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Three prominent political players initiate process to give shape to 'Third Front' in Kashmir

To challenge the hegemony of the NC, PDP, and Congress, efforts are being initiated by the Apni Party, DPAP, and the PC trying to provide an alternative in Kashmir.

Mar 20, 2024

Two principals demoted as teachers due to fake degrees in J&K; there may be more [details]

After getting reports that many teachers have produced fraudulent postgraduate degrees to get promotions, authorities have started re-verification of degrees of higher studies.

Mar 19, 2024

SC declines to stay Citizenship Amendment Rules; here's why

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to pass any interim order staying the implementation of the rules notified by the Union Home Ministry under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Mar 19, 2024

Here's how to deal with stress at workplace

Workplace stress is a harsh reality that needs to be addressed both at the individual level as well as by the management, said mental health experts on Tuesday, amid the recent news of two recent deaths due to stress at work: one by heart attack and another by suicide.

Mar 19, 2024

Earth Hour 2024: 60 minutes to sustainable actions [Check date and timimgs]

An annual event that provides a collective moment of optimism to celebrate our one shared home. And to raise awareness for addressing the dual biodiversity and climate challenges that the planet is facing. Earth Hour 2024 is scheduled to be celebrated worldwide on 23rd March from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Mar 19, 2024

President Droupadi Murmu accepts resignation of Telangana Governor

President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation of Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan as Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.

Mar 19, 2024

Brothers' dream 'car copter' seized by police in UP, social media slams talent 'suppression'

The dreams of two brothers to make big money with their invention -- a car copter were dashed on Monday when the Ambedkar Nagar police seized the vehicle here.

Mar 19, 2024

Await "extremely important announcement"; theories concerning royal family take over social media [details]

The conspiracy theories got to a point that UK was forced to deny King Charles' death after state-owned Russian TV channel claimed so

Mar 18, 2024

EC removes West Bengal's acting DGP Rajeev Kumar, appoints Vivek Sahay to post [details]

Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Vivek Sahay will be the new Director General of Police in West Bengal, succeeding acting DGP Rajeev Kumar, whose removal was ordered by the Election Commission of India earlier on Monday.

Mar 18, 2024

NDA finalises seat-sharing in Bihar; BJP to contest 17 seats, JD(U) 16

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday finalised the seat-sharing deal between its constituents including Janata Dal (United), Lok Janshakti Party (LJP-Ramvilas), Hindustan Awam Morcha (HAM) and the Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP).

Mar 18, 2024

India's youngest millionaire? Narayana Murthy gifts Infosys stock worth over Rs 240cr to 4-month-old grandson

India has probably seen its youngest millionaire in Ekagrah Rohan Murty - the four-month-old grandson of Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy.

Mar 18, 2024

Cervical cancer: Till what age can one take HPV vaccine?

While 9 to 14 is the right age to take the HPV vaccine, women who missed the jabs at the recommended age can still have some protection against cervical cancer, said experts on Monday.

Mar 18, 2024

Three-year-old boy drowns in water tank in Karnataka

In a tragic incident, a three-year-old boy died after falling into a water tank in Honnali town in Karnataka's Davanagere district.

Mar 18, 2024

Urgent notice: Deadline for J&K gun license holders to deposit weapons

To uphold the integrity of the electoral process in J&K, authorities have implemented stringent measures to ensure a fair and equitable environment for all political parties participating in the upcoming polls.

Mar 18, 2024

Putin warns NATO against troop deployment in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the US-led NATO military alliance against the deployment of troops in Ukraine, saying such a move would "be one step shy of a full-scale World War III".

Mar 18, 2024