New Delhi: The tiger census conducted in 2018 has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for being the world’s largest camera trap wildlife survey in which camera traps were placed at 26,838 locations across 141 different sites. The Union Environment Ministry statement yesterday called India’s tiger conservation efforts a “gold standard” for the world….
New Delhi: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) on Friday announced the cancellation of its public exams scheduled from July 17 on account of the COVID outbreak. The results will be declared based on the assessment scheme finalised by the competent committee of the NIOS, the HRD Ministry said. “Conduct of March 2020 Secondary…
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh gangster Vikas Dubey, accused of killing eight Policemen last week in Kanpur, was arrested this morning from a temple in Madhya Pradesh after a five-day chase across four States. He was caught just as he emerged after praying at the Mahakal temple in Ujjain, where he had arrived after a 700-km…
New Delhi: Final year degree examinations may be postponed until the end of September, but must be conducted in either online or offline mode, the University Grants Commission (UGC) decided on Monday. Students who are unable to appear for these exams will be given the opportunity to appear for special examinations which will be conducted…
Ladakh/ New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unannounced visit to a forward post in Ladakh this morning and interacted with troops days after the June 15 border clash with China in which 20 soldiers were killed in the line of duty. The Prime Minister’s visit served as a morale booster for the forces…
New Delhi: With the COVID Unlock 1.0 coming to an end today (June 30), the Centre on Monday issued guidelines for Unlock 2.0 allowing expansion of domestic air travel in a calibrated manner, relaxation in night curfew and permitting more than five persons in a shop depending on its area from July 1 to 31….
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Board this morning told the Supreme Court that the Class 10 and Class 12 exams have been cancelled. The exams that were scheduled to be held from July 1 to July 15 will be conducted as and when the situation is suitable to conduct the exams,…
New Delhi: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals today said it has launched antiviral drug Favipiravir, under the brand name FabiFlu, for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. The Mumbai-based drug firm had on Friday received manufacturing and marketing approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). FabiFlu is the first oral Favipiravir-approved medication for…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday paved way for Class 10 SSLC Board examinations to be conducted in Karnataka as scheduled, from June 25 to July 4. A Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Krishna Murari and S. Ravindra Bhat dismissed a plea challenging a Karnataka High Court Order, which had refused to intervene in…
New Delhi: Celebrated film-maker Basu Chatterjee, best known for directing classics such as Rajinigandha, Khatta Meetha, Chitchor, Chhoti Si Baat and Shaukeen, died at his residence in Mumbai today (June 4) due to age-related issues. He was 90. Ashoke Pandit, President of The Indian Film and Television Directors’ Association (IFTDA), told that Basu Chatterjee was…
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