Washington, Oct 5 (PTI) A group of experts in the United States has called for "pragmatic engagement" with Pakistan, saying the US administration had pinned great hopes on their alliance, only to be "disappointed and frustrated".
International
Srinagar, Oct 5 (PTI) An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian on Wednesday, police said.
North
Deoria (UP) Oct 4 (PTI) Two minor girls were killed after being hit by a truck here late on Tuesday night, police said.
Gorakhpur (UP), Oct 4 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is also ‘Gorakshpeethadhishwer’, led the traditional Vijayadashami ‘Shobha Yatra’ here on Tuesday with a grand turnout and series of welcomes by local people.
Washington, Oct 4 (PTI) US President Joe Biden on Tuesday spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to condemn North Korea’s latest provocative missile tests, and reinforced Washington’s “iron-clad commitment” to Japan’s defence.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) With Congress losing the chairmanship of parliamentary committee on Home Affairs in the latest rejig announced on Tuesday, all key parliamentary panels -- External Affairs, Defence, and Finance -- lie with the ruling BJP. Besides Home Affairs, Congress was also not given the chairmanship of Information and Technology in the latest reconstitution of parliamentary panels, which happens annually. The chairmanship of two key parliamentary panels -- Commerce and Chemicals Fertilisers -— are yet to be announced and likely to be given to Congress, sources said. The number of committees are allocated in accordance with the strength of the party in either house of the parliament. In the latest reconstitution of parliamentary panels, notified by secretariats of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, chairpersons of several committees have been changed.
national
Kolkata, Oct 4 (PTI) Union minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Tuesday expressed regret over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee “not praising” the Centre’s initiative in facilitating the UNESCO heritage tag for Durga Puja, the state’s biggest festival.
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features
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Health & Lifestyle
Coronavirus formation modelled for first time, may lead to effective drugs
Mumbai, Oct 5 (PTI) Equity, forex, bullion and commodity markets will remain closed on Wednesday on account of the Dussehra festival. PTI MR.
Islamabad, Oct 4 (PTI) Former finance minister Miftah Ismail has termed Pakistan’s growth model as topsy-turvy that only facilitates the top 1 per cent of the country’s elite.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) A Delhi court Tuesday sent four Popular Front of India (PFI) members, arrested under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), to three days' police custody for interrogation. Metropolitan Magistrate Bhavaya Karhail handed the custody of Md Shoaib, Habib Asgar Jamali, Abdul Rabb and Waris to Delhi police till October 7.
Mumbai, Oct 4 (PTI) Rahul Mukerjea, son of former media baron Peter Mukerjea, on Tuesday admitted that he had submitted a forged marriage certificate with Sheena Bora for registration of a leave and license agreement to rent a place in suburban Andheri in 2010.
Indore, Oct 4 (PTI) Despite two identical series wins against "quality sides" Australia and South Africa, captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday conceded that the Indian team still needs to address some areas of concern, especially bowling, ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Indore, Oct 4 (PTI) Rilee Rossouw's stroke-filled 100 not out off 48 balls set up a morale boosting 49-run win for South Africa in the inconsequential third T20 International here on Tuesday as concerns around a faltering Indian bowling attack grew ahead of the T20 World Cup.
