'Boards are independent': SC nod to CBSE, ICSE Class 12 assessment schemes

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the petitions challenging the CBSE and the CICSE's decision to cancel Class 12 board examinations and also approved the assessment schemes proposed by the boards to evaluate students.

US Navy, IAF to carry out joint drill in Indian Ocean Region

New Delhi (IANS) The US Navy and the Indian Air Force (IAF) will carry out joint drills in the Indian Ocean Region for two days starting Wednesday.

As a strategic outreach exercise with the defence forces of friendly foreign countries in the…

Parvati temple in Karnataka dug up in 'treasure hunt', 7 held

Hassan (Karnataka) (IANS) Hunt for treasure purportedly buried under the sanctum sanctorum of a century-old temple in a village in Karnataka's Hassan district led seven people, including a priest, to try to dig up the structure, police said on…

3 terrorists killed in J&K's Sopore

Srinagar (IANS) Three terrorists were killed in an encounter that started on Saturday night between terrorists and security forces at Gund Brath area of Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday.

Among those killed included Mudasir…

Yoga remains a ray of hope amid Covid crisis: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) At a time when the entire world has been fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said people's enthusiasm for Yoga Day has not diminished and Yoga remained a ray of hope amid the crisis.

Addressing…

BJP top leaders back in Lucknow for more meetings

Lucknow (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary (organisation) B.L. Santhosh and party vice-president Radha Mohan Singh, who is also in charge of Uttar Pradesh, will arrive in Lucknow on a two-day visit on Monday to hold crucial review…

Optional exams for Class 12 to be held between Aug 15-Sep 15: CBSE to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The CBSE on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the optional examinations for Class 12 students, unsatisfied with its assessment criteria, would be held between August 15 to September 15. The exams would be conducted if the environment…

Amarnath Yatra cancelled in wake of Covid-19 pandemic

Srinagar (IANS) The annual Amarnath Yatra would be symbolic only this year, in wake of the Covid pandemic, but all the traditional religious rituals will be performed at the cave shrine as per practice, the J&K government decided on Monday.

A…

Major narco-terror module busted by J&K Police, 10 arrested

Srinagar (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested 10 persons after busting a major narco-terror module, seizing arms and ammunition, heroin, cash and several vehicles from the arrested persons, officials said here on Saturday.

The…

Another jolt for BSP as Ambika Chaudhary quits

Lucknow (IANS) In another major jolt to the Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh, senior leader and former state minister Ambika Chaudhary has resigned from the party, citing 'lack of any responsibility' and also on moral grounds.

The…