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Missile misfired during army exercise in Jaisalmer

Published on Mar 24, 2023 09:30 PM IST

A missile was misfired during a firing exercise by the army at the Pokhran field firing range (PFFR) in Jaisalmer, people familiar with the matter

 (HT Photo)
ByMukesh Mathrani

37 candidates applying for postal jobs in Odisha found with ‘fake certificates’

Patnaik said that his suspicion arose as the candidates who score more than 90% in matric never apply for the post of Grameen Dak Seva, which has a lesser salary than those working in post offices in urban areas, however, this time, candidates with higher marks too had applied for the post

In Odisha, 1,380 candidates have been selected for Grameen Dak Sevak (GDS) jobs in different postal divisions this year (Representative Photo)
Published on Mar 24, 2023 08:49 PM IST
ByDebabrata Mohanty

Amit Shah to attend 84th CRPF Raising Day ceremony in Chhattisgarh on Saturday

The DG credited the Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) which was formed in the last two years and have been a major host to facilitate the building of roads and schools in the region, as well as, to carry out anti-Maoist operations

Union minister of home affairs Amit Shah (Twitter Photo)
Published on Mar 24, 2023 07:41 PM IST
ByS Kareemuddin,

Cash-for-job case: Gauhati HC grants bail to main accused

The present case is related to alleged acceptance of ₹50,000 by Rakesh Paul from one Bedanta Bikash Das in lieu of getting appointed as an agriculture development officer

Paul was arrested in November 2016 and has been in prison since. (Representative file image)
Published on Mar 24, 2023 06:35 PM IST

BJP’s Biswabandhu Sen elected as Tripura assembly Speaker

While BJP’s Sen got 32 votes to win, Roy, fielded by opposition alliance partners Communist Party of India (Marxist)–Congress and TIPRA Motha, received 14 votes, including 11 from the CPM and three from the Congress

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Biswabandhu Sen (Twitter/@DrManikSaha2)
Published on Mar 24, 2023 06:33 PM IST
ByPriyanka Deb Barman

NGT suspends environmental clearance for JSW’s mega steel project in Odisha

In April last year, the ministry accorded environmental clearance to the 13.2 million tonnes per annum integrated steel project pegged at ₹65,000 crore following the recommendation of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC

The NGT asked the union environment ministry to do a fresh appraisal in the next three months (Representative Photo)
Published on Mar 24, 2023 12:59 PM IST
ByDebabrata Mohanty

Commandos deployed at jail where Waris Punjab De members are lodged

Police superintendent Shwetank Mishra said additional security arrangements have been made for strict vigil both inside and outside the jail

Dibrugarh Central Jail, where Waris Punjab De members are lodged. (PTI)
Published on Mar 24, 2023 10:30 AM IST
ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha

Customised NCERT books with ‘U.P. touch’ from 2024-25 session at govt primary schools

Now lakhs of students of classes 1 and 2 enrolled in over 1

A teacher with her students in the classroom at a government primary school in Prayagraj. (HT File Photo)
Published on Mar 24, 2023 12:11 AM IST
By, Prayagraj

Punjabi varsity grant cut: Protesters march towards health minister’s residence

The protest against cut in annual grant for Punjabi University, Patiala, entered the 11th day on Thursday with agitators marching towards the residence of Punjab health minister Balbir Singh.

The protesters, under the banner of Punjabi University Bachao Morcha consist of student unions, teaching and non-teaching staff and pensioners, are demanding to increase the university’s annual grant from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>164 crore to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>360 crore. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 11:05 PM IST

Varanasi artisans prepare special gifts for PM Modi

Craftsmen of Varanasi prepared a special Angvastram based on Shiv Shakti theme for Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Finishing touches being given to the 14-inch Durga idol with Gulabi Minakari work (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 11:00 PM IST
By, Varanasi

MAHAKUMBH-2025: Part funds released for 10 projects of Jal Nigam by state government

The budget release comes when preparations for Mahakumbh-2025 are on the top priority list of the state government and the government allocated ₹2500 crore for this mission in its annual budget for 2023-24 just in February 2023.

Pilgrims taking a dip at Sangam during Kumbh-2019 in Prayagraj (HT FILE PHOTO)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 10:57 PM IST
By, Prayagraj

Martyrs’ Day: Heroes of freedom struggle remembered with music and film screenings

The event started with renditions of patriotic songs, and the screening of ‘Inquilab’, a short film on the life of Bhagat Singh.

Event attendees lit candles to pay tribute to the freedom fighters. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 10:56 PM IST

Allahabad University gets 11 new teachers, 74 non-teaching staff

The importance of the recruitment of non-teaching staff on Saturday can be understood by the fact that it was way back in 1964 when AU had last recruited non-teaching employees.

Allahabad University campus (HT FILE PHOTO)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 10:55 PM IST
By, Prayagraj

Kidnapped boy recovered in 12 hours in Auriya

Vishal told the police he needed money and he planned the kidnapping with his girlfriend and two others.

For representation only (HT File Photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 10:52 PM IST
By, Kanpur

Four minors rescued from beggary, sent to govt shelter homes

Following the rescue, the children were tested for Covid and then presented before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), which ordered that the children be handed over to government shelter homes.

