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Petrol prices changed in the country after 36 days on Sunday while diesel rates also saw a decline. In Delhi, petrol price cost Rs 101.64 a litre which is down by 20 paise while the rate of diesel was also cheaper by 20 paise at Rs 89.07 from yesterday's Rs 89.27. In Mumbai, petrol can be bought at Rs 107.66 per litre which is lower by 18 paise than its earlier price of Rs 107.83 and diesel costs Rs 96.64 for one litre. This is cheaper by 20 paise compared to yesterday's Rs 96.84 per litre. One litre of petrol is priced at Rs 99.32, which is 15 paise cheaper than yesterday's price of Rs 99.47 per litre. On Wednesday, the price of a litre of diesel became cheaper by 18 paise at Rs 93.66 from the earlier cost of Rs 93.84 per litre. Petrol in Kolkata costs Rs 101.93 per litre which is cheaper by 15 paise while diesel became cheaper by 19 paise at Rs 92.13 from its earlier price of Rs 92.32 a litre. While petrol can be bought at Rs 110.04 in Bhopal which is cheaper by 14 pa

10:18 (IST) Yogi Adityanath pays tributes to Kalyan SIngh UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath pays his respects to late former CM Kalyan Singh at the latter's residence in Lucknow pic.twitter.com/36oRxlFCRR — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 22, 2021 10:16 (IST) UP govt declares three days of state mourning Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who visited Singh in the hospital earlier on Saturday, also expressed his condolences, calling his death an irreparable loss. His government has declared three days of state mourning and a holiday on August 23 when Mr Singh's body will be cremated. 10:04 (IST) Kalyan Singh passes away at 89 Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BJP veteran Kalyan Singh, who was ailing for some time, died at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) in Lucknow on Saturday night. He was 89. Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BJP veteran Kalyan Singh, who was ailing for some time, died at the Sanjay Gandh

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh, a leading force of the Ram temple movement in Ayodhya and an efficient Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) administrator credited with working for the backward sections, died in Lucknow on Saturday, the hospital where he was undergoing treatment said in a statement. He was 89. Singh, a former governor of Rajasthan, was admitted to the intensive care unit of Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences on 4 July in a serious condition. He died due to sepsis and multi-organ failure, the hospital said in the statement. Singh was the chief minister when the 16th century Babri mosque was demolished in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992. He was among the 32 people, including BJP seniors LK Advani and MM Joshi, acquitted in the demolition case in September 2020. His death triggered an outpouring of grief. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tributes to the Lodhi community leader, who he said gave "voice to crores of pe

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and former governor of Rajasthan Kalyan Singh passed away on Saturday night in New Delhi. He was 89 years old and died due to sepsis and multi-organ failure. Uttar Pradesh has announced three-day mourning and a holiday on Monday, when the last rites will take place. The senior BJP leader had been undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit of the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) in the National Capital since 4 July. Since then, several union ministers have visited Singh, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also enquired about Singh's health. Modi also spoke to Chief Minister Adityanath and asked him to ensure that Kalyan Singh is given the best possible treatment. Born on 5 January, 1932, Singh is a former member of the BJP, leader who served two terms as the Chief Minister of Uttar P

The timing could not have been more ironic. The intent could not have been more brazenly sinister. The Taliban have again taken over Afghanistan, merely gloss-coating its old, barbaric ways with promises and press conferences. Just as the spotlight falls on the stubbornly violent and unchanging aspects of radical Islam, its principal votaries and known Hinduphobes have come out to deflect attention. They must now target the world's most ancient faith, which has co-existed with and sheltered dozens of other ones. But what trumps it all is that the genocide-whitewashing, Hinduphobic three-day rant is apparently being sponsored by departments of top US universities like Columbia, Princeton, Berkeley, Harvard and U-Penn. The aggressive, genocidal imagery begins right from the brochure of the online event. It shows Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) figures being uprooted, roots and all, with the claw end of a hammer. The RSS is arguably the world’s largest non-governmental organisat

The festival of Raksha Bandhan marks the special bond between siblings. A sister ties a rakhi around her brother’s wrist while he promises to protect her forever. However, in a diverse country like India, this is not the only way the festival is celebrated. In many regions, the occasion is marked differently. In Maharashtra and other coastal areas, the day is marked as Narali Poornima. The sea is worshipped on this day, with fishermen throwing coconuts into the sea as offerings. In Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, the start of the agricultural season is declared and people celebrate Kajari Purnima. In Telegu-speaking regions, Rakhi is marked as Rakhi Purnima. Many families have a tradition where daughters tie a rakhi to their father. In some parts of South India, the occasion of Rakhi Purnima is marked as Avani Avittam. A festival for the male members of the family, it is observed by taking a dip in the water on a full moon night in the Hindu month of Shravan. The men seek atonement for

A heart-warming photo has recently gone viral on social media where a mother and son are seen saluting each other. Both of them are currently serving in the Gujarat Police. In the viral image, Vishal Rabari, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Aravalli, and his mother Madhuben Rabari, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Jungadh, are snapped saluting each other at an event. Dinesh Dasa, Chairman of Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) shared the photo on his official Twitter handle with a note. Check out the post below: What could have been the most satisfying moment for a an ASI mother to see her Dy.SP son, @vishal__Rabari , stand before her reciprocating her salute bundled with years of commitment and dedicated motherhood with sheer love...!! GPSC celebrates this picture perfect…!!! pic.twitter.com/O8IquCLkeI — Dinesh Dasa (@dineshdasa1) August 18, 2021 Since being shared online, this post is winning people’s hearts. So far, the post has collected more than 5,000 likes wh

Guwahati: Fourteen people were arrested from across Assam for alleged social media posts supporting the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, police said on Saturday. The arrests were made since Friday night and they have been booked under different sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, IT Act and CrPC, a senior police officer said. "We were on alert and monitoring social media for inflammatory posts," the officer said. Two people each were arrested from Kamrup Metropolitan, Barpeta, Dhubri and Karimganj districts, police said. One person each was arrested from Darrang, Cachar, Hailakandi, South Salmara, Goalpara and Hojai districts, they said. Deputy Inspector General Violet Baruah said the Assam Police is taking stern legal action against pro-Taliban comments on social media that are harmful to national security. "We're registering criminal cases against such persons. Please inform the police if any such thing comes to your notice," she tweet

ZyCoV-D, a needle-free, three-dose COVID-19 vaccine by Ahmedabad-based  pharmaceutical major Zydus Cadila, has been okayed for emergency use in India. It becomes the sixth vaccine to get regulatory nod in the country of 1.3 billion people – after Serum Institute of India's Covishield, Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, Russia's Sputnik V, and the vaccines by Moderna and Johnson and Johnson (the last two are yet to hit the Indian market). ZyCoV-D also becomes the first vaccine for adolescents (12-18) to be approved in India. But when will it be included in the country's vaccination drive? What will be the prices? We try to answer some of your questions. When will it be available? According to Zydus Group managing director Sharvil Patel, supply could begin by mid-September or the end of September. Earlier, the company had said it would be ready for the vaccine rollout within 45 to 60 days of getting approval – which finally came on Friday. The company had applied for emergency u

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has begun the counselling registrations process for the NEET MDS admissions 2021. Interested candidates can apply for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) counselling session by visiting the official website www.mcc.nic.in till 24 August (12:00 pm). As per the latest update, the seat allocation process will be conducted between 25 and 26 August, while the results will be declared on 27 August. The second round of counselling will begin from 6 September onwards. Selected candidates will be required to report to the institution between 28 August and 1 September following the seat distribution process. These applicants will have to submit their required documents for further verification and also pay the fee of the allocated respective college. However, if a candidate fails to do so, the seat will be made available for other students who will apply in the next round of allotments. Candidates can

