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The Kashmir Files almost made me cry. I say almost because to cry would have been all too easy. Not to cry required effort. It was an act of conscious restraint when faced with the enormity of suffering. All communities all over the world have suffered. That is what makes us equal. And human. But some, it would seem, have been marked especially for suffering. They are God’s chosen, in that sense. The Jewish people suffered one of the worst genocides recorded in human history in the most violent century in human memory, the twentieth. They were sought to be exterminated or deported en masse for no other fault other than the fact that they were Jews. The world knows their tragedy as the Holocaust. With a capital “H”. Their entire tradition is based on remembering. Remembering who they are. The people with a special covenant with God. The chosen ones. Why, then, were they singled out for slaughter? For no fault of theirs. When they were peaceful and peace-loving? Was it a just God who a

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has put out the result of class 10 term 1 examination on 11 March. The marksheets have also been shared with all CBSE-affiliated schools. Students can visit the official website of the CBSE - cbseresults.nic.in (when available online) and check their results. CBSE Class 10 Result 2021-22: Here’s how to check Visit the official portal of CBSE - cbseresults.nic.in On the homepage, search for 'CBSE 10th result' link (once available) and click on it Key in details such as roll number, school number, and date of birth and hit the submit button CBSE class 10 term 1 exam result will be displayed on the screen Take a printout of the class 10 term 1 result for future reference For the convenience of the students, the Board will also release the result on the following websites - results.gov.in and digilocker.gov.in. The 10th, 12th term 1 exams were conducted by the CBSE in November-December last year. Over 36 lakh students appear

On 12 March 1993, 12 serial blasts rocked Mumbai, killing over 250 people and injuring over 700 others. Also known as the ‘Black Friday’ attack, the bombings remain one of the deadliest coordinated terror attacks to take place on Indian soil. The 1993 Mumbai bombings also marked the first use of RDX in the country, according to reports. The attack was planned and carried out by gangster Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar and his henchmen, including Tiger Memon. The attacks were revenge for the 1992 riots that took place in Mumbai after the demolition of Babri Masjid. On the 29th anniversary of the serial bombings, here is all you need to know about the 1993 Mumbai blasts: •    The bombings took place over a duration of 2 hours and 10 minutes. •    Property worth Rs 27 crore was damaged in the blasts, as per reports. •    The first blast occurred at the basement of the Bombay Stock Exchange at 1:30 pm. This was followed by blasts in Katha Bazaar, Shiv Sena Bhavan in Dadar, Air India Building, F

On 12 March 1930, Mahatma Gandhi embarked on the historic Salt March.  Also known as the Dandi March or Salt Satyagraha, the march was undertaken as a non-violent protest against the oppressive salt tax enacted by the British government. Gandhi undertook the march from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to Dandi village in Gujarat. The 24-day long march, which was based on Gandhi’s principle of satyagraha, marked the start of the Civil Disobedience Movement in India. On the 92nd anniversary of the Dandi March, here’s all you need to know about the historic event: The 1882 Salt Act had given the British a monopoly over the production and sale of salt. Though the product was freely available on the coasts of India, people in the country were forced to buy salt from the British government. The government had also levied a steep tax on the staple ingredient. Gandhi believed that salt was the one item that could launch a mass movement against British rule in the country. On 8 March, 1930,

The BJP win in Manipur comes as no surprise. N Biren Singh, the sitting Chief Minister of Manipur, defeated his closest rival from the Congress by a margin of 18,271 votes in the Heingang seat. Biren Singh is set to lead the state as Chief Minister for a second term, as there is no serious contender for the coveted post. Interestingly, former police officer and DGP, Manipur, Y Joykumar Singh of the NPP who was Deputy Chief Minister in the last government has lost his Uripok seat to the BJP. This time the national president of the National Peoples’ Party (NPP), Conrad Sangma, who is also the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, while campaigning in Manipur had made a very provocative statement. He said that the NPP would not be the kingmaker this time but be the king. Hence the NPP went alone this time and put up 43 candidates. Conrad must have bitten off more than he can chew this time as far as Manipur is concerned. And with Biren Singh categorically stating that BJP is not teaming up with t

