Tracking nursing: On the Nurses Registration and Tracking System
A fully updated live nurses portal will be of immense benefit to the nation
How personality cults derail democracy
The tragedy of personality cults is that they encourage us to outsource our judgment and to mistake admiration for patriotism
Barcelona turn down PSG offer for Torres
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Woman, two juveniles detained in connection with R.K. Nagar burglary cases
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3(a) notification issued for Kochi Outer Ring Road
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UEFA, Concacaf, AFC keep pressure on Gianni Infantino to resign
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20,000 personnel, anti-dronesystemsin place for Independence Day
Woman councillor allegedly stabbed by father-in-law in Keralas Piravom
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2,500homelesschildren mapped across Delhi ahead of Child Beggar-Free Delhi campaign
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Career Counselling: Guiding Minds Beyond Degrees
FAZAL BHAT For generations, the idea of career choice in our society was simple, if not simplistic. A good student was expected to become a doctor, engineer, civil servant or teacher. Prestige often mattered more than passion, and social approval outweighed personal aptitude. Many young people walked into professions they neither understood nor loved, not because they were incapable of choosing differently, but because they were never truly guided to choose at all. That is why career counselling has emerged as one of the most essential supports for todays youth. The question is no longer whether students need career counselling. The question is why it has taken us so long to take it seriously. In an age of rapid technological change, shifting job markets and expanding opportunities, young people cannot afford to make life-changing decisions on guesswork, peer pressure or parental expectation alone. A career today is not just about earning a livelihood; it is about finding a field where ability, interest and opportunity meet. Unfortunately, many students still rely on hearsay. They choose subjects because a cousin chose them, or they chase professions because someone said they are secure. Others are pushed into competitive examinations without any honest assessment of their strengths. The result is predictable: frustration, underperformance, dropout, job dissatisfaction and, in many cases, a deep sense of failure. A society that does not counsel its youth before asking them to compete is setting them up for confusion. Career counselling does not mean telling a student what to become. It means helping them understand who they are. It is a process of identifying aptitude, interest, personality, values and long-term goals. A good counsellor does not impose dreams; they clarify possibilities. They help a student see that success is not confined to a handful of traditional professions. There are careers in design, data science, digital marketing, environmental studies, tourism, allied health, entrepreneurship, writing, media, research and many other fields that remain underexplored in our region. In places like ours, where unemployment is a serious concern and competition is intense, career counselling can also act as a bridge between education and employability. It can help students make informed subject choices, discover market-relevant skills and prepare for realistic pathways after school and college. It can also reduce the dangerous gap between academic qualification and job readiness, a gap that often leaves educated youth disillusioned. Parents, too, have an important role to play. Their experience is valuable, but experience should not become pressure. The child of today lives in a different world from the one their parents grew up in. The job landscape has changed, the skill requirements have changed, and even the meaning of career success has changed. Instead of forcing children into inherited ambitions, families should support informed decisions. A child who is guided, rather than controlled, is far more likely to grow into a confident and productive adult. Schools and colleges must also do more than issue certificates. They should institutionalise counselling sessions, aptitude assessments, career talks and exposure visits. Career guidance should not be treated as an occasional event before admission season. It should be a continuous process woven into the education system. Students need regular interaction with professionals, mentors and educators who can show them the real world beyond textbooks. Career counselling is, ultimately, an investment in human potential. It saves time, reduces anxiety, improves educational outcomes and builds a workforce that is better matched to its tasks. Most importantly, it gives young people something invaluable: direction. In a world overflowing with options but short on clarity, direction may be the greatest gift we can offer the next generation. (The author is a research scholar and freelancer)
China May Trigger Another Global Oil Shock Without Going to War
