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Petrol and diesel prices remained static on Sunday. In Delhi, petrol costs Rs 101.49 a litre while the rate of diesel was Rs 88.92 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol can be bought at Rs 107.52 per litre and diesel costs Rs 96.48 for one litre. In Chennai, a litre of petrol is priced at Rs 99.20. On Sunday, the price of a litre of diesel was Rs 93.52. Petrol in Kolkata costs Rs 101.82 per litre while diesel costs Rs 91.98 a litre. While petrol can be bought at Rs 109.91 in Bhopal and diesel costs Rs 97.72 a litre today. Petrol and diesel prices  are revised by the oil marketing companies including Bharat Petroleum, Indian Oil and Hindustan Petroleum. The new prices are implemented at 6 am every day. States and cities have different fuel prices because of the value-added taxes, local and freight charges which vary depending on the place. Following are the prices of diesel and petrol in a few metros and Tier-II cities in the country: 1.  Mumbai Petrol - Rs 107.52 per litre Diesel - Rs

Every day social media gets flooded with several videos from across the world, some go viral while others make headlines. Among the many videos, a clip of US President Joe Biden's speech has now gone insanely viral on social media. In the video, Biden's powerful speech has been mixed with a clip from 1991 film Saudagar featuring veteran Bollywood actor Raaj Kumar. The US President's recent warning to Afghanistan's Kabul blast conspirators resonances a dialogue from the film almost word for word, except that the speech is in English. In the speech, Biden promised that the United States would respond with force and precision to the people behind the attack. "We'll respond with force and precision at our time, at the place we choose, at the moment of our choosing," Biden said in his speech. When compared Biden's speech to Raaj Kumar's dialogue. He said, "Hum tumhe marenge, aur zaroor marenge, lekin wo banduk bhi humari hogi, goli bhi humari h

Angry farmers blocked several highways across Haryana to protest the “brutal” police action against their fellow farmers in Karnal district, as they were protesting a meeting led by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. Traffic was affected on major roads and highways, including NH3 and the Delhi-Amritsar highway, leading to a jam at the Shambhu toll plaza leading to Ambala. Around 10 people were injured on Saturday as police allegedly lathi-charged a group of farmers disrupting traffic movement on a highway while heading towards Karnal to protest against a Bharatiya Janata Party meeting. #WATCH | Haryana: Police baton charged farmers who were protesting at Bastara toll plaza area in Karnal pic.twitter.com/NlYiUnDJMr — ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2021 Besides Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, state BJP president Om Prakash Dhankar and other senior leaders of the party were present at the meeting. The state police drew severe criticism for the action against the farmers, an

The results of the Graduate Aptitude Test - Biotechnology (GAT - B) and Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2021 were declared on 28 August by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Candidates, who had appeared for the exams, can now access their scorecards by visiting the official website dbt.nta.ac.in. The tests were conducted on 14 August online and the agency has already released the provisional answer keys, questions, and responses of students. To check their scores, candidates have to enter their application number and date of birth or password. Applicants can follow these simple steps to check and download GAT-B, BET 2021 results: Step 1: Go to the official website -- dbt.nta.ac.in Step 2: On the homepage, click on the 'GAT-B & BET-2021 Scorecard' link Step 3: As the new page opens, enter the required details, and submit Step 4: Your scorecard will be displayed on the screen. Check it properly and save a copy for future reference Here's the direct link: https

Lucknow University has released the dates and schedule for the Post Graduate Entrance Examination (PGET) 2021 on Saturday, 28 August. Candidates, who are preparing for the exam, can check the timetable by visiting the official website of Lucknow University at lkouniv.ac.in . As per the final schedule which has been released by the varsity, the entrance examination will be held on 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 13 September. Candidates should note that the PGET exam will be conducted in two shifts. The first shift begins from 11 am to 12.30 pm (morning) and the second shift will commence from 3 pm to 4.30 pm (evening). This shift and timing will be applied for all examinations on all specified days. According to the latest schedule , the exam will begin with Master of Laws (LLM), Public Administration subject and will end with Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM). However, the admit cards and other details regarding the examination will

