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The traffic cell of Goa police booking 1,525 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol since Jan Panaji: Despite steep penalties, drunk driving continues to be a major concern in Goa, with the traffic cell of Goa police booking 1,525 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol in the first six months of 2026 — an average of at least nine cases every day.More than 400 of these cases were detected during special enforcement drives. During the same period, traffic police also registered over 1,500 cases against motorists for using mobile phones while driving.A senior police officer said…
Rohtak: The Punjab and Haryana high court has stayed the operation of the revised final selection list for the recruitment of trained graduate teachers (TGTs) in Haryana, providing interim relief to 291 teachers whose appointments were affected by the revised merit list issued on May 28.Hearing a batch of petitions led by Savita and others, Justice Harpreet Singh Brar issued notice of motion for Aug 10 and directed that the revised result would remain in abeyance to maintain the status quo regarding the petitioners’ service.The petitioners had sought the quashing of the revised final result, contending they were selected under…
Lucknow: In the run-up to the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the Congress on Thursday asked its workers and leaders to fan out across their constituencies, telling its 2022 Assembly candidates that the focus should be on ensuring the party’s victory irrespective of who eventually gets the ticket.Addressing a meeting of candidates who contested the 2022 Assembly polls, Uttar Pradesh Congress in charge Rajendra Pal Gautam said the political situation in the state was more favourable for the party than during the previous election and expressed confidence that the Congress would form the next govt in Uttar Pradesh.”The objective is…
Patna: The Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT-P) on Thursday signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya (IIM-BG) to jointly run an integrated five-year dual degree programme. The MoU was signed by IIT-P director T N Singh and IIM-BG director Vinita S Sahay in the presence of faculty members from both institutions.Singh told this newspaper that this full-time residential programme will have an intake of 60 students. Candidates will be admitted based on their IIT JEE results and will complete a three-year BTech/BSc programme at IIT-P before transitioning to IIM-BG for a two-year MBA. The curriculum…
The four-day tournament will be hosted by Vidyasthali Public School, Durgapura, Jaipur and will feature matches in the Under-14, Under-17, and Under-19 age groups Jaipur: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Cluster 14 Inter-School Basketball Championship will be held from July 17 to 20 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium basketball courts.Hosted by Vidyasthali Public School in Durgapura, the tournament will feature matches in the Under-14, Under-17, and Under-19 age groups.According to Yogendra Singh, secretary of the host school, over 2,000 players and coaches from a total of 233 teams across all three age groups will participate in the four-day…
Jamshedpur/Bokaro/Hazaribag/ Dhanbad: Devotion, vibrant processions and massive public participation marked Rath Yatra celebrations across Jharkhand on Thursday, as thousands of devotees thronged streets to pull the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra amid chants of “Jai Jagannath” and “Hari Bol”.In Jamshedpur, the city wore a festive look as devotees participated in Rath Yatras organised by various committees. The largest procession, led by ISKCON, began from Andhra Bhakta Shri Ram Mandiram in Bistupur and concluded near Sakchi roundabout. Towering chariots, decorated idols and devotional music created a spiritual atmosphere. Similar processions in Jugsalai, Parsudih, Golmuri, Kadma and Beldih…
On July 6, the information commission had directed PSC to furnish the records sought by the complainant within seven days T’puram: The public service commission (PSC) will challenge the state information commission’s order directing it to disclose records related to the controversial recruitment to the state planning board under RTI while withholding the written exam and interview marks of candidates. On July 6, the information commission had directed PSC to furnish the records sought by the complainant within seven days. PSC rejected the candidate’s request and later informed him that it would file an appeal against the commission’s order.PSC’s recruitment…
Kolkata: The School Service Commission (SSC) issued a notice on Wednesday, saying counselling for the recruitment of assistant teachers to 1,177 vacant posts in upper primary schools would be held from July 21 to July 30. Eligible candidates can download their intimation letters from SSC website from this Friday.The teacher eligibility test (TET) was held in 2015 and the recruitment notification for 14,052 posts was published on Sept 23, 2016. But recruitment has repeatedly been delayed due to legal complications and the cancellation of the panel over corruption allegations during the tenure of the previous govt. Source link
Baltal, July 12: As thousands of pilgrims arrive at the Baltal base camp for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, free community kitchens set up by religious and voluntary organisations are playing a vital role in assisting devotees with meals, accommodation, healthcare support and other basic amenities.Operating day and night, these service centres cater to a large number of yatris daily by providing freshly prepared food, resting spaces, clean washrooms and medical assistance, helping pilgrims prepare for and recover from their trek to the holy cave shrine.Vikas Sharma of Delhi, who has been associated with this service for the last…
Centre puts Delhi hospitals on alert as Wangchuk fast enters third week NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry has directed three central government hospitals to conduct twice-daily medical examinations of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and other participants in the ongoing hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, amid concerns of his “border line condition” and the fact that prolonged fasting could lead to medical emergencies triggered by silent organ failures. In an order issued on Thursday, the ministry designated Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital as the nodal hospital for any hospitalisation or emergency medical intervention involving the protesters. Medical teams from…