PRANJAL GUPTA The world's economy was thrown into turmoil over crude oil the day Iran officially entered the war against the United States, which made the first move on February 28 by attacking Tehran and killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei within the first 24 hours. In retaliation, Iran stepped up military activity in the Strait of Hormuz. One country that quietly escaped the worst of the resulting oil price shock was China. Had it not been for Beijing, every other economy heavily dependent on Middle Eastern oil supplies would have suffered an even greater blow. Over the years, China bought sanctioned oil from its ally Iran and discounted oil from Venezuela, spending years building up its crude reserves. It has been the world's largest importer of crude oil, absorbing 20 per cent of all internationally traded barrels last year, according to the International Energy Agency, Newsweekreported. When the Iran-US war was at its peak, crude oil prices skyrocketed, forcing vulnerable countries to buy oil at whatever price they could afford to keep their economies running. China, however, stopped buying crude on the open market and quietly turned to its strategic petroleum reserves. This allowed the country to avoid paying inflated prices while keeping its economy on track. Preliminary Chinese customs data published on Tuesday revealed that Beijing's oil imports fell 41.3 per cent year on year. In June this year, China imported 29.27 million tonnes of crude oil, the lowest monthly volume since October 2016. By curtailing its oil purchases during the peak of the war, China also eased pressure on global demand, allowing other oil-importing nations to absorb the price shock more easily. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday that crude oil should have become cripplingly expensive. How Many Years China Could Live Off Its Crude Oil Reserves: Many In the face of global instability, China could rely on its oil reserves for many weeks, months or even years, depending on how much disruption the Middle East war causes, although the amount of readily usable crude is much lower. China has been drawing down its crude inventories at a rate of around 600,000 to 700,000 barrels a day since May, Emma Li, an analyst at energy tracker Vortexa, told Newsweek . Even if the drawdown rate accelerates to 1 million barrels per day, the current 1.2 billion barrels of crude held in above-ground tanks alone would be sufficient to sustain withdrawals for more than three years, Li said. Problem May Arise If China Re-Enters the Market to Restock If China resumes buying crude oil at pre-war levels, it could drive global oil prices higher. This would force other countries, already struggling to meet their daily energy needs, to pay even more for oil. The US-Iran war is flaring up again, with both sides exchanging missiles and drones, making the entire Middle East increasingly vulnerable and pushing oil prices higher once again. However, several other factors will shape China's future decisions on buying crude oil. First, industry experts believe the global oil and gas trade may never be the same as many economies gradually shift their energy supplies away from fossil fuels and towards renewable sources. Meanwhile, China's rapid shift to electric vehicles suggests the country is already using less petroleum each year, the International Energy Agency said in 2025, according to the Newsweek report. A Goldman Sachs report published on Wednesday estimated that China's total crude inventory stands at 1.9 billion barrels, enough to meet domestic demand for 117 days. Any additional oil it purchases now, even in smaller quantities, will only extend that buffer further. While China can bypass the Strait of Hormuz by sourcing Middle Eastern oil through alternative Saudi and Emirati pipelines, experts believe Beijing is unlikely to rush into buying expensive crude to replenish its depleted stockpiles. Instead, they expect China to wait until global oil prices fall closer to pre-war levels before significantly increasing imports. ( https://www.theslate.net )
Short-circuit sparks fire, LPG cylinder blast in PM Palem, no injures reported
Is Effective Teaching a Painless Activity?
An effective teaching - learning activity rests on two key requirements -- efficient teachers and motivated students. However, this activity never proves a painless experience for a sympathetic and devoted teacher confronting demotivation from students and it is only pure , passionate and potential-rich teachers that can overcome the demotivation of students to make them usefully willing and -- receptive for classroom activities. In effect, teaching at school is physically draining and never a free ride because teaching subjects is one thing whereas teaching students another. Psychologists, educationists and thinkers observe that motivating students is a prerequisite for their learning, underscoring its significance for successful and meaningful teaching -learning activities. Put simply, effective learning is a wild goose chase unless students remain attentive. A motivated attitude makes individuals more likely to invest time and energy into learning activities. Benjamin Franklin has said , Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn. This author's twenty - year experience in the teaching field has witnessed that students' readiness for learning acts as an engine for effective teaching. Willing students focus and-- cooperate. This climate makes classroom activities progress smoothly and yield a good crop for a teacher and students. Unwilling for learning, learners make the classroom performance of a teacher unhealthy and unproductive. Also , it emotionally hurts a teacher of conscience. In his poem , The last lesson of the afternoon, by D. H . Lawrence, the teacher feels compelled to sit and wait for the bell: the hounds, his students, were unwilling to hunt the prey ( learn). This