New Delhi, July 31 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated athletes Lovepreet Singh and Seema after they won medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Lovepreet Singh claimed the silver medal in the men’s +110kg weightlifting event and set new Commonwealth Games record in the snatch discipline. In a post on X, Modi […]
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New Delhi, July 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said both Houses of Parliament had passed a stringent anti-paper leak bill as part of the government’s efforts to tackle a menace that he said had threatened the future of the country’s children. In a video message released on Thursday, Modi said the legislation was […]
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For decades, engineers have viewed siltation as one of the biggest long term threats to the Bhakra Dam. The prevailing belief was that sediment carried by the Sutlej River was steadily reducing the reservoir’s storage capacity, raising concerns about the dam’s future ability to supply water and generate electricity. However, a new scientific study by […]
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New Delhi, July 29 Amid continuing opposition protests over the police response to the NEET student demonstrations, the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill that makes deliberate insults to Vande Mataram a criminal offence, bringing an end to more than a week of legislative deadlock. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, […]
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New Delhi, July 29 The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to strengthen India’s anti-paper leak law, introducing tougher penalties including up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to ₹50 lakh, as the government sought to reassure millions of students that public examinations would be better protected from fraud. The Public […]
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Chandigarh, July 27 An anonymous Instagram page with 4.9 million followers with Reservation Hatao Andolan, has rapidly gained attention online by calling for reforms to India’s caste-based reservation system. With no identified founder, political affiliation, or public leadership, the campaign describes itself as being “backed by citizens who believe reform deserves a voice” and uses […]
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Kullu, July 27 Members of the Gau Samman Aahwan Abhiyan staged a protest at Dhalpur in Kullu, demanding a nationwide ban on cow slaughter and recognition of the cow as the “Rashtra Mata”. The campaigners also submitted a memorandum to the Central Government through the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADM). Addressing the gathering, Mahant Ram Sharan […]
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New Delhi, July 27 The Centre government on Monday introduced legislation in the Lok Sabha aimed at tightening measures against examination paper leaks, but proceedings were soon disrupted as opposition MPs continued protests over police action against students demonstrating over the NEET controversy. Union Minister Jitendra Singh tabled the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) […]
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New Delhi, July 25 The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday announced the immediate withdrawal of its protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, saying the decision followed discussions with senior Union ministers and assurances from the Centre on its key demands. The announcement came after a meeting between CJP Chief Spokesperson Saurav Das, National Spokesperson Ashutosh […]
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New Delhi, July 25 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has announced his resignation, saying he chose to step down in the interest of students and to ensure that the ongoing controversy surrounding the NEET-UG examination does not distract from their future. In a letter addressed to the country’s youth, Pradhan said he had spent more […]
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