The Taj Mahal is all set to reopen its doors to night-time visitors. After almost a year, people will once again be able to view one of the “seven wonders of the world” in the moonlight starting 21 August. The decision comes in the wake of the relaxation of COVID-19 norms in Uttar Pradesh. The monument had been closed for night-time viewing since 17 March last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI's) Superintending Archaeologist (Agra Circle) Vasant Kumar Swarnkar, the Taj Mahal will be open for viewing on 21, 23, and 24 August. The monument will remain shut on Fridays. Tourists can visit the iconic monument in three slots from 8:30 pm to 10 pm. Each group will have more than 50 tourists, in accordance with the Supreme Court guidelines. The move is expected to help revive Agra’s tourism sector. However, Rajeev Saxena, vice-president of the Tourism Guild of Agra, said that the move might not attract many visitors as th

The admit cards for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) 2021 Session 4 are likely to be released on Monday, 23 August by the National Testing Agency (NTA). A senior official from the agency confirmed the news to India TV stating that the JEE Main admit cards will be issued by Monday evening. “The candidates are now given options to make corrections in their image, following which, the hall ticket will be released by August 23 evening," the official said. Soon after the hall tickets are released, candidates appearing for the exam can visit the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in and download them. To access the admit card, applicants need to enter their registration number and date of birth. As per the schedule set by the agency, the fourth and last session of JEE Main will be conducted on 26, 27, 31 August, and 1 and 2 September. Follow these steps to   download NTA JEE Main 2021 Session 4 Admit Card: Step 1: Go to the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in Step 2: Searc

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has put out the admit cards for the Class 10 and 12 private candidates. The exams will be held from 25 August to 8 September for Class 10. For Class 12, the exams will go on till 15 September. The process to download the admit card for private candidates is as follows: - Visit the official website of the CBSE - https://www.cbse.gov.in/ - Click on the ‘New Website’ option. A new page will open - Click on the ‘E-Pariksha’ link given below on the page - Select the link for generating admit cards for private candidates - Choose the credential type and log in by entering the required details - Click on submit. The hall ticket will be displayed online Here’s the direct link: https://cbseit.in/cbse/web/pvtform/pvtAdmCard.aspx The CBSE will hold the exams for private candidates together with the improvement examinations. Students who want to improve their results, candidates registered in the ‘special subjects’ category, second chance c

The last date to apply for PG, MPhil and PhD courses at Delhi University (DU) is today, 21 August. Candidates can register themselves on the official website du.ac.in for admissions into postgraduate (PG) and doctorate (PhD) programmes. Students can follow these steps to register for PG, PhD courses at DU: - Go to the official site - du.ac.in - On the homepage, search and click on the DU PG admission link - As the new page opens, fill in the application form and pay the fee -  Submit the DU admission form and save a copy - Keep a hard copy of the same for further need Here’s the direct link: https://pgadmission.uod.ac.in/index.php/site/login Candidates need to have a scanned copy of their passport size photograph, signature, valid self-attested identity proof, and final mark sheets of the qualifying examination for the registration process.  Candidates are required to read the eligibility details carefully before applying. The application process began on 26 July. The Delhi

All Indians in Kabul are safe and in touch with Indian officials, government sources told CNN-News18 on Saturday, after reports that around 150 foreigners including Indians were abducted by the Taliban from near the Kabul airport. The government sources assured that the evacuation process of Indians was underway. Ahmadullah Waseq, a Taliban spokesperson, told local news outlets that no foreign nationals have been abducted by the Taliban, who have seized power in the war-torn country in a military blitz. Subsequent reports clarified that all those initially held are safe and had been detained to check their documentation. According to a member of the group taken for questioning, the insurgents released the women after checking their papers and arranged lunch for the men, who would then be ferried to the airport. India has been making continuous efforts to airlift its nationals stuck in the strife-torn country now overtaken by a militant regime. Around 80 Indian nationals were evac

