JAGMOHAN PASSES AWAY AT 93 2 ULTRAS KILLED IN J&K ENCOUNTER

Former

Union minister and J&K governor Jagmohan, whose tough measures as an administrator in various roles won him many admirers but also drew criticism from some quarters, passed away following a spell of illness. He was 93. He passed away on Monday. “In the demise of Jagmohanji, the nation has lost a unique town planner, able administrator and man of letters. His administrative & political career was marked by unparalleled brilliance. His death leaves a void that will be felt forever. My condolences to his family and friends," Kovind tweeted. PM Modi said in his tribute, "Jagmohan ji's demise is a monumental loss for our nation".

JEE-MAINS’ MAY EDITION DEFERRED Engineering

entrance exam JEE-Mains scheduled from May 24 to 28 has been postponed in view of the Covid-19 situation, according to the Ministry of Education’s National Testing Agency (NTA). Earlier, the April edition of the exam was postponed following an exponential rise in coronavirus cases. “The JEE-Mains scheduled from May 24 to 28 is being postponed in view of the current pandemic situation,” the NTA order said. The rescheduling of the April and May sessions will be done subsequently and "the registration for the May session will also be announced at a later stage", it said. From this year, the exam is being conducted 4 times a year to offer flexibility to students and a chance to improve their scores.

terrorists were killed in an encounter between militants and security forces in the Nathipora area of Sopore in North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Tuesday evening, officials said. "Two terrorists were killed in Sopore encounter. Search operation is going on," the police said. The firefight between terrorists and security forces took place after a joint team of the police and the army cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of information about the presence of terrorists there. As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where the terrorists were hiding, they came under a heavy volume of fire that triggered the encounter.