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Govind Mohan takes charge as Union Home Secretary

New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) Senior IAS officer Govind Mohan on Friday took charge as the Union home secretary following the retirement of incumbent Ajay Kumar Bhalla. Mohan, a 1989-batch IAS officer of Sikkim cadre, was serving as Union culture secretary before being appointed as Union home secretary last week. A B.Tech from Banaras Hindu University and PG Diploma from IIM, Ahmedabad, the senior bureaucrat has a wide experience of serving both the Sikkim and the central governments in various capacities. Mohan is considered to be one of the brilliant officers presently serving in the government and known for his

Bangladeshis ‘not angry but hurt’: Top BNP leader on Hasina’s stay in India

Dhaka, Aug 23 (PTI) A top BNP leader here said Bangladeshis are “not angry but hurt” over deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s stay in India, even as he urged politicians and security strategists in New Delhi to “rethink” their policy given the ground reality here. In an exclusive interview with PTI at his residence in Dhaka, Abdul Moyeen Khan, a former Cabinet minister of Bangladesh, also said his country shares a border with India on three sides and it is a big neighbour, so there is “no reason why India should not be our best friend”. After unprecedented anti-government protests

UP Police Constable exam begins today with tight security

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 23 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Exam 2024 commenced on Friday amid tight security arrangements. The examination will be conducted over five days from August 23 to 31 across the state. The examination will be conducted in two shifts each day. Uttar Pradesh Police have made extensive security and support measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the police recruitment examination. DIG Moradabad Range, Muniraj G. said, “There are a total of 69 centres in the 5 districts of Moradabad division. The maximum number of centres is in Moradabad district (26). Around 29000

Kiwi before bed to help you sleep better

New Delhi, Aug 22: Not getting enough sleep isn’t just about feeling groggy – experts warn that a shoddy sleep pattern can wreak havoc on your health, hit your daytime energy and mental sharpness and leave you in a foul mood. But fear not, there’s a fruity fix for those desperate for some decent sleep. The sleep experts have dished out the lowdown on why munching on kiwi fruit might just be the ticket to a blissful night’s rest, promising a brighter morning after. They revealed: “Kiwi fruit has been a feature in many people’s bedtime routines for many years,

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