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EPFO Assistant Phase-I result 2019 announced @ epfindia.gov.in; download here - Times of India
Representational Image Candidates, who have appeared for the EPFO Assistant Phase-I examination, can check their result on the official website - https://www.epfindia.gov.in. The EPFO had conducted the Phase-I examination for Direct Recruitment to the post of Assistants (Assistant Section Officer) on July 31, 2019 for filling up 280 vacancies. Phase-I is qualifying in nature and marks will not be reckoned for final merit.
Will improve BCCI's image, get more money from ICC: Sourav Ganguly - Times of India
MUMBAI: It was at a time of crisis in Indian cricket that Sourav Ganguly took over as captain of the Indian team. The dark clouds of match-fixing were hanging on the horizon. Nineteen years later, as soon as he filed his nomination as the sole candidate for the position of BCCI president, Ganguly pointed out that Indian cricket was in a crisis right now too.
Suryadatta National School observes 127th death anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
PUNE: The Suryadatta National School observed the 127th death anniversary of social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on November 28 to execute the quintessence of the legendary stalwart’s ideology of inclusive education.A statement issued by the institute said that, Mahatma Phule was a staunch exponent of progressive social mind-sets amidst.
Twin Jain monks to display prowess in 10 languages - Times of India
BENGALURU: Twin Jain monks Namichandrasagar Maharaj Saheb and Nemichandrasagar Maharaj Saheb have come to the city, travelling on foot all the way from Surat. The 10-year-old siblings are said to be the youngest Jain monks to take the spiritual route. Born as Dhruv and Dhairya, sons of Piyush Mehta, a diamond merchant from Gujarat , the child prodigies renounced worldly pleasures 18 months ago.
Modi only interested in promoting industrialists, says farmers’ leader - Times of India
Mysuru: Charging Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being interested only in promoting industrialists , farmer leader Vasur Kumar said, “When will the ‘Acche Din (good days)’ come for farmers? It is more than four years since Modi became the PM but he has not done anything for the farmers .
Bharat Forge could move its proposed plant out of dist - Times of India
Hubballi: In what could be a another blow to the development of North Karnataka , Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) could move its proposed machine plant to another state if the state government does not allot land for the plant quickly.
PM Modi in Argentina for G-20 summit - Times of India
BUENOS AIRES: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Argentina's capital of Buenos Aires to attend the G-20 summit where he will discuss ways to meet the new and upcoming challenges of the coming decade with other world leaders, including US President Donald Trump. On the sidelines of the two-day 13th G-20 summit, Modi, Trump and Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe will hold a trilateral meeting amidst China flexing its muscles in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.
Patna HC quashes defamation case filed against Sushil Modi in 1999 - Times of India
PATNA: The Patna high court on Thursday quashed a defamation case filed against Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi nearly two decades ago, when he was an opposition leader.
Delhi's air quality expected to deteriorate significantly on Sunday: SAFAR - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Delhi's air quality is expected to "significantly deteriorate" on Sunday due to a decline in temperature which might lead to entrapment of pollutants , a government agency said Thursday.According to a senior official at the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR), the air quality even after "significant deterioration" is likely to stay in "very poor" level and not reach the "severe" category.The SAFAR in its daily report said air quality was likely to...
Girl, mom found dead at Wadi home - Times of India
NAGPUR: A woman and her four-year-old daughter were found dead under mysterious circumstances at Waddhamna Takia on Wednesday. The two were likely to have been murdered with pillows but the fact is yet to be confirmed.Bodies of Pratibha Bind (28) and Ragini (4) were found on the bed. The cops were alerted by a neighbour, Anita Panpaliya.
Minimum bus fare set to increase by Rs 2 - Times of India
PANAJI: The transport deparment has decided to hike the bus tariff from the minimum fare of Rs 8 for the first four km to Rs 10. A senior transport official told TOI that the proposal of fare hike has been sent to the government for approval. The proposed minimum fare also suggests a charge of Rs 5 after every eight km. Private bus owners have opposed this proposal and have decided to file an objection with the transport department.
