BPSC rules out cancellation of prelims test

IANS | December 27, 2024 11:43 PM

Patna, Dec 27 (IANS) In response to the ongoing protests by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates, the Commission said on Friday that the 70th Integrated Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination (CCE) 2024, will not be cancelled.

EAM Jaishankar meets Antony Blinken, US NSA Sullivan in Washington

IANS | December 27, 2024 10:35 PM

Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has held his last round of meetings with his counterpart in the outgoing Joe Biden-led administration, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.

Ayushman Bharat scheme is godsend, says cancer-stricken family from Vadodara

IANS | December 27, 2024 5:23 PM

Vadodara, Dec 27 (IANS) The Soni family from Gujarat's Vadodara, having struck with life-threatening cancer sometime ago, are all praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) as the medical assistance under the scheme has turned to be 'lifesaver' for them.

Power bill levy cut by 50 pc due to our protests: Delhi BJP chief

IANS | December 27, 2024 5:04 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Electricity bills of all consumers in Delhi are set to see a drop with the power regulator directing discoms to reduce the Power Purchase Adjustment Cost collected every month, said Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Friday, claiming credit for the almost 50 per cent cut in the levy.