By Press Desk on August 10, 2018
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GHAZNI, Afghanistan, Aug 10 (Reuters) Heavily armed Taliban fighters attacked Ghazni city in central Afghanistan early on Friday, shelling houses and business areas and gaining control of parts of the city centre, officials said. The attack on a strategic city straddling the main route between the capital Kabul and southern Afghanistan demonstrated the Taliban’s strength […]
By Press Desk on August 9, 2018
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Srinagar: Under pressure from the government, the Lakes and Water Ways Development Authority (LAWDA) has finally swung into action, but the department turned a blind eye towards the multi-storey complex built by the paternal family of Secretary LAWDA, Sumera Shamim, that is being constructed in the prohibited range of Nigeen Lake at Kanitar. Although […]
By Press Desk on August 9, 2018
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Srinagar: The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here yesterday under the chairmanship of Governor, N N Vohra accorded approval to the change in the working hours in Government offices to be operational from 01.11.2018. The decision was based on the recommendations of the Pay Committee on the implementation of 7th Pay Commission and in […]
By Press Desk on August 9, 2018
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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2018, in the Gazette of India on 18.07.2018. As per these regulations, the National Eligibility Test (NET) or an accredited test […]
By Press Desk on August 9, 2018
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Bangsal (Indonesia): The death toll in the Indonesia’s devastating earthquake has reached to 319, countries top security minister, Wiranto said. The earthquake hit the island of Lombok, media reports said. Lombok was hit by another earthquake on Thursday, the third in a little over a week, causing panic, injuries and damage to buildings. A strong aftershock […]
By Press Desk on August 9, 2018
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By Nirendra Dev New Delhi: Notwithstanding the fact that both the BJP and the Congress have been singing laurels for M Karunanidhi in last few days, a look back at the DMK patriarch’s political legacy shows he had strong political differences with both national parties in his distinguished career. Old timers following Tamil Nadu politics […]
By Press Desk on August 9, 2018
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SRINAGAR, AUGUST 09: Government on Thursday ordered to constitute multidisciplinary committee of officers and experts to coordinate infrastructure and academic issues of the medical colleges coming up at Anantnag, Baramulla, Kathua, Rajouri and Doda.. Governor NN Vohra has asked the Chief Secretary to urgently constitute the Committee which shall coordinate with the concerned Departments various […]
By Press Desk on August 9, 2018
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SRINAGAR: J&K Government has accorded consent to the extension of powers and jurisdiction of the members of Delhi Special Police Establishment in the whole of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, to investigate and inquire into the cases related to issuance of Arms Licenses. “In pursuance of Section-6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 […]
By Press Desk on August 9, 2018
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Srinagar: Police on Thursday swung into action and foiled a protest march of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers demanding implementation of 7th pay commission, in Srinagar. SSA begun their march from Sher-e-Kashmir Park towards city center Lal Chowk, police thwarted them near Partap-park. Police had to use water cannons to disperse the rallying teachers.
By Press Desk on August 9, 2018
INDIA & PAKISTAN

Thiruavananthapuram: With the south west monsoon remaining active over Kerala, at least 16 people were killed since Wednesday mainly in downpours triggered landslides in the northern districts of the state. Sources said, five members each of two families were killed in Idukki and Malappuram districts as their house collapsed in landslide. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi […]