Countries like India and Pakistan banned PUBG for many reasons including national security and promoting violence. Following suit, the Taliban is also going to ban the game. Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile, often known as PUBG Mobile, will be outlawed by the Taliban within the next three months for encouraging violence. PUBG […]
SC seeks Centre’s response on plea over shortage of lifesaving HIV drugs
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central government, National AIDS Control Organisation and others on a plea alleging a shortage of antiretroviral drugs for treating HIV patients in the country. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli sought a response from the Ministry of Health, National AIDS Control […]
UPSC makes recommendations to Uttarakhand govt for conducting exams transparently
The Union Public Service Commission made multiple recommendations to the state government to conduct examinations transparently, said officials on Tuesday. The commission has also suggested deploying a separate sector magistrate to transport the examination material. The chairman of the commission, Dr Rakesh Kumar, made a line of recommendations in a […]
Israeli envoy launches project Saaras for menstrual hygiene, awareness
Highlighting how women play a significant role in society, the Ambassador of Israel to India, Naor Gilon, inaugurated a special project called ‘Saaras’ in collaboration with Khushi Foundation that promotes women’s empowerment, menstrual hygiene and awareness in, Arthala, Ghaziabad today. The ambassador inaugurated a centre with the facilities to produce […]
Pakistan to import Russian oil on deferred payments
Pakistan can import oil from Russia on deferred payment as both countries are in talks to discuss the possibility, a senior government functionary revealed on Sunday following a recent meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Samarkand. […]
Karnataka govt decides to withdraw 35 criminal cases
The Karnataka Cabinet has decided to withdraw 35 criminal cases registered in various police stations of the state. The Cabinet’s decision came in accordance with the recommendation of a sub-committee. In the meeting that was held on Monday night, the Cabinet gave its nod over several matters including the appointment of […]
UK plans to replace Chinese language schools with teachers from Taiwan
A group of cross-party British lawmakers is in talks with Taiwan to provide Chinese-language teachers to the United Kingdon as the government seeks to phase out Confucius Institutes, according to media reports. Chinese state-linked Confucius language learning and teaching project has been under heavy scrutiny as the bilateral relations between […]
Priyanka Gandhi to join Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kerala, says Jairam Ramesh
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will join the Bharat Jodo Yatra, said party leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference in the Alappuzha district in Kerala where the yatra entered on September 10, Ramesh said that the march has completed 275 km of its distance in total. […]
Telangana: 27 children hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning
As many as 27 children were hospitalised due to food poisoning in Adilabad, said the officials on Tuesday. These children were taken to the hospital after they complained of nausea and vomiting. “Yesterday night, 27 children from Kaga Nagar Minority Boys hostel Gurukul were admitted to a local hospital complaining of vomiting […]
Bhopal gas tragedy: SC seeks Centre’s stand on additional compensation to victims
The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday posted for October 11 the hearing of the plea relating to the compensation to the victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy and sought the Centre’s stand on the issue. A Constitution Bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul asked the […]
SC to resume hearing against Karnataka HC for upholding Hijab ban
The Supreme Court on Tuesday continued to hear the petitions against the Karnataka High Court’s order upholding the ban on Hijab in educational institutions. After a short break, the Supreme Court hearing will resume again at 2 pm. The proceedings have been ongoing in the top court ever since the […]
CPI MP writes to President Droupadi Murmu alleging Kerala Guv on “collusion course” with state govt
Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam on Tuesday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu, accusing Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan of being on a collision course with the state government. In the letter, Viswan urged President Murmu to instruct the Kerala Governor for maintaining sanctity and decorum […]
Assam passes Bill with penal provisions for private educational institutions
The Assam Legislative Assembly passed the Assam Non-Government Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fees) (Amendment) Bill, 2022 to include penal measures against private educational institutions across the state that don’t comply with the provisions of the Fee Regulation Act. The state’s education minister Ranoj Pegu on Monday presented the Assam Non-Government […]
Uttarakhand: Now the education department will appoint teachers under temporary arrangement, know the whole matter
The Education Department in Uttarakhand will now appoint teachers under a temporary arrangement. This rule is for those schools where teachers have gone on medical leave or are not found. It was told that Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat has also given his consent. In such a situation, the question […]
Chhattisgarh: Villagers carry woman to hospital on cot after snake bites her in Mungeli
: The villagers in the Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh carried a tribal woman on a cot to a hospital after she was bitten by a snake here. Citing heavy rainfalls, the district’s additional collector said that the lady was taken on the cot as water had filled the nearby stream. […]