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Deposit plastic and get sapling in return

Bongaigaon (Assam), Oct 2: The Bongaigaon district administration has introduced a unique 'Plants for Plastic' initiative where one deposit plastic and gets a sapling in return. This western district of Assam along the Brahmaputra river launched the unique campaign on Tuesday with setting up of a permanent plastic bank, which will be open on all days for the deposit of the pollutant material.

Aga Khan Palace reopens on Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary

Pune, Oct 2: The iconic Aga Khan Palace, where Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders were kept as prisoners following the launch of the 'Quit India' movement, re-opened for the public here on Wednesday after being closed for repair and renovation works for about a month.

50kg gold sheets, 110kg silver ornaments to adorn Durga idols in city

Kolkata, Sep 29: At a time when the economy is witnessing a slowdown, two puja committees in central Kolkata are using 50-kilogram gold and 110-kilogram silver to deck up Durga idols. Though gold prices have shot up to just a shade below Rs 40,000 per 10 gram, organizers of Santosh Mitra Square Durga puja are using 50-kilogram gold sheets to adorn goddess Durga, her lion, and Mahishasura.

Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence remains sage advice: Singapore PM

Singapore, Sep 28: Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence remains sage advice in a world where differences are more easily amplified and people take offence more readily, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said. Singapore has been celebrating 150th anniversary of Gandhi since last year when Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveild the Mahatma Gandhi Plaque at Clifford Pier in June.

Rise in seasonal monsoon birds In Bhitarkanika National Park

Kendrapara, Sep 27: The number of seasonal monsoon birds who thronged the mangrove forest belts in Bhitarkanika national park in Odisha for their annual nesting has registered a rise this year, a forest official said. The continual visit of local migrant birds has re-established Bhitarkanika as one of the prominent heronries of the state, the headcount of these winged species shows, the official said on Friday.

Onion prices to calm down in next few days: Tomar

New Delhi, Sep 24: Onion prices, which are ruling as high as Rs 70-80 per kg in some parts of the country, will calm down in the next few days with supply being boosted through agencies like Nafed, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Tuesday. Onion prices have gradually increased in the last one month due to supply disruption from flood-hit onion-growing states like Maharashtra.

OSD to chief engineer held on graft charges

Jammu, Sept 24: An officer on special duty (OSD) to the chief engineer of the public works department has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting bribe, an official said on Tuesday. Suresh Kumar said in his complaint that he had completed counterfort wall work at Reasi Anji Road for 61.42 lakh for which an amount of Rs 32 lakhs was pending with the Roads and Building Department.

Court rejects Chinmayanand's bail

Shahjahanpur (UP), Sep 24: An Uttar Pradesh court has rejected the bail application of BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand, who was arrested in a sexual-assault case following rape allegations by a law student. Shahjahanpur chief judicial magistrate has rejected the bail application of Chinmayanand on Monday, saying it should be moved in the sessions court, the former Union minister's counsel, Om Singh, said on Tuesday.

Won't find any plastic bottles on our film sets: Vicky Kaushal

Mumbai, Sep 17: Actor Vicky Kaushal says every film set is taking extreme care to not use plastic following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to eliminate single-use plastic. Recently, Varun Dhawan's upcoming movie "Coolie No. 1" became the first Bollywood film to go plastic-free. Talking to reporters on Monday, Vicky said as first step, all the members of the film industry have started opting for steel bottles.

J-K Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed in Lok Sabha

ACB registers case, conducts raids after unearthing Rs 177-crore loan fraud in J&K Bank

Jammu, Jun 27: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Thursday registered a case and conducted raids after unearthing a loan fraud worth over Rs 177 crore in Jammu and Kashmir Bank here, officials said. The ACB formally booked the management and officials of the bank along with the illegal beneficiaries involved in the financial irregularities, a spokesman of the ACB said.

UP: Hindus 'gift' land for graveyard to Muslims in Faizabad - Great example of communal harmony

Faizabad, June 25: Hindus in Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad district have donated land to Muslims for a burial ground as part of an initiative by a BJP legislator to foster amity and harmony between the two communities. The land, which is adjacent to an existing graveyard, was a bone of contention between Hindus and Muslims in Belarikhan village as sometimes bodies were buried there.

Shri Amarnathji Yatra Mobile App Developed

Srinagar, June 25 : To enable pilgrims intending to undertake Shri Amarnathji Yatra, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board has introduced a new mobile based application for Yatris. The app is designed and developed by National E-Governance Division ( NeGD) of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeITY), Govt. Of India.