It’s done and dusted; the votes have been counted and the BJP has come out on top in four of the five states — Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa — while the AAP scripted history in Punjab, winning a three-fourth majority pulverising its rivals. These Assembly elections saw several chief ministers, past and present, in the fray. How did they fare? Were they able to perform as well as their parties did? Here’s the report card on their performance. Success for some Yogi Adityanath: The Uttar Pradesh election results were a double celebration for Yogi Adityanath. Not only did the BJP under his rule, romp to victory with a 273-seat tally, but it was a personal win for Yogi too. On his electoral debut, Yogi Adityanath won the Gorakhpur Urban seat with a massive margin. According to the Election Commission, Yogi Adityanath received 1,64,170 votes, 66.18 per cent of the total votes, while his closest competitor, Subhawati Shukla of the SP, received 60,896 votes. Earlier, there

The stunning second term win for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh under Yogi Adityanath has its reasons. They are very precise, methodical and politically calculated reasons. They give an interesting insight on how the BJP election machinery operates, strategises and reaches the rural belt with maximum emphasis on face to face connect. Yogi Adityanath, in his celebratory speech in Lucknow, gave maximum emphasis to better law and order, beneficial schemes for the poor, housing facilities and congratulated the voters for rejecting dynastic politics. He repeatedly invoked schemes for the poor, free ration, and better security for women. Yogi’s speech summed up the win on the back of law and order, growth, development and uplift of the poor. He highlighted the need for balance between  Josh  and  Hosh  (Fervour and Calm). *** Also Read It all adds UP: Yogi Adityanath pulls off an incredible victory to trounce feisty Akhilesh and friends, Congress goes from bad to hearse Many firsts of histor

Thirty-one years ago, 1990 to be precise, half million Kashmiri Hindus were ethnically cleansed of Kashmiri Valley by marauding Islamic gangs. Brutal murders and rapes followed. Even a judge of the Srinagar High Court was shot in broad daylight. While the then Kashmir Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah, completely abdicated his responsibility, perhaps one should say colluded with the gangs, 500,000 Kashmiri Hindus had no option but to leave or stay back and die. Many died in squalid camps and most moved on with their lives with pitiable scanty support from the Indian government, picking on their lives and hoping one day to go back to their homes — the homes where their ancestors survived six earlier genocides. Even after 31 years, even after removal of laws that greatly contributed to this genocide, India has no solution to bring them back because it has lacked the courage to face the reality of Islamist fundamentalism and the courage to dismantle terror infrastructure. Worse, their sto

Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged in the country on Friday, 11 March. In Delhi, fuel is relatively cheaper than the rest of the metros because the state government had earlier decided to reduce the Value-Added Tax (VAT) on petrol, bringing down the price of the fuel in the city by about Rs 8 per litre. At a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, it was decided that the VAT on petrol will be reduced from the present 30 per cent to 19.4 per cent, leading to a cut of around Rs 8 per litre, officials said. The price of petrol after the VAT cut will go down from the current Rs 103 per litre to Rs 95 per litre, sources told PTI . Earlier, the petrol price in Delhi was higher as compared to the NCR cities in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, where the state governments had announced a VAT cut following the Centre reducing the excise duty on fuel prices. The Centre had on the eve of Diwali, announced an excise duty cut on fuels resulting in a sharp decrease in petro

Sambhaji Maharaj was the eldest son of great Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He was born on 14 May, 1657 in the fort of Purandar in Pune, Maharashtra and belonged to the Bhonsle clan. Right from his childhood days, Sambhaji Maharaj devoted his life to the country and Hindutva like his father. On 11 March, 1689, Sambhaji Maharaj was killed by Aurangzeb after the brave Maratha king rejected to embrace Islam. On his death anniversary, here are some lesser-known facts about the Maratha warrior king: - Sambhaji Maharaj took interest in politics from a very young age. He later became an inspiration for the whole country. - He lost his mother Sai Bhonsale when he was only two years old. Following which, he was brought up by Jijabai, his grandmother. - The great warrior king, also known as Chhava and Shambhu Ji Raje, became the second ruler of the Maratha kingdom. He rightly acclaimed this position after the death of his father (Shivaji Maharaj) and mastered the art of G