frustrates the poet , forcing him to just wait for the bell to ring so that he walks off.Arguably, it was the last lesson of the afternoon for the poet when interest for studies mostly remained very low . But the years of experience in teaching substantially prove that unmotivated and unwilling students are just like the hounds in Lawrence 's case. Timing of teaching on a day does impact one's learning interest and learners mostly show signs of demotivation right from the first lesson of a day, a situation resulting from multiple factors , it must be admitted. Social, cultural, school, academic and family atmosphere -- these all play a useful hand in making students willing or unwilling for studies. The fact is that the attention of students is imperative for learning a lesson. But when not ready and interested , winning the cooperation of students becomes an uphill task-- one that reduces classwork to a boring and dull exercise . Worse, the situation at times ends up as a source of disillusionment for a well-intentioned teacher. Physical/verbal punishment-- standing unlawful with respect to formal education-- does not ultimately discipline inattentive or problem- making students; nor is it the permanent mechanism to address the challenge. Notably, imposing knowledge upon unwilling students hardly works: it does not take into account a student's level of intelligence, age, previous knowledge of a lesson, social needs, academic needs , classroom context and aims of the lesson. True, such a situation exhausts a teacher while the communication ends in smoke ; learning goals, therefore , remain unmet and formal schooling looks like an attendance - recording exercise and syllabus - finishing race. Pertinently, coaching culture plays a major role in demotivating secondary level students for formal education at schools. When a student has learnt a lesson or is going to learn at a coaching centre, she/he comes up with little interest in learning the same lesson at school. 90% secondary students attend coaching centres before or after school. A perception goes that coaching culture for academic classes suggests that all is not well with school - level academics, and that teachers must improve themselves regardless of the facilities available at schools. Undeniably, adequate infrastructure and compassionate administration are vital for successful and productive academic achievements at schools. A demotivated teacher whose chief priorities are other than teaching can never be a source of motivation for students; teaching is a means and learning by students an end. A demotivational situation plagues the academic climate of school, leaving even well-intentioned teachers at a disadvantage. Good news is there are several teachers whose priority is nothing other than teaching; such teachers, unfortunately, on most occasions face groupism, lobbyism and favouritism -- both at schools and in administrative circles. Teaching never attains its noble goals if students are not willing to receive the subject matter. To motivate students for their efficient learning, certain steps are necessary: one, a teacher must know the subject matter well. Two, a teacher her/himself must be stress-free and well-motivated to deliver the subject matter. Three, a teacher must be in the know of students' needs, the subject aims, the classroom situation and the attention span of students. Lastly, a teacher must know that learning by students is the primary goal of schooling, not subject/syllabus finishing. To sum up, teaching must aim at the students' learning rather than becoming a subject- finishing exercise. When students learn well, schools become a seat of discipline, producing responsible and faithful citizens. In contrast, simply teaching a subject, not students, invites darkness and hopelessness. Teachers can create an engaging environment in the classroom provided they themselves remain motivated. Rewarding effort and good behaviour of students by themselves generates motivation, the incorporation of which in learning is like water for a fish. (The author is a teacher by profession and RK columnist. He can be reached at: Sheikhshabir518@gmail.com )
White Gold: Indias Cotton Story
66-year-old Vinodbhai Virjibhai Vadodriya, a farmer living in Gujarat's Rajkot, has been producing cotton throughout his life. Often, changing temperatures and plant diseases forced him to bear heavy losses. When he was introduced to the High-Density Planting System, he implemented this system in his field. The outcome surprised him. He produced 15 quintals of cotton per acre, a jump of 30-35 percent over his previous produce using the old method. In the previous agriculture year, instead of the usual 135 cm by 45 cm spacing, Vadodriya packed his plants closer, at 90 cm by 15 cm. Vinodbhai Virjibhai Vadodriya, a cotton grower from Gujarats Rajkot Vinodbhai says he was informed that he should harvest earlier, which meant less damage from the pink bollworm, one of cotton's most stubborn pests. Most of the farmers in the neighbourhood noticed the change in the outcome, and they also decided to follow suit. Bhaskar Tapiram Chaudhary, a cotton farmer from Jalgaon district, Maharashtra Six hundred kilometres away, in Maharashtras Jalgaon, Bhaskar Tapiram Chaudhary was also introduced to the High-Density Planting System, in 2025. Bhaskar, who is in his 50s, remembers how he was initially reluctant to switch to closer spacing, because that was not his usual method. However, he went on, cleaned up his fertilizer use, and managed pests and nutrients