Indian engineer wins Innovation Award in UK for neonatal breathing device

London, June: An Indian engineer whose low-cost neonatal breathing device has saved the lives of new-born babies across small towns of India, has won the 2019 Commonwealth Secretary-General's Innovation for Sustainable Development Award in London.

Wreckage of AN 32 aircraft found in Arunachal

New Delhi, Jun 11: The wreckage of the AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force was spotted on Tuesday 16 km north of Lipo in Arunachal Pradesh, eight days after it went missing after taking off from Assam's Jorhat. The aircraft had 13 people on board and the IAF said efforts are on to establish the status of the occupants.

PUBG LITE is coming to India soon for Low-End PCs

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Lite is finally making its way to India. After launching in countries like Hong Kong, Taiwan, Brazil, and Bangladesh, the lightweight version of the game will be soon released in one of the biggest markets for the battle royale game. The makers of PUBG have been working on a lighter version of the game for a while under the title of PUBG LITE.

Team "Young Minds" organises event on Girl Education & Women Empowerment with Indian Army

Kishtwar, June 04: For the first time in Kishtwar district, a team of 5 youngsters "Young Minds" organized an event at Tehsil Atholi on girl education and woman empowerment in association with Indian army and local administration. The event was organized at BVM School Athodi and around 150-200 students participated in the event. Tehsildar Atholi was the chief guest and was accompanied by BVM School's principal and local panches of the tehsil.

Govt proposes changes in copyright rules, may benefit websites, music streaming firms

New Delhi, June 03: The government is proposing a mechanism to ensure that songs and videos reach a maximum number of people at an affordable price, which in case of dispute may be fixed by a quasi-judicial body Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB).

Jammu designer Rinku Luthra awarded at Jaipur

Jammu, May 20: A young women entrepreneur from Jammu, Rinku Luthra has brought laurels for the state by bagging an award in the field of fashion designing organized by an organization at Jaipur, Rajasthan on Saturday. Rinku Luthra, who started his carrier in the field of fashion designing in 2005 has become popular in the state and other parts of the country and now has a multination team.

Two Students Of Samba Super 40 Clear AFCAT Written Exam

Jammu, May 07: Two students of Samba Super 40 Project under Samba Brigade of Gurj Division have cleared AFCAT written exam conducted on 30 Apr 2019. Dheeraj Sharma of GDC, Hiranagar and Vishal Kumar Verma of GDC, Samba have cleared it now. Previously 24 students had cleared AFCAT/CDS/NDA exams with Vishal Kumar Verma clearing it again. This brings the total tally of successful candidates to 26. Now the successful students will be prepared for attending SSB interviews to increase their chances to be officers

Rescue and Relief Ops by Indian Coast Guard Disaster Response Team

Rescue and Relief Ops including food distribution and medical aid by Indian Coast Guard Disaster Response Team in Fani cyclone affected people in Odisha and West Bengal

Student Of BSF Sr Sec School Paloura Topped The State In 12th Class Cbse Exams 2019

Jammu, May 03: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared its Class 12th Board Exam 2019 results. Vivek Kumar of BSF Senior Secondary School Jammu topped the result of CBSE Exams 2018 -19. IG BSF Jammu Frontier, N S Jamwal felicitated Vivek Kumar and his parents on this grand success. Jamwal said that students like Vivek Kumar are real gems, they inspire others to do better in future.

PepsiCo sues Gujrat farmers for growing FC5 potatos used in making Lays chips

Ahmedabad, 27 April: Multi-billion dollar food and beverages giant PepsiCo sued four Gujarati farmers for "illegally" growing a specific kind of potato variety "registered" by the company. The Registered Variety, hybrid of FL 1867 and Wischip varieties are used in its Lays chips. The company has asked them to pay ₹1.05 crore each as damages for ‘infringing its rights’.

Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Vladivostok, April 25: Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met at the Far Eastern State University for a one-on-one meeting on the Russky Island across a bridge from Vladivostok. Kim’s first trip to Russia comes about two months after his second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, which failed because of disputes over U.S.

CRPF, BSF to Get Bomb-Proof Vehicles for J&K

Delhi, April 24: The government will soon procure mine-protected vehicles for the movement of paramilitary forces in the Naxalism-hit areas and Jammu and Kashmir and remotely operated vehicles to help anti-militancy commando force NSG in encounter sites, officials said Tuesday. Expenditure sanction for Rs 613.

