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For the past 10 days, both the factions have been demanding the cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission examination, reforms in the commission as well as in the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission.
The State government has allocated 1,700 crore to the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, and Minorities Welfare Department
In its earlier letter, auto industry SIAM had said that this kind of contamination had led to the corrosion of auto parts. However, in its clarification on Tuesday night, it said that its concerns had been addressed
The World Food Program attributed supply shortages to conflict in West Asia and a nine-month border closure between Pakistan and its neighbours, disrupting nutrition product deliveries
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the Dhansiri river at Numaligarh in Golaghat district continued to flow in a severe flood situation on Wednesday (August 5) morning
Minister Julian Hill says Australia is safe for all, and the government elected in 2022 has decided to reduce net overseas migration, which rose too fast in the last few years
Presenting the Revised Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly, Finance Minister Marie Wilson said Mannin Magal Thittam will be implemented to help Adi Dravidar and tribal women agricultural labourers become landowners
Telangana Intelligence wing alerts the government that certain political groups and vested interests were allegedly planning to interfere with the recruitment process
The Dialogue was led by U.S. Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Gregory LoGerfo and Pakistans Ministry of Foreign Affairs Special Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir
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Internship programmes in collaboration with government and private industries to be provided to 20,000 youth in the first phase; TN SPARK to be expanded from the existing 5,000 government schools to an additional 2,600 schools
Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, the film, slated to release on August 7, will also have a cameo appearance by legendary actor Mohanlal
The Chief Minister said that the State government was committed to developing world-class healthcare facilities within Himachal Pradesh so that people do not have to travel outside the state for advanced medical treatment
What prompted the Supreme Court to dwell on this question? What are Ramsar sites? What does the law say about mining in Ramsar wetlands?
They are disrespecting Parliament. It has been so many days but they don't want to step inside the House, says Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge
Govt. to provide branded bicycles to around 5.32 lakh Class XI students in government and government-aided schools; to set up Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Schools of Excellence for Classes IX to XII, offering free education, boarding
The first three days of Aero India are dedicated to business visitors while the event is open to the general public on the last two days
Xiong'an: Where a better city means a better life
Recovering from multiple injuries, rebuilding my body, finding my rhythm again, and learning to be patient when all I wanted was to compete. I was training every day without knowing if I will even have a season to compete this year, says Neeraj Chopra
Over the past two years, the Bombay High Court has heard multiple petitions seeking restrictions on immersion of PoP Ganesh idols in natural water bodies; the matter remains pending with interim orders issued for the upcoming Ganeshotsav festival
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov called out Apple for overreacting and defended the platforms moderation techniques
The Bench sought clarification from the State on why the autopsy and ADR reports had not been given to the father since the incident
the Railway Board's instructions must be strictly followed to ensure that every RAC passenger travelling in AC coaches (except AC Chair Car) is provided with a complete bedroll kit at par with other bona fide passengers travelling in the coach, says the Ministry in a letter dated August 4.
The university, headquartered at Bandar Sindri in Ajmer district, has recently secured 79th position in the Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders ranking, having been included among Indias top 100 institutions.
For years, the BJP has worked on the assumption that it had built a durable Hindu voting coalition across much of the Hindi heartland. Not that all Hindus vote for the party, but enough do, across caste groups, to give it a structural edge. But two recent developments raise questions about that logic: Bankipur and Jantar Mantar.
Last year, the Speaker had authorised the Secretary General to take all administrative decisions
Ashutosh Goenka says 500-crore target could be delayed by up to a year
The decision to suspend hydroelectricity generation with many reservoirs observed to have less than required level of water
Minister says he should have been more cautious and that he had only sought to make a political point that poverty existed in Kerala
An Indian-flagged merchant vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, came under attack off the coast of Yemen on August 4, prompting a strong response from the Ministry of External Affairs.
In Game Changers: Lessons on Resilience and Success from Everyday Heroes, Uday Shankar chronicles inspiring journeys from industrialist Srikanth Bolla and social worker Azhar Maqsusi to village leaders and Covid-19 warriors
The MARD has launched a protest after the Maharashtra government began the process of granting Maharashtra Medical Council registration to BHMS practitioners holding the CCMP qualification
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenbacks strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 99.80, down 0.06%
With a growing awareness in health and wellness, nutrient-dense microgreens go beyond the garnish to become a lifestyle choice in the city
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 397.59 points to 78,826.54 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 62.7 points to 24,677.60
At present, Mr. Vijay works from the main block of the 17th century structure in Fort St. George inside the Secretariat; the Kavignar Maaligai houses a number of government departments, providing official accommodation to many senior IAS officers and other authorities
Although the administration gave no specific reason for suspending the Amarnath Yatra from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the day, official sources said the step was taken as a precautionary measure due to the prevailing situation
NuSummit Joins CREST AI Charter Founding Signatories to Advance Trusted AI in Cybersecurity
The report underscores the lax state of safeguards around the process of testing agents
MPC unanimously decided in favour of the status quo on the policy interest rate with a neutral stance, said RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
AI computing deals and Starlink satellite growth fueled the results, the company said in a statement
Girija Chandran, who runs Regatta Natya Sangeetha Kendra in Thiruvananthapuram, has never performed on stage, but the 75-year-old dance teacher has trained nearly a lakh students over the past 53 years and the recognition acknowledges her contribution to Mohiniyattam
Madrasas have a rich legacy and acted as key centres in the freedom movement; the BJP leaders are doing anything possible to communalise society and create an environment against a particular community
Congress MP Manickam Tagore B submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking a discussion on the police action during the student protest and demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the incident.
The government shared the academic calendar of 2026-27 with a Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal in Jabalpur, in which student body polls are schedules for September

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