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Ex-Army chief says Kargil highlighted intelligence, self-reliance CHANDIGARH: A solemn function to mark Kargil Vijay Diwas was held at Tagore Theatre Monday, paying tribute to the courage, sacrifice and patriotism of soldiers who secured India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil War.Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria attended was the chief guest, while ex-Army chief Gen Ved Prakash Malik, PVSM, AVSM (retd), who led the Army during the conflict, was the guest of honour.Recalling the conflict, Gen Malik described the victory as a result of close coordination between the govt led by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and…
A candidate was caught using a mobile phone during the LLM entrance exam at Lucknow University. Fellow students alerted the invigilator, leading to the examinee’s apprehension (Photo credit: X) LUCKNOW: In a failed ‘Munna Bhai’ attempt during the LLM entrance exam at Lucknow University’s second campus on Monday, fellow candidates in the examination hall spotted an examinee allegedly using a mobile phone and alerted the invigilator.The accused was taken for questioning, but escaped through the window of the room.The incident took place during the first shift of the LLM entrance examination at the engineering faculty examination centre at the second…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan Special Operations Group (SOG) Monday arrested a suspended patwari for allegedly securing his appointment by using a dummy candidate to write the 2021 Patwari recruitment examination on his behalf.Additional Director General of Police (SOG) Vishal Bansal identified the accused as Dinesh Kumar, a resident of Bhadaruna village in Sanchore. According to SOG, Kumar was appointed as a patwari and posted at Mangriwada Patwar Circle in Reodar tehsil of Sirohi district after allegedly clearing the examination through impersonation.The arrest followed a confidential complaint. After verification, SOG registered a case under charges of cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy and provisions…
Nagpur: Amid concerns over rising night-time crimes, commissioner of police Vishwas Nangre Patil has directed all police stations to shut unlicenced pan shops, kiosks, tea stalls, eateries and other stalls operating on roads by 10pm. But authorised places can remain open till the prescribed time limits, said an official.The official said legal action will be taken against violators under relevant provisions. Also, people loitering at odd hours in the night without valid reason may face imprisonment of six months to one year. A senior police officer said, “The 10 pm deadline will be strictly followed, while licenced establishments will be…
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court in a July 14 order directed Bengal Police to arrest cricketer Abhishek Porel and seize his electronic devices. Porel is facing criminal charges of rape lodged by a third-year medical student who alleged she was sexually assaulted and abused with a false promise of marriage. She had moved HC alleging that Porel has also threatened to make public photographs of their intimate moments.Justice Saugata Bhattacharya said cops should arrest Porel and seize devices “so that obnoxious data stored in it cannot be disseminated”. Cops have told the court they have seized a pen drive and…
Flash floods caused by torrential rain in eastern Afghanistan on Monday have killed at least 20 people and left more than 100 missing, the Taliban government said.Parun, the capital of Nuristan province, suffered the brunt of the damage, with the city’s mayor among those missing. More than 80 residents have also been wounded.Taliban officials say they expect “severe financial and human losses”. Footage posted on social media show homes, shops and municipal buildings severely destroyed.Afghanistan is among the nations most vulnerable to the extreme impact of climate change and natural disasters, including storms and droughts.It is also one of the…
Former DUP MP Ian Paisley previously told the BBC he saw Donaldson “blindingly drunk” during a St Patrick’s trip to Washington. However, Little-Pengelly said she did not see anything that made her think Donaldson was a hard drinker. “I can say hand in my heart, I didn’t see anything that made me think that there were any issues in terms of problematic behaviour in regards to drinking or in terms of sexually inappropriate behaviour,” she added.”If any politician was running around acting in that way, I think it would have been the talk of St Patrick’s in [Washington] DC amongst…
The Spain World Cup champions met with King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their daughters, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofía after arriving back home in Madrid. The royal family payed tribute to the team’s talent, determination and historic achievement.The team capped off the celebrations with a raucous open-top bus victory parade through Madrid, where nearly two million fans lined the streets to welcome the world champions home.This comes after Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the final of the World Cup in New Jersey on Sunday night. Source link
Respect comes your way today, and it won’t be accidental. Saturn steadies your actions, while the Moon lifts your standing in professional spaces, so superiors and senior people are more likely to value what you say and how you carry responsibility. You’ll feel that someone important is listening.There’s also movement around extra income or side sources, which gives the day a practical shine. Still, one part of your heart may stay uneasy because of a child’s behaviour or a parenting concern. Life is like that sometimes. One hand receives praise while the other settles a worry at home.Love and Relationship:Your…
Leonardo da Vinci believed learning never exhausts the human mind. He suggested curiosity provides energy and makes people feel more alive. This idea remains relevant as technology and jobs continuously evolve today. Lifelong learning is now a practical necessity for adapting to change. The quote encourages a healthy attitude toward personal growth and understanding. Leonardo da Vinci’s words and art have always spoken about curiosity, growth, and the idea that the human mind is not built to stay still. In fact, this feeling often feels most alive when it is exploring, questioning, and discovering something new.Vinci weighed in on this…