The counselling dates for Uttar Pradesh Common Entrance Test (UPCET) 2021 have been released by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow. This year, the UPCET 2021 is scheduled to be conducted on 5 and 6 September and the admit cards will be issued on the official website  https://aktu.ac.in/  in due course of time. Moreover, the tentative counselling schedule has been released for all courses except for Masters in Technology (MTech), Master of Architecture (MArch), Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) and Master of Design (MDes). The schedule was shared on their official Twitter handle by AKTU and was released by Vice-Chancellor Professor Vineet Kansal. कुलपति प्रोफेसर विनीत कंसल जी ने बताया कि UPCET प्रवेश के शेड्यूल निम्नवत रहेंगे। #dg_nta #74_alok @Vineetkansal2 #UPCET pic.twitter.com/vNurBOGG2W — AKTU (@AKTU_Lucknow) August 27, 2021 Below is the UPCET 2021 tentative counselling schedule: Round 1: -        Registration, payment of fee and document uploading from

Public and private sector employees who have been working a transferable job can now breathe easy on one aspect of relocation. The Government of India has now unveiled a new centralised vehicle registration regime to simplify the paperwork required to re-register vehicles in case of an inter-state transfer. To ensure seamless transfer of personal vehicles across states, the road transport ministry has come up Bharat Series (BH-series) mark for new vehicles. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified this change through a notification dated 26th August 2021. It read, "A vehicle bearing this registration mark shall not require assignment of a new registration mark when the owner of the vehicle shifts from one state to another." Who all are eligible to apply for BH-series vehicle numbers? This vehicle registration facility under 'Bharat series (BH-series)' will be available on a voluntary basis to defence personnel, employees of central government/ state g

In a landmark moment, India on Friday administered over one crore COVID-19 vaccine doses , its highest single-day count so far. With this, India has surpassed the 62-crore landmark. Shortly after India hit the milestone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate the people for making the immunisation exercise a success. Record vaccination numbers today! Crossing 1 crore is a momentous feat. Kudos to those getting vaccinated and those making the vaccination drive a success. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 27, 2021 Here are some key highlights of the significant event. • Data on the CoWIN portal showed 1,02,06,475 vaccine doses had been administered on Friday • Of the total vaccinations on Friday, Uttar Pradesh topped the list with 28,62,649 jabs, Karnataka was at the second spot with 10,79,588 doses and Maharashtra at third place with 9,84,117 vaccine doses • India has administered a cumulative 62.17 crore vaccinations: 49.08 crore first doses, and,

The admit cards for the executive exam 2021 have been released by IDBI Bank. The registered candidates can now access their hall tickets by visiting the official website idbibank.in. The admit cards are available to download till 5 September. The exam for the 920 executive posts is scheduled to be conducted on 5 September. Candidates should note that recruitment will be done for the contractual period of one year. Based on the availability of vacancies, satisfactory performance, and fulfilment of required e-learning certifications, there is also a possibility of a two-year extension. Applicants can follow these steps to check and download IDBI Executive Admit Card 2021: Step 1: Visit the official website - idbibank.in Step 2: On the homepage, search and open the 'Current Opening' link Step 3: Now, click on the 'DBI Executive Admit Card 2021' link on the new page Step 4: Enter the required login details and click on 'Submit' Step 5: Your DBI Executive hal

The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an independent body under the Ministry of Education, has decided to reopen the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV) in a phased manner for classes 9 to 12. According to the latest update, the JNVs will open for students with up to 50 percent attendance, from 31 August. Meanwhile, all classes will be conducted keeping in mind COVID-19 protocols and measures in the respective states and union territories. “Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti has decided to reopen the JNVs up to 50 percent capacity, in a phased manner for classes IX to XII (9 to 12), as per the notification of States/UTs which have permitted reopening of schools by following approved SOP for opening schools,” a statement issued by the education ministry reads. Further in the statement, the Ministry also informed that students will only be allowed to attend classes and stay in the respective hostel after the parent’s consent or agreement. In the meantime, the facility of online education will continue

The last date to register for Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)'s Apprentice posts is today, 28 August. Aspirants, who have not yet registered and still wish to apply, can do so by visiting the official website of IOCL https://iocl.com/ till 5:00 pm. Candidates should note that the appointment for technical and non-technical trade Apprentices will be across states in South India which include Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry. Also, this recruitment drive will fill up a total of 480 vacancies in the organisation. Official notice: http://iocl.onlinereg.in/ioclsrreg0821/Images/Advertisement_2021.pdf Aspirant can follow these steps to apply for the IOCL Apprentice recruitment drive: Step 1: Go to the official website of IOCL - https://iocl.com/ Step 2: Search and click on the Apprentice link that is available on the home page Step 3: Candidates will have to press on an online link after which a new page will open Step 4: As the page op