The National Board of Examination (NBE) has extended the date for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2021 edit window and registration till 25 August. Candidates who wish to apply or edit the submitted forms for NEET can do so by visiting the official website of NBE - https://natboard.edu.in/ .   Previously, the deadline was 20 August. The registration link was activated on 16 August. “The registration window and the edit window for NEET-PG 2021 as opened vide NBEMS notice dated 06.08.2021 stand extended till 25.08.2021 (11:55 pm),” the board informed through an official notice. Further in the notice, the board also stated that the rest of the details according to the notice which was released on 6 August remain unchanged. Here's how to apply for NEET PG 2021: Step 1: Got to the official website of NBE - https://natboard.edu.in/ Step 2: Search and click on the NEET PG 2021 link available on the home page Step 3: Click on the new registration li

With indigenously developed Zydus Cadila's COVID-19 vaccine receiving emergency use authorisation (EUA), another landmark in India's vaccination drive has been achieved: that of providing a vaccination option for the adolescent population (12-18) in the country of 1.3 billion people. Covishield, Covaxin and Sputnik V, which are currently available in Indian markets, are being administered only to those above 18 years of age. On the other hand, ZyCoV-D, which is a three-dose vaccine, has been okayed for all those aged 12 and above. However, the fact that the vaccine candidate is approved for use in children does not automatically mean that it will be available right away. A report in  Hindustan Times   said the jabs can be rolled out for those under the age of 18 only after the inoculation drive is officially expanded to cover children; at present, India covers only its adult population under its vaccination drive. Furthermore, in previous communications, the company had indi

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has decided to extend the last attempt for students to appear for the Final and Intermediate (old) course examinations for Chartered Accountancy (CA) 2021. The examination has been shifted to November for all candidates in these courses. The ICAI said this extension would remain in place regardless of whether the student had decided to opt-out of the May examinations. However, it has been declared that November would be the final attempt for students to write their papers under the old course syllabus. No further extension would be given after this examination as the old course scheme would be closed. In its official notification , ICAI said that it had taken this decision because of the hardships faced by students due to COVID-19. The ICAI had earlier released the exam schedule for the December 2021 CA examinations. The exams will be held for various subjects such as Foundation, Intermediate (New Scheme), Intermediate (IPC) (

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2021 exam centres list. Candidates preparing for the examination can check their centres by visiting the official website - https://neet.nta.nic.in/ . Applicants should note that the exam centres have been allotted on the basis of the cities they had selected at the time of filling the application form. The test is scheduled to be held on 12 September this year and it will be for three hours. The timing for NEET-UG 2021 is from 2: 00 PM to 5:00 PM. Just three days before the scheduled date of the exam, the admit cards will be issued to candidates on 9 September. Official notice: https://nta.ac.in/Download/Notice/Notice_20210820232640.pdf Follow these steps to check NEET exam 2021 centre: Step 1: Go to the official website - https:/neet.nta.nic.in/ Step 2: Search and click on the link that reads ‘View Advanced Information For Allotment of Centre City’ that is availa

Petrol prices remained unchanged in the country for the 35th day on Saturday while diesel rates remained static after seeing a decline for two consecutive days. In Delhi, petrol prices remained at Rs 101.84 a litre while the rate of diesel was Rs 89.27. In Mumbai, petrol can be bought at Rs 107.83 per litre and diesel costs Rs 96.84 for one litre. One litre of petrol is priced at Rs 99.47 since 14 August from Rs 102.49 in Chennai after the Tamil Nadu government announced a tax cut of Rs 3 on the fuel, according to data by the Indian Oil Corporation. The price of a litre of diesel was at Rs 93.84 per litre. Petrol in Kolkata costs Rs 102.08 per litre while diesel costs Rs 92.32 a litre. While petrol can be bought at Rs 110.20 in Bhopal and diesel which was priced at Rs 98.26 for one litre. Diesel price has changed after being static for 31 days on Wednesday while petrol price continues to maintain its static trend for the 33rd day today. Since 4 May, fuel prices saw a big jump acro