Nursery admissions: Upper-age limit closes many doors - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Given the skewed demand-supply ratio for private school seats , the nursery admission has always been a nightmare for parents. An upper-age cap will only make the matter worse for them this year. As per new rules for the 2019-20 session, a child is eligible for nursery only if he/she is less than 4 years on March 31, 2019. Going by the previous year’s data, there will hardly be any seat for KG class in most schools where the entry level is nursery.
Inmate attacked with scissors - Times of India
THANE: An undertrial was allegedly attacked by a fellow inmate with a pair of scissors over a petty issue at Central jail on Tuesday.Mejabuddin Khan attacked Jafar Khan (25), who was given work in the tailoring department. He was at work at 1pm, humming a song, which the accused mistook for abuse. He yelled at him, following which the victim questioned him, said an officer. Later, Mejabuddin attacked the victim above his eyebrows.
12 sailors rescued after mid-sea fire off Yemen coast - Times of India
Rajkot: A dozen sailors from Salaya town of Devbhoomi Dwarka, who were on board a ship that had caught fire off Yemen coast were rescued on Tuesday night.According to Adam Bhaya, president of Indian Sailing Vessels’ Association, the ship named Ratnasagar owned by Gopal Posteria had caught fire mid-sea off the Socotra Island.“The ship was carrying food grains and other edible items weighing 500 tonne. The fire had engulfed the grains sacks.
Horror in Vesu: Teacher also succumbs - Times of India
Surat: The lady tutor at Curious Mind Academy in Vesu succumbed in a private hospital on Wednesday, taking the death toll in the November 26 fire incident to two. Hospital authorities declared Priti Patel, 51, who was in a critical condition after inhaling the smoke, dead late in the evening. Manthan Jadhav, a seven-year-old student of the academy, had succumbed the same day.
Engineer’s body found with gunshot wounds - Times of India
GREATER NOIDA: A 28-year-old engineer , employed with a conractor engaged by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA), was found dead near his car in Dadri on Tuesday. Cops suspect it to be a case of personal enmity. Mohit Bhati was working as a project engineer under a local contractor with GNIDA since 2015. He is the son of Mahesh Bhati, a local SP functionary. Mohit lived in Luharli village, Dadri, with his parents, wife and daughter.
Night shelter only from December 1, NGO also points to low awareness - Times of India
NOIDA: As winter has set in, homeless people in the city have little choice but to sleep on pavements or under different metro stations. Homeless people can be seen sleeping in the open in various parts of Noida, including sectors 15 and 16 and Atta Peer Chowk, at night . The Noida Authority plans to open a 60-bed temporary shelter in Noida Stadium in Sector 21A but that will only be from December 1. NGOs also pointed out that even after the facility opened, few would be aware of it.
Agriculture ministry withdraws report from parliamentary panel on impact of note ban on farmers - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The agriculture ministry has withdrawn from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance its report that suggested the government's shock decision to demonetise old Rs 500/1,000 notes in November 2016 affected farmers' community, according to some committee members. A panel chaired by senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily had met Tuesday where RBI governor Urjit Patel had made a presentation on the state of the economy.
Mithali Raj was 'aloof, difficult to handle': Ramesh Powar tells BCCI - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Indian women's cricket coach Ramesh Powar Wednesday conceded to having a "strained" relationship with senior player Mithali Raj but insisted that her contentious dropping from the World T20 semifinal was based solely on cricketing logic, a Board official has claimed. ALSO READ: Mithali lashes out at coach Powar and CoA member Edulji Powar met BCCI CEO Rahul Johri and GM (Cricket Operations) Saba Karim a day after he was accused of bias by Mithali.
UP Police Constable 2018 results likely to be out next week, check details here - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) is likely to declare the Police Constable recruitment written test results in the first week of December 2018.The candidates, who had appeared for the examination, can check their respective result from the official website uppbpb.gov.in.As per the notification published by the Board on November 16 on it official website, the candidates who qualify the examination, have to appear for the Physical Efficiency Test...
