The Sports Ministry has approved the inclusion of four indigenous games to be a part of the Khelo India Youth Games 2021, scheduled to take place in Haryana. The games include Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta, and Mallakhamba. The four selected games represent different parts of the country. Gatka originates from Punjab and this traditional fighting style […]
The ban will come into effect from tomorrow midnight and will continue upto December 31. The passengers who are arriving from the UK before midnight tomorrow have to undergo mandatory RT-PCR test on arrival. India on Monday temporarily suspended flights service from the United Kingdom in the wake of the deadly strain of coronavirus disease […]
Instagram has announced the launch of two new features to help combat Covid-19 misinformation. Now, users in areas with surging cases will see a link to their local health authority at the top of their feed and anyone searching for vaccine information will also be directed to credible health sources. These measures will be taken […]
A national-level entrance test-cum-scholarship test, CUCET 2021, announced by Chandigarh University is a novel attempt to search for budding talents and motivate them to pursue their dream careers by offering them a scholarship to overcome the financial barriers. This was stated by Union Minister for Education, Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal, during the launch ceremony. Academic scholarships […]
Chipko movement leader Sundarlal Bahuguna on Friday extended his support to the farmers protesting against the three farm laws. In a video message released by the Sundarlal Bahuguna family, he said, “I support the demands of the annadatas. The farmers are the real soldiers of the country’s food security, the concern of the farmers are […]
Indian men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh tied the knot with long-time fiancée Illi Saddique at the GTB Nagar Gurudwara in Jalandhar on Wednesday. It was followed by lunch for about 60-70 invitees at Manpreet’s native Mithapur village. Manpreet Singh donned a ceremonial Punjabi wedding suit complete with a turban, while Illi wore a Punjabi […]
Delhi Traffic Police has started fining violators a hefty amount from December 15 in the national capital if a vehicle is found without the High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP) and colour-coded stickers. The violators should be fined of ₹10,000 under the amended Motor Vehicle Act, however, the fine has been compounded to ₹5,500. At least 250 […]
The second stage of the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) 2019-20 will now be held on February 14, 2021. Earlier, the exam was scheduled for February 7, 2021. “All those candidates who want to seek a change of exams centre due to any reason are required to submit their request to Head, Educational survey division […]
Hockey India (HI) on Wednesday announced that it will conduct the HI Coaching Education Pathway Level ‘Basic’ coaching course through the virtual medium and interested applicants can enrol via the open forum. This course is targeted at coaches/potential coaches who have not attended any HI Level ‘Basic’ & Level ‘1’ Coaching Course in the past. […]
Uttarakhand Health Secretary Amit Negi has tested positive for Covid-19. The information was provided by RS Uniyal who is his private secretary on Wednesday. The secretariat management officer has been informed in this regard. Two other officers working at the Uttarakhand Secretariat along with the Health Secretary have tested positive for COVID-19. “All three officials […]