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Regularise services of Punjab teachers - Times of India
BY: Jaspreet Singh PATIALA: The protesting teachers in Punjab have genuine demands, as their jobs have not been regularised even after years of hard work. The teachers’ respect and wages have both diminished. Teachers are the only people who can reform today’s kids, since both parents these days are working and the joint family culture dying. The Punjab government’s idea of regularising teachers’ services with unfair conditions is like giving them a boat without oars.
IBPS PO 2018 scorecard for prelims released @ ibps.in; Check here
NEW DELHI: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the scorecard and cut-off for CRP-PO/MT-VIII-Probationary Officers/ Management Trainees Prelims Exam 2018. IBPS Probationary Officers Prelims Examination was conducted on October 13 & 14, 2018. Click here to view your scores of online preliminary examination for CRP PO/MT-VIII Candidates, who had appeared in the exam, can check their score when the results are released by the board.
10 UP districts fail to submit plan for minorities programmes - Times of India
NEW DELHI: A review of implementation of central schemes by National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has revealed that of the 44 districts with significant minority population in Uttar Pradesh , nearly 10 hade not sent any proposal till October this year to the ministry of minority affairs under the revamped Pradan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK).After the review meet in Lucknow in the presence of senior state government functionaries, the NCM asked the district minority officers to...
Stabbed multiple times, woman guard battles for life - Times of India
THANE: Panic gripped a civic-run nursing college's girls hostel at Khopat in Thane on Monday evening as a man stabbed a female security guard multiple times even as she tried to escape his onslaught. The victim, Babita Dubey (40), is battling for her life in hospital. Hostel residents, with the help of passersby, nabbed the accused, later identified as Vikas Dhanavade (36), and handed him over to the police.
Affiliation ceremony of 28 Air Defence Regiment with Madras Regiment held - Times of India
Udhagamandalam: Affiliation ceremony of the 28 Air Defence Regiment with Madras Regiment took place at Madras Regimental Centre (MRC) in Wellington near Coonoor here on Monday.According to MRC, the 28 Air Defence Regiment took birth from 16th Battalion of Madras Regiment (Travancore) in Hyderabad in 1956.
How a phone stolen in train is sold in grey markets in India and abroad - Times of India
Thane: A thriving grey market for used cellphones coupled with a dense crowd on Mumbai suburban network is providing a perfect setting for thieves to operate here who have been flicking an average of 90 gadgets on a daily basis.As per the records available with the Mumbai railway police, the number of phone thefts reported on the Mumbai suburban network has shot up from a mere 1050 cases in 2013 to a massive 25000 by September end.
China showcases new laser defence weapon system capable of intercepting aerial targets
BEIJING: China has demonstrated a new laser defence weapon system which could intercept many kinds of aerial targets such as drones, guided bombs and mortars, official media reported Monday.The system, demonstrated at an air show in the southern Guangdong province's Zhuhai city , could be easily deployed on the Tibetan plateau bordering India and at the islands in the disputed South China Sea, state-run Global Times reported.The vehicle-based laser weapon, called LW-30 laser defence weapon...
Mukesh Ambani pays obeisance at Jagannath temple - Times of India
PURI: Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani on Monday paid obeisance at the Shri Jagannath Temple amidst tight security, officials said.Ambani was escorted to the 12th century shrine complex by Puri collector J P Das, superintendent of police Sarthak Sarangi, officials of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) and his family priest Raghunath Gochhikar.He also paid obeisance at the Mahalaxmi temple at the premises, they said.Later, the industry magnet told reporters that he had...
Pune to make spitters clean up their act - Times of India
PUNE: Less than a week after an anti-spitting drive was started by the Bibvewadi ward office, the Pune Municipal Corporation 's (PMC) solid waste management department has decided to replicate it across all 15 wards in the city.Under the drive - which began on November 3 - anyone found spitting in areas under its jurisdiction are not only being charged a fine but also be made to clean up evidence of their expectoration from roads, footpaths, medians, walls, etc.Impressed with the aim of the...
