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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will close registrations for the Combined Hindi Translator recruitment exam today, June 26, 2025. The last date for online fee payment is tomorrow. The exam, scheduled for August 12, 2025, aims to fill 437 Group 'B' Non-Gazetted posts. Application fees are Rs 100, with exemptions for certain candidates.
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The Print
32 minutes ago
- The Print
‘Hydraulic snag' keeps UK's F-35 grounded in Kerala, puts spotlight on stealth jet's track record
As earlier reported by ThePrint, the aircraft had been operating from the Royal Navy's aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, which had recently concluded joint exercises with the Indian Navy and was flying outside India's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) when it was diverted to Thiruvananthapuram, designated as an emergency recovery airfield. Preliminary assessments also indicated that the aircraft may have also experienced fuel starvation during its final approach, which could have damaged components critical to its vertical landing function. In a statement Thursday, the British High Commission said that the jet would be finally moved to a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hangar once specialist equipment and an engineering team from the UK arrive. Reportedly, a special towing vehicle, along with a 40-member team of British engineers and technical specialists, has been flown in from the UK to assess and service the grounded F-35B. New Delhi: Nearly two weeks after making an emergency landing due to a suspected hydraulic failure, the British Royal Navy F-35B Lightning II fighter jet remains grounded at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, guarded by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). The Indian Air Force (IAF) had confirmed that the British fighter declared an emergency mid-flight and was detected and cleared for landing by the IAF's Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS). Also Read: Week since emergency landing, UK's F-35B fighter still grounded in Kerala; military airlift likely Maintenance woes flagged in official reviews The F-35B is the short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of Lockheed Martin's fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighter, with an estimated unit cost of around $110 million (approximately Rs 920 crore). Designed for operations from aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships, it is equipped with a swivelling engine nozzle and a shaft-driven LiftFan to enable vertical landings which depend heavily on hydraulic mechanisms. Subsequently, hydraulic failures in such platforms can impact the functioning of control surfaces, landing gear, brakes and in the case of the F-35B, its vertical lift system. A 2024 report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) put the average repair time for major F-35 components, including hydraulics, at 141 days, well above the programme's initial target of 60 days. The delays were attributed to spare parts shortages, limited maintenance capacity and global supply chain bottlenecks in the report. It also projected total lifetime sustainment costs for the F-35 programme at $1.58 trillion (Rs 132 lakh crore), up 44 percent from a 2018 estimate of $1.1 trillion (Rs 92 lakh crore), making it one of the most expensive American weapon programmes. Despite these cost and maintenance challenges, the Pentagon intends to procure around 2,500 F-35 aircraft across all three variants, with operational service expected to continue into the 2080s. Primarily flown by the U.S. Marine Corps, the F-35B is one of the three variants in the F-35 family. The F-35A, a conventional take-off and landing model used by the U.S. Air Force and multiple allied air forces; and the F-35C, a carrier-based variant operated exclusively by the U.S. Navy. For the F-35B variant, annual sustainment costs are estimated at between $6.6 and $6.8 million (Rs 55-57 crore) per aircraft, again exceeding earlier projections. Moreover, a report by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) within the U.S. Department of Defense, published in early 2024, flagged multiple unresolved issues in the F-35 programme, including reliability concerns, inaccuracies in the gun system and logistical burdens, particularly with the F-35B. Despite these flagged concerns, the Department of Defense approved full-rate production of the F-35 in March 2024, just weeks after the report's release. The American think tank Project on Government Oversight (POGO) stated that members of the U.S. Congress had limited access to the classified test findings prior to the production approval. In another case in December 2022, the Israeli Air Force temporarily grounded 11 of its F-35 fighters following the crash of a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B in Texas earlier that year. The precautionary measure was reportedly based on guidance from the Joint Program Office to inspect aircraft that could be affected by a shared propulsion issue. Despite scrutiny, the F-35 is widely considered the most advanced multirole combat aircraft in service today. At the NATO Summit in The Hague on Wednesday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Britain would acquire at least 12 F-35A aircraft for the Royal Air Force (RAF). This would mark the RAF's first acquisition of the conventional variant, which is certified to carry the US-built B61 nuclear bomb. The move will restore the UK's capability for both nuclear and conventional air-launched strike missions, capabilities not held since the Cold War. Notably, the UK was also the first country to exclusively order the F-35B variant, having placed an order for 48 aircraft. Of these, 37 have been delivered since the first aircraft arrived in 2012. Furthermore, according to a Strategic Defence Review published by the UK Ministry of Defence earlier this month, the future of the British Lightning Force will involve a mix of F-35A and F-35B variants. The review noted that the final composition would be determined based on operational needs and cost-efficiency. While the F-35A is not carrier-compatible, it offers advantages aligned with the UK's strategic and financial priorities. (Edited by Tony Rai) Also Read: MoD signs 13 contracts worth nearly Rs 2,000 crore to beef up Army's counter-terrorism capabilities
Deccan Herald
an hour ago
- Deccan Herald
First Ashada Friday: Over one lakh devotees visit Chamundi Hill
