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PATNA: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the Convocation of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Arif Mohammed Khan, Governor of Bihar presided over the Convocation Ceremony. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated the management of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, faculty members, staff and graduating students, and extended his best wishes. He called upon the youth to cultivate two key qualities –positive mindset for change and courage for greater achievement and growth. He said the optimism and courageous personality enables youth to overcome challenges and helps them to capitalise on opportunities and make meaningful contribution in nation building. …
NEW DELHI: Commercial and prohibited speeches are not covered under the fundamental right, the Supreme Court on Monday said as it asked five social media influencers, including “India’s Got Latent” host Samay Raina, to display their unconditional apology in their podcasts or shows for ridiculing persons with disabilities and rare genetic disorders. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said the degree of repentance should be higher than the degree of offending and made it clear that the court would consider imposing a penalty on the influencers for offending disabled persons by social media influencers, at a later…
BIKANER: The Indian Air Force’s MiG-21 fighter jets, the backbone of its combat fleet for over six decades, made their last operational flights at the Nal Air Force Station in Bikaner, a month ahead of the formal retirement ceremony to be held in Chandigarh on September 26. As part of the symbolic farewell, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh flew solo sorties of the MiG-21 from Nal on August 18-19, marking an emotional moment for the force and for generations of pilots trained on the Russian-origin fighter jet that served the force for 62 years. “The MiG-21 has been the…
JODHPUR: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asserted that Indian forces gave a “befitting reply” to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and “our soldiers did not kill terrorists based on their religion, but because of their deeds”. Addressing an event Here, Singh also lauded the people of border areas for supporting the administration and the armed forces during the military operation to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack. The Defence Minister said that after the incident, he called the service chiefs and asked if they were ready for the operation. “The chiefs of all three armed forces unanimously replied, ‘We are ready…
JAMMU: The Directorate of School Education Jammu has ordered that all Government and private schools in Jammu Division will remain closed till August 26 (tomorrow) in view of inclement weather conditions. The order, issued by Director School Education Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, stated that the decision has been taken keeping in mind the safety of students.
JAMMU: Jodhamal Public School felicitated its budding writers in a special ceremony organised on the school campus to celebrate their literary accomplishments under the Young Authors Programme. The innovative initiative encourages students to explore the art of storytelling, guiding them through the entire process of writing, editing, and publishing their own books. In the past two years, more than 300 students of the school have authored books, many of which have been published and are available for purchase online. The authors were mentored by literary coach Deepika Ibikunle. This year, 144 students from Grades V to IX were honoured for…
“India must take Trump’s point over Russian oil seriously,” said Republican leader Nikki Haley, adding that New Delhi must work with the White House to find a solution, “sooner the better”. “Navigating issues like trade disagreements and Russian oil imports demands hard dialogue,” Haley posted on social media on Saturday (local time). She posted on X a portion of the opinion piece she wrote last week for Newsweek amid strain in ties between the two countries after President Donald Trump slapped 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods. Haley has been facing criticism within her party for favouring India amid…
US Vice President J D Vance on Sunday said President Donald Trump has applied “aggressive economic leverage” such as “secondary tariffs on India” to force Russia to stop bombing Ukraine. Vance was speaking during an exclusive interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” when he also said the step would “make it harder” for the Russians to get rich from their oil economy. The Trump administration has been highly critical of India for its procurement of discounted crude oil from Russia. Interestingly, Washington has not been criticising China, the largest importer of Russian crude oil. India has been maintaining that its energy…
JAMMU: Jammu Sanskriti School, Jammu, successfully organised “The Profit Chase”, an intra-school business competition designed to inspire students to showcase their entrepreneurial skills, creativity, and business acumen. The event served as a vibrant platform for young Sanskritians to present innovative business ideas, highlighting originality, confidence, and a practical approach to real-world challenges. The school had the honour of welcoming Dr. Atul Hans, Principal, IDRS, as the Chief Guest, and Shivani Darangal, PGT Commerce, APS Nagrota, as the Judge. Both dignitaries appreciated the students’ efforts and shared valuable insights to encourage the budding entrepreneurs. Chief Guest Dr. Hans remarked, “It is…
JAMMU: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday visited a government hospital in Jammu to meet those who sustained injuries in the Kishtwar cloudburst incident, and lauded the efforts of the doctors of the medical college for taking care of the injured with complete dedication. While addressing the reporters in the presence of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the Union Minister stated that all patients were out of danger and were recovering well. “I also wanted to go to the spot, but due to bad weather, it is not possible to go there. And it has also been informed that…