Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] GORAKHPUR: All poultry shops in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh were asked on Saturday to shut for 21 days following detection of avian influenza strains, H5N1 and H9N2, in bird samples from five localities in the city.Samples were taken at Jhungia Bazar, Aluminium Factory area, Taramandal, Bhagat Chauraha, and Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan Zoological Park. These were sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) at Bhopal in MP, which confirmed the presence of both strains of the virus.The chief veterinary officer (CVO) activated district-level Rapid Response Teams and set up a control room at the Sadar Veterinary Hospital to handle the outbreak.Following the confirmation, additional municipal commissioner, Nirankar Singh, said as per central govt guidelines, culling operations have begun within a 1km radius of the infected zones. All live birds within this zone will be culled and […]

[ad_1] CHANDIGARH: The concept of "deemed confirmation" cannot override an employer's power to analyse work, conduct and behaviour of a probationer to ensure suitability in service, the Punjab and Haryana high court said, dismissing a petition filed by a former judicial officer of Haryana Civil Services (judicial branch).Upholding the dismissal of the petitioner, Ankur Lal, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel said "deemed confirmation" was "a perilous concept in service jurisprudence which has long been discarded", since it erodes into the power of the employer to assess work, conduct and behaviour of the probationer. Besides, it would mean even a person of questionable integrity could enter judicial services, the judges added."If deemed confirmation is brought into play, notwithstanding the adverse remarks, including that of 'integrity doubtful' based on lacklustre performance, conduct and behaviour of […]

[ad_1] Hindu bloc repeats Ajmer Dargah claim Hindu Sena national president Vishnu Gupta, who filed a civil suit in an Ajmer court in Nov 2024 claiming existence of a Shiva temple underneath the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, on Saturday submitted that the replies filed by the dargah committee and ASI dismissing any evidence of a temple at the site be rejected. In his rejoinder filed on his plea by respondents, Union ministry of minority affairs, dargah committee and ASI-Gupta reiterated his claim of a temple at the site and the right to worship there. He described the respondents' replies as hindering justice and untenable. The court adjourned the hearing to July 19. The ASI stated in its reply that it had no proof of any such temple. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] File photo: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri discussed ways to deepen economic and financial ties with the US, including collaboration in international financial institutions and coordination in the upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) processes, during his visit to Washington, said the Indian govt.This is important in the context of ongoing efforts by India to get Pakistan back into the global terror watchdog's grey list by flagging its involvement in terror-financing in the FATF meeting in June. Misri discussed the issue with deputy secretary of the treasury Michael Faulkender.Misri's visit to the US was a follow-up to PM Modi's visit to the country on Feb 13 this year, during which both sides launched the India-US COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century.In meetings with […]

[ad_1] She died in my arms: Poonch mourns lives lost in Pak shelling POONCH: Shells screamed through the early morning darkness of May 7, tearing through homes and lives in Poonch district, close to the LoC in J&K. At Sukha Kattha, a cluster of small homes on a mountainside, Javid Iqbal’s five-year-old daughter Mariyam lay in his lap, her stomach ripped open by shrapnel. “She died in my arms,” he said on May 30, showing her photo, voice choked. His eight-year-old daughter Iram Naaz was wounded too.In another part of the district, at Jamia Zia-ul-Uloom, a 52-year-old seminary that doubles as a boarding school, Qari Mohammad Iqbal had just started his day. A shell exploded near an under-construction building beside his room, sending metal splinters flying. Four students were wounded. Qari Iqbal, a 46-year-old Quran teacher, was declared dead on […]

[ad_1] File photo: Comptroller and Auditor General Sanjay Murthy NEW DELHI: To increase transparency and attract private investment in urban infrastructure, Comptroller and Auditor General Sanjay Murthy on Saturday said the federal auditor is ready to assist states in certifying their municipal accounts. Such certifications add credibility and value, encouraging private players to invest in urban projects, he added.The CAG will soon highlight best practices and models that municipalities can adopt, and if they adopt them, there will not be any financial audit observations, Murthy said. However, he said such an assurance would only be possible if municipal accounts are properly maintained and revenue sources clearly tracked.Transparent and reliable financial systems are essential to attracting serious bidders and funding for urban projects, Murthy said at an online event organised by think-tank Janaagraha to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the 74th […]

[ad_1] Army chief reviews Akhnoor preps, lauds Op Sindoor fight JAMMU: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi reviewed Saturday operational preparedness of troops during a visit to Pargwal in Jammu’s Akhnoor sector in the wake of Operation Sindoor.“General Dwivedi visited Tiger Division, where he commended troops for outstanding performance in Operation Sindoor. General Dwivedi stressed the importance of staying agile and vigilant in response to evolving security dynamics,” Jammu defence PRO Lt Col Suneel Bartwal said.General Dwivedi praised BSF’s close operational integration with the Army and lauded the bravery of an assistant commandant, Neha Bhandari, and her team for defending forward posts in Akhnoor, Col Bartwal said. “COAS (Gen Dwivedi) also acknowledged valuable contributions of ex-servicemen in supporting the forces during Operation Sindoor,” the spokesperson said.On Friday, General Dwivedi had inspected forward areas and posts along Jammu division’s Sunderbani sector. He […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As the fog surrounding Operation Sindoor begins to lift, the Congress on Saturday launched a direct attack on the Modi government, demanding clarity on the terms of the ceasefire with Pakistan following India’s retaliatory strikes for the Pahalgam terror attack. Senior leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Pawan Khera accused the government of “misleading the nation” and questioned whether it had demanded the extradition of most-wanted terrorists from Islamabad.What were the conditions of peace with Pakistan?At a press conference in Delhi, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera raised sharp questions: “When will the terrorists behind the Pahalgam attack be caught? Who procured the RDX for Pulwama? Under what pressure was the ceasefire with Pakistan finalised?”Khera asked if India had used the moment to demand the extradition of Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar, and Dawood Ibrahim. “We want strong answers to strong questions,” […]

[ad_1] Tom Haines (Pic credit: Sussex Cricket) England Lions mounted a strong response after India A posted a formidable 557, riding on Karun Nair’s double century, on Day 2 of the four-day unofficial Test in Canterbury on Saturday. At stumps, the Lions were 237 for 2, trailing by 320 runs, with opener Tom Haines unbeaten on 103 and Max Holden on a fluent 64.Haines anchored the innings with a solid 147-ball knock, striking 11 boundaries, while Holden’s 61-ball effort included a six and eight fours. Their unbroken third-wicket partnership of 106 from just 118 deliveries steadied the Lions after early setbacks.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The England side had lost opener Ben McKinney (16), bowled by an impressive Anshul Kamboj, who bowled with discipline and swing. Emilio Gay then combined with Haines to add 109 runs […]