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Award Winning App Developer, World Kickboxing Champion: Meet BYJU's Young Genius From Jammu and Kashmir
The two teenagers from Jammu and Kashmir have made India proud by winning global awards.
From BSF to HAL Education Committee, List of Jobs to Apply for this Week
From Border Security Force to HAL Education Committee, here is a list of jobs to apply for this week.
News 18 Evening Digest: Malaika, Arjun Make First Appearance Together After Breakup Rumours; Mammootty Tests Positive for Covid-19 and Other Stories
Here are the top stories today.
Covid-19: India's R Value Drops to 2.2 Between January 7 and 13, Shows IIT Madras Analysis
The R value marks the number of people an infected person can spread the disease to. A pandemic is considered to end if this value goes below 1.
Disabled, Pregnant Women Employees of Delhi Govt to Work from Home: DDMA
Earlier, the DDMA had directed all Delhi government employees associated with non-essential services to work from home.
Exams at Cluster University Srinagar Deferred Due to Spike in Covid-19 Cases
The exams that were earlier scheduled to start from January 17 have been deferred till further notice.
Media Reports Claiming Under-reporting of Covid Deaths Ill-informed, Baseless and Misleading: Govt
It is clarified that such media reports are fallacious and ill-informed. They are not based on facts and are mischievous in nature, the health ministry said.
Ministries, Central Depts to Give 3 Hours a Week Towards Disposing of Pending Files, Grievances
Instructions issued by DARPG say nodal officers assigned and portal made during last year’s special cleanliness drive will continue to remain operational. Cabinet Secretary has sought attention of secretaries towards implementation of the instructions.
India Covid Tally: 2,64,202 New Infections Reported in 24 Hours; 5,753 Omicron Cases
There has been a 4.83 per cent increase in Omicron cases since Thursday.
NEET UG Counselling to Begin From January 19
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the registration process for NEET counselling will begin from January 19, Wednesday at mcc.nic.in.
Arbitration Can Be Set Aside Only if Award is Against Public Policy of India: SC
The bench said the award can be set aside under the Arbitration Act, if it is found to be contrary to the fundamental policy of Indian Law, interest of country, justice or morality or if it is patently illegal.
UP Elections 2022: BJP's Central Election Committee Meets to Finalise Poll Candidates
As many as 58 and 55 seats of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly will face the polls on February 10 and February 14 respectively.
IIT Kanpur Professor Laxmidhar Behera Appointed as New Director of IIT Mandi
I will strive hard for the all-around and holistic development of the institute where the culture of excellence will be a norm, said the new director.
96% Hospitalisations in Mumbai Without Jabs; WHO Calls Omicron 'Dangerous' For Unvaccinated
More than one crore people in Mumbai have received both doses, while nearly 90 lakh have received only one vaccine shot.
AKTU Practical Exams to be Conducted Online from January 14
AKTU to hold practical exams in online mode. As per the official circular, the list of invigilators for practical exams will be made available to colleges via their ERP login.
Married or Unmarried, Every Woman Has the Right to Say No to Sex: Delhi HC on Marital Rape
The bench, while hearing a batch of petitions seeking criminalisation of marital rape, also asked, "Just because she is married, does she lose her right to say 'no'?"