carefully. The results also surprised him. His yield rose from 8 quintals an acre to 11 (37.5 % rise), despite a dry spell that would normally have hurt his crop. The improved produce of thousands of farmers indicated how India's cotton policy: small, practical changes in farming technique, backed by government support, is producing significant outcomes. And likely so, India's cotton sector remains in need of reforms. According to official statistics, India has more land under cotton cultivation than anyone else globally. The country, at present, has 114.84 lakh hectares, about 38 percent of the world's cotton area. India is the only country wherein all four known cotton species are cultivated. The industry is so widespread that at least 6 million farmers grow cotton here, and almost 40-50 million people earn a living from processing and trading it. That is why cotton is White Gold for most Indians. Despite its critical importance, India ranks only second in actual production, behind its massive acreage lead. In 2025-2026, output stood at 290.91 lakh bales, while domestic demand ran higher, at 328 lakh bales. The reason behind this gap is that India's fields simply have not been able to produce as much cotton per acre as compared to Brazil and the US. However, the farmers of Rajkot and Jalgaon have shown that this gap can be altered using basic and modern methods. What is the government doing to fix it? In the recent past, the central government has responded with a mix of price support and productivity push. The Minimum Support Price for 2026-27 was raised to INR 8,267 per quintal for medium-staple cotton and INR 8,667 for long-staple (an increase of INR 557 over the previous year). The Cotton Corporation of India expanded its procurement network from 508 centres to 571, now covering 152 districts, and bought 105.09 lakh bales worth INR 41,530 crore this season alone. On the productivity side, a five-year Mission for Cotton Productivity was launched in 2025-26 with INR 5,659 crore allocated for it, aiming to nearly double output from 297 lakh bales to 498 lakh bales by 2031. It will reach 32 lakh farmers across 140 districts. The High-Density and Closer Spacing planting systems, the very techniques that worked for farmer Vinodbhai and Bhaskar, are central to this new change. Field trials have already recorded yield gains of roughly 40 percent under high-density planting and over 32 percent under closer spacing. Technological intervention has also made it easier for farmers. As per records, Kapas Kisan app now has over 41 lakh farmers registered, letting them book procurement slots, get Aadhaar-linked payments, and track updates by SMS turning what used to be long queues into a paperless process. And there's a quieter, longer-term bet: Kasturi Cotton Bharat, a branding and traceability programme using QR codes and blockchain to certify premium Indian cotton for global buyers. Estimates suggest that over 3.29 lakh bales have been certified so far, a small start toward positioning Indian cotton as a mark of quality abroad rather than just a cheap bulk export. The future ahead There is a lot that needs to be taken into consideration before we expect greater outcomes. It's spacing between plants, apps for slot booking, QR codes on bales. India's cotton sector doesn't need a revolution it needs to replicate what farmers in Rajkot and Jalgaon have done, and the process needs to be replicated across millions of acres. To summarise, if the Mission for Cotton Productivity delivers even a fraction of its 2031 target, India won't just grow the most cotton land in the world. It will finally grow enough cotton to match it. (Courtesy: PIB Srinagar)
Hundreds of Syrian Kurds head back to border town after years of displacement
The January agreement on merging Kurdish forces and civil institutions into the state included the return of displaced Kurds but residents of Ras al-Ain had still been waiting, prompting appeals to authorities for assistance
Kerala will push organic farming in a big way: Agriculture Minister
As excessive pesticide residues were found in 58 out of the 1,262 food items which were tested in the government labs across the State
KLU organises AI BUILD 2026 hackathon
FDA booked for misuse of Police Commissioners seal
Karnataka takes cautious first step to introduce digital evaluation of SSLC and II PU examination
Following the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) footsteps, the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board is planning to implement digital evaluation of SSLC and II PU answer scripts. However, it is being cautious in the rollout
Swell waves likely along coast of Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday
Issuing alerts to fishermen and coastal residents,theNational Centre for Oceanographic Studies and Research (INCOIS) has informed that, as part of theswell surge, wavesranging in height from1.0 to 1.6 meters and sea erosion are likely along the coasts from Kappil to Pozhiyur in Thiruvananthapuram district till 11.30 pmon Tuesday
Kochi Corporation puts brakes on arbitrary renaming of roads
Existing road names not to be changed at whim of individuals, organisations; new names to be assigned only to roads without existing names; move follows past renaming attempts that led to protests and litigation
Pre-marital counselling launched at 178 Santwana Kendras in Karnataka
Chief Minister Hemant Soren appealedtothe students not to fall into the trap of any political narrative,asserting that students are the future of Jharkhand.
