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5Nov

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Yogi govt issues new appointment rules for UP DGP, removing Centre’s dominant role in process

New Delhi: The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has come out with new rules for the appointment of the director general of police (DGP), a move that virtually frees it from any interference by the Centre in this matter. The state cabinet’s decision, however, has drawn snide reactions from the Opposition, with the Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav telling the media that “all is not well between Delhi and Lucknow”. ”Amit Shah wanted his own DGP and Yogi wanted his own, so there was a rift. Hence, Yogi has brought these guidelines,” Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) told reporters Tuesday. According to new guidelines cleared by the state cabinet, a committee headed by a retired high court judge will decide the state’s new police chief, meaning that t...

5Oct

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UPSC IFS Mains exam date 2024 announced: Check full schedule here – Times of India

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the examination schedule for the Indian Forest Service (UPSC IFS) Main Exam 2024. According to the official notice, the IFS Mains exam will be held from November 24 to December 1, 2024. Candidates who qualify in the UPSC IFS prelims will appear for the Mains, with the exam conducted in two shifts—9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for the forenoon shift, and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM for the afternoon shift.UPSC IFS Mains 2024 exam dates Exam dates Forenoon SessionAfternoon Session November 24, 2024 General EnglishGeneral KnowledgeNovember 25, 2024 No paper ( Rest day )No paper ( Rest day )November 26, 2024 Mathematics Paper-I/ Statistics Paper-I/ Zoology Paper -I Mathematics Paper-II/ Statistics Paper-II/ Zoology Paper –II November 27, 2024Civil Engineer...

21Sep

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UPSC NDA 2 and CDS 2 Results 2024 declared at upsc.gov.in: Check direct link here – Times of India

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the results for the National Defence Academy (NDA) 2 and Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2 examinations. Candidates who appeared for the UPSC NDA 2 and CDS 2 exams can check and download their results from the official website of the commission, i.e., upsc.gov.in. The results have been released in PDF format.As per the information provided, a total of 8,796 candidates have qualified for the interview round. UPSC conducted the NDA 2 and CDS 2 examinations on September 1, 2024.UPSC NDA 2 and CDS 2 Results 2024: Steps to check Candidates can follow these steps to check and download the UPSC NDA 2 and CDS 2 Results 2024 on the official website: Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSC, i.e., upsc.gov.in.Step 2: On the homepage, under th...

16Sep

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Life Style

5 bizarre reasons why Indians have filed for divorce

While every couple wishes to live a happy and peaceful married life together, this didn't seem true for one weird couple from Uttar Pradesh in India. Yes, you read that right! In a bizarre incident, in 2020 a woman from UP's Sambhal district went to the Sharia court seeking divorce from her husband. Her reason for divorce was that her husband was too sweet to her and didn't fight with her! In the woman's words, her husband 'loved her too much'. However, listening to her reason, the cleric refused to grant her a divorce after which the woman even went to the local panchayat with her plea. Well, looks like nobody knows what women want!Source link

15Sep

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Marks for money: Over 200 answer scripts seized from RG Kar ex-principal’s kin, here are 7 nexus-driven exam scams that rocked the country – Times of India

Marks for Money: In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) uncovered over 200 answer scripts from a search conducted on September 6. These scripts, belonging to candidates who had appeared for their final semester exams in 2023, were found in the residence of Arpita Bera, the sister-in-law of former principal Sandip Ghosh.The discovery was made during a search operation at Bera's apartments located in Milan Pally, near the airport. The answer scripts were stored in a trolley bag, prompting the ED to question Bera and her husband about the presence of these documents. Their explanations, according to ED officials, were unsatisfactory, and they are expected to be re-...

13Sep

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Politics

Coaching Centre Deaths: Delhi HC Grants Interim Bail To 4 Co-Owners, Orders Rs 5 Crore Deposit

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday granted interim bail till January 30 to four co-owners of the basement of an Old Rajinder Nagar coaching centre where three civil services aspirants drowned in July. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma, while pronouncing the verdict on the bail pleas of the four accused, said the relief is subject to the co-owners depositing Rs 5 crore with the Red Cross. The judge said the conduct of the co-owners is "unpardonable" and an "act of greed". In the order, a request has been made to the Lieutenant Governor to constitute a committee under a retired high court judge to ensure no coaching centre is permitted to run without permission. The authorities should also carve out a place for coaching centres in the capital, Justice Sharma added. A detailed copy of the or...

11Sep

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7 Key Reasons Why UPSC is the Toughest Exam in India – Times of India

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) administers the Civil Services Exam (CSE) and lakhs of candidates take the exam every year vying to secure a place in the elite job profile. UPSC mains exam will be conducted from September 20, this year and aspirants who have cleared the prelims are burning the midnight oil to take the next stage of the exam. It is high time for the aspirants to strengthen their preparations to enhance their chances of getting selected.UPSC CSE is well-acclaimed for its high difficulty level and intense competition. It has marked its name in the list of the most difficult exams in the world. Starting from the unpredictable nature of the questions to the evolving nature of the exam, all of them contribute to augmenting the difficulty level of the coveted exam. Here’s ...

7Sep

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Politics

Centre discharges Puja Khedkar from IAS with immediate effect | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The central government has discharged Puja Khedkar from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) with immediate effect. Khedkar has been accused of cheating and wrongly availing Other Backward Classes (OBC) and disability quota benefits to ensure her selection in the service. She has denied all allegations.The Centre, vide order dated September 6, 2024, discharged Khedkar from the Indian Administrative Service under Rule 12 of IAS (Probation) Rules, 1954, with immediate effect.The rules allow the central government to discharge probationers from service if they fail "to pass the re-examination..." or "if the central government is satisfied that the probationer was ineligible for recruitment to the Service or is unsuitable for being a member of the Service", among others.The Union...

30Aug

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Puja Khedkar Attempted UPSC Exam 12 Times, But Urges Delhi HC To Consider Only 5; Here’s Why

In an affidavit filed with the Delhi High Court on Friday morning, former IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar urged that seven of her 12 acknowledged attempts to pass the Civil Services entrance exam be disregarded. She requested the Court to only consider five attempts she took under the 'divyang' category. She has also claimed a 47 per cent disability as against the government's 40 per cent benchmark. This comes as the High Court extended Khedkar's interim protection from arrest till September 5. Stressing her claims regarding physical disability, the former IAS probationer, who has been accused of cheating and wrongly availing the OBC and disability quota relief, cited a certificate by a Maharashtra hospital, diagnosing her with an "old ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear with left knee...