The online registration process for undergraduate (UG) college admissions has been started by the Department of Higher Education in Madhya Pradesh from Friday, 20 August. Candidates who have passed their Class 12 exams can register themselves by visiting the official website of MP Online portal at - epravesh.mponline.gov.in . The registration process will remain open till 25 August. The payment link will also remain active till the same date. Steps to apply for MP UG Admission 2021: Step 1: Visit the website of MP portal at -  epravesh.mponline.gov.in Step 2:  Click on the link of the UG courses which is available on the homepage Step 3: Candidates need to enter their login credentials or register for the same Step 4: After logging in, choose the course and college as per the preference and fill in all the required details Step 5: After providing details, click on the ‘submit’ button to submit the application. Step 6: Download the confirmation page and keep a print out of

Johnson & Johnson Friday said it has submitted an application to the Indian drug regulator to conduct a study of its COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12-17 years. The US-based pharmaceutical company noted that it is committed to facilitating global equitable access to its COVID-19 vaccine and recognise the unmet needs of children. "On 17 August, 2021, we submitted an application to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to conduct a study of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in India in adolescents aged 12-17 years," a J&J India spokesperson said in a statement. Why is this relevant? If granted the due approval, this will be the third vaccine candidate to be tested on adolescents in India. However, Indian manufacturers Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila have already beat J&J in that race. Earlier today, Zydus Cadila's ZyCov-D was granted emergency use approval for vaccinating those aged 12 and above. Bharat Biotech's Covaxi

ZyCoV-D, a needle-free three-dose COVID-19 vaccine developed by Indian pharmaceutical firm Zydus Cadila received an emergency use license in India on Friday, after a government panel recommended the same to India's central drug authority. The Ahmedabad-based pharma major had on 1 July applied for emergency use authorisation (EUA) with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for the vaccine. The company said it has conducted the largest clinical trial for the vaccine in India in over 50 centres so far. Why is this relevant? ZyCoV-D is the world's first DNA vaccine against the SARS-Cov-2 virus infection, developed by an Indian company and become the sixth vaccine that has been approved for use in the country after Serum Institute's Covishield, Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, Russia's Sputnik V and the US-made Moderna and Johnson and Johnson. It is also the first vaccine candidate in India that has been found safe for use in children above the age of 12 . Countries l

ZyCoV-D, a needle-free three-dose COVID-19 vaccine developed by Indian pharmaceutical firm Zydus Cadila received an emergency use license in India on Friday, after a government panel recommended the same to India's central drug authority. The Ahmedabad-based pharma major had on 1 July applied for emergency use authorisation (EUA) with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for the vaccine. The company said it has conducted the largest clinical trial for the vaccine in India in over 50 centres so far. Why is this relevant? ZyCoV-D is the world's first DNA vaccine against the novel coronavirus infection, developed by an Indian company and become the sixth vaccine that has been approved for use in the country after Serum Institute's Covishield, Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, Russia's Sputnik V and the US-made Moderna and Johnson and Johnson. It is also the first vaccine candidate in India that has been found safe for use in children above the age of 12 . Countries

The Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) has issued an important notification for the counselling of reserved category candidates for the Uttar Pradesh Common Entrance Test (UPCET) 2021 and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2021. The university has urged students to keep their certificates ready in advance for the counselling procedure. According to the notification, only those students who can produce their reserved category certificates at the time of counselling would be given the benefit of the category. विश्वविद्यालय द्वारा आयोजित प्रवेश काउंसलिंग में आरक्षित श्रेणी केअभ्यर्थियों के लिए आवश्यक सूचना #jeemain2021 #UPCET2021 pic.twitter.com/pjObSZSKq5 — AKTU (@AKTU_Lucknow) August 19, 2021 The AKTU will consider reservation category certificates issued after 31 March as valid. Certificates issued before 1 April will not be considered valid for the counselling process of UPCET 2021 and JEE Main 2021. Earlier, the AKTU had announced that it would accept the sc