HC rejects PIL against closure of Military Farms - Times of India
PUNE: The Bombay high court has rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) against the central government’s policy for closure of the Military Farms, including the one at Pimpri, and disposal of the Frieswal breed cow maintained in such facilities across the country.Dilip Baban Kate, an employee of the Military Farm, Pimpri, had filed the PIL.
Smart cameras to help enforce traffic rules - Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) has started the process of installing registration number trackers and smart cameras to capture images of vehicles that are found to be flouting traffic rules Commonly referred to as the traffic violation detection system, the trackers and cameras will automatically track and capture the violators' motorcycle or car registration number once they zoom past the traffic post.
NPS funds in the red? Why you needn’t worry - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Just like mutual fund investors, the negative returns from equity funds over the past year have made National Pension System (NPS) subscribers jittery. Equity schemes crashed 9.32% over the past three months, pulling down their average 1-year return to -3.13%. Worse, all NPS Tier-1 equity fund managers have underperformed the benchmark index, Nifty.However, there is no need for NPS subscribers to panic. This underperformance is because of the stock market’s current large-cap bias.
Online application process for OTET 2018 begins - Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha, which is conducting the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET), has invited applications for the examinations from the eligible candidates. The process has been started from Monday. Online link to fill up the form will be available till November 27.The students can visit the BSE website 'www.bseodisha.ac.in' and submit their application online.
Ayodhya land case: Supreme Court declines urgent hearing - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday declined early hearing of petitions in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case.A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul said it had already listed the appeals before the appropriate bench in January."We have already passed the order. The appeals are coming up in January.
Dear ma and pa, please vote: Kids write 'special' letters to parents - Times of India
BHOPAL: In a new initiative to encourage people to vote, the district election office is requesting schoolchildren to motivate their parents to vote. A special letter has been drafted by the commission, which the students will pass on to their parents.The letter reads: " You are the creators of my future. You might think I am talking about my education. No. Education is something I can achieve by working hard to create a bright future for myself.
Singles’ Day sale: Alibaba sets record at $31 billion - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Alibaba logged 213.5 billion yuan ($30.8 billion) in sales for its annual Singles’ Day extravaganza, setting a record as shoppers swarmed the e-commerce giant’s online bazaars.China’s largest company, which used a concurrent televised entertainment spectacle featuring Cirque du Soleil and Mariah Carey to further drum up business, reported that Xiaomi , Apple and Dyson products were the top three brands in early sales.The annual retail celebration, originally dedicated to the...
Teachers' protest: Officials get notice - Times of India
PATIALA: The protesting teachers on Saturday restored to legal remedy and served a legal notice to the officials of the state education department along with the district education officers across the state for using coercive means of punishment to thwart their protest The notice stated that the teachers working in various government schools have been protesting against the notification issued by the government to regularise their services vide a notification issued on October 9 under which...
Central Railway gets fourth corridor, turns Mumbai into ‘MahaMumbai’ - Times of India
MUMBAI: Mumbai is now ‘MahaMumbai’ with the commissioning of the first phase of the Nerul-Belapur-Uran railway corridor, Central Railway’s fourth corridor, on Sunday morning, said Union railway minister Piyush Goyal and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis .
Take a look at self before commenting on others: Arun Chaturvedi - Times of India
JAIPUR : Hitting back at the Congress leader Abhishek Manu comments on crimes against women in Rajasthan in Jaipur on Sunday, state social justice and empowerment minister Arun Chaturvedi reminded him to look into his personal life before lecturing on morality and women rights.He recalled some of the heinous crimes against women which were committed by Congress leaders and said, “The country has not forgotten the crimes committed by the Congress leaders and is fully aware of murders of Naina...
CBI to probe if high court judge's mother died of negligence - Times of India
CHANDIGARH: In a case of alleged negligence wherein a high court judge's mother died in PGI three months ago, CBI has been asked to investigate the matter after the PMO was informed about the complaint.Officials in PGI informed TOI that the CBI has asked for the duty roster of doctors in the cardiac centre on the day the patient died.In July this year, an 84-year-old woman was rushed to PGI's advanced cardiac centre where she passed away within a few hours.