Several children were found begging near the Indira Gandhi Pratisthan and the Polytechnic crossing in Gomti Nagar. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 23, 2023 09:30 PM IST

BJP makes fresh minority outreach with rallies, Mann ki Baat’s Urdu book & Sneh Milan in U.P.

After the month of Ramzan, the BJP has planned ‘Sneh Milan – one country, one DNA’ events in west U.P. that are aimed at highlighting the RSS view of Hindus and Muslims sharing the ‘same ancestry.’

The BJP held rallies for Pasmanda Muslims. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 23, 2023 09:23 PM IST

BJP makes fresh minority outreach with rallies, Mann ki Baat’s Urdu book & Sneh Milan in U.P.

After the month of Ramzan, the BJP has planned ‘Sneh Milan – one country, one DNA’ events in west U.P. that are aimed at highlighting the RSS view of Hindus and Muslims sharing the ‘same ancestry.’

The BJP has also held rallies for Pasmanda Muslims. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 09:21 PM IST

U.P. making efforts to improve children’s nutritional diet with millets: Governor

Addressing the gathering at the event, the governor said, “Such initiatives will help us in getting rid of malnutrition-related diseases.”

The governor was speaking during the launch of a nutritional programme for children. (HT File)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 09:18 PM IST

Mentally unstable man who crossed over to Bangladesh brought back to Bahraich

The Bahraich DM said that Subhas somehow reached West Bengal and from there, he crossed over to Bangladesh via the Haridaspur border.

The 29-year-old man, identified as Subhash Prasad, had left his house three years ago and got lost. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 09:15 PM IST
BySHARIQ RAIS SIDDIQUI

Drugs worth over 405 crore seized in Mizoram and Assam; two held

Police estimate the cost of the narcotics at ₹390.4 crore. According to the statement by the IG, Assam Rifles, “The consignment was coming from Myanmar and the suspected drugs supplying racket was planning to transport it to different Indian states.”

1.5 lakh Yaba tablets worth were seized from a vehicle coming from Mizoram’s Champhai district (Representative Photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 07:06 PM IST
ByBiswa Kalyan Purkhayastha

Chhattisgarh: CM Bhupesh Baghel orders probe into pro-Khalistan rally in Raipur

On Wednesday, a rally was taken out in Raipur by a group of people allegedly in support of pro-Khalistan activist and Waris Punjab De head Amritpal Singh, who is currently absconding. BJP legislators termed the incident as “unfortunate.”

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel (Twitter Photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 06:23 PM IST

Amit Shah promised interlocutor by March 27 to address demands: TIPRA Motha chief

Debbarma had earlier said his party will not be a part of the government without getting constitutional solution for the welfare of tribals in Tripura

Out of total 60 assembly seats, the TIPRA Motha contested in 42 seats and won 13 to become main opposition. (File ANI image)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 03:47 PM IST
ByPriyanka Deb Barman

Chhattisgarh assembly passes bill for protection of journalists

Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said the bill is aimed at preventing violence against media persons and ensuring the protection of the properties of journalists and media institutions

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 23, 2023 09:32 AM IST

2nd round of Assam-Meghalaya border talks to be held next month

Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma told the state assembly that committees will have discussions with all stakeholders to understand the concerns of the people living in the border areas

Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma. (ANI)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 08:27 AM IST
ByDavid Laitphlang

World Water Day: Kashi citizens asked to conserve water, work for clean Ganga

Awareness programmes, human chains, and appeals to keep the Ganga clean were made in Varanasi to mark the World Water Day on March 22

On the occasion of World Water Day a human chain was organised at Tulsi Ghat , in Varanasi, on Wednesday (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 22, 2023 11:54 PM IST
By, Varanasi

Orders issued in Meerut to confiscate property of ex-minister

Meerut district magistrate Deepak Meena has issued orders to confiscate property worth ₹31 crore of former minister Haji Yakoob, which includes luxury cars, plots and other immovable property

For representation only (HT File Photo)
Published on Mar 22, 2023 11:42 PM IST
ByS Raju, Meerut

World Water Day: Dig deep pits to harvest rainwater: Jal Shakti minister

The minister was speaking during a water conservation awareness drive held to mark the World Water Day.

All life forms on the planet would cease to exist without water, said Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh. (Representational photo)
Published on Mar 22, 2023 10:56 PM IST

World Water Day: ‘Important to spread awareness about conservation, recycle & reuse’

Vandana Sharma, executive officer, Aligarh, said, “The visit was a great learning experience to understand details of the STP.”

The event was conducted by Suez India at the Bharwara Sewage Treatment Plant. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 22, 2023 10:14 PM IST

Y20 India Summit: Experts to discuss mental stress in youths during 2-day KGMU event

“Sports personalities will interact with students from different districts of the state,” said KGMU vice-chancellor Lt Gen (Dr) Bipin Puri.

King George’s Medical University (KGMU) campus will hold the Y20 India Summit on March 23 and 24. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 22, 2023 10:09 PM IST

‘Non-payment of contractors’ hampers door-to-door waste collection service in Lucknow

People aware of the development told HT that contractors working with the waste removal department are not willing to take on the work as they have not been paid.

The waste collection work is getting streamlined, said municipal commissioner Pankaj Singh. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 22, 2023 10:00 PM IST
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