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Enrollment Rate in Elementary Education Increases, Dropouts Reduce in Arunachal Pradesh: CM Khandu

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Wednesday that the enrollment rate in elementary education has significantly increased and the average annual school dropout numbers at the secondary level have reduced.

Manipur CM warns against rumour-mongering on social media

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday issued a stern warning against the spread of misinformation on social media, which he claims is fueling enmity between communities already strained by recent unrest.

Hathras stampede: Allahabad HC summons then DM, SSP; says their accountability should be fixed

The Allahabad High Court has summoned the then District Magistrate (DM) and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Hathras on January 15 and ordered them to clarify through an affidavit why their accountability should not be fixed for the death of 121 people in 2024 stampede.

Assam: Body of miner recovered from flooded mine

9 miners have been trapped since 6 Jan after an illegal rat-hole mining site was inundated by underground water

India Must Embrace Green Hydrogen

The global carbon emissions from fossil fuels reached a record high in 2024.

Social policy will be Trudeau's legacy

Justin Trudeau has resigned after more than nine years as Canada's 23rd prime minister.

Hospital Attacks Could Constitute War Crimes

After a series of Israeli attacks on hospitals in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations Security Council met on Friday morning in New York at Algeria's request to debate the collapse of health services in Gaza.

Tracking on Wheels

Justin Trudeau's resignation as Canada's Prime Minister marks the close of an era that began with immense hope but ended amid growing challenges and dissatisfaction.

Lalu's Offer to Nitish Will Keep BJP in Its Place

As Bihar entered election year, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav dropped a political bombshell when he made an overture to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Centre Grants Classical Language Status to Marathi

Minister Samant said state govt will take the writers into confidence for the development of Marathi language

Accidental Strangulation: IGH Saves Two Minors

Playing on a swing is a timeless childhood pastime that evokes a sense of freedom, joy, and exhilaration. However, it comes with its own set of risks and potential dangers.

Periya twin murder: Kerala HC suspends sentence of CPI(M) leader Kunhiraman

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday suspended the sentence awarded to former Uduma MLA and CPI(M) leader K V Kunhiraman and three others by the Ernakulam CBI Special Court in connection with the murder of two Youth Congress workers in Kasaragod district six years ago.

Quizzing KTR: T'gana HC permits lawyer's presence

Special chief secretary Arvind Kumar appeared before the ACB

Rally in favor of bauxite mines to Lanjigarh Vedanta plant

Local organisations of Lanjigarh and neighbouring areas of Rayagada district on Wednesday sought permanent bauxite mines for Lanjigarh Vedanta as it will benefit the local population.

Navy Sends Specialized Team for Rescue of Trapped Miners in Assam

The Indian Navy has dispatched a highly specialized team to aid in the rescue of miners trapped in Umrangso, a remote industrial town in Assam's Dima Hasao district.

India conveys readiness to Maldives to support its capability enhancement for defence preparedness

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reiterated India's commitment to assisting the Maldives in enhancing its defence capabilities, including providing defence platforms and assets to bolster its preparedness.

'Sheeshmahal' row: AAP vs BJP over media tour of Chief Minister home

Hitting out at AAP, BJP national spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi said with the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct for the elections in Delhi, the truth of corruption is gradually being uncovered before the public.

SC to hear petitions challenging law on selection of CEC, ECS

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Centre firmly behind Naidu govt: PM Modi

PM unveils multiple projects worth ₹2 lakh crore in Andhra Pradesh

BPSC exam can be cancelled if probe finds lapses: Bihar minister

As the students movement intensifies, Bihar Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal on Wednesday assured students that the 70th Combined Competitive Exams (preliminary) conducted by the BPSC on December 13, 2024, can be cancelled if any irregularity is found.

16-ft-long giant python rescued from Bhitarkanika

A giant female Burmese python measuring 16 feet long, which was rescued on 20 December last year from a village near Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district, was shifted for rehabilitation to Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, said officials on Tuesday.

Another Distressed Farmer Commits Suicide

In a tragic incident, another farmer from Tanra village under Raghunathpur police station committed suicide due to crop damage caused by last month's unseasonal rainfall.

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The Ramakatha Living Tradition Pavilion at PBD

Nonagenarian Indian origin British citizen denied entry to Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Nonagenarian Prafulla Mohanti, an Indian origin British citizen, who is a writer and painter of repute, on Wednesday, alleged that he was denied permission to attend the three-day long 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Bhubaneswar as his application form in the government's website was rejected on the ground that he does not possess a Pan Card.

Odisha Has Incredible Potential in Tourism, Trade & Technology: EAM

State is fast emerging as India's Growth Engine: CM Business session on Odisha at the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Nine more marine fishermen nabbed from Gahirmatha turtle zone

The forest officials on Wednesday arrested nine marine fishermen and seized their fishing trawler from the sea water of the Gahirmatha marine sanctuary of Odisha's Kendrapara district on the charges of illegally fishing within the turtle congregation zone, an official said.

Bumrah, Cummins, Paterson nominated for ICC award

Star India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, Australia skipper Pat Cummins, and South Africa right-arm seamer Dane Paterson have been nominated for the December Player of the Month award on Tuesday following their exceptional performance for the national team throughout the month.

'Mr Consistent' Cummins adds more gold to trophy cabinet with BGT win

Australian skipper Pat Cummins' status as a modern-day great went up a notch following the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series win against India on Sunday, adding one more trophy to his cabinet that shows no signs of shrinking down.

Lloyd 'disturbed' by ICC's two-tier proposal for Tests

Expressing his reservations against the idea of a two-tier structure for Test cricket, West Indies legend and former captain Clive Lloyd said he was \"disturbed\" by the proposal and believes efforts should instead be made on ensuring struggling teams play more often against the top sides.

Women's U19 T20 World Cup a vital learning ground: Shafali Verma

India's star opening batter Shafali Verma has hailed the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup as the perfect breeding ground for the next generation of stars.