Widow pension: Verification drive launched to weed out bogus claimants - Times of India
BENGALURU : A spurt in the number of applicants seeking widow pension has spurred the government into action: It has commenced a verification drive to ascertain genuine claimants and root out fake ones.The number of applicants has shot up by 75,000 in the past one year. The state had 16.3 lakh beneficiaries till September 2017, which increased to 17.1 lakh this September. The pension amount is Rs 600 per month.A senior revenue department official told TOI: “The verification process has just begun.
Union minister Ananth Kumar passes away - Times of India
Union minister HN Ananth Kumar , 59, passed away in Bengaluru in the wee hours on Monday. He was undergoing treatment for cancer at a private hospital in Bengaluru.Following severe complications and infection, Kumar had been on ventilator for the last few days.
Hunt on for CEO as parties flay Shashank - Times of India
AIZAWL: In a first, several political parties in Mizoram have accused chief electoral officer (CEO) SB Shashank of being anti-Mizo and "puncturing" the state's enviable record of holding peaceful polls for decades.
Prabhatsinh to contest election - Times of India
Vadodara: Panchmahal BJP MP Prabhatsinh Chauhan declared the date and his candidature for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls. Chauhan even said that after becoming a MLA for five consecutive terms, he will also become the MP for five consecutive terms.Interacting with media persons on the occasion of the Gujarati New Year, Chauhan said that the Lok Sabha polls will be held on April 30. He said that he will contest the polls and win them.
Vocal, instrumental performances enthrall audience at Brahmanaad - Times of India
Nagpur: Twenty-five-year-old Mumbai-based Hindustani classical vocalist Gandhar Deshpande wowed the audience with his scintillating performance on Sunday morning. He was performing at the early morning music event Bramhnaad organized by SCZCC.Dressed in a fuchsia pink kurta with a golden stole wrapped around the neck, Deshpande’s youthful attire matched the freshness of his presentation.
Noida to offer 442 plots in ‘last’ residential allotment - Times of India
NOIDA: The Noida Authority is all set to allot 442 residential plots in different sectors in Noida this month. The plots will be allotted as per respective circle rates and the scheme is likely to be the last residential one as Noida has no more land bank.According to sources, those interested can apply from November 13 to 28.
#MeToo: Probe panel summons BCCI chief, secretary for deposition in Rahul Johri case - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The three-member probe panel has summoned acting BCCI president CK Khanna and acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary to join treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry for deposition in the alleged sexual harassment case against CEO Rahul Johri While treasurer Anirudh had sent a mail on Fridaythe panel in its probe against Johri, Khanna and Amitabh received mails from the panel on Sunday asking them for deposition."Yes, both CK Khanna and Amitabh have received mails to join Anirudh for a deposition in...
PM pays tributes to Indian soldiers who fought in World War I - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Indian soldiers who fought in World War I and said the country reiterates its commitment towards world peace so that the trail of death and destruction caused by wars does not occur."Today, as we mark one hundred years since the end of the horrific First World War, we reiterate our commitment towards world peace and pledge to work to further an atmosphere of harmony and brotherhood so that the trail of death and destruction...
Himachal Pradesh: Drug peddler booked for killing, produced in court - Times of India
DHARAMSHALA: Himachal Pradesh police in Kangra district have booked a drug peddler on the charges of culpable homicide after a youth of Dharamshala district died of drug overdose on Friday. The accused was produced in court on Sunday and sent to police custody for three days.The woman drug peddler was booked under Section 304 of the IPC. Superintendent of police Santosh Patial said, “This is the first case of its kind.
Differences between India, China should not become disputes: Sitharaman - Times of India
ITANAGAR: Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday pitched for dialogues between India and China on various issues, saying differences between the two nations should not be allowed to become disputes.Both India and China should respect each other and resolve issues through dialogues and join hands together for peace and prosperity, Sitharaman said.There are various issues such as defence, border disputes, border trades and presence of Indian and Chinese defence forces in the Indian Ocean...
Punjab: Rishav, Pardeep win Barnala Club Tennis - Times of India
BARNALA: The pair of Rishav Jain and Pardeep Garg defeated the pair of Amit Airan and Vinod Singla , winning the Barnala Club Open Tennis Tournament . The annual tennis tournament was played on synthetic turf for the second time.The synthetic turf was last year set up with Rs 15 lakh.