Maximum 1,000 people to be allowed to protest at Jantar Mantar: Delhi Police - Times of India
NEW DELHI: If the number of protesters at Jantar Mantar goes beyond 1,000, they will be asked to go to Ramila Maidan, which can accommodate up to 50,000 persons, is among one of the guidelines of Delhi Police for people protesting there. Citing these guidelines, Delhi Police is holding talks with the All India Kisan Sangharsh Samiti Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), which will be marching towards Parliament on November 30.
Who is Akbaruddin Owaisi? - Times of India
Akbaruddin Owaisi is an Indian political leader based in Hyderabad, Telangana. He is a member of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen ( AIMIM ) and party's floor leader in the now dissolved Telangana Legislative Assembly. He is a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Chandrayangutta constituency of Telangana. He is also the managing director of Owaisi hospital which was set up by his father.A member of Owaisi family, Akbaruddin is the son of Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi and Nazima Begum.
TRS 'B team' of RSS and BJP: Rahul Gandhi - Times of India
KOSGI: Mounting a scathing attack on Telangana 's ruling TRS, Congress president Rahul Gandhi called it the "B team" of the RSS and BJP."TRS is not Telangana Rashtra Samiti, it's Telangana Rashtriya Sangh Parivar . It's a B team of the RSS and BJP," he told an election rally here.The Congress has cobbled together a coalition of opposition parties that includes N Chandrababu Naidu's TDP, CPI and the newly formed TJS to take on the TRS and the BJP in the state.
Fact Check: Did Kerala Police beat up Hindu pilgrim in this photo?
CLAIM Misleading photos are being used to show a contrast between Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police and Kerala Police when it comes to treating Hindu pilgrims. While the one featuring UP Police shows a police constable comforting an old man by offering him a drink, the one that features Kerala Police, shows an officer kicking a topless man.
Honda Cars India introduces 'Talking Car' for test drives
NEW DELHI: Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) on Wednesday announced the introduction of a new user interface ' Talking Car ' for the customer test drives at its dealerships. The new interface enables the car to explain its own features while the customers take the test drive , enhancing the accuracy and uniformity of details given to all the prospective customers. Initially, the technology has been introduced for the new CR-V only. However, HCIL said it will be extended for other Honda models shortly.
UK PM Theresa May soldiers on amid ongoing Brexit rebellion
LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday soldiered on with a rare move of directly addressing the public's questions over their Brexit concerns amid an ongoing rebellion within her own Conservative Party over a controversial European Union (EU) withdrawal agreement.
Kerala: Southern Railway to operate Sabarimala festival special trains - Times of India
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Thiruvananthapuram division of Southern Railway will operate Sabarimala festival special trains to clear the extra rush of traffic in between Chennai-Kollam and Hyderabad-Kollam. Train No.06047 Chennai Central – Kollam special fare special train will leave Chennai Central at 8.40 pm on December 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 and 31 and January 2, 7, 9 and 14 to reach Kollam at 12 noon the next day.
Not advisable to prohibit use of ‘Dalit’ by media: PCI - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Press Council of India ( PCI ) has decided that it is neither advisable nor feasible to issue directions to the media prohibiting the use of the word “Dalit”.In August this year, the ministry of information and broadcasting had issued an advisory to all private satellite TV channels, urging them to refrain from using the nomenclature ‘Dalit’ for people belonging to the scheduled castes in compliance of an order by Bombay high court.The PCI, ratifying on Thursday a decision it...
Retd tehsildar found dead with 4 bullets in head in Palghar - Times of India
MUMBAI: A 72-year-old retired resident tehsildar of Vasai was found dead, shot four times in the right temple, at his sprawling bungalow in Palghar early Wednesday morning. Pandharinath Sankhe's licenced .32 bore Indian-made revolver was recovered from near his body. Palghar police, who initially suspected it to be a suicide, were in the process of registering a murder case against unknown people on Thursday night.
