ECHS facility for cadets disabled during military training: Centre to SC NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday assured the Supreme Court to provide medical facilities under “Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme” to cadets, who were discharged from military institutes owing to disabilities suffered during training. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Prashant Kumar Mishra…
‘Dabangg’ director Abhinav Kashyap has once again launched scathing remarks against Salman Khan. In a recent interview, the filmmaker claimed that before ‘Dabangg’, Salman desperately needed an image overhaul. According to him, films like Wanted and Tere Naam had left the actor with the reputation of being a “chhichhora” and a “mawali,” which is why…
AGRA: A computer teacher at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was shot dead on campus in a targeted attack on Wednesday evening, police said. Chilling CCTV footage shows the assailants firing at the teacher even after he had fallen to the ground.In the CCTV visuals, the accused shooter can be seen shooting teacher 6 times near…
India has shown openness to procure US energy and diversify its crude basket, but has been firm on its right to decide the source of crude oil purchases. At a time when India is engaged with the US and European Union for trade talks, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has made it clear that no trade…
Lucknow: A man died while two others seriously injured at Hanumangarhi Ashram in Ayodhya after a balcony collapsed on Saturday.The devotees were caught under the debris when the structure gave way near Sangaria Patti. Those trapped under the debris were identified as Ansh, a resident of Kashmiri Mohalla in Ayodhya; Ramkaran from Kali Pahadi, Mahoba;…
Post the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts effective September 22, prices of 30 out of 54 daily-use items monitored by the government have seen more-than-expected reductions, while others are yet to fully reflect the intended benefits. The government is working with industry players to ensure further retail price drops where needed.As per news…
Handshake row gets murkier (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has responded to ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta’s email and issued their clarifications regarding the issues raised by the global cricket body on September 18. Gupta had mentioned PMOA violations by the media manager, but the PCB, in its defence, stated that there…
Lucknow: Attractive offers driven by reformed GST slabs and easy financing options fuelled sales of smart appliances and energy-efficient gadgets at major showrooms in the city on Dhanteras.Retailers in Hazratganj, Alambagh, and Aliganj said discounts of up to 25%, exchange offers, and EMI plans starting at Rs 999 per month have encouraged customers to make…
NEW DELHI: A high-powered government committee on artificial intelligence (AI) has said India does not require a separate law to regulate AI at this moment as a large number of risks associated with the cutting-edge technological leap can be handled by existing laws. It did, however, highlight the need to create an India-specific risk assessment…
AHMEDABAD: A DJ party at a farmhouse in Ahmedabad’s Shilaj locality turned into a raid, with undercover officers from Bopal police finding liquor and hookahs – both prohibited in Gujarat – being openly served. By Saturday morning, 20 people, including 13 foreign students, two bootleggers and owners of the farmhouse, were arrested. “…Thirteen African students…