When you step into Mehboob Ali's house, you can't help but feel the dejection. The floor of his house is crooked, the paint of the walls peel at the slightest touch, the doors are damaged, which had been replaced after taking a loan from a neighbour. His house can come crashing down and his please for repairs have fallen on deaf ears. Mehboob Ali and his family, who live in a government colony in Vasant Kunj near Dubagga in Lucknow, make and sell dholaks for a living. Like Mehboob Ali there are many families who make dholaks, there are others who make sil-battas (grinding stones), mops, and some even sell carpets. The Coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing lockdown have brought Ali’s life to a grinding halt. “We sold dholaks all across Lucknow and to the neighbouring towns such as Kanpur, Jhansi, Katibagiya and many more. How will we survive if we can’t travel and sell dholaks?” says Raunak Ali, Mehboob’s son. The art of making dholaks has been passed down for generations in

With the ever-increasing cases of bank fraud in the country, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had introduced the Positive Pay System in January of 2021. It was essentially rolled out as a tool designed to detect fraudulent activity. This is done by matching specific information related to the cheque that is issued by you, the issuer, for clearing. As per the new rule, customers who are looking to issue cheques will have to inform their respective banks about the cheque details via net/mobile banking or a physical visit to the branch. If the issuer fails to inform the bank prior to the cheque being issued, then the cheques will bounce. This could prove a hurdle for senior citizens or people who are unfamiliar with online/net banking. Alternatively, some banks also offer their customers the facility to inform about the cheque via SMS, ATM or even email. The information that needs to be verified includes such things as the cheque number, cheque date, payee name, account number, the amount

The much-awaited festival of Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Gokul Ashtami, will be observed and celebrated on 30 August this year by Hindus across the country. The occasion marks the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna was born on this day to kill his cruel uncle and Mathura's demon king - Kansa. Every year , Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated in the month of Bhadrapada on the eighth day of the dark fortnight. On this day, devotees pray to Lord Krishna by observing a fast. The temples are beautifully decorated with lights, colourful flowers, and diyas. In the temples of Vrindavan and Mathura, the festival is celebrated continuously for days in a grand way. As Lord Krishna was born at midnight, people observe the festival by washing the idol of the infant and placing it in a cradle at the time of his birth. Take a look at a few messages and wishes to share with the loved ones on the occasion of Janmasthami below:

Petrol and diesel prices remained static on Saturday. In Delhi, petrol costs Rs 101.49 a litre while the rate of diesel was Rs 88.92 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol can be bought at Rs 107.52 per litre and diesel costs Rs 96.48 for one litre. In Chennai, a litre of petrol is priced at Rs 99.20. On Saturday, the price of a litre of diesel was Rs 93.52. Petrol in Kolkata costs Rs 101.82 per litre while diesel costs Rs 91.98 a litre. While petrol can be bought at Rs 109.91 in Bhopal and diesel costs Rs 97.72 a litre today. Petrol and diesel prices  are revised by the oil marketing companies including Bharat Petroleum, Indian Oil and Hindustan Petroleum. The new prices are implemented at 6 am every day. States and cities have different fuel prices because of the value-added taxes, local and freight charges which vary depending on the place. Following are the prices of diesel and petrol in a few metros and Tier-II cities in the country: 1.  Mumbai Petrol - Rs 107.52 per litre Diesel -

India administered over one crore COVID-19 vaccine doses on Friday, crossing a new inoculation milestone that was hailed by top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including Prime Ministee Narendra Modi. As of 10 pm, 1,00,64,032 vaccine doses were registered with Uttar Pradesh topping the list of states with 28 lakh-plus jabs . सबका साथ सबका विकास सबका विश्वास सबका प्रयास यह वही प्रयास है जिससे देश ने 1 दिन में 1 करोड़ से अधिक टीके लगाने का आँकड़ा पार कर लिया है। स्वास्थ्यकर्मियों का अथक परिश्रम व PM @NarendraModi जी का #SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine का दृढ़ संकल्प रंग ला रहा है। pic.twitter.com/hHlUU4q3fv — Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) August 27, 2021 August is India's best month in vaccination coverage; the country has crossed 15 crore doses so far - higher than 13.45 crore doses in July and 11.97 crore doses in June. "Crossing 1 crore is a momentous feat. Kudos to those getting vaccinated and those making the vaccination drive a success," PM Modi twe