Reliance Jio's GigaFiber to offer broadband, landline, TV combo for just Rs 600

Delhi, April 23: Reliance Jio GigaFiber is planning to launch a broadband-landline-TV combo service for ₹600 a month. Along with this, Jio will also offer an option to connect to 40 devices to its smart home network for a price of up to Rs 1,000. The telecom and television services will be added in the next three months, and the services will remain free for nearly a year, after the services are rolled out, the paper quoting sources said.

PM Modi says militants and separatists can only be dealt with 'hitting touch'

April 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that militants and separatists can only be dealt with a ‘hitting touch’. Criticising those who advocate “soft touch” towards separatists in Jammu and Kashmir, Modi said that “healing touch” should be reserved for the civilians of Jammu and Kashmir. Replying to questions he said “We follow the principles of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Governor chairs 85th University Council meeting of University of Jammu

Jammu, April 20: Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chancellor of the University of Jammu, chaired the 85th Council meeting of the University at the Raj Bhavan here today. The Council congratulated Prof.

Highest level of transparency in the recruitment process; donot fall prey to offers by unscrupulous elements: J&K Bank Chairman & CEO

Jammu, April 20: J&K Bank is all set to hold the online examination for the post of Probationary Officers & Banking Associates scheduled on 22nd, 24th, 25th and 26th April 2019 in centers across the state at multiple locations under the aegis of Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) and in association with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

Redmi Note 7 Pro May Get Fortnite Support Soon

Redmi Note 7 Pro will be getting support for Fortnite, Xiaomi has revealed. Xiaomi has posted a thread on its official forum questioning Redmi Note 7 Pro users if they are interested in Fortnite support for their smartphones. The company in a statement stated that this thread has been created after a large number of Redmi Note 7 Pro users showed interest in the battle royale game.

Timely awareness and intervention can prevent liver ailments

New Delhi, April 18: With Westernization trending up among the Indian youth, poor lifestyle is attributing to an increase in a number of liver ailments. Keeping our liver in a perfect condition is very much important for all. Taking the decisions late in the case of health issues which shows the symptoms of having the liver disease is itself for it to be one of the most common diseases in India.

India stops Cross Border Trade with Pakistan, Route Used For Smuggling Illegal Weapons:MHA

Delhi, April 18: Indian Government has halted cross border trade with Pakistan on URI and Poonch routes after reports of intrusion Ministry of Home Affairs in a statement said, "Pakistan is misusing the trade route to smuggle illegal weapons." The decision will be in motion from tomorrow morning.

Army Conducts Quiz Competition At Darhal In Rajouri District

Jammu, April 18: Indian Army organised a Quiz Competition at Peer Panchal Education Mission, Bari (Darhal) in Rajouri district to encourage the students of remote areas to study and be updated on the current affairs in various fields. The quiz competition was aimed to provide a platform to the school students to showcase their knowledge and get motivated to gain more knowledge and remain updated on all subjects.

Governor presented "Jammu & Kashmir-Essays in Society, Culture and Politics"

Jammu, April 18: Governor Satya Pal Malik was presented a book “Jammu & Kashmir-Essays in Society, Culture and Politics”, a compilation of Articles, by Prof. Abha Chauhan of the Department of Sociology, University of Jammu, at the Raj Bhavan here today. Governor appreciated the endeavour of Prof. Chouhan who has edited this book and wished her a bright future endeavour.

Mahindra & Mahindra Signs Deal With Ford Motors To Jointly Develop Midsize Suv For Indian Market

Thursday, 18 April: Mahindra Group and Ford Motor Company on Thursday took the next step in strengthening their ongoing strategic alliance in India with a definitive agreement to jointly develop a midsize sports utility vehicle (SUV). The new vehicle will be a C-segment SUV which could be a replacement for the Mahindra XUV500 and will be cross badged by Ford. Pawan Goenka, Managing Director, M&M Ltd.

Governor awards Rajya Puraskars to Bharat Scouts and Guides

Jammu, April 17: Governor Satya Pal Malik, Patron of the J&K State Bharat Scouts and Guides (S&G), presented ‘Rajya Puraskars’ to 330 Scouts and Guides at an Award Presentation Ceremony held here today. 4 teachers who did advance training were also awarded certificates and badges. Governor and Sh. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Advisor to Governor; Sh. Umang Narula, Principal Secretary to Governor were presented Scout Scarves on the occasion. Ms.

India bans video sharing app Tiktok, No Longer Available on App Stores

Delhi, April 17: TikTok, an app for creating and sharing short videos, is officially gone from Android's Google Play and iOS' App Store. The popular app used by teenagers for creation and sharing of short videos was available on application stores of both Google and Apple until Tuesday evening but is no longer available for downloads on both platforms.

