Former prime minister Manmohan Singh has passed away at the age of 92. He was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated. He was brought to the emergency department of the hospital.
Dr Singh, who served as the 14th Prime Minister of India, is acknowledged as the architect of economic reforms in the country.
Singh, sworn in as Prime Minister on May 22, 2004, served two consecutive terms until May 26, 2014. Leading the Congress-led United Progressive Allian...
The 320-page Battles Against Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka has been published by Prabhat Prakashan
Leh, Dec 11, 2024: The Hon’ble Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju released the book, ‘Battles Against Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (L.T.T.E.) In Sri Lanka’ authored by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), in the presence of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces, Gene...
VoL Desk, August 29: The National Legal Services Authority has launched its toll-free/helpline number 15100 to provide legal aid and support to individuals who need assistance, particularly those who may face barriers in accessing legal services.
The NALSA helpline is available to address queries related to legal matters, offer guidance and connect individuals with legal aid services. It plays crucial role in ensuring justice for all, especially marginalized and disadvantaged groups.
Arjumand Shah
Srinagar, Aug 28 (KINS): The National Conference (NC) has largely retained its old guard, while the BJP has introduced mostly new faces in the upcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
The nomination process for the Assembly elections, covering 24 constituencies in the first of three phased polls in Jammu and Kashmir, concluded on Tuesday. A total of 279 candidates have filed their nomination papers across 24 constituencies—16 in Kashmir and 8 in the Jammu region....
Arshad Farooq
Srinagar, Aug 26 (KINS): In a significant development ahead of the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir elections, the National Conference (NC) and the Indian National Congress have formalized a seat-sharing agreement aimed at enhancing their electoral prospects.
Under the agreement, the National Conference will contest 51 of the 90 available seats, while the Congress will field candidates in 32 constituencies. Additionally, five seats will feature friendly contests between the two...
The Centre on Wednesday announced the cancellation of the UGC-NET June 2024 examination due to prima facie indications of compromised integrity.
“To ensure the highest level of transparency and sanctity of the examination process, the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has decided to cancel the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination,” the education ministry said in a statement.
“A fresh examination will be conducted, with details to be shared separately. Simultaneously, the matter is b...
The government has passed the Post Office Act of 2023, aiming to streamline the delivery of citizen-centric services and extend government benefits to the country’s most remote areas, thereby improving the quality of life. This legislation will modernize India’s framework for postal services and stamp duties.
The Government of India has enacted the Post Office Act, 2023, which aims to modernize India’s legislative framework for postal services and stamp duty....
India ranks as the world’s second-largest emitter of nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas that warms the atmosphere much more intensely than carbon dioxide. A global assessment published in Earth System Science Data reveals that nearly 11% of global anthropogenic N2O emissions in 2020 originated from India, second only to China at 16%. ...
The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that the decision to award grace marks to 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates for admission to MBBS, BDS, and other courses has been revoked. Instead, these candidates will have the option to retake the exam on June 23.
A vacation bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was told by the counsel for the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) that the affected students will be given the opportunity to retake the test. The cour...
In his first comments following the Lok Sabha election results, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasized the importance of moving past election rhetoric to address the Manipur conflict as a priority.
Speaking at a Sangh event in Nagpur on Monday, Bhagwat remarked, “It’s been a year since Manipur has been waiting for peace. The state remained peaceful for the last 10 years, but suddenly, gun culture has increased again. It is important to resolve the conflict as a p...
