Bureaucratic reshuffle: Deepti Gaur Mukerjee named new higher education secretary | India News

Mukerjee will now succeed Vineet Joshi, who was last month appointed as secretary, Panchayati Raj (File photo) NEW DELHI: In a late-night bureaucratic reshuffle Monday, govt appointed Deepti Gaur Mukerjee, a 1993-batch IAS from the Madhya Pradesh cadre as new higher education secretary. This comes barely three weeks after Naresh Pal Gangwar, a Rajasthan cadre…

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2 held in J&K for spreading radical, anti-national content | India News

Police have arrested the accused, Tariq Ahmad Sofi, employed with wildlife department in Ganderbal. SRINAGAR: J&K police’s counter-intelligence wing arrested two individuals on Monday for allegedly disseminating anti-national content, radical narratives, and extremist viewpoints through social media platforms.The arrests followed raids on Saturday across five locations in Baramulla, Bandipora, Anantnag, and Shopian districts, where digital…

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Imported machines, non-toxic gel, double-door entries and monkey whisperers: How Delhi is bracing for BWF World Championships | Badminton News

The Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium will host the BWF World Championships from August 17 in New Delhi. (Image: TimesofIndia.com) New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi has received a fresh coat of paint, new infrastructure, and swanky lights ahead of the BWF World Championships, which return to India after a 17-year gap….

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Navy chief on 4-day visit to Mauritius to boost maritime cooperation | India News

Navy chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan begins four-day Mauritius visit NEW DELHI: Navy chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Monday went to Mauritius on a four-day official visit to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation.The visit is part of India’s continued engagement to defence ties with Mauritius, an extremely valued partner in the Indian Ocean Region.During the visit, the…

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SpaceX retail investors turn net sellers for first time since IPO; offload $4.5 million worth of shares

The SpaceX share is trading slightly below its market debut price NEW DELHI: Retail investors turned net sellers of SpaceX shares on August 7, marking the first such instance since the company’s blockbuster public debut in June, according to Vanda Research.Individual investors sold a net $4.5 million worth of SpaceX shares on the day, reported…

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On camera: Swollen river sweeps away bridge after flash flood in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli | India News

Bridge damaged after Tamak drain overflows in Chamoli NEW DELHI: A bridge over the Tamak drain beyond Malari in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district was swept away after the drain overflowed amid a strong water current, disrupting traffic in the area on Monday.No casualties have been reported so far.Police, district administration, SDRF and NDRF teams have been…

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Ethanol-blended diesel fails safety test, says govt; wider use ruled out for now

Ethanol-blended diesel fails flashpoint test (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: Ethanol-blended diesel has failed the required safety specifications because the addition of ethanol causes a sharp fall in the fuel’s flash point, potentially limiting its use unless the technical issue is addressed, the government told Parliament on Monday.Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh…

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