India administered more than 1 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses on Friday, the highest ever vaccination achieved in a single day since the start of the inoculation drive. As of 10 pm, 1,00,64,032 vaccine doses were registered with Uttar Pradesh reporting the highest 28 lakh-plus vaccinations on Friday. सबका साथ सबका विकास सबका विश्वास सबका प्रयास यह वही प्रयास है जिससे देश ने 1 दिन में 1 करोड़ से अधिक टीके लगाने का आँकड़ा पार कर लिया है। स्वास्थ्यकर्मियों का अथक परिश्रम व PM @NarendraModi जी का #SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine का दृढ़ संकल्प रंग ला रहा है। pic.twitter.com/hHlUU4q3fv — Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) August 27, 2021 With this, August is India's biggest vaccination month crossing 15 crore doses so far -higher than 13.45 crore doses administered in July and 11.97 crore doses in June. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also tweeted saying, "Crossing 1 crore is a momentous feat. Kudos to those getting vaccinated and those making the vaccination drive a success.&q

A terrifying video of a bridge caving in while two trucks were travelling on it has gone viral on social media. The incident occurred on the Dehradun-Rishikesh highway near the Rani Pokhari village. The village is based close to the river Jakhan. The bridge collapsed as a result of the heavy rainfall that has been battering parts of the state for the last few days. The 12-second clip shows a bridge caved in with two trucks half-submerged in the river. A few people can be seen escaping from the truck. No casualties were reported in the horrifying event. कृपया देहरादून-ऋषिकेश मार्ग पर रानीपोखरी में जाखन नदी पर बना पुल का एक हिस्सा भारी बारिश और पानी के तेज बहाव के ढह गया है। आमजन मानस से अनुरोध है कृपया उक्त मार्ग का उपयोग न करते हुए अन्य वैकल्पिक मार्गों का उपयोग करें। #UttarakhandPolice #Alert #Dehradun pic.twitter.com/p0nnoe0hVh — Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) August 27, 2021 The clip was shared by the Uttarakhand police on its Twitter account. The visuals have gone

The first cut-off list for admission to First-Year Junior Colleges (FYJC) or Class 11 has been released by the Maharashtra School Education Department today, 27 August. Students who had registered themselves earlier can now access the FYJC first merit list by visiting the website 11thadmission.org.in. The department has released the list, however, the state School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad is yet to make an announcement on her social media handle. This year, more than 3.75 lakh students had applied for FYJC admission in the first round and 3,06,111 applications were accepted by the department for the academic year 2021-2022. Additionally, the list covers students from Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Nashik, Nagpur, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and Amravati. So, students who meet the FYJC first cut-off or wish to take admissions will have to confirm their seats soon. For the admission process, the authorities will have to verify the documents uploaded by candidates following w

Kerala police used a real snake and a dummy to reconstruct the crime scene of the 2020 Uthra murder case. The video of the demonstration, which was carried out last year, was released to the media on 26 August. It is supposed to be crucial to the investigation. Twenty-five-year-old Uthra was allegedly murdered by her husband in May last year. The husband gave her sleeping pills before planting an India cobra to bite and kill her. Police had arrested the husband last year on suspicion of murder. It was alleged that this was the second time he had tried to kill her using a snake. According to the investigation team, the husband had earlier used a viper to kill Uthra. She survived the attempt and was recovering at her parents’ house when she was bitten by the cobra. Police have stated that deliberately using a snake twice to kill a person amounts to "brutal murder". The video released by the police shows a cobra being released near the dummy. Manish Kumar, the Chairman of

After remaining shut from March last year, schools in Delhi will finally reopen in a phased manner from 1 September. According to sources, classes for grades 9-12 will begin from 1 September and that for 6-8 grades from 8 September. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announcing the same said that no student would be forced to attend and those who wish to will need their parents' permission. The decision to reopen schools comes at a time when the national capital is seeing a marked improvement in the coronavirus situation. According to reports, an expert committee set up by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) had recommended the phase-wise reopening of the schools from next month. In its report, the panel said that students from senior classes should be called in the first phase followed by the middle-grade students and ultimately the primary classes. The committee had also said that willing parents should have the option of sending their child to school and

