Patna, Sep 13 (IANS) The 71st Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination (CCE PT) conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) was successfully held across the state on Saturday in a peaceful and fair manner.The examination, which serves as the first stage for recruitment to administrative services, saw participation from lakhs of candidates.According to official data, a total of 4.71 lakh candidates had applied for the exam. Out of these, 3.57 lakh candidates downloaded their admit…

Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said most tourist destinations in the Union Territory have reopened and assured that the government is taking every precaution to encourage holidaymakers and film crews to return. Speaking to media persons in Chennai on the sidelines of an event organised by The Good Deeds Club, Abdullah said there were too few visitors from Tamil Nadu and the southern states, and his government was working to strengthen connection…

Kolkata, Sep 13 (IANS) The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will cancel the trade license of shops and merchant establishments in areas under its jurisdiction if such establishment owners does not abide by the corporation’s directive of using Bengali language on the signboards, the Corporation Mayor and the West Bengal Municipal Affairs and Urban Development Minister, Firhad Hakim told media persons on Saturday. “Since the festival days will be starting soon by the end of this month, we will …

Kolkata, Sep 13 (IANS) The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), on Saturday, issued instructions to Durga Puja committees to open parks, which will be used for puja mandap, for the people within 14 days after the idol immersion in the city. A KMC official has said that this condition was imposed from the time permission was given to Durga Puja committees to use parks for their puja mandaps.The decision to give a timeline to open such parks for public was taken after observing that many parks rem…

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Centre on Saturday cleared the appointment of Justice M. Sundar as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court, following the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium. “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Shri Justice M. Sundar, Judge, Madras High Court as Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur with effect from the date he assumes …

Patna, Sep 13 (IANS) A political conference organised by NDA leaders in Jamui district turned chaotic on Saturday after supporters of Minister Sumit Kumar Singh and former MLC Sanjay Prasad clashed over stage access and the welcome of their respective leaders. What began as a heated argument soon escalated into pushing and shoving among workers, forcing police and security personnel to intervene.Union Minister of State (MoS) Ramnath Thakur and JDU national general secretary Shyam Rajak, who were…

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) A total of over 2.42 crore cases were resolved across the country in the 3rd National Lok Adalat of 2025 held on Saturday, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) said in a statement. The Lok Adalat was organised in Taluks, Districts and High Courts across 29 States and 8 Union Territories under the leadership of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, NALSA Patron-in-Chief, and Justice Surya Kant, Supreme Court Judge and NALSA Executive Chairman. According to the p…

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) In a remarkable display of operational prowess, the elite troops of the Indian Army’s Spear Corps successfully conducted a high-intensity exercise titled ‘Dibang Shakti’ deep in the challenging terrain of Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh. “The exercise was meticulously designed to test and validate the troops’ asymmetric warfare capabilities under extremely demanding conditions of dense jungles, steep mountains, and unpredictable weather,” a defence official …

Chandigarh, Sep 13 (IANS) Haryana Transport Minister Anil Vij, on Saturday, announced the formation of a five-member committee to improve infrastructure and services in the Ambala Cantonment industrial area. He directed the establishment of a dedicated war room within the industrial premises to monitor and coordinate all arrangements until normalcy is restored.The war room, set up in a factory unit, will include officials from the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporati…

Faridabad, Sep 13 (IANS) Haryana Cabinet Minister Vipul Goel has strongly condemned the Congress party for allegedly creating an AI-generated video targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking at a press conference in Faridabad, Goel said such actions misguide the direction of Indian politics and are deeply unfortunate.He asserted that “A mother is a mother to all — even in politics, such boundaries must be respected.” Calling the video shameful, Goel warned that this kind of political…