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has provided a good opportunity to graduates and above by offering a total of 89 positions for Junior Assistants in Divisional and District levels. Those who are interested in JKSSB jobs but have not yet completed the online application form must urgently do so as the deadline for submission ends today. To apply for the posts, candidates need go to the official website jkssb.nic.in. 34 Junior Assistants and 55 Junior Assistant-cum-Computer Operators are among the 89 positions advertised by the JKSSB. As of 1 January 2022, the upper age restriction for unreserved categories is 40 years, while the upper age limit for reserved categories is 43 years. Applicants must hold a graduate degree from a recognised university to be considered for the positions available at JKSSB. Candidates willing to apply would have to pay an amount of Rs 500 for the application. To shortlist candidates, the JKSSB will administer a 20-point Skill Test and

It's over. Already. It's over for the Congress, and it's over for the Samajwadis. Refuelled mid-air by Uttar Pradesh, the Modi-led BJP is now cruising towards the big one in 2024, and Yogi will hold the key state that is always crucial in any battle for Delhi. On the other side, there are two big takeaways: First, the Congress has been quite dead in UP for some time; Yogi has presided over the funeral rites now. Without even breaking a sweat even as he demolished the latest challenger. In Punjab, the Congress seems to have committed suicide in a landscape where the BJP wasn't even a major player and went a weak solo. This seems to be the new freedom struggle for the Grand Old Party, to free itself from being the national option or even the glue that holds any such alliance together. And that's the other big thing: the emergence of Kejriwal's AAP as a national party; this will have major political consequences down the line. Yogi's defence is remarkable,

The last day to apply for Mining Sirdar posts is today, 10 March. Those who are interested can apply for the vacancies through the official website of Eastern Coalfields Limited at easterncoal.gov.in up to 11.55 pm. With this recruitment drive, ECL aims to fill a total of 313 vacancies of "Mining Sirdar (T&S GR.’C’)" in the company. Eastern Coalfields Limited recruitment 2022: Here’s how to apply  Visit the official website of ECL at easterncoal.gov.in On the homepage, go to the Recruitment section and click on the link to apply for the Mining Sirdar post Follow the instructions to register on the ECL portal Fill in the Mining Sirdar application form and pay the fee payment Carefully check the ECL application form before submitting it Keep a copy of the ECL recruitment form for future need Here’s the direct link. https://ift.tt/QAcz6T0 Candidates applying for the Mining Sirdar post must be between 18 and 30 years as on 20 February this year. Upper age limit r

With the advancement of social media, many people have become sensations overnight from just one post or image. The same happened recently with a street hawker from Kerala, who became famous after her photos of her makeover went viral. Identified as Kisbu, the young girl was spotted by photographer Arjun Krishnan while she was selling balloons near a temple. He clicked some photos of her and later posted them on his personal Instagram handle. Within a short span of time, one of the photos went viral and led to Kisbu starring in a photoshoot. While speaking to NDTV , photographer Krishnan said that he spotted Kisbu selling balloons at Kerala's Andalur Kavu festival on 17 January. After being struck by her grace and beauty, the photographer quickly took out his camera and clicked a few pictures of the teenager. Krishnan later walked up to Kisbu's mother and showed them some of the photos he had clicked. Check out the image here: View this post on Instagram A post sha

The counting of votes for the 2022 Legislative Assembly elections in Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Punjab and Uttarakhand will take place on Thursday, 10 March. All eyes are on the election results and which party will form the government in the five major states. When and where to watch the poll results: Interested individuals can watch the poll results through two methods. They can visit the official website of the Election Commission of India to catch the latest updates. The Election Commission of India will begin the counting of votes from 8 am tomorrow. Initial trends indicating which party may form the government are expected to be out by noon. The detailed results will be declared soon after on the Election’s Commission’s website at  eci.gov.in . The second way to get the updated legislative assembly results is through news websites. Most news outlets such as News18 , India Today and NDTV will be covering the live results on their television and digital platforms. Firstpos