WB CM admits police negligence in custodial death, announces compensation for family
Birju Keot, a Trinamool Congress worker, died in police custody on August 8, and his family has alleged that police tortured him to death.
Europe braces for another summer heatwave
Swathes of Britain and France on August 10, were already under extreme heat warnings with forecasts of temperatures around the mid-30s C, while parched conditions saw new fires erupt in Greece and Spain
Mohsen Rezaei appointed as secretary of Iran's top security body
Mr. Rezaei is more of an outspoken public figure than his predecessor, Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr. The appointment was announced late on August 9 by President Masoud Pezeshkians deputy director of communications
Trade unions stage protests against Centre
Chit fund owner held in 9-cr. fraud case
Former Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam sparks lively exchanges in Tamil Nadu Assembly
He says that in the past, he would relax only after 8a.m. because his leader,Kalaignar [M.Karunanidhi], would call him up early in the morning. You [the Ministers] seem very relaxed, he says. Minister for Water Resources Bussy N. Anand responds that Mr.Vijaywill call him up and other Ministers even about repairing avaikal(canal) and ask whether the work has been completed
Hearing a habeas corpus petition, the court holds that the siblings aged 35 and 20 years were entitled to decide their faith, residence and personal affairs as adults
Over a fifth of the electors in Telangana might get deleted in SIR
Anti-drug awareness events organised
Protesting Maharashtra farmers demand 2 lakh incentive for regular loan repayment
Along with a waiver ofup to 2 lakh, farmers, who paid EMIs regularly were supposed to receive incentive of 50,000, which farmers believe is unfair
Ernakulam General Hospital plans mobile human milk collection unit
Unit to collect breast milk from donor lactating mothers outside the hospital; move aimed at strengthening human milk bank and bringing more mothers into donor network
Civil police officers to assist consumer dispute redressal commissions across Kerala
Civil police officers serving with magistrate, sessions courts to be deployed; Personnel to assist in executing summons, warrants and orders; move follows High Court concern over lack of police assistance for Commissions
UPI will remain free for consumers, Nirmala Sitharaman tells Rajya Sabha
Amid the Opposition walkout, Rajya Sabha passes the Bankers Books Evidence Bill and returns the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill
Chamoli hit by flash floods, bridge washed away
BRS demands revocation of order against SC status to Dalit Christians
Man hacked to death by relative in Ramanathapuram
Fishermen have a miraculous escape from death at sea
Senior Maoist leader Samatha alias Madhavi surrenders before police
HC vacates order over properties being acquired for Metro Corridor-VI
JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto hospitalised after 9-day hunger strike
JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto was hospitalised after his health deteriorated following a march by protesting students. Mahto has been on a hunger strike for nine days, alleging irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations.
