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Petrol and diesel prices remained static on Sunday. In Delhi, petrol costs Rs 101.19 a litre while the rate of diesel was Rs 88.62 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol can be bought at Rs 107.26 per litre and diesel costs Rs 96.19 for one litre. In Chennai, a litre of petrol is priced at Rs 98.96. On Sunday, the price of a litre of diesel was Rs 93.26. Petrol in Kolkata costs Rs 101.62 per litre while diesel costs Rs 91.71 a litre. While petrol can be bought at Rs 109.63 in Bhopal and diesel costs Rs 97.57 a litre. 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 107.26 per litre Diesel - Rs 96.19

The World Health Organisation's (WHO) approval for the emergency use authorisation (EUA) to COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, developed by the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, is likely to be delayed till October. As per WHO, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation (SAGE) would be meeting on 5 October to make its recommendations on Emergency Use Listing of the vaccine. SAGE is authorised to advise WHO on overall global policies and strategies, ranging from vaccines and technology, research and development, to delivery of immunisation and its linkages with other health interventions. Hanna Nohynek, a member of SAGE, will be presenting a draft recommendation for the vaccine and the session will make its recommendations. The session will thoroughly discuss the clinical data on Covaxin from phase one, two, three trials and post-marketing studies on safety, immunogenicity, efficacy and effectiveness, besides update on global, regional and country-level plans for vaccine safety

Captain Amarinder Singh’s sudden resignation from the post of Chief Minister of Punjab came just months before Assembly elections and minutes before the crucial Congress Legislature Party meeting are sending shockwaves across the political spectrum. While the differences that the outgoing Punjab chief minister has with state Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu is totally out in the open, the resignation still did come as a surprise. The political class took time to digest the news and the reaction to the fast-paced political development in Punjab came in slow and studied. Here's how a few political leaders reacted following Singh's resignation announcement: BJP's national head - Information and Technology Amit Malviya took a swipe at Congress leadership in the manner in which Singh was left with little choice but to resign as chief minister. The problem is not with replacing a sitting Chief Minister. The problem is when the sitting Chief Minister says he resigned be

Captain Amarinder Singh stepped down as Punjab chief minister on Saturday and said he felt "humiliated" after the MLAs convened third meet in recent months demanding a change in leadership. He further said the Congress is free to "appoint whoever they trust", adding that he would "exercise his options when the time comes" . I feel humiliated by the way talks transpired. I spoke with the Congress president this morning, told them that I will be resigning today... This is the third time in recent months in meeting MLAs... which is why I decided to quit..:Amarinder Singh after resigning as Punjab CM pic.twitter.com/rFojYU51or — ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2021 He submitted his resignation along with that of his council of ministers, his media advisor said. "Captain Amarinder Singh has met Punjab Governor and submitted his and his council of ministers' resignation. He will address the media at the Raj Bhavan gate in a few minutes from now," h

Captain Amarinder Singh stepped down as Punjab chief minister on Saturday and said he felt "humiliated" after the MLAs convened third meet in recent months demanding a change in leadership. He further said the Congress is free to "appoint whoever they trust", adding that he would "exercise his options when the time comes" . I feel humiliated by the way talks transpired. I spoke with the Congress president this morning, told them that I will be resigning today... This is the third time in recent months in meeting MLAs... which is why I decided to quit..:Amarinder Singh after resigning as Punjab CM pic.twitter.com/rFojYU51or — ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2021 He submitted his resignation along with that of his council of ministers, his media advisor said. "Captain Amarinder Singh has met Punjab Governor and submitted his and his council of ministers' resignation. He will address the media at the Raj Bhavan gate in a few minutes from now," h

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has decided to put in his papers ahead of the crucial Congress Legislature Party meeting in Chandigarh on Saturday evening, sources close to him were quoted as saying by PTI . The chief minister will meet the Punjab governor around 4.30 pm and resign from the post. Earlier in the day, Amarinder Singh spoke to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and expressed his anguish and displeasure over his repeated "humiliation", the sources added. They said Amarinder Singh took the decision at a meeting of legislators close to him at the his official residence in Chandigarh a little after 2 pm. The move came ahead of Congress Legislature Party at 5 pm at the Punjab Congress office in Chandigarh. The meeting was necessitated by 50 MLAs writing to the party high command that Amarinder Singh be replaced as chief minister. Sources told PTI that the current crisis is "serious" with so many MLAs seeking the chief minister's replacement jus

