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Prevent financial scams The multi-crore scam news that was published in The Hindu on Saturday (August 29) highlights how investors continue to fall prey to schemes that exploit their desire for quick and high returns. Such scams have surfaced in different forms over the years. The Centre and State agencies should work together to take…
NEW DELHI The recent student protests at some National Law Universities (NLUs) over institutional accountability have put the spotlight on Uttarakhand, where 15 years after its Assembly approved a law to establish a National Law University, the State does not have even a single functional law university. The delay stands out when compared with the…
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Stray dog menace Stray dogs have been found roaming on Platform no. 1 at Tirunelveli junction railway station when Tirunelveli superfast express was scheduled to depart. Passengers having dinner seated on the platform floor find dogs waiting nearby for leftover food. The presence of stray dogs poses a serious threat to passengers. Vendors at the…
The meeting under the youth outreach initiative was headed by BJP national president Nitin Nabin in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma BJP national president Nitin Nabin’s brainstorming session on Saturday (August 29, 2026) on the party’s engagement with the Gen Z included suggestions to abandon the term altogether and simply refer…
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Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister P. Viswanathan. File | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Tamil Nadu Minister for Higher Education P. Viswanathan (Congress) on Sunday (August 30, 2026), said the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will definitely complete its full term of five years. All the five…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the delegation-level talks with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, at the Kuksaroy Presidential Palace in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. | Photo Credit: PTI India and Uzbekistan on Sunday (August 30, 2026) decided to elevate their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership and agreed to establish a framework for long-term supply of Uranium following…
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Activist Manoj Jarange on Sunday (August 30, 2026) stood firm on his demand for Kunbi caste certificates for all Marathas as his indefinite hunger strike entered the second day, warning that he would march to Mumbai if the Maharashtra government failed to act. Mr. Jarange launched his 11th indefinite fast over Maratha reservation-related demands at…
Several candidates came out of the examination centre amid the disruption and staged a protest, questioning the technical arrangements for the test. X/Ani video screengrab Technical disruptions during the NEET-PG 2026 examination at two centres in Jaipur on Sunday (August 30, 2026) led to chaos and protests by candidates who alleged that computers repeatedly shut…
File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Moorthy M. Leaky, damaged pipelines of western Kochi shall be replaced on priority basis, according to an initial assessment by the French company SUEZ. The survey carried out by SUEZ, which took over the operation and maintenance of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) pipeline network in…
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Karnataka’s Home, Information Technology and and E-Governance Minister Priyank Kharge. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Karnataka government has constituted a six-member Cabinet sub-committee, headed by Home Minister Priyank Kharge, to examine criminal cases pending before various courts in the State and recommend cases that may be withdrawn. The committee comprises Social Welfare Minister…