Greater Chennai Corporation to impose 25,000 fine on residents who abandon pet dogs
Fine collection will begin after the resolution is approved by the Corporation Council. The stray dog population has allegedly increased in several zones of the city owing people abandoning their pets
Private bus driver, conductor held for assaulting TNSTC ticket examiner in Tiruppur
Ahead of Independence Day, IGP Kashmir Reviews Security Arrangements Across Valley
Srinagar, August 10: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, V.K. Birdi-IPS on Monday chaired a high-level security review meeting at Police Control Room (PCR) Kashmir to assess the prevailing security situation and review arrangements for the forthcoming Independence Day celebrations and other scheduled events across the Kashmir Valley. The meeting was attended by senior officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), intelligence agencies, security formations, traffic police and other concerned departments. Among those present were senior officers from the BSF, CRPF, SSB, CID, ITBP, Railway Protection Force, Traffic Police, IRP and Armed Police, along with Range DIGs, district SSPs, PCR officials and representatives of various intelligence and security agencies. At the outset, the IGP was briefed on the prevailing security scenario and preparations being undertaken to ensure the smooth, peaceful and incident-free conduct of Independence Day celebrations and other events across the Valley. District Superintendents of Police apprised the meeting of security arrangements in their respective districts, including deployment of personnel, surveillance measures, route security, access control and steps to maintain law and order during the celebrations. Security at Bakshi Stadium Reviewed The IGP reviewed security arrangements for various events planned across Kashmir, including rallies and public programmes. Specific responsibilities were assigned to concerned officers to ensure effective coordination and timely completion of preparations. Detailed arrangements for the main Independence Day function at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar were also reviewed. Birdi directed officers to further strengthen security at and around the venue, with comprehensive arrangements covering critical points, access routes and surrounding areas. Focus on Night Checkpoints and Vulnerable Locations The IGP directed officers to strengthen security checkpoints, particularly during night hours, at vulnerable locations and along important entry and exit routes of Srinagar city. He stressed the need for enhanced vigilance at sensitive locations and directed officers to ensure that security arrangements remain effective round the clock. He also called for intensified area domination and patrolling in sensitive and vulnerable areas to maintain a visible security presence and strengthen surveillance. Emphasis on Surveillance and Coordination Birdi stressed the need for strict vigilance against elements posing a threat to peace and security and called upon officers to maintain a high level of alertness within their respective jurisdictions. He emphasized close coordination among the J&K Police, CAPFs, intelligence agencies and other security formations, particularly for information sharing and timely response to any emerging security challenge. Officers were directed to complete all necessary preparations well in advance and ensure effective implementation of security protocols at important venues, routes and vulnerable locations. The meeting concluded with a commitment to heightened vigilance, enhanced surveillance, strengthened security arrangements and seamless inter-agency coordination to ensure the peaceful, safe and orderly conduct of Independence Day celebrations and other scheduled events across the Kashmir Valley.
Life insurers new business premium rose 20% in July to 47,000 crore
Watch: Jharkhand Student Protest: Police Crack Down on Assembly March | Above the Fold | Aug 10 2026
Student protesters in Jharkhand marched to the State Assembly today, but were met with heavy police action. In todays episode, we bring you the latest developments from the ground and unpack what the protesters are demanding.
Arunachal Congress demands CM Pema Khandu
Guwahati: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has called for Chief Minister Pema Khandu to step down, accusing his government of failing to cooperate with a CBI inquiry ordered by the Supreme Court. APCC working president Tanga Byaling made the demand on Monday alleging that the state administration had not provided adequate assistance to the [] The post Arunachal Congress demands CM Pema Khandus resignation over alleged non-cooperation with CBI probe appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Advanced Hydrus Microstent procedure successfully performed at Vasan Eye Care Hospital
Vande Mataram to be sung from Red Fort for first time; Gen Z to get greater representation
Young students and members of Gen Z will get greater representation at the ceremony, with student achievers such as Olympiad medal winners to be seated on the ramparts of the Red Fort
Haryana CM downplays speculation over renewal of SAD-BJP alliance
The BJPs alliance is with the people of Punjab, says Nayab Singh Saini, adding, There is no need to view anyone meeting with the Prime Minister through a political lens
AAI got request for waiver on airport-airline cross ownership restriction: Govt.
Third phase of Green Energy Corridor in final stages, up for Cabinet approval
The second phase is expected be at an outlay of more than 50,000 crore.
People very close to PM have stolen from Ram Temple: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that people close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi have stolen money from the Ram Temple. Gandhi made the remarks while addressing allegations of financial irregularities linked to the construction of the Ram Temple.
IIIT Hyderabad-backed India team wins four medals at Linguistics Olympiad
Dr. Reddys, Novartis India terminate agreement
Novartis India will re-acquire exclusivity and secure market access for the products for which Dr. Reddys was granted exclusive and non-transferable right to promote, distribute and sell.
Under-recovery on domestic LPG narrows to 188/cylinder in August
Suresh Gopi, MoS Petroleum also stated that notwithstanding the earlier compensation packages the accumulated under-recovery scaled to 59,000 crore as of July-end.