BJP MP and former minister Babul Supriyo joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Kolkata on Saturday in presence of the party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien. "Today, in the presence of national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and RS MP Derek O'Brien, former Union Minister and sitting MP Babul Supriyo joined the Trinamool family," the party said in a tweet. Former Union Minister and ex-BJP MP Babul Supriyo formally joins Trinamool Congress (TMC). Supriyo had quit BJP following the recent Union Cabinet reshuffle. pic.twitter.com/Uc5uOU2Izx — ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2021 Supriyo had quit BJP following the recent Union Cabinet reshuffle in July. Earlier on Saturday, the Ministry of Home Affairs reduced Supriyo's security category from the 'Z' to 'Y' category. The reduction in security has been done on the basis of an internal threat perception report, reported News18 . The Central Reserve P

The Central Board of Secondary Education will begin the registration process for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2021 from 20 September. Interested candidates can apply for the 15th edition of the CTET on the official website at https://ctet.nic.in/. The last date for submission of applications is 19 October. Steps to apply for CBSE CTET 2021: Go to the official website at https://ctet.nic.in/ ― Click on the link for CBSE CTET 2021 that is available on the homepage ― Complete the registration process using your personal details ― Fill in the application and upload the required documents for CBSE CTET 2021 ― Submit the fee payment to complete your application ― Save and download a copy of the completed form for future use The CTET 2021 will be held from 16 December, 2021 to January 13, 2022, according to the CBSE. The CBSE CTET 2021 will be conducted in 20 languages. Further details can be found on the official website of the CTET. The online exam will consist of t

Over 50 Congress legislators from Punjab have written to party chief Sonia Gandhi seeking that Amarinder Singh be replaced as chief minister, highly placed party sources revealed to news agency PTI on Saturday ahead of a crucial meeting of the Congress Legislative Party in Chandigarh. As crisis intensifies once again in the Punjab unit of the party -- driven by differences between the chief minister and PCC chief Navjot Singh Sidhu -- Amarinder Singh is also learnt to have talked to Gandhi and expressed his anguish over his repeated "humiliation". There was no official confirmation about the chief minister calling Gandhi. Amarinder Singh is learnt to be meeting MLAs close to him in the afternoon at his official residence in Chandigarh. Sources said the current crisis is "serious" with so many MLAs seeking the chief minister's replacement just a few months ahead of assembly elections in the state. The MLAs in their letter to Gandhi sought the convening of th

Former Union minister and ex-BJP MP Babul Supriyo joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Kolkata on Saturday in presence of the party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien. "Today, in the presence of national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and RS MP Derek O'Brien, former Union Minister and sitting MP Babul Supriyo joined the Trinamool family," the party said in a tweet. Former Union Minister and ex-BJP MP Babul Supriyo formally joins Trinamool Congress (TMC). Supriyo had quit BJP following the recent Union Cabinet reshuffle. pic.twitter.com/Uc5uOU2Izx — ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2021 Supriyo had quit BJP following the recent Union Cabinet reshuffle. Earlier on Saturday, the Ministry of Home Affairs reduced Supriyo's security category from the 'Z' to 'Y' category. The reduction in security has been done on the basis of an internal threat perception report, reported News18 . The Central Reserve

As soon as the Narendra Modi government unveiled its Central Vista Redevelopment plan in September 2019, we witnessed coordinated cacophony from a coterie of people questioning the proposed project. The stage for the misleading campaign against the Central Vista project was set by a Modi-hating columnist, who in his The Print column on 28 September, equated the prime minister with an “emperor who wants to build his capital like many in the past”. It took the columnist only a fortnight to trash a project of national importance, details of which were first reported by The Hindu , citing ministerial sources, on 12 September 2019. Another attack followed, and this time it was aimed at Bimal Patel — the architect of the Central Vista project — and this too was led by The Print gang. Calling Patel “new India’s go-to architect,” it questioned his selection process and branded him as “facilitator of Modi’s dream”. Later, continuing its tirade against Bimal Patel, The Print followed up it

The applications for recruitment to the post of Constable (Communication) in Odisha Police on contractual basis has been opened by the Odisha Police Recruitment Board. Candidates who are interested can apply for the concerned post by visiting the official website at https://ift.tt/3lyTH6p. The registration process started on 13 September and the deadline to apply for the post is 4 October. Eligible candidates should note that through this recruitment drive, a total of 244 vacancies of Communication Constable in the technical cadre of Odisha Police under the home department of the state government will be filled. Check the official notification here: https://ift.tt/3lF4SKC Advertisement for Constable Communication..pdf It is to be noted that the recruitment test is scheduled to be conducted from 15 to 20 November. Candidates who want to apply for the posts can follow these simple steps: ― Go to the official website at https://ift.tt/3lyTH6p ― Candidates need to search and go to reg

Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh, reportedly put on notice by the Congress ahead of an unprecedented meeting of MLAs called this evening , has told Sonia Gandhi he "can't continue in the party with this kind of humiliation", sources say. Amarinder Singh is learnt to have talked to Gandhi and expressed his anguish over his repeated "humiliation". There was no official confirmation about the chief minister calling Gandhi. This came after it was revealed that over 50 Congress legislators from Punjab had written to party president Sonia Gandhi seeking that Amarinder Singh be replaced as chief minister. The MLAs in their letter to Gandhi sought the convening of the CLP meeting, being held at 5 pm today, at the Congress Bhawan in Chandigarh. The high command has deputed senior party leaders Ajay Maken and Harish Chaudhary as central observers. The AICC has received a representation from a large number of MLAs from the congress party, requesting to immediatel

The results of the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) 2021 exam have been released by Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala. The scorecards are out only for the engineering exam as of now. The CEE has released individual scorecards as well. Candidates can view their scorecards at the official website at https://ift.tt/31dclGh. Steps to view the KEAM 2021 exam results: ― Visit the official website at https://ift.tt/31dclGh ― Click on the link for the KEAM 2021 candidate portal that is given on the page ― A new page will appear. Login using the required password and application number ― The KEAM 2021 results will appear on your screen ― Save and download a copy of the scorecard for the future Direct link to view KEAM 2021 scorecard- https://ift.tt/3BkgWs3 The results of the agriculture and medicine courses are expected to be out soon, according to Hindustan Times. The KEAM 2021 exam was held on 5 August, with strict COVID-19 protocols in place. The ex

The admit cards for Rajasthan Eligibility Exam for Teachers (REET) 2021 were released by the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (BSER). Candidates who applied for the REET 2021 examination can download their hall tickets by visiting the official website of BSER at https://reetbser21.com. As per the latest schedule, the REET 2021 examination is planned to be held on 26 September, after being postponed several times by the BSER. This year, over 11 lakh candidates have registered themselves for the recruitment examination, which will be conducted for 31,000 vacancies for Grade 3 teachers in the state. Meanwhile, the board has informed that it is mandatory for all candidates to bring the REET admit card to the exam hall. Simple steps for candidates to download REET hall tickets 2021: - Go to the official website at https://reetbser21.com - Search for "Print admit card for REET 2021" link that is given on the homepage and click on it - To avail the hall ticket, candidat

The Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand is all set to start from today, 18 September. The decision comes after the Uttarakhand High Court had lifted the ban on the yatra on 16 September . The court had stated that the yatra would follow COVID-19 protocols on its resumption. According to The Times of India , Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that his government would ensure that “everyone follows the COVID protocols and directives” which have been issued by the high court. Here’s all you need to know about the new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Chardham Yatra: Only people who have been fully vaccinated, or carry a COVID-19 negative report, are allowed. Pilgrims will have to carry a vaccination certificate proving they have been administered both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 15 days back. If the pilgrim has not been fully vaccinated, a negative COVID-19 test report not older than 72 hours is necessary. For devotees coming in from Maharashtra, Keral

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has put out the interview schedule for the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) 2020. Candidates appearing for Personality Test or Interview in CISF AC(Exe) LDC Examination can check the notice by visiting the official website of UPSC at https://upsc.gov.in/ The official notice stated that the interview timings and location for the "Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) AC(Exe) LDC Examination, 2020". Shortlisted applicants will have to reach Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi 110069 on the interview date as per the given schedule in the notice. No changes will be made to the schedule posted by the UPSC. Check the statement here: https://ift.tt/3hMtdgu This year a total of 85 aspirants have been shortlisted to appear for the interview round. Moreover, the personality test or interview will be held on 25, 26, 27 and 28 October. As per the schedule, this examination will be conducted in

Petrol and diesel prices remained static on Saturday. In Delhi, petrol costs Rs 101.19 a litre while the rate of diesel was Rs 88.62 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol can be bought at Rs 107.26 per litre and diesel costs Rs 96.19 for one litre. In Chennai, a litre of petrol is priced at Rs 98.96. On Saturday, the price of a litre of diesel was Rs 93.26. Petrol in Kolkata costs Rs 101.62 per litre while diesel costs Rs 91.71 a litre. While petrol can be bought at Rs 109.63 in Bhopal and diesel costs Rs 97.57 a litre. 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 107.26 per litre Diesel - Rs 96

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur has made an important announcement for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2021 students. This notice is applicable to only OBC-NCL and EWS candidates who are appearing for the exam this year. As per the latest update, students are advised to upload a valid OBC-NCL/ EWS certificate by 2 October. This special certificate can be uploaded by visiting the official website at http://jeeadv.ac.in/ As per the notification, if candidates “do not possess a valid OBC-NCL/EWS certificate issued after April 1, 2021, you may submit a declaration in place of the certificate." But, the valid certificate must be uploaded by 5 pm on 2 October at the online portal. Currently, the declaration form for both OBC-NCL and EWS is made available on the official website, so applicants will have to first download the forms, fill it up correctly and finally submit it. Steps on how to upload OBC-NCL, EWS certificate for JEE Advanced 2021: ― Vis

