Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed on Friday in a US strike on Baghdad’s international airport, Iran and the US confirmed, in the most dramatic episode yet of escalating tensions between the two countries. The Pentagon said US President Donald Trump ordered Soleimani’s “killing”, after a pro-Iran mob this week laid siege to the […]
PANCHKULA: The municipal commissioner was surprised to find the toll-free number for reporting public grievances non-operational on Wednesday when she asked officers during a meeting to call up 18001802013 to check the response. Confronted, MC commissioner Sumedha Kataria said she had told the officials concerned to have the line functional quickly. She also decided to […]
Chandigarh A firefighter was killed and 14 others injured when a battery factory collapsed in northwest Delhi’s Peera Garhi following an explosion due to a fire that broke out early this morning, officials said. Eighteen persons were rescued from the building, including two caretakers and a security guard, they added. The deceased firefighter was identified […]
Taking exception to the Union Law & Justice Minister’s remarks, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has come out in support of the resolution passed by the Kerala Legislative Assembly seeking amendment to the controversial Citizen Amendment Act (CAA), terming it the voice of the people, and urging the Centre to heed the same. In […]
As many as 325 rooms in 97 government schools of Karnal are not safe for students, reveals a survey conducted by the Education Department recently. Yet to be declared disaster-prone, a visit to these rooms can prove fatal if timely action is not taken. As per information available, there are 777 government schools in the […]
Chandigarh The municipal corporation has proposed a Rs 2-lakh compensation for death caused by an animal. In case the animal is a pet, its owner is liable to pay the compensation. And in case of a stray, the civic body will shell it out. This is part of animal bylaws’ draft for registration and control […]
Chandigarh To identify traders not issuing bills, the Excise and Taxation Department, UT, will soon launch a mobile app to help customers lodge complaints. Besides, the department has also decided to launch a toll-free helpline for such complaints. Sources said the decisions were taken at a high-level meeting held by the UT Administration recently to […]
New Delhi SBI clerk recruitment 2020 Notification: State Bank of India released the notification for the recruitment of the Junior Associate in clerical cadre. There are around 7870 vacancies, and the candidates can apply online through the official website- sbi.co.in/ careers. The application process will be closed on January 26, 2020. To be eligible for the job, candidates will […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told people protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act to expose the activities of Pakistan and its mistreatment of religious minorities instead of opposing the legislation. He made the remark at an event organised by the Siddaganga Math in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district. The Trinamool Congress accused the Centre of adopting […]
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation or DMRC launched free high-speed internet facility on Airport Express Line today. It is the first time that Delhi Metro is providing free WiFi inside moving trains. Earlier, free WiFi could only be accessed on Delhi Metro’s major stations on Airport Express Line, Yellow and Blue lines, the rail body […]