The last day to apply for Security Guard in the Subordinate Staff Cadre across different states is today, 9 March. Eligible and interested candidates can visit the official website of Indian Bank - indianbank.in and apply for the post. The online application window is active till 6 pm. It is to be noted that the bank has invited only ex-servicemen from Army / Navy / Air force to apply for the post. Indian Bank recruitment 2022: Here’s how to apply Visit the official website of Indian Bank - indianbank On the homepage, go to Careers page Click on Recruitment of Security Guards and press the apply button Register on the IBPS portal by providing details and then fill the application form Upload the requested documents and click on the submit button Download Indian Bank recruitment application form and take a printout for future reference Here’s is the  direct link to apply for the post. Eligibility Criteria Age limit: 26 years as on cutoff date. More details are available on

The Central Industrial Security Forces or CISF is one of the six paramilitary forces in India that comes under the purview of the Ministry of Home Affairs. CISF headquarters is located in Delhi and it is a central armed police force for the country. CISF was established in 1969. Every year since then, India celebrates 10 March as CISF Raising Day. Here is all you need to know about the CISF Raising Day: History The CISF was established on 10 March, 1969 after an Act was passed in the Parliament of India. The CISF was set up with three battalions under the CISF Act. The Central Industrial Security Forces were established to protect the industrial installations in the country. The CISF was made an armed force by a different act of Parliament, which was passed on 15 June, 1983. CISF's duty includes providing better protection and guarding the sensitive installations of the government and other important facilities. Significance CISF works to safeguard the seaways, airways and som

The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shikha Parishad (UPMSP) or UP Board has released the timetable for the high school and intermediate examination 2022. According to the official notice, the Class 10 and 12 exams would begin from 24 March for all students and will continue till 12 April. The exams are to be conducted in offline mode for both Classes 10 and 12. Here’s how to check the exams schedule: Visit UPMSP’s official website at upmsp.edu.in Scroll down the homepage and go to the 'Important notice and download section' on the page Click on the High School and Intermediate Examination 2022 Time Table link The Class 10 and 12 exam schedule will be displayed on the screen Check and download the UP Board Classes 10 and12 exam date sheet Here’s the direct link to UP Board Class 10, 12 exam 2022  date sheet. The first paper for high school students would be Hindi, while for Intermediate candidates, Defence Studies and the Hindi/General Hindi exams would be held on the first d

Just shy of the Assembly election results, scheduled for 10 March, the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party on Tuesday alleged that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) had been tampered with and said that he no longer trusts the poll body — the Election Commission. Addressing a press conference, a defiant Akhilesh Yadav said: "EVM is being transported without being informed to candidates. Varanasi DM is transporting EVMs without giving any information to local candidates. EC should look into it.” Asking how EVMs could be moved like that, Yadav said, “We need to be alert if EVMs are being transported this way. This is theft. We need to save our votes. We may go to court against it but before that, I want to appeal to people to save democracy.” Akhilesh also later tweeted that SP was sending a delegation to EC to officially lodge a complaint. वाराणसी में EVM पकड़े जाने का समाचार उप्र की हर विधानसभा को चौकन्ना रहने का संदेश दे रहा है। मतगणना में धांधली की कोशिश को नाकाम करने के

The US, which is almost singularly the country that initiated disastrous events in the Ukraine, does not evidently want a direct confrontation with Russia. Indeed, it hurriedly instructed Poland through its NATO bellboy, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, not to transfer MIG-29 fighter planes to the Ukrainian air force. It feared that would potentially precipitate direct military combat with a NATO member because Poland might then attract direct Russian retaliation. Such Russian action would potentially trigger war between all 30 of NATO members and Russia, since the alliance obligations require that all members respond to an attack on any one of them. However, the US subsequently appears to have massively upped the ante days later by reversing the earlier caution by giving the green light for NATO members to supply fighter aircraft to Ukraine. The US has declined a pitiable yelp of the comedian-turned-politician, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to declare a no-fly zone over Ukrainia