“I faced salary cuts, then worked without pay for a few months, and was finally forced to resign. I could not bear the costs of my daughter’s education and family's expenses,” says Atanu Sarkar, a driver at a private firm who quit his job in June. Sarkar, a Kolkata resident, stays in his ancestral home with wife and daughter. Since July, he has been working with a transport aggregator that provides bike rides to passengers. As COVID-19 gripped the nation and brought businesses and activities to a complete halt, Sarkar — like hundreds and thousands of Indians without a fixed job and social security — increasingly found it hard to make ends meet. Before the pandemic, Sarkar would earn Rs 385 a day on average. Now, he earns Rs 300-320 every day. “That’s not all, I have to pay the company its share of 20-22 percent of my total daily,” he says. India's unorganised sector, which constitutes over 80 percent of the country's workforce and contributes around 50 percent of its GD

Friday, 17 September, marked a year of the enactment of the controversial farm laws in India. The three laws -- Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020; and Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 -- got the nation divided, leading to farmer-led agitations across the country for the past one year. What are the farm laws? Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020: This act provides scope for farmers to expand their area of trade from select areas to "any place of production, collection, aggregation". They can also move to electronic trading and e-commerce for scheduled produce. This law prohibits state governments to levy any market fee, cess on farmers, traders, and electronic trading platforms. Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020: According to t

Dream of going abroad and completing your education? Then Vahani Scholarship Trust could be the answer you are looking for. One of the leading fully-paid higher education scholarship and holistic development programs, Vahani Scholarship Trust, will be selecting 60 students across courses for the next academic year. It is inviting scholarship applications from eligible candidates to be filed on or before December 1, 2021. There is no application fee involved. Those interested could download the application forms from the website ( www.vahanischolarship.com ). The scholarships are open only for Class XII students to pursue any undergraduate and professional courses. Candidates would be chosen looking at their individual merits and family income, following an online application and interview process. Speaking on the issue of the need for such grants, Reeva Misra, founder and chairperson, Vahani Scholarship Trust, said, “Six years ago, we started Vahani as a scholarship foundation to

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is all set to launch India’s first indigenous cruise liner today. IRCTC has tied up with Cordelia Cruises, a private company operated by Waterways Leisure Tourism, for the marketing and promotion of India's first indigenous luxury cruise. This is another luxury travel offering to the public under the railway PSU's umbrella of tourism services. The luxury travel offering in the form of the indigenous cruise will take guests onboard to some of the most popular Indian and international tourist destinations — such as Goa, Diu, Kochi, the Lakshadweep islands, and Sri Lanka. #IRCTCTourism brings to you the ultimate cruisecation on #India 's first premium cruise liner, #Cordelia Cruise. With breathtaking views & world-class services, this city on the sea is everything you've dreamt of & more. #Booking & #details on https://t.co/FWe8nzhxMJ — IRCTC (@IRCTCofficial) September 14, 2021 Cordelia Crui

If you have a keen interest in either mathematics or history, perhaps both, Gaurav Tekriwal’s new book is right up your alley. Titled 'The Great Indian Mathematicians: 15 Pioneers Who Put Indian Mathematics on the World Map', it has been published by Puffin Books. Apart from being an educator and author, Tekriwal is also the founder and president of the Vedic Maths Forum India. This should explain his tremendous passion for the subject that he writes about. I did not grow up enjoying mathematics, so I am always a bit puzzled when people wax eloquent about how fascinated they are by this subject, its real-life applications, and its connections to philosophy and aesthetics. I guess a good teacher in one’s early years makes a huge difference and helps cultivate an appreciation for mathematics and its mysteries. Tekriwal’s book called out to me because it looks at Indian history from a unique vantage point — the contributions of Indian mathematicians spread out over 5000 years. A

India on Friday administered over 2 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in a day for the first time, taking the total number of shots registered so far to over 78.72 crore, as the government raced to deliver a record on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday . "A gift to the prime minister on behalf of health workers and people of the country. On the birthday of prime minister Narendra Modi today, India has crossed the historic figure of administering 2 crore vaccine doses in a day, setting a new record. Well done India!" Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted in Hindi. #VaccineSeva को चरितार्थ करते हुए स्वास्थ्य कर्मियों एवं देशवासियों की तरफ़ से प्रधानमंत्री जी को उपहार। प्रधानमंत्री @NarendraModi जी के जन्मदिन पर आज भारत ने नया कीर्तिमान स्थापित करते हुए एक दिन में 2 करोड़ टीके लगाने का ऐतिहासिक आँकड़ा पार किया है। Well done India! pic.twitter.com/P94vXMN4Ow — Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) September 17, 2021 The one crore-mark was crossed by the a