Assam govt officer dismissed from service for misconduct
Guwahati, July 17 (IANS) The Assam government has dismissed 1999-batch Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer Arup Kumar Chakraborty from service following disciplinary proceedings initiated against him over alleged misconduct and violation of service rules,…
Rajasthan: Former scrap collector from Sikar cracks NEET despite tragedy
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) Proving that determination can triumph over adversity, Sunil Lohar, a resident of Ward No. 12 in Reengus, Sikar district, has secured All India Rank 5,680 in the OBC category in the NEET examination. Born into the Gadiya Lohar…
Maha aims to lead India in quantum technology: CM Fadnavis
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and quantum technology are set to become the three primary pillars of future development. Emphasising this, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the state must focus…
Rajasthan SEC blames govt for delay in local body polls
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) The Rajasthan State Election Commission (SEC) has informed the Rajasthan High Court that it is fully prepared to conduct the long‑pending Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Body elections and can announce the poll schedule within two…
JD-U suspends Janata Darbar event until Aug 2 amid Bihar Assembly session and Bankipur by-election
Patna, July 17 (IANS) Political activity in Bihar has intensified ahead of the upcoming Legislative Assembly session and the Bankipur Assembly by-election. In view of these crucial political engagements, the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) has temporarily…
Panama’s Foreign Minister to visit India on July 19
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha Vasquez, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Panama, will be undertaking an official visit to India from July 19-23, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. According to the MEA, the…
UTT Season 7: Goa Challengers equal biggest win with Delhi demolition; Ayhika stars as Kolkata beat Ahmedabad (Ld)
Panaji (Goa), July 17 (IANS) Two-time champions Dempo Goa Challengers recorded a commanding 12-3 victory over Dabang Delhi TTC in Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 on Friday, equalling the biggest margin of victory in the five-match format and…
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta approves Rs 33.31 crore for farmers hit by last year’s rain
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) In a welfare decision for farmers, the Delhi government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday approved an ex-gratia assistance of more than Rs 33.31 crore for agriculturists whose crops were destroyed due to heavy rain and…
China row won’t derail Xi trip: Navarro
Washington, July 17 (IANS) Senior White House adviser Peter Navarro on Friday indicated that allegations of Chinese interference in the 2020 US presidential election would not automatically alter the Trump administration’s broader engagement with…
Kuwait says soldiers injured, power plant damaged in Iranian attacks
Kuwait, July 17 (IANS) Several members of Kuwait’s armed forces were injured and a power generation and water desalination plant was damaged on Friday in Iranian attacks, Kuwaiti authorities said. The soldiers were injured by “hostile”…