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According to the counselling schedule released by the committee, the first round of AIQ counselling for deemed and central universities will be held from August 4 to August 17. The last date for joining will be August 22
CM promisesmonthly assistance of 2,500 through digital wallet or deposits; women aged21-60 meetingincome and residence criteria eligible to apply; applications to undergo four-stage verification; many concerned over documentation
Satheesan reportedly flew aboard the helicopter from Thiruvananthapuram to Kochi to visit his father-in-law, who was undergoing treatment. As Leader of the Opposition, he had criticised the then LDF government for its extravagance in hiring the helicopter.
Off-spinner Saransh Jain has also been named in the squad but he is certain to miss at least the initial part of the domestic season opener since he is a part of the India Test squad to tour Sri Lanka
For many fisher families, heightened risk at sea remains secondary to the immediate threat of starvation on land. Government issues stay-at-home directives in extreme weather conditions, but no minimum wages or guaranteed compensation is offered, leaving the fishers shorn of livelihood, say their union leaders
The decision required amending league regulations, which previously mandated that players wear only their surnames on their jerseys
Irrigation MinisterUttamKumar along with Cabinet colleaguesSridharBabu,VivekandLaxmanKumar reviews inflows intoprojects; says landmark projects built during Congress regimes continue to serve the State and rejects claims that water pumped fromYellampalliwasKaleshwaramwater
The Indian men's pairs duo put on a dominant display in Section B, securing four consecutive victories to position themselves on the brink of knockout stage qualification
Having arrived in Glasgow with the burden of expectation and months of interrupted preparation, the gold medal meant far more than another title
Retired faculty members and staff were felicitated on the occasion
Unnati defeated South Africa's Skye Knoester by ippon, wrapping up the contest in just 1 minute and 7 seconds with a decisive move
Organised by the Thiruvananthapuram district committee of the AKSTU, the protest demanded that the Union and the State governments abandon moves to weaken the public education sector
The 28-member Indian para sports contingent ended their campaign with seven medals 3 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze
According to police, he created websites designed to resemble official Kerala government lottery portal by using Kerala Lotteriesname, official logos and government address to mislead customers
The animal reportedly killed two cows and a calf in the last three days in the forests in Kannapuram and Buttaigudem areas in Eluru district, say villagers
The police said that the victim, along with his family, had gone to Tiruttani town and found their house burgled on their return
Municipal officials said that the drive follows an order issued by the Madras High Court on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to restore the original width of the stretch by demolishing illegal structures
The team nabbed the suspects from their hideout in the village
NHAI officials said that the new vehicular underpass below the elevated corridor is 5.5 metres in height and 20-metre-wide
In a letter to the T.N. government, it asks the State government to identify the site and acquire land for the project
Armys intelligence units and Rajasthan Police seize 1,000 metres of unauthorised Army-pattern combat cloth
She was leading the partys protests against the proposed dam by Karnataka
Of the affected States, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Nagaland have already received the first instalment of the Central share for the financial year 2026-27.
Officials moved the investigation to Mysuru City as the alleged incident falls under the jurisdiction of the Devaraja police station
They seek immediate water release from the Cauvery to save the standing kuruvai crop and prevent people from facing drinking water shortage in the months to come
Petitioners include gallantry awardees and women officers; new law makes it harder for CAPF cadre officers to be promoted to leadership position; paves the way for more IPS officers on deputation in senior roles
Under the rules, a routine patrol system will be established to promptly investigate and handle violations in accordance with the law
The accused will face trial for offences under the Indian Penal Code related to murder, extortion, destruction of evidence and criminal conspiracy, as well as under relevant provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Explosive Substances Act
The Union Finance Minister was speaking at the 34th annual Deiva Sekkizhar Festival in Chennai, jointly organised by the Sekkizhar Research Centre and Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
In an email to students on Friday, the institute said the decision was taken under unforeseen circumstances and in the best long-term interests of the institute. Affected students say they spent on non-refundable flight and train tickets and hotel bookings.
The Israeli military said, meanwhile, that it had struck five Hamas weapons depots in the Gaza Strip
The government is making the police uncivilized, says retired IPS officer of U.P. cadre Vibhuti Narain Rai while former DGP Sulkhan Singh points out that the State is normalising violence leading to an environment where society accepts such violent actions as a form of instant justice
The application asks Karnataka to ensure a flow of 3,500 cusecs per day at the inter-State contact point at Biligundlu in line with the July 28 direction of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee
The central part of the bridge is battered
Taslima Nasrin said that it was her dream to return to Kolkata and history will remember those who shut the door on her and those who opened the door
Residents of LGGS Colony point out that the irregular water supply hit the nadir over the last month, and the improvement in the last few days have been too negligible to inspire confidence. They want CMWSSB to shore up and expedite whatever remedial work they might have initiated now
All sectors of the economy, along with agriculture, coastal livelihoods, and urban infrastructure, are currently severely affected by changing weather patterns and climate impact, it says

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