June 2014

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The UGC Monday directed Delhi University to continue with the bachelor's degree in management studies (BMS) for the students admitted last year, but asked the university to reduce the course duration to three…

Srinagar, June 30 (IANS) The annual Amarnath Yatra, which began from the Baltal route in north Kashmir June 28, will also start from its traditional Pahalgam route Wednesday, the shrine board announced."At a high level meeting, chaired…

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday sought an explanation from the central and state governments over the lack of toilets which lead to open defecation in the country."We have sought reports…

Chandigarh, June 30 (IANS) The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) will seek legal opinion on a move by the Haryana government to announce a separate managing committee for gurdwaras (Sikh shrines) in Haryana.SGPC president Avtar…

Porto Alegre, June 30 (IANS/EFE) Germany’s Philipp Lahm said his team cannot afford to make any error against Algeria in their pre-quarterfinal World Cup clash slated for Monday.Lahm said that "one error can send us home"…