Added on July 20, 2026 Press Trust of India

J&K Congress stages sit-in for statehood; march to LG’s residence foiled, dozens detained

Jammu, Jul 19 (PTI) Dozens of Congress leaders and activists were detained on Sunday as police foiled their march to the Lok Bhavan in Jammu to submit a memorandum addressed to President Droupadi Murmu in support of the demand for immediate restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The march led by Pradesh Congress […]

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Anti-encroachment drive in J-K’s Ramban retrieves land worth Rs 2.5 crore

Jammu, Jul 19 (PTI) As part of the 100-day ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir’ campaign, authorities in Ramban district on Sunday retrieved nearly five acres of land worth over Rs 2.5 crore after a large-scale anti-encroachment drive, officials said. Ramban Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan and Senior Superintendent of Police Arun Gupta supervised the drive […]

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Wangchuk will end fast if Parliament session focuses on education accountability: Gitanjali Angmo

New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) Activist Sonam Wangchuk will call off his indefinite hunger strike if political leaders meet him at the Safdarjung Hospital and assure him that the issue of education accountability will be the focus of the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning Monday, his wife Gitanjali J Angmo said on Sunday. Addressing protesters […]

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Security stepped up ahead of CJP march; protesters gather for night vigil at Jantar Mantar

New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s proposed march to Parliament on Monday to press for education reforms, political leaders, actors and common people thronged the protest site at Jantar Mantar here, even as authorities put in place elaborate security arrangements and said that no permission has been sought for any […]

Added on July 20, 2026 Press Trust of India

All-party meet: Oppn protests invite to rebel TMC group, demands discussion on Ram temple donation ‘theft’, NEET issue

New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) A combative opposition staged a symbolic walkout on Sunday at an all-party meeting against the government’s invitation to rebel TMC MPs and demanded discussions on issues of Ram temple donation “theft”, NEET paper “leak” and E20 petrol in Parliament, setting a fiery tone for the Monsoon session. After the meeting, […]

Added on July 20, 2026 Press Trust of India

Manipur shuts schools, colleges on Monday for FIFA World Cup final

Imphal, Jul 19 (PTI) The Manipur government has declared a holiday for all educational institutions in the state on Monday to enable students to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, according to an official statement. An order issued by the education department said, “The Governor of Manipur has directed that all schools affiliated to […]

Added on July 19, 2026 Press Trust of India

Zero tolerance against terror is India’s ‘Line of Action’: Rajnath’s clear message to Pakistan

New Delhi: Backed by a major boost in indigenous defence production, India is rapidly emerging as a credible global security partner, expanding its strategic footprint from the Indian Ocean to the Indo-Pacific, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday. In an address at an event, Singh, sending a firm message to Pakistan, said New Delhi […]

Added on July 19, 2026 Press Trust of India

CBSE Class 10 2nd board exam results out; 59% candidates improve numbers

New Delhi: The CBSE on Saturday declared the results for its Class 10 second board exams, in which the pass percentage rose to 96.78, officials said. The pass percentage in the first edition was 93.6 per cent, and the new pass percentage is the overall figure after combining the two results, they said. “Over 6.63 […]

Added on July 17, 2026 Press Trust of India

Parliament’s Monsoon session

Bill to prevent insults to Vande Mataram, amend FCRA Act listed New Delhi: A bill to give national song Vande Mataram the same statutory protection as the national anthem Jana Gana Mana and another legislation to ensure that foreign contributions to NGOs are not utilised in a manner prejudicial to the national interests have […]

Added on July 15, 2026 Press Trust of India

Three-language policy phased, student-friendly, CBSE tells SC

Seeks dismissal of pleas New Delhi: The Centre, the CBSE and the NCERT have strongly defended in the Supreme Court the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020’s three-language framework, saying it is essential for promoting “multilingualism and national integration”. The Union Ministry of Education, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and […]