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Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Satyendra Das Maharaj, was dissatisfied with the omission of important events of the Ayodhya movement in the newly revised Class 12 Political Science textbook of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) saying that there are several «shortcomings» in its presentation and it is «incomplete» in its narration. «There are some shortcomings in the NCERT textbook about the Babri Masjid issue. They do not mention how the three-domed structure was removed on December 6, 1992, they are only starting to narrate the issue from November 9, 2019, when the Ayodhya verdict was given,» Satyendra Das Maharaj said speaking to ANI. Notably, NCERT left Babri Masjid out, referring to it only as a «three-dome structure» in its revised Class 12th Political Science textbook. The revision pertains to Chapter 8, 'Recent Developments in Indian Politics'.

Rudraprayag bus accident that claimed the lives of 14 people, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that the transportation department has been asked to probe the incident. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, while speaking to said, «The bus accident was very unfortunate. Yesterday I went to Rishikesh and I have taken information from the doctors who are treating those injured, their families have also been informed». «Orders have been given to investigate the Rudraprayag Tempo Traveller accident. We are investigating this matter. We have also taken stock of the hospital where the injured have been admitted,» Dhami said.

Yogi Adityanath offered financial assistance to the family of two workers from Gorakhpur who lost their lives in a fire accident in Kuwait and to devotees who were injured in the recent terrorist attack on a pilgrims' bus in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi. Recently, 45 Indians died in a fire in a multi-storey building in Kuwait. These included Angad Gupta, a resident of Jatepur North in Sadar tehsil area of Gorakhpur and Jairam Gupta, a resident of Bhammaur in the Campierganj tehsil area. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath contacted the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Kuwait and made arrangements to bring their bodies to their homes with respect.

Mint could not independently verify the value of the contract. “The deal would include Wipro handling Standard Chartered’s data transformation work and IT infrastructure. There will be a digital aspect to it as well," said one of the two people, seeking anonymity.

Stock market holidays: Stock market exchanges Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain closed for trading on Monday, June 17, in observance of Bakri Id. This closure affects all segments, including equity, derivatives, and SLB.

Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Om Birla said on Sunday that all these decisions are taken by political parties and he has no role in it. «All these decisions are taken by political parties. These decisions cannot be taken by me,» Birla said. Further, the Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha said that the 'Prerna Sthal' that contains statues of great leaders and freedom fighters and will be inaugurated today will inspire the current and younger generations.

Karan Johar had talked about the importance of loving your parents. On Father’s Day, the ‘Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham’ director took to social media to pay a loving tribute to his father Yash Johar. The ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ director took to Instagram and shared an old photo of himself posing with the late director-producer and wrote, “Forever using your love, grace, ambition, humility, and compassion to guide me in every aspect of my life, papa… especially with Yashi & Roohi” The post gained more than 17,000 likes. The late Yash Johar was a significant inspiration to Karan Johar, who consistently honors his late father.

Giriraj Singh said that the decision on 1,563 candidates who got "grace marks" has been taken as per the students' conformity. Union Minister Giriraj Singh said, «Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan held cordial talks with representatives of students and parents. The decision on almost 1,563 candidates has been taken as per the students' conformity, I hope that Dharmendra Pradhan will work very seriously on this matter.» Earlier, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assured students that a transparent process will be followed and they should not worry.

competitive exam committed suicide by hanging himself at his room in Rajasthan's Kota city, police said on Sunday. Ayush Jaiswal, a resident of Bihar's Motihari, was staying at a paying guest house near Samrat Chowk of Mahaveer Nagar area to prepare for the competitive exam. His friends informed the paying guest house owner when he did not come out of his room till Saturday night, police said.

referral process, the Union Health Ministry has for the first time issued interdepartmental referral guidelines for hospitals to facilitate better communication and cooperation. The 'Guidelines for Inter-Departmental Referral (within hospitals)' stress that referrals should be initiated promptly as and when patients require specialised care, diagnostic evaluations or consultations beyond scope of admitting department. The referral for a consultant's opinion should only be written by consultants and that post graduate residents should not close referrals on their own without discussing with their consultants, the guidelines released on June 7 stated. Consultant on call should review the referral record attended to by his team the previous day, a step which will help improve patient care and enhance learning of residents.

fire officials have managed to douse the fire that broke out at a packaging factory in the Tronica City industrial area in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Saturday morning, a fire official said. There was no loss of life in the fire incident. «At the time of the fire, three employees were present in the factory, who were evacuated safely,» Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Rahul Kumar told ANI. Twenty-four fire tenders were present on the spot to control the fire. The blaze had rapidly spread to the upper floors of the three-story building.

Pandora, Ubisoft's latest game, will receive two new DLCs in 2024. Fans of James Cameron's Avatar can look forward to new adventures and content on Pandora, a Dexerto report said.

Two individuals have been charged by federal prosecutors in Illinois for owning and running Empire Market, a notorious darknet marketplace.

A Nova Scotia man is thanking a digital watch for saving his life.

The last date to update your Aadhaar card online for free has been extended to September 14, 2024. Earlier the last date to update the UID was set to June 14, 2024, by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

Studying abroad is exciting and a dream for many aspirants, but at the same time, it can be daunting for a few. However, when I mention daunting, I’m pointing to the tuition fees, accommodation, and living expenses while living abroad. But with proper & strategic planning and having information on various funding sources, you can transform your study abroad dream into reality.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has announced comprehensive reforms aimed at enhancing the overall customer experience in the life insurance sector. Detailed in the newly-released Master Circular on Life Insurance Products, these reforms focus on increasing transparency, accessibility, and policyholder satisfaction.

The government has kept the interest rate on general provident fund (GPF) and related funds unchanged at 7.1% for the three months from April-June 2024. The Ministry of Finance revises the interest rate for GPF and related provident funds for government employees every three months. The rate has not been chnaged for the last 17 quarters.

Question: As the income tax return filing season has set in, kindly guide on what are the key documents which taxpayers should possess for duly furnishing their tax returns?

Income tax return filing 2024: The deadline to file income tax returns for the financial year 2023-24 (Assessment Year 2024-25) is July 31, 2024. Although there is still ample time for you to complete tax return filing process, it is advisable not to delay until the last day by thinking that you have enough time. Instead, filing tax returns in a timely manner ensures a smoother processing.

Bank fixed deposit rates: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced raising the threshold for bulk fixed deposits to Rs 3 crore from the earlier Rs 2 crore. So, now your FDs worth up to Rs 3 crore will be considered as retail FD and above that mark will be categorised as bulk FD. Earlier, FDs of Rs 2 crore were considered as bulk deposits.