P. Jayarajan to take legal action over fake photo linking him to Arjun Ayanki
KTR alleges irregularities in PM Ekta Mall tender, seeks probe
He writes to Union Finance Minister demanding cancellation of the tender
Watch: UPI payments will remain free: Nirmala Sitharaman
Parliament passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarifying that the legislation does not impose any tax or transaction charge on UPI payments. The Bill also seeks to attract foreign investment, promote domestic electronics manufacturing and ease operations for foreign cloud companies and fund managers in India.
YSRCP rally in Chandragiri seeks CBI probe against alleged DSC irregularities
Led by the YSRCPs constituency in-charge Chevireddy Mohith Reddy, the party cadres took out a huge rally across Chandragiri; the 2-km long rally disrupted traffic for two hours on the road leading to Tirupati
Road blockade staged in Bhadrachalam against Central governments labour, farm policies
Attur Basilica celebrates decennial of dedication
Government to preserve tribal heritage while promoting education and jobs, says official
Emotional farewell to medico killed in A.P. road rage incident
Angie Shirhabs opens first Shillong outlet
Shillong, Aug 10: PRIME Meghalaya incubatee Angie Shirhabs inaugurated its first retail outlet in Nongthymmai on Monday, marking its expansion from Riangdo, West Khasi Hills to Shillongs urban market. Founded in 2022 by Angielorita Iawphniaw, the food-processing and FMCG enterprise make products using local produce including strawberry, sohiong and mulberry juices, squash, jams, bamboo shoot [] The post Angie Shirhabs opens first Shillong outlet first appeared on Highland Post .
Historic Akkanna Madanna Ghatam procession marks Bonalu finale in Hyderabad
SIR: At least 85 Assembly constituencies see rise in ASDDO numbers after 100% digitisation
SCR GM stresses intensive ballast checks during rains
18-year-old girl run over by express train near Chromepet railway station
She was attempting to the cross the tracks despite the gates of the level crossing being closed being closed
Kodagu: Crop insurance premium payment deadline extended
Sribharat raises pension and sports infrastructure issues with Centre
Withdraw support to Hemant Soren government if students demands not met, BJP tells Rahul
Jharkhand BJP leaders stage protest outside Chief Minister Hemant Sorens residence, say lathi charge on students is the final nail in the coffin of the JMM-Congress government in the State
SPMVV hosts Bridge Course to promote cross-cultural learning
The programme brings together students from Malaysia, Taiwan, Bangladesh, and Botswana, along with local students, to promote cultural exchange and global understanding
APSPDCL connects 50,000 services to grid with rooftop solar initiative
Meghalaya clubbed with Mizoram, TN
Shillong, Aug 10: Meghalaya will begin their Junior Boys National Football Championship 2026-27 (Tier 1) campaign for the Dr BC Roy Trophy on September 1 against Tamil Nadu, according to fixtures published by the All India Football Federation. Meghalaya have been drawn in Group C with Tamil Nadu, Mizoram and Maharashtra. All the Tier 1 [] The post Meghalaya clubbed with Mizoram, TN & Maharashtra in Junior Boys BC Roy Trophy first appeared on Highland Post .
Dakahi Kyndait wins 100km extreme trail race in Ladakh
Shillong, Aug 10: Meghalayas Dakahi Kyndait took first place in the World Championship 2026 Ladakh Trail to Heaven 100km race female category. This is an extreme trail event, which was held over three distances 35km, 100km and 100 miles (158km). Dakahis 100km event also required participants to cope with a nearly 4000m change in [] The post Dakahi Kyndait wins 100km extreme trail race in Ladakh first appeared on Highland Post .
KSU urges Bengalee schools to introduce Khasi subject
Shillong, Aug 10: The Education Cell of the Khasi Students Union (KSU), Laban Circle has urged Laban Bengalee Boys Higher Secondary School and Laban Bengalee Girls Higher Secondary School to introduce Khasi as a subject from the 2027 academic session. In a letter to the Principal on Monday, the KSU said the move aims to [] The post KSU urges Bengalee schools to introduce Khasi subject first appeared on Highland Post .
