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New Delhi: The government has begun collecting signatures of MPs to move a motion in Parliament to remove Justice Yshwant Varma, who is embroiled in a row following the discovery of burnt wads of currency at his residence after a fire incident. Sources said signatures of many MPs from the Lok Sabha have been collected […]
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Srinagar: National Conference (NC) on Friday offered tributes to party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah’s wife, Akbar Jehan, on her 25th death anniversary. The party leadership, including NC president Farooq Abdullah, paid floral tributes to Akbar Jehan at her mausoleum in the Hazratbal area of the city. Several party leaders, functionaries, and workers had gathered at […]
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Kolkata: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said there is a renewed sense of optimism surrounding the revival of tourism in the state, following the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead. Speaking at a travel and tourism event, Abdullah said there is hope for a fresh start in Jammu and Kashmir, with tourism […]
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Mumbai: With cervical cancer claiming nearly 75,000 lives each year, there is a need for women to take charge of their health by overcoming hurdles like doubts, silence and hesitation and go for regular and timely screening, experts said on Thursday. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Indian women, claiming nearly 75,000 […]
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Calls SIR a ‘constitutional mandate’ New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to consider Aadhaar, Voter ID and ration cards as valid documents during its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, set to go to polls later this year. Calling SIR a “constitutional mandate”, Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia […]
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7,307 pilgrims leave for cave shrine from Jammu base camp Srinagar: Special prayers were held on Thursday at the Pahalgam base camp of the Amarnath Yatra, marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage as rituals for ‘Chhari Mubarak’, the saffron-robed holy mace of Lord Shiva, commenced. “During this auspicious occasion of Ashad Purnima (Vyas […]
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New Delhi: The Centre has revised its flagship rehabilitation programme for beggars to include components like dedicated shelter homes, vocational training, psychological counselling, healthcare services, and education for children. Officials emphasised that the revised SMILE scheme marks a shift from punitive responses to a rights-based, rehabilitative approach that offers structured support to help vulnerable individuals. […]
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Bhubaneswar: Ambassadors and diplomats from eight countries on Thursday voