tranche of…
Jharkhand’s government cancelled recruitment exams conducted by an outsourced agency RANCHI: The Jharkhand government on Monday cancelled the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination and all recruitment tests conducted by outsourced agency TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd (TDPL) since 2014, addressing one of the key demands of students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment…
Chanda Kumari said thousands of candidates who had already secured appointments had been affected by the cancellation and questioned whether scrapping the examination would ensure justice. RANCHI: Hours after the Jharkhand government cancelled the JSSC-CGL examination, government employees appointed through the recruitment process staged protests on Tuesday, questioning the decision and demanding an opportunity to…
Police and CRPF are conducting searches in Udhampur, Reasi and Kathua districts (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: Security forces on Tuesday launched search operations at multiple locations following reports of suspected persons being spotted in Udhampur, Reasi and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.The Jammu and Kashmir Police, in coordination with the Central Reserve…
Rescue teams continued operations at the site to ensure that no one remained trapped under the debris. KOLKATA: One person was killed and 19 others were injured after a building collapsed in Kolkata’s Jorabagan area, officials said on Tuesday.The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Disaster Management Group (DMG) teams launched rescue operations following the…
FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe defended actions against celebrities endorsing surrogate products. MUMBAI: Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has defended action against celebrities endorsing surrogate products, saying everyone involved in creating, publishing or sponsoring advertisements is accountable under food safety regulations.The FDA recently issued a show-cause notice and a final warning to…
Delhi Police said CCTV footage showed Singh waiting for the professor before allegedly attacking him as he entered the building. NEW DELHI: Delhi University has suspended a PhD scholar and banned his entry into the university premises following an alleged assault on a professor at Umang Bhawan, officials said on Monday.According to news agency ANI,…
Chennai: Sleuths from Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Sunday intercepted two men in possession of foreign currency worth ₹17.65 lakh and thwarted their bid to smuggle the cash to Bahrain. Based on a tip-off, the officials camped at Chennai airport and intercepted two men who were scheduled to fly to Bahrain on a Gulf…