Mysuru: Neither the long wait, up to six hours, nor the rush inside the temple deterred the spirits of over a lakh devotees, who thronged Chamundi Hill in Mysuru to have darshan of Goddess Sri Chamundeshwari Devi. The deity wore a red saree in Lakshmi Alankaara on the occasion of first Friday of Ashada month of the Hindu temple was decorated for the celebrations with colourful chrysanthymum flowers."Special puja, including Mahaanyasaka Poorvaka Rudrabhisheka, and Panchamrutha Abhisheka, were offered to the Goddess from as early as 3.30 am to 5.30 am. The devotees were allowed to have darshana from 5.30 am to 10 pm," temple chief priest N Shashishekara Dixith of a national movement to restore peace, harmony being sown in every year, while the entry of private vehicles to the hill was banned, a large number of vehicles were seen parked on the ground near the Lalitha Mahal Palace. The tickets for darshana were sold at the parking area itself and the devotees were segregated and streamlined in separate free buses of the KSRTC. Hence, the chaos at the hill was slightly minimised.. According to KSRTC urban DC H T Veeresh, 45 buses were arranged from the city bus stand. "They made 160 trips up to 5 pm. 45 free buses were arranged, including for men, from the ground near Lalitha Mahal Palace. They also made 160 trips. Those who bought Rs 2,000 tickets were taken in eight Volvo buses, which made 58 trips. For those who bought Rs 300 tickets, 25 buses made 91 trips."For those in the general darshana queue, it took at least six hours, while for those with Rs 300 ticket, it took about three hours. There was chaos at the edge as the queues merged with those who came in the general queue near the temple. For those with Rs 2,000 ticket, it took about half an hour to have darshan. Shashikala from Yaraganahalli said, "Although I rushed near the steps at 2 am, we were allowed to climb only from 3 am. I managed to have darshan only by 11.45 am."Shobha from Alanahalli said, "We stood in a general queue from 6 am and had darshan only by 1.30 pm."The District Administration, led by DC G Lakshmikanth Reddy, and Sri Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority Secretary M J Roopa had made elaborate arrangements for the darshana, with barricaded queues. More than 1,000 police personnel, led by Commissioner Seema Latkar, DCPs M Mutthuraj and K S Sunderraj, two SPs, more than 300 home guards, more than 300 volunteers, including Scouts, Guides, NSS, and NCC cadets managed the devotees. The Health department had arranged ambulances. Drinking water and toilet facilities were also available. Roopa said, "By 5 pm, more than 80,000 kumkum packets, 1,200 litre of badam milk, 50,000 packs of dry fruits and madilakki were distributed. For those with Rs 2,000 ticket, a statue, one laddu prasada, 500 ml glass water bottle and a bag was provided. While prasada was arranged for the first time by the temple authority, more than 50,000 devotees were served with peas pulav and curd rice."Admitting that chaos prevailed for the darshana, Roopa said, "We will streamline the queues by next Friday."According to temple chief priest, it is auspicious to worship 'Shakthi Devatha' in Aashada maasa. "It is believed that by worshipping Sri Chamundeshwari Devi during Aashada month, one would reap the blessings equivalent to worshipping the Goddess for the entire year," he like MLAs G T Devegowda, P M Narendraswamy, H D Revanna and his son and MLC Suraj Revanna visited the temple.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
JEECUP counselling 2025 revised schedule announced: Check new dates for round 5 and key details here
The Joint Entrance Examination Council (Polytechnic), Uttar Pradesh, has announced a revised schedule for the JEECUP counselling 2025 process. According to the update, the fifth round of seat allotment will be declared on August 10, 2025. Eligible candidates who have qualified JEECUP 2025 and wish to participate in the counselling process can register online on the official website, before July 3. Candidates are advised to complete their choice filling and locking prior to this deadline to be considered for seat allotment. Candidates allotted seats in various polytechnic colleges across Uttar Pradesh must report to their respective institutions with the required documents to complete the admission process. The counselling registration fee is Rs 250, while candidates confirming their seat allotment will need to pay a seat acceptance fee of Rs 3,000. JEECUP counselling schedule 2025: Revised dates The counselling process involves multiple rounds of seat allotment and document verification. The key events and corresponding dates are summarized in the table here: Counselling event Dates Choice filling and locking Till July 2 1st JEECUP 2025 counselling and seat allotment July 3 Online freeze/float choice selection, document verification July 4 to 6 Document verification at district help centres July 4 to 7 Withdrawal of seats for round 1 July 8 Choice filling/modification for float option candidates (Round 2) July 9 to 11 2nd round JEECUP 2025 counselling and seat allotment July 12 Online fee deposit for seat acceptance and counselling fee July 13 to 15 Document verification at district help centres July 14 to 16 Withdrawal of seats for round 2 July 17 Choice filling/modification (Round 3) July 18 to 20 Round 3 seat allotment July 21 Online fee deposit for seat acceptance and counselling fee July 22 to 24 Round 3 document verification at district help centres July 22 to 25 Withdrawal of seats for round 3 July 26 Commencement of classes August 1 Choice filling and locking (Round 4) July 28 to 30 Round 4 seat allotment July 31 Online fee deposit for seat acceptance and counselling fee August 1 to 3 Verification of documents at district help centres August 1 to 4 Withdrawal of seats for round 4 August 5 Choice filling and locking (Round 5) August 6 to 9 5th round seat allotment August 10 Online fee deposit for seat acceptance and counselling fee August 11 to 13 Document verification at district help centres August 11 to 14 Withdrawal of admitted seats from rounds 4 and 5 August 14 Candidates can check the official schedule as posted on the official website here . JEECUP counselling schedule 2025: Implications for candidates and institutions The revision in the counselling schedule provides candidates additional time to carefully evaluate seat options and complete all formalities. Candidates are urged to adhere strictly to the deadlines to avoid losing their seat allotment opportunity. The counselling rounds are designed to fill vacant seats and optimize placement in government and private polytechnic institutions. Is your child ready for the careers of tomorrow? Enroll now and take advantage of our early bird offer! Spaces are limited.