Firstpost is convinced that Dismantling Global Hindutva (DGH), a three-day online conference (from Sept 10-12) planned by anonymous organisers in the US, is a partisan and politically-motivated event designed to malign an ancient religion and its adherents. Through columns and reported pieces, this Firstpost series exposes why such programmes are misleading, agenda-driven, and nothing but thinly-veiled Hinduphobia. *** Good Hindus, concerned journalists and academics have already weighed in, here, here and here, for example, on the so-called conference titled "Dismantling Global Hindutva", and what the event and its provocateur-instigators' agenda portends. Advocacy organisations such as the Hindu American Foundation have demanded of universities and colleges, whose support the conference organisers have claimed, to answer for their involvement in this demonising - if not genocidal - project of painting Hindus into a corner and suffocating them. This is another version

The University of Lucknow has put out the Uttar Pradesh Bachelor of Education Joint Entrance Examination (UP BEd JEE) 2021 results. Candidates can now view their scorecards at the official website of the university - http://lkouniv.ac.in/. The merit list has also been released by the university. The list was created on the basis of the marks obtained by candidates in the BEd JEE exam. Steps to view the UP BEd JEE 2021 results: • Visit the official website of the University of Lucknow - http://lkouniv.ac.in/ • Click on the link for the UP BEd JEE results that is displayed on the homepage • Login using the required credentials • The results will be displayed online. Save and take a printout for the future Counselling for the selected candidates is expected to commence from 1 September. Applicants who have successfully passed the written test are eligible to appear for the counselling interview. The process will take place online. To participate in the counselling process, candidat

The last date to apply for the Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Exam (JNUEE) 2021 has been extended by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Candidates can now register for the test till 31 August at the official website - jnuexams.nta.ac.in . The registration process had commenced on 27 July. Earlier, the registration deadline was 27 August. But it has been extended to ensure larger participation of candidates in the test, as per the official notification . The correction window will be open for candidates between 1 and 3 September. Steps to register for JNUEE 2021: - Go to the official website - https://ift.tt/2UOFMzW - Select the link that says JNUEE 2021 registration on the homepage - A new page will appear. Complete the registration process using the needed details - Login and proceed with the application for JNUEE 2021 - Upload the required documents and submit the registration fee - Click on submit and save a copy of the completed form for the future Direct link to re

Five truckers transporting coal were killed and their vehicles set ablaze by suspected militants in Assam's Dima Hasao district late Thursday night. As per police, a group of suspected Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) militants opened fire at the trucks lined up in the Rangerbeel area, around 5 km from the Diyunmukh police station, on Thursday night. The insurgent group is known to be particularly active in the Dima Hasao district, where the attack took place. Two truck drivers were shot dead, while three others were burnt to death when their vehicles were set ablaze by the militants, they said. The trucks were carrying coal from Umrangshu in Dima Hasao to Lanka in Hojai district. Combing operations were launched to nab the militants, police said. A senior district police officer said that security was beefed up in the area. The truck owners claimed that the militants demanded money from them. They urged the authorities to ensure adequate security. But who are the Dimasa

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has removed the provision of giving importance to applicants older in age from the tie-breaking policy or rule for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) this year. This new rule is a major change to the national-level Engineering and Medical entrance examinations that will take place across the country in 2021. As lakhs of candidates appear every year for these recognised entrance examinations, it is possible for applicants to score the same or equivalent marks. Previously, the NTA followed the standard tie-breaking policy to assign ranks for candidates, but this year in the official information brochure of both JEE 2021 and NEET 2021, it does not mention the age criteria. Here are the links for the information brochures. JEE Main information brochure 2020 NEET 2021 information brochure   Earlier, the age factor played a big role to decide the all-India topper when two students hit the list. For exampl

The results for the Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2021 have been put out by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Candidates can check the results at the official website - jipmat.nta.ac.in . The JIPMAT 2021 was conducted on 10 August for admissions into the integrated management programme in the Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) Jammu and Bodh Gaya. The paper was held at over 70 exam centres across 51 cities. Steps to check the JIPMAT 2021 results: 1) Go to the official website of the JIPMAT - jipmat.nta.ac.in 2) Click on the link for the JIPMAT 2021 scorecard that is given on the homepage 3) Login using your password and registration number 4) Click on the 'Get Scorecard' option to view the results online Here's the direct link: https://jipmat.nta.ac.in/JIPMATSCORECARD/Logindob.aspx?skey=637656633311708542 The JIPMAT 2021 was held as a computer-based test with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The exam was held by following al