Punjab govt announces Rs 1 crore cash award to India men`s hockey team players from the state

Indian men's hockey team on Thursday morning created history at the Tokyo Olympics by winning a bronze, their first medal in 41 years from the sport. 

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Tokyo Olympics: Punjab government announces cash award of Rs 1 crore for state players

"On this historic day for #IndianHockey I am delighted to announce a cash award of ₹1crore each to players 4m#Punjab We await ur return to celebrate the much deserving medal in #Olympics," Sodhi tweeted.

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This is why the cab driver didn’t hit back when he was beaten up by Lucknow girl

The video from a busy traffic light in Lucknow that shows a woman repeatedly slapping a cab driver, continues to grab eyeballs. Now, both the girl and the driver have been giving interviews to different media houses and sharing their versions. 

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MBOSE SSLC, HSSLC Result 2021: Meghalaya Board class 10, 12 result declared at megresults.nic.in

Candidates who have registered themselves for MBOSE Class 10, 12 examinations can check result on official websites of MBOSE- megresults.nic.in and mbose.in.

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Dogri writer Padma Sachdev passes away; Lata Mangeshkar remembers her as `old friend`

Padma Sachdev authored many books in Dogri and Hindi, and her poetry collections, including Meri Kavita Mere Geet, won her the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1971. 

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UPSC CDS II 2021 notification released for various vacancies, registration begins today at upsc.gov.in

The commission commenced the registration process for UPSC Combined Defence Services Examination II on August 4. 

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`Noida authority is submerged in corruption` : Supreme Court fumes over rising property disputes

The Supreme Court pulled up New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) for failing to provide a sanctioned plan to the home buyers of Supertech's Emerald Court project calling it 'corrupt'. 

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12 people injured as Naxals blow up SUV in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada

The incident took place at around 7.30 am near Ghotiya village under Malewadhi police station limits, located around 400 km from the state capital Raipur.

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India records 42,982 new coronavirus cases and 533 deaths in last 24 hours

With 42,982 new COVID-19 cases India's tally of coronavirus cases rises to 3,18,12,114, as per the latest Health Ministry data. 

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Penetration in-between girl`s thighs would amount to rape as defined under Section 375 of IPC: Kerala High Court

Hearing an appeal in a POCSO case, the Kerala High Court observed that "Section 375 takes in, sexual assaults beyond penile penetration into vagina, urethra, anus, and mouth; the known orifices in the human body to which such penetration was imaginably possible".

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UP college admission starts from August 5 for classes beginning mid August

The UP government today decided to start off college admissions from August 5, while the state aims to resume college classes from mid-August.

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Delhi cuts rates of RT-PCR, Rapid Antigen Tests, check revised prices

The Arvind Kejriwal-led government in Delhi slashed the rates of the RT-PCR test check revised rates here.

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Assam government announces recruitment drive to fill over 22,920 posts in education department

"Decisions taken in our weekly Cabinet meeting today will provide relief to Gorkha community, ensure land rights of indigenous people, initiate major recruitment drive in Education Dept including appointment in Bodo, Garo and Hindi mediums, etc," said Assam CM. 

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Bihar to reopen schools for classes 9 to 12 from August 6 with 50% attendance

Bihar schools for classes 9 to 12 and coaching institutions have been allowed to reopen from August 6 with 50 percent capacity and detailed SOPs.

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Indian Railways Recruitment: Apply for over 1600 posts, check eligibility, salary and other details

Indian Railways Recruitment Cell has invited applications for over 1600 posts of apprentices in various posts. The Indian Railways in its notification sad that the selected candidates will be trained at various divisions, workshops within the jurisdiction of North Central Railways.

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`Put restrictions on festivals mass gatherings`; Centre plans to stop 3rd wave

In a letter, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan told the states to consider the imposition of local restrictions and to curb mass gatherings.

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Samajwadi Party to protest against fuel hike, will launch `cycle yatra` across Uttar Pradesh today

"The yatra will highlight issues like unemployment, price rise, corruption, police atrocities, exploitation of women, youths, farmers and anti-democratic attitude of the BJP government in the state," Chaudhary said.

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Pegasus row: Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking probe into alleged snooping

The Supreme Court will hear a clutch of pleas seeking an independent investigation into the alleged Pegasus snooping matter.

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Delhi University announces no hike in admission fee, complete refund to students unable to join courses

Due to COVID-19 infection, the income of many people has shrunk while several people have lost their jobs so the varsity has decided not to increase the admission fees for students. Apart from this, DU has also announced a major relief measure for the students.

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Karnataka to continue legal battle on Mekedatu project across Cauvery river

Yediyurappa on Saturday wrote to his Tamil Nadu counterpart Stalin urging him not to oppose the Mekedatu project "in the right spirit" and offered to hold a bilateral meeting to address any issues.

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