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12:19 AM

Britain urges 'see in New Year safely at home'

On New Years Eve, the British government is running ads imploring people not to celebrate with anyone outside their household.

 

The campaign is urging Britons to see in the New Year safely at home.

 

No parties, no hugging strangers, no mass choruses of Auld Lang Syne.

10:48 PM

AAP alleges 'authorised goons' of BJP targeting its members

The AAP on Thursday alleged that "authorised goons" of the BJP have been targeting and attacking its members ever since the party extended support to the ongoing farmers' agitation with the latest being its MLA Atishi outside whose house two "suspicious" cars bearing 'MP' (Member of Parliament) stickers were parked.

 

The BJP's Delhi unit has rejected the allegation and said AAP leaders were making such "rhetorical" statements to divert people's attention from the Delhi government's failure to release funds to municipal corporations and ensure proper water supply.

9:18 PM

People celebrate on the eve of the New Year in West Bengal

9:15 PM

India sees subdued New Year's eve celebrations

The Covid-19 pandemic cast a dark shadow over New Year's eve celebrations on Thursday as night curfew was imposed in several cities, including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, with many people preferring to stay in their homes on the occasion.

 

The Delhi government imposed night curfew from 11 pm to 6 am on December 31 and January 1 to avoid large gatherings due to COVID-19 and its highly transmissible UK strain.

 

The night curfew will be imposed from 11 pm on December 31 to 6 am on January 1, and again from 11 pm on January 1 to 6 am on January 2, said an order issued on Wednesday by Vijay Dev, Delhi Chief Secretary and chairman of the Executive Committee of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).

9:12 PM

On 1st day of 2021, will be taking part in a programme aimed at transforming India’s urban landscape: Modi

8:30 PM

I-T dept detects over Rs 170-crore black income after raids on Kolkata business groups

The Income Tax Department has detected black money of more than Rs 170 crore after it raided two Kolkata-based groups engaged in steel, marble and food grain trade, the CBDT said on Thursday. "Unaccounted cash of Rs 1 crore and jewellery worth Rs 1.42 crore have been seized," it said in a statement.

 

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the administrative authority for the tax department, said the searches were carried out against two Kolkata-based groups engaged in manufacturing and trading of steel, trading of marbles and stones, and food grains.

 

The action led to "unearthing of incriminating evidence revealing various shell entities being used for raising bogus share capital and unsecured loans, discrepancies in stock and out of the books cash transactions."

8:06 PM

Eminent surgeon Raghu Ram Pillarisetti named in Queen Elizabeth II's 2021 New Year Honours list

7:49 PM

Pak troops violate ceasefire along LoC, target mosques and houses in Kupwara

Pakistani troops opened fire and shelled mortars in unprovoked violations of a ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir, PTI reported. In the Tangdhar sector of Kupwara, Pakistani troops specifically targeted mosques and houses in border villages, an Army official said in Srinagar.

 

"Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation along LoC in Tangdhar Sector, Kupwara by firing mortars and other weapons yesterday evening," the official said.

 

In the Nowshera sector of Rajouri, Pakistan Army personnel engaged in heavy firing and mortar shelling on forward posts.

 

"At about 1515 hours today, Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Nowshera sector in Rajouri district," a defence spokesman said in Jammu. Indian Army retaliated befittingly to the unprovoked ceasefire violations. 

7:05 PM

Australia welcomes the New Year with fireworks show; visuals from Sydney

6:49 PM

CBSE board exams in 2021 will be conducted in written mode and not online

Several schools have already conducted pre-board exams online to keep the students prepared. The CBSE had earlier this month announced that board exams in 2021 will be conducted in written mode and not online, PTI reported.

 

Schools across the country were closed in March to contain the spread of Covid-19. They were partially reopened in some states from October 15.

 

However, a few states have decided to keep them closed in view of a spike in the number of infections. The board exams this year had to be postponed mid-way in March. They were later cancelled and the results announced on the basis of an alternative assessment scheme.

6:36 PM

CBSE board exams from May 4 to June 10 next year, results by July 15: Education Minister

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct classes 10 and 12 exams from May 4 to June 10 next year, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced on Thursday. Practical examinations will be conducted from March 1. The results of the board exams will be announced by July 15, he added.

 

Usually, practical exams are conducted in January and written exams begin in February and conclude in March. However, the exams are being delayed this session in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

"The board exams for class 10 and 12 will be conducted from May 4 to June 10. Schools will be allowed to conduct practical exams from March 1. Date sheet for both the classes will be issued soon. The results will be declared by July 15," Pokhriyal announced.

Several schools have already conducted pre-board exams online to keep the students prepared. The CBSE had earlier this month announced that board exams in 2021 will be conducted in written mode and not online.

6:32 PM

Date sheet of CBSE Class 10th and 12th will be issued soon: Education Minister

6:31 PM

CBSE class 10 and 12 board examinations will be conducted offline

CBSE class 10 and 12 board examinations will be conducted offline

 

6:29 PM

CBSE exams 2021 from May 4, results on July 15, says education minister

The dates for the CBSE board examinations for Class 10 and 12 has been revealed. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced the dates via video conferencing. The CBSE datesheets will be released online at cbse.nic.in soon after the live session. READ MORE...

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CBSE Board Exam Results 2021 will be declared by July 15: Union Education Minister

CBSE Board Exam Results 2021 will be declared by July 15: Union Education Minister