Residential projects up to 1.5 lakh sqm will not need prior ‘environmental clearance’ - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The government has eased green norms for the building and construction sector where residential projects up to 1.5 lakh sqm built-up area will not require prior “environmental clearance.” The environment and forests ministry issued the notification on Thursday, which the government claimed will quicken building construction permission in urban areas.
Indian council of medical research unveils new logo - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Indian council of medical research (ICMR), the apex body for health research in the country, unveiled its new logo with devanagari script used along the exterior of the existing logo, and branding guidelines on how the logo should be used in all institutions under the council. "The dot and the Devanagari script in the exterior reflect the Indian roots of the council.
Children’s home guard not guilty of sodomising HIV+ boy - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Terming it a “classic” and “unsolved” mystery , the Delhi high court acquitted a security guard of a children’s home of the charge of repeatedly sodomising a minor orphan boy who is HIV positive . Justice C Hari Shankar reversed the trial court’s verdict awarding 10-year jail to the accused, saying it would be a "travesty of justice" to convict him of having committed such an “unsolved” crime.
Coach Shastri a 'Yes Man': No says captain Kohli - Times of India
MUMBAI: Indian captain Virat Kohli on Thursday staunchly supported Ravi Shastri , saying the growing perception of head coach being a "yes" man to the skipper "is the most bizarre thing he has ever heard". ALSO READ: Virat Kohli happy to play 'without altercation' against Australia "That is the most bizarre thing I have heard. In Indian cricket, I don't think there is anyone else who has said no to me more than him honestly. He is one guy I can speak to and can get an honest opinion.
White House official criticized by first lady removed from post
WASHINGTON: A senior national security aide to US President Donald Trump was forced to depart the White House on Wednesday, a day after the First Lady Melania Trump sought her exit.
Litter mars Valpoi town as ban on plastic fizzles out - Times of India
By: Afaq Khan VALPOI: The ban on plastic bags announced two months ago by the Valpoi Municipal Council appears to have run out of steam, as vendors continue handing out goods in single-use, low quality plastic carrybags in the town. Council officials had warned traders and others of fines of up to Rs 5,000 if the ban was violated. The civic body had also distributed cloth and paper bags to vendors. It has, however, not conducted any inspections since then.
HC rejects PIL on LED lamp scam - Times of India
Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of Bombay high court dismissed a PIL regarding alleged LED lamp scam in Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), stating they there was no merit in the allegations. The court had taken suo motu cognisance of TOI’s report in this regard and directed its registry to treat it as PIL (No 78/2018) where Amruta Gupta was appointed as amicus curiae.
Manager of Ponzi firm held - Times of India
Vadodara: A regional manager of HVN Realty and Enterprises was arrested by CID (crime) from the city in connection with a cheating involving the chairman and directors of the company. Accused Ashok Pal, who lives at Bil Canal Road in Atladara, was one of the 13 accused named by complainant Gulabsinh Bariya, a resident of Panchmahal, in the FIR. The company had opened its branches and offices in 2010 at Vadodara, Dahod, Modasa, Godhra and other places inviting investments from citizens.
Elderly woman loses cash, jewellery worth Rs 4L in autorickshaw - Times of India
Surat: An elderly woman, resident of Bharuch town, lost cash and jewellery worth Rs 4.26 lakh when she got down of an autorickshaw to buy some pulses from a street vendor in Galemandi area of Surat city.According to Mahidharpura police, the incident occurred on November 4 afternoon when Chandrika Parikh, a resident of Pritam Society in Bharuch, was visiting jewellery shop in Surat city to get back her jewellery.
Year after dislocated head surgery, boy back to normal life - Times of India
BENGALURU: Survival had become difficult for him as he was born with his head dislocated from the neck bone . But when everyone had given up hope, doctors at a city-based hospital decided to attempt a complex neurosurgery. Oneand-a-half-year-old Tejas is now leading a healthy life like any other toddler. The surgery, which said to be one of the rarest in the world and first in the city, was held 10 months ago by a team led by neurosurgeon Dr Murali Mohan, Sagar Hospitals.
