Month: July 2026

Congress alleges irregularities in gram sabha approvals for Ken-Betwa project

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Congress alleges irregularities in gram sabha approvals for Ken-Betwa project

Congress leader Umang Singhar. File | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA The project has also faced criticism for allegedly damaging local ecology and wildlife, as a large part of it falls inside the Panna National Park and Tiger Reserve. Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly Umang Singhar, who visited the ongoing protest site…

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‘Sharad Pawar should take the final call on allying with NDA’

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‘Sharad Pawar should take the final call on allying with NDA’

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar | Photo Credit: PTI As speculation gathers steam on whether the NCP(SP) led by Sharad Pawar will support the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on the Delimitation Bill, Mahayuti sources said the ball now lies in Mr. Pawar’s court. The BJP has allegedly indicated to the party that it will…

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‘Limited cars, no animals’: DU lists norms for students’ union election

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‘Limited cars, no animals’: DU lists norms for students’ union election

With the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election expected in September, the university has tightened campaign norms, capping the number of vehicles per candidate at five and banning the use of animals, tractors and JCBs. DU Proctor Manoj Kumar Singh issued the directions following a meeting with current DUSU office-bearers and representatives of student organisations…

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NEET-UG AIR 2 holder recounts retest horror and reset strategy

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NEET-UG AIR 2 holder recounts retest horror and reset strategy

Panshul Bansal said he had been preparing for the NEET exam for the past three years. Panshul Bansal of Faridabad, Haryana, secured All India Rank (AIR) 2 in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 re-examination held on June 21 this year and hopes to specialise in surgery after gaining admission to All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Delhi.  The…

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Kafir screenshot case in Kerala: Court rejects SIT’s plea to cancel bail of prime accused Jithin Bhaskaran

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Kafir screenshot case in Kerala: Court rejects SIT’s plea to cancel bail of prime accused Jithin Bhaskaran

The Vadakara Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Kozhikode on Friday (July 17, 2026) dismissed an application moved by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) seeking the cancellation of the bail granted to Jithin Bhaskaran, a local leader of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and the prime accused in the controversial ‘kafir’ screenshot case….

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Bus driver rescues student who jumps into Periyar

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A private bus driver turned saviour for a 20-year-old woman who allegedly jumped into the Periyar from the Paravur-Manjali bridge, reportedly distressed over a below-par exam results, on Friday noon. The driver, identified as Ajesh, 41, braved the swollen river to rescue her. He was driving along his route when he noticed a crowd gathered…

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Freedom of press and accountability are important: Delhi High Court

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Freedom of press and accountability are important: Delhi High Court

During the proceedings, the prosecution argued that the assault on the complainant and his colleague amounted to an attack on the freedom of the press. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Delhi High Court has observed that nowadays virtually anyone armed with a mobile phone and a microphone can proclaim themselves to be a “reporter”,…

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Oceansat-3A likely to be launched by year-end, says NRSC Director

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Oceansat-3A likely to be launched by year-end, says NRSC Director

National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) Director Prakash Chauhan (right) and Andhra University Vice-Chancellor G.P. Raja Sekhar examining equipment after inaugurating the Coastal Observation Research Laboratory at the Centre for Studies on Bay of Bengal, Andhra University, in Visakhapatnam on Friday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU The Oceansat-3A satellite is likely to be launched before the…

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