East
Nagaland Adhoc teachers hunger strike demanding service regularisation enters 6th day
Kohima, Oct 4 (PTI) The hunger strike by All Nagaland Adhoc Teachers Group (ANATG) demanding immediate service regularisation entered the sixth day on Tuesday. The All Nagaland Adhoc Teachers Group (ANATG)-2015 Batch with 1,166 members appointed to different government schools in the state from 1994 to 2012 have been staging demonstration outside the state Civil Secretariat from September 26. They started the hunger strike from Thursday night with 38 volunteers while others continued the protest at Naga Solidarity Park here. Meanwhile, ANATG spokesperson Bendangtemsu Ozukum claimed that with the indefinite hunger strike entering the sixth day on Tuesday, four more of its volunteers were rushed to the hospital due to health issues. One of them is said to be in critical condition while others are stable, he claimed. The adhoc teachers on Monday rejected the state government's offer to set up a High Powered Committee (HPC) and reaffirmed their demand for immediate regularisation of their service. They also submitted a representation to Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio seeking his intervention to resolve the matter. On Tuesday, a 31-member team comprising of ANATG officials and its Core Committee members composed of district leaders had a closed door meeting with the 4-member government team led by Advisor for School Education K T Sukhalu. However, the meeting remained deadlock with both sides not budging from their stand. ANATG president Ruguotsolie told PTI that during the meeting, the government team once again requested them to accept the proposal to constitute a HPC and give them a year’s time to look into the demand. They also requested ANATG to call off the agitation, he said. However, the agitating adhoc teachers refused the same while suggesting if their demand for immediate service regularisation is not possible, the government should give a written assurance that HPC would complete the process within six months. The Advisor for School Education expressed the inability of the government to do so, after which they returned to their members sitting on agitation outside Civil Secretariat gate, said Ruguotsolie. The government had been maintaining that it was not in a position to regularise services of the adhoc teachers because of the standing order of the Supreme Court and High Court not to regularise ad hoc appointees. The principal director of the directorate of school education Thavaseelan K had said that the members of the Anatg-2015 batch were not illegal appointees but were appointed irregularly without following proper norms in sanctioned posts. The department had also suggested to adhoc teachers to move the court to vacate the order, without which it would not be possible to regularise their service. PTI NBS RG ..
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West
Two families fight over Navratri festival feast in Indore, 2 hurt
Indore, Oct 4 (PTI) Two families were engaged in a scuffle over organising a 'bhandara' or public feast to mark the conclusion of the Navratri festival at a temple near the Indore airport, police said on Tuesday. A case was registered at the Aerodrome police station after one of the families lodged a complaint. \"Vikram Raikwar (30) and his younger brother Shubham, both residents of Aradhna Nagar, were planning the feast on the temple premises. However, Balkishan Verma, Mohan Verma and Atul, all residents of nearby Amrakunj Colony, arrived at the spot and raised an objection,\" police officer Sanjay Shukla said. As per the complaint lodged by Vikram Raikwar, all three accused were in an inebriated condition and attacked him and Atul. A case was registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. PTI COR MAS NSK ..
Encounter breaks out between security forces, militants in J-K's Shopian
South
Trapped leopardess dead
Coimbatore, Oct 4 (PTI) A leopardess, trapped in a snare in a farm in Nilgiris district and rescued by the Forest Department a couple of days ago, died on Tuesday, sources in the department said. The animal, said to be 3 years old, was caught in the snare and was struggling on Saturday. Forest officials rescued the leopardess and provided it under treatment, but it died, said the sources. Meanwhile, police are on the lookout for the farm owner, who had allegedly laid the trap to catch wild boars. The police took into custody the farm owner's son-in-law for interrogation. PTI NVM NVG ..
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Four months from release and “Adipurush”, a big budget adaptation of the Ramayana, is already neck deep in controversy for multiple reasons - the depiction of Ravana and Hanuman and also its inferior visual effects.
Mumbai, Oct 4 (PTI) Actor Sara Ali Khan is set to play the lead role in Amazon original film "Ae Watan Mere Watan", Bollywood star Varun Dhawan announced on Tuesday.
Los Angeles, Oct 4 (PTI) For the first time, scientists have successfully modelled the formation of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, a key step towards developing effective drugs for the deadly disease.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) An international team, including researchers from India, have identified 61 new genetic regions associated with stroke that are potential drug targets to prevent or treat the second leading cause of death worldwide.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Set for an electoral face-off with Congress veteran Mallikarjun Kharge for the AICC chief's post, Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said he would be open to the idea of a public debate between the candidates as it would evoke people's interest in the party in a manner similar to the recent British Conservative Party leadership race.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Maldivian blues or Rajasthan’s sand dunes? Keen on both, Rakesh Mandavaya had a budget for none. That’s when he learnt of the ‘travel now pay later’ option offered by banks and fintech companies. And the rest, as they say, is his Maldives travel history he can’t stop gushing about.