Army Organises Drawing Competition For Students

Udhampur, April 16: In an endeavour to motivate the students of rural areas, build their confidence and facilitate their talent, the Indian Army organised a Drawing Competition for School students on the theme ‘Green India and Clean India’ at Green Valley Public School, Gool. A total of 21 students participated in the competition with a lot of vigour, fervour and enthusiasm.

Army Organises Communal Harmony Meeting At Bhala

Jammu, April 16: To promote peace, harmony and prosperity in the region, the Indian Army organised a Communal Harmony Meeting at Bhala aimed to analyse the communal and ethnic milieu existing in the region and to discuss the issues related to the development of the society. The event was attended by about 24 persons from all communities of the region.

Madrid skyscraper housing embassies evacuated over bomb threat

Madrid, April 16: A skyscraper in Madrid that houses the British, Dutch, Australian and Canadian embassies were being evacuated on Tuesday over a bomb threat, police said. "A bomb threat was received... Evacuation has started, we have to work and do checks," a police spokesman told AFP. TEDAX bomb disposal officers are currently using sniffer dogs and following protocol.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is prepared to take on PM Modi in Varanasi: Robert Vadra

Delhi, April 16: Robert Vadra on Tuesday shared his views on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and said that Congress general secretary from eastern Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is ready to fight against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat. He even said that the final decision will be taken by the party. There is no official confirmation from the party yet.

HDFC Bank ranked No 1 in India by customers in Forbes survey

Jammu 16 April 2019: HDFC Bank was ranked No 1 in India by customers in the ‘World’s Best Banks’survey by Forbes magazine. In the first edition of this survey, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to measure the best banks in 23 countries. HDFC Bank emerged as India’s No 1 bank. The survey did not measure financial performance, ignoring balance sheets and P&L statements in favour of customer opinion.

Sitharaman visits Shashi Tharoor in hospital, Civility a Rare Virtue in Politics, Says Tharoor

Kerala, April 16: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who sustained head injuries during a temple visit on Monday, had an unexpected visitor in defence minister Nirmala Sithraman at a Kerala hospital where he is undergoing treatment. "Touched by the gesture of @nsitharaman, who dropped by today morning to visit me in the hospital, amid her hectic electioneering in Kerala.

Jammu: Seminar on Dogri language held

Jammu, April 15: Dogri Sanstha Jammu today organized a one-day seminar on ‘Movement of Dogri and Dogri Sanstha’ here at K L Saigal Hall. The seminar was inaugurated by Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ganai, as chief guest. He gave away Prof. Ram Nath Shastri Memorial Award-2019 to Ashok Dutta for his short story collection "Sochen Di Reehl".

Army Conducts Awareness Lecture At Youth Employment Guidance Node, Gigrial

Jammu, April 15: A motivational lecture was conducted by Indian Army at Youth Employment Guidance Node (YEGN), Gigrial, Akhnoor which was attended by 43 students to identify potential youth from border villages of Khour Tehsil and guide them in joining Indian Armed Forces. The interaction saw spirited participation and the Army remains the favourite career choice, reflecting the high regard for the Indian Army in these areas.

Army Organised Lecture On Drug Awareness In Rajouri District

Jammu, April 15: Indian Army organised a lecture on “Drug Awareness” at Government High, School, Sankari in Rajouri district. During the lecture, students were sensitized about various aspects of drug abuse which include the type of drugs and their adverse effects on the health, family and society. The symptoms, treatment and rehabilitation were given due emphasis during the discussion. The lecture was conducted by an Army officer.

Plea in SC to allow Muslim women to enter, pray in mosques

Delhi, April 15: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court praying that Muslim women be allowed to enter and offer prayer/Namaz in mosques. The petition filed through advocate Ashutosh Dubey states that there is nothing in the Quran and the Hadith that requires gender segregation. It is stated that there are diverging opinions among experts in Islamic theology regarding gender segregation.

India announced their 15 man squad for the ICC World Cup 2019

India World Cup squad declared: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (Vic-captain), MS Dhoni (WK), Dinesh Karthik, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Vijay Shankar, Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd Shami While there were no major surprises in the 15, the inclusion of Dinesh Karthik was the notable factor was Rishabh Pant was the surprise exclusion.

Over 2 lakh additional seats to be created in 158 Central Educational Institutions for 10 percent EWS Quota

Delhi April 15: Over 2 lakh additional seats will be created in 158 Central Educational Institutions (CEIs) across the country to implement 10 per cent reservation for the Economically Weaker Section, with the Union Cabinet giving a go-ahead on Monday, sources said. "With the approval of the Cabinet, a total of 2,14,766 additional seats will be created.