Ladakh dismantles restrictive service rule as LG Vinai Kumar Saxena clears path for qualified employees to compete for higher posts

(PTI Photo/S Irfan)(PTI10_02_2025_000140B) A contentious service rule that effectively blocked qualified government employees from advancing within the system has been withdrawn in Ladakh. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday ordered the immediate removal of the provision, bringing an end to a restriction that had long limited career progression within government service according to media…

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What was Operation Eagle Claw? Iran reminds US of 46-year-old failure amid naval blockade tensions

On the 46th anniversary of one of the most humiliating defeats in US military history, Iran’s judiciary Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i on Saturday warned the United States that incidents similar to “Isfahan and Tabas” could be repeated if tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf.“Americans should know that they also lack the capability to impose a naval blockade…

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110,000 devotees flock to Kedarnath in 3 days; temple leaders hail seamless yatra arrangements by Uttarakhand govt | India News

With the opening of the portals of Kedarnath Dham, the Char Dham Yatra has picked up pace. A massive influx of devotees is being seen at Kedarnath, where the state government has made extensive arrangements to ensure the convenience and safety of pilgrims, allowing them to have smooth and secure darshan.The President of the Kedarnath…

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Watch: AAP workers write ‘Gaddar’, burn effigy outside Rajya Sabha MP Rajinder Gupta’s house after he joins BJP | India News

NEW DELHI: Several Aam Aadmi Party workers on Saturday protested outside the residence of Rajya Sabha MP Rajinder Gupta in Ludhiana.According to the video, party workers using spray paint cans wrote several slogans in Punjabi, including captions like ‘Gaddar’, on the walls of Gupta’s residence to express their resentment after he joined the Bharatiya Janata…

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‘See India as civilisation, not nation’: Isha founder Sadhguru at IIT2026 meet in US | India News

NEW DELHI: At the IIT2026 Global Conference in California, Isha founder Sadhguru said India should be viewed “not as a nation, but as a civilisation,” highlighting what he described as its long tradition of combining spiritual inquiry with intellectual and scientific pursuits.Addressing a gathering of over 2,500 attendees, including entrepreneurs and technologists, he spoke about…

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IPL 2026 | Axar Patel’s brutal verdict: ‘We deserved to lose’ after horror show in the field in Punjab Kings loss | Cricket News

Karun Nair and Axar Patel (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel lashed out at his fielders after their costly lapses led to defeat, despite the team posting a mammoth 264/2 in 20 overs. Karun Nair dropped Shreyas Iyer twice in the same over off Kuldeep Yadav, a turning point in Delhi Capitals’…

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‘Kantara’ mimicry row: Court quashes FIR against Ranveer Singh, directs him to visit Chamundi temple within four weeks | Hindi Movie News

Amidst the success of ‘Dhurandhar 2’, Ranveer was in trouble for the ‘Kantara’ mimicry. An FIR was filed against the actor and Ranveer had later filed an apology affidavit. He also assured the court that he would be visiting the Chamundi temple and offer his apology. As per the latest update on the case, on…

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IPL 2026: Runs rack up, catches go down, records tumble and Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS remain unbeaten | Cricket News

Punjab Kings’ skipper Shreyas Iyer celebrates their win over Delhi Capitals (ANI Photo) New Delhi: It was the 16th over in the second innings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Delhi Capitals fielder Karun Nair cupped his face in shock and then a wry smile appeared. Punjab Kings batter and captain Shreyas Iyer smiled, too. DC…

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