World leaders gather in Paris a century after WWI armistice
PARIS: Commemorations are underway around the world to mark the moment 100 years ago when the slaughter of World War I finally stopped.France, the epicenter of the first global conflict, was hosting the main international commemoration, pressing home the point that the world mustn't stumble into war again, as it did so quickly and catastrophically with World War II.The more than 60 world leaders scheduled to gather at precisely 11 am, a century after the cease-fire, included those with the...
95% autorickshaws now run on CNG, more refilling stations on the cards - Times of India
PUNE: Over 95% autorickshaws plying on the city roads are now fitted with compressed natural gas (CNG) kits.The city has over 50,000 autorickshaws that had been asked to go for CNG instead of petrol and diesel around a decade ago.
Congress hurdle in way of temple: Yogi Adityanath - Times of India
LUCKNOW: UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath said that Congress was creating hurdles in the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Going solo: 'Ohitorisama' or the Japanese art of doing it alone
TOKYO: Every so often, 33-year-old Masaki Kitakoga slips into a tiny booth with a desk and a chair and belts out karaoke tunes for 90 minutes -- completely on his own.Kitakoga is part of a growing trend in Japan favouring solo activities that is now so widespread it has its own name: " ohitorisama " or "on your own."Analysts say that Japan's demographic make-up -- more than one third of households contain just one person -- makes it perfect for the solo market, with many also craving "me...
T1 death: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray seeks judicial probe - Times of India
By Sanyukta SinghMUMBAI: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray slammed the state government for appointing officials from the forest department to probe the allegations of procedural lapses in the killing of tigress Avni. He also demanded a judicial probe headed by a retired high court judge into the episode.Thackeray said the very people who planned and supported her killing and appointed the sharpshooter have been appointed to probe the matter. "The committee is a farce. Why the drama of a probe?
'Government using temple as a milch cow' - Times of India
KOCHI: The government is just using Sabarimala temple as a 'milch cow' and that is the reason why government and Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) are ignoring the customs and traditions of the temple, said Prayar Gopalakrishnan, former TDB president at a news meet held in Kochi on Saturday.TDB does not even understand the rights that it have and its president A Padmakumar is merely obeying the commands of the government, he said.
Family hurt in ‘cylinder blast’ at Calangute - Times of India
CALANGUTE: Three persons were injured, one of them seriously, after a fire broke out in a house at Sauntavaddo, Calangute , in the early hours of Saturday.Sources at the Pilerne fire station said they were informed of the fire at 3.35am. On arriving at the house, they found three residents, Jaganath Gadekar, his wife, Vishranti, and their teenaged daughter, Dorya, injured. They were shifted to the GMC, Bambolim .
West Bengal railway bus of 60s finds a place in Gurugram museum - Times of India
GURUGRAM: A rail bus has been brought all the way from the tracks of Katwa in West Bengal to a city museum, covering a distance of 1,447 km, for Gurugram residents to take a peek into the legacy of this unique mode of transportation.Rolled out in the early 1960s, No. 10604 served the people of West Bengal for almost five decades as the country’s last surviving rail bus before being taken off service in 2013.A rail bus is a passenger bus with an automotive engine for operation on railway tracks.
BJP to IT cell: Spot Hindutva supporters on social media - Times of India
NOIDA: While the world debates and deciphers how much influence social media has on voter opinion, and eventually deciding elections, BJP galvanising its IT cell in UP through four meetings in two months says a lot about what India’s ruling party thinks.Known for vigorous online attacks on rivals, the IT cell has been given a clear brief — counter any “false accusation” against PM Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath , identify supporters of BJP, RSS and Hindutva on social media and invite...
India calls for 'reform and reinvigoration' of Security Council - Times of India
NEW YORK: India's Ambassador to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin called for a reform and reinvigoration of the UN Security Council, and focused on the role of strengthening multilateralism- an organising principle for international cooperation.In a UN Security Council Open Debate, India mentioned that if the Council is not reformed, renovated and includes multilateralism as a practice, world peace is likely to be replaced by a 'world order in pieces'.Under the agenda of maintaining...
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