MHRD launches faculty development programmes - LEAP & ARPIT
NEW DELHI: A unique initiative of online professional development of 15 lakh higher education faculty using the MOOCs platform SWAYAM, Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT) was launched on Tuesday.
Air India bailout plan not alternative to divestment: CMD
KOLKATA: The government's proposed move to pare Rs 29,000 crore of Air India 's debt is a short-term measure and not an alternative to divestment plans, the national carrier's Chairman and Managing Director Pradeep Singh Kharola said on Wednesday. He said discussions are in advanced stage for transferring Rs 29,000 crore out of Air India's near Rs 55,000 crore total debt to a special purpose vehicle (SPV). "Temporarily, the divestment is kept on hold.
FAKE ALERT: Old photos of pregnant Kareena Kapoor are being shared to claim she is pregnant again
CLAIM Photographs of Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan, from the time she was actually pregnant, are being shared on social media platforms with the claim of she being pregnant again, and with derogatory captions. “After Taimur, it is now turn of Khilji to come out, It is not just a womb, but a Mughal kingdom production factory”, a close translation of one of the tweets that also had a photo of Kapoor, who is apparently “pregnant again”.
20 CBD roads to get smart; motorists in for traffic mess - Times of India
BENGALURU: The central business district (CBD) will soon get a facelift, with the Bengaluru Smart City Limited (BSCL) ready to redevelop 20 roads, including Brigade Road, under the Smart City project. These roads will be remodelled as per TenderSURE specifications; this envisages uniform standard carriageway width with ample space for pedestrian movement. Tenders were invited for the Smart City roads project on Tuesday, and technical bids will be opened on December 17.
Send Jewar report to Centre by Dec 15: Yogi - Times of India
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday asked officials to send by December 15 the project report of the Jewar international airport for the Union government’s approval.Adityanath held a review meeting on the project on Tuesday and issued directives for expediting the work.
DSP booked for murder found hanging at house - Times of India
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Deputy Superintendent of Police B Harikumar, booked for murdering a youth, was found hanging at his residence at Veyilore near Kallambalam on the outskirts of the city on Tuesday. He was accused of pushing Sanal Kumar (32) in front of a vehicle following a scuffle by the roadside at Kodungavila, Neyyattinkara on November 5 evening.
Trump lights Diwali lamp -- and needless controversy -- in White House
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump lit a traditional Diwali lamp (“Diya”) in the White House on Tuesday, calling Indians a “very, very special people” and exulting about U.S-India relationship, ties he said “can act as a bulwark for freedom, prosperity, and peace.” The short ten-minute event in the Roosevelt Room at the White House had familiar ad-libbed Trump asides, digressions, and playing to the gallery, but with his daughter Ivanka Trump also in attendance, it was as warm as it was...
Cubbon Park’s bandstand may get heritage status - Times of India
BENGALURU: Cubbon Park’s bandstand, an ornamental iron structure with eight pillars that hosts a number of cultural events, is likely to get a heritage tag. The horticulture department , custodian of the premier lung space , is all set to write to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to declare the bandstand a heritage structure. The development comes in the wake of 2018 being the centenary year of its installation at the park.
West Bengal can’t be Bangla, says Centre - Times of India
KOLKATA: The Centre has returned the state’s proposal to rename itself as ‘Bangla’ suggesting instead the name ‘Paschimbanga’, which is favoured by the state unit of BJP. The ministry of external affairs has objected to the name citing its similarity with Bangladesh The Mamata Banerjee government had proposed the renaming thrice — 2011, 2016 and 2018. The first proposal, ironically, to change the name to ‘Paschimbanga’ was turned down by the UPA-2 government.
350-year-old alive and kicking on AP electoral rolls - Times of India
VIJAYAWADA: You don’t expect a 352-year-old man to be alive and fit enough to stand in a queue to cast his vote in an election.
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