As the delegation from the Opposition alliance landed in Manipur to get a sense of the “actual situation on the ground” in the violence-hit state, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said all Opposition parties were of the opinion that the country is facing a “gravest crisis” today. “Manipur’s […]
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Education has power to change nation’s fate: PM Modi at Shiksha Samagam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an educational convention titled the Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam at the Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on Saturday, which coincided with the third anniversary of National Education Policy 2020. The Prime Minister along with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan arrived at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan for the […]
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Law Commission receives around 80 lakh responses, no further extension on public views
The Law Commission of India on Friday decided not to further extend the time period for submission of suggestions from the public on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The Law Commission had earlier sought responses of interested individuals, institutions or organisations to furnish their comments on the issue of the […]
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BJP national chief JP Nadda visits Jaipur, to chair core committee meeting
BJP National President JP Nadda on Saturday offered prayers at the Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple in Jaipur. On a day-long visit to the state, the BJP national party president will chair a core committee meeting of the party in Rajasthan while also interacting with state party leaders individually. The move comes as the party prepares for the upcoming Assembly […]
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Tamil Nadu: Amit Shah launches ‘Dr APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die’ book, visits Rameswaram temple
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday visited Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram. Shah, who is on a two-day visit to the Ramanathapuram district of the state today unveiled the book ‘Memories Never Die,’ a tribute to the life and legacy of the late former President APJ Abdul Kalam. The book […]
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“India doesn’t have extra-territorial ambitions”: Former Army chief MM Naravane
Former India Army chief, General MM Naravane, on Saturday said the responsibility of ensuring national security was vested in every citizen. Addressing a session on ‘National Security Perspectives’, organised by India International Centre in the national capital on July 28, the former Army chief, while underlining the security dimensions — both internal […]
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Delhi Police nabs member of Jitender Gogi gang after exchange of fire
Delhi Police on Friday arrested a criminal from the Gogi gang, which was involved in the recent killing of its rival Tillu Tajpuriya in Delhi’s Tihar jail, officers said on Saturday. The gang is led by notorious gangster Jitender Gogi. Further, according to Delhi Police, a tip-off on a member […]
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New faces inducted as BJP releases list of central office bearers
Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released a list of its central office bearers which includes Telangana unit chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar and Rajya Sabha MP Radha Mohan Agarwal appointed the party’s national general secretaries. The move comes as the party prepares for the upcoming Assembly elections in states including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana. The […]
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Maharashtra: Six dead as 2 buses collide on national highway in Buldhana
At least six people died and 21 were injured after two luxury travel buses collided on the National Highway-6 in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district on Saturday morning, an official said. According to District Collector HP Tummod, six passengers were found dead, and 21 were injured in the collision between two buses […]
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West Bengal: Winning TMC panchayat candidate killed in Magrahat
A Trinamool Congress leader, who contested and won the recent panchayat elections, was killed and another person injured in a shootout at Magrahat in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, police informed on Saturday. Sharing details of the incident, Diamond Harbour Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Mithun Dey, said the incident took […]
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Delhi Court dismisses Vijay Nair’s default bail plea in Excise policy case
The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi on Thursday dismissed the default bail petition of Vijay Nair in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in the Excise Policy (now scrapped) case. Vijay Nair is the former Media and Communication In-charge of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the former CEO of […]
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Delimitation a ploy to target Muslims in Assam: Congress MLA
Lashing out at the ruling BJP over the ongoing delimitation exercise by the Election Commission in Assam, Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal on Thursday said it was a ploy to target the Muslims in the state. Congress MLA said, “This (delimitation) exercise is a clear and flagrant violation of the Constitution […]
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Determined to make ‘Vocal for Local’ a success in Uttarakhand, says CM Dhami
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that he is determined to make the mantra ‘Vocal for Local’, given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a success in Uttarakhand, according to a statement by the Chief Minister’s office. The Chief Minister said that “through this initiative, the products produced between the land full […]
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IISER Bhopal takes several initiatives to achieve goals of NEP 2020
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER, Bhopal) has taken several initiatives to achieve the key features of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 through various programs implemented at the Institute. The NEP 2020 is a comprehensive policy that aims to transform the education system in the country and make it more inclusive, […]
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Delhi CM Kejriwal calls meeting with Minister, Mayor over escalating Dengue cases
With an alarming surge in dengue cases reported in the aftermath of recent floods, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, called for a meeting at the Delhi Secretariat today at 12 noon. The meeting aims to devise a comprehensive strategy to combat the escalating dengue cases that have gripped the city in […]