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NTA to conduct UGC-NET re-exam for English, Sociology and Commerce subjects

A senior official said that the decision was made after receiving many complaints regarding errors in the question papers

16 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
Panel flags Meghalayas sloth on mine closure policy

The High Court-constituted committee slams the State government for repeated delays in cracking down on illegal coal mining and transportation and plugging the fossil fuel sources of coke plants

16 Aug 2026 7:57 pm
Only those who support Maoists, separatists are dimagi Naxals: Rijiju after Opposition's criticism

Addressing the nation on the 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Modi on August 15 warned the country about dimagi Naxals who have allegedly entrenched themselves in the system and continue to pose a threat to society

16 Aug 2026 7:56 pm
Court tells LIC to absorb seven staff engaged under the guise of temporary employment

The High Court of Karnataka ruling may benefit similarly placed workers in LIC across the country, say advocates of the employees concerned

16 Aug 2026 7:56 pm
AP State Climate Change Cell suggests steps to mitigate impact on energy sector

Expecting a negative influence on infrastructure and methods used to produce and transfer energy, and discovering that the sector in a majority of the States northern and central regions is very highly vulnerable, the cell prescribes eight adaptation measures to combat it

16 Aug 2026 7:51 pm
BRS faults CM, Uttam pictures on smart ration cards, demands CAG audit

This exposes Congress double standards as it earlier opposed PMs photo on Covid-19 certificate: Dasoju Sravan

16 Aug 2026 7:46 pm
Student death over drugs very painful: Vice-President

The Vice-President said that he felt as if he had lost someone in his family

16 Aug 2026 7:44 pm
Govt. takes serious view of instances of fraudulent drawal of salaries, remuneration

Instances of employees drawing salaries with different employee code, but same Aadhar number surface

16 Aug 2026 7:41 pm
Watch: Two injured after accidental firing at Varanasi Airport

Two people were injured after a licensed pistol carried by an Air India Express passenger accidentally went off during a security check at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi on Sunday, August 16, 2026. The passenger, travelling to Mumbai on flight IX1810, had declared the weapon. Police said the pistol fired while it was being inspected, injuring two AAICLAS security screeners.

16 Aug 2026 7:36 pm
HOCKEY WORLD CUP | Indias inexperience hurts it in a stalemate against China

The womens team dominates the opening 30 minues but with eight debutants on show it is unable to stop its higher-ranked rival from fighting back for a draw

16 Aug 2026 7:36 pm
12-hour surgery saves young mans hip at Thrissur Govt. Medical College in Kerala

Complex vascularised bone graft procedure performed to preserve hip joint and delay or avoid replacement surgery

16 Aug 2026 7:36 pm
Minister announces 40 lakh for Nellore Vinayaka temple reconstruction

Ponguru Narayana performs bhumi puja, fulfils an election promise made to his constituents ahead of the 2024 general elections

16 Aug 2026 7:36 pm
Kerala BJP leader P.C. George makes a U-turn in election funds misappropriation allegation

He says he had no knowledge of the actual election funds received in Poonjar. He instead accuses two local BJP leaders of misleading him into believing that 4.5 crore has been received for the constituency

16 Aug 2026 7:35 pm
Auto-rickshaw driver from Vizag wins accolades for offering free transport service to pregnant women

Sundar Rao has helped 9,423 pregnant women reach hospital in time for delivery since the year 2000, and has developed contacts with ASHA workers and ANMs who call him whenever a need arises

16 Aug 2026 7:32 pm
Demand to install advanced screening systems in blood banks in Kerala to detect infections

This is in the wake of reports about the spread of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C infections among college students in some parts of the country

16 Aug 2026 7:31 pm
Bangladesh sets extradition of Hasina, Hadis killers as conditions for Tarique Rahmans India visit

MoFAs official spokesperson A.K.M. Shahidul Karim said that a propitious environment is required for Mr. Rahmans visit and urged India to extradite Ms. Hasina and the suspected killers of radical student leader Osman Hadi.

16 Aug 2026 7:29 pm
Keltron receives self-certification rights for three defence products

The products are an electromagnetic log used for measuring a ships speed, an echosounder used for measuring the depth below a ships keel and an underwater telephone system for ship-to-submarine communication

16 Aug 2026 7:25 pm
Bengal CM denies BJP's role in 'assault' of CJP volunteer, his father's death

CJP volunteer Shaik Abdul Hafeez and his family were allegedly attacked on August 13 after they visited a government school as part of the party's School Thik Karo campaign

16 Aug 2026 7:24 pm
Crisis deepens as service shortage hits rail passengers from north Kerala

Shortage of passenger trains and MEMU services between Central Kerala, Palakkad, and North Malabar blamed for worsening travel woes

16 Aug 2026 7:22 pm
BRS MLAs flay CMs claims, comments made in Sangareddy

Harish Rao says hes ready for an open debate with CM on govt. schemes

16 Aug 2026 7:19 pm
16 Aug 2026 7:18 pm
Bharath urges public to utilise free medical camp in Kurnool

A free medical camp is being held at Gauri Gopal Hospital on the 16th of every month for the residents of Kurnool constituency to mark the birthday of his father, former Rajya Sabha member T.G. Venkatesh

16 Aug 2026 7:15 pm
Over 2.37 lakh evacuated as Odisha braces for more heavy rain, IMD sounds red alert

Chief Secretary Anu Garg said fresh flooding had affected 5.15 lakh people in 947 villages under 331 gram panchayats across 49 blocks and five urban areas.

16 Aug 2026 7:13 pm
Drop proposal to start another law university, Basavaraj Horatti tells CM

He says the State govt.s neglect of the KSLU in Hubballi is again creating a sense of discrimination among the people of North Karnataka

16 Aug 2026 7:10 pm
Missed Independence Day? Go to Pakistan: Thrissur school owners remarks spark controversy

Parents question branding of absent students as anti-national; SFI takes out protest march against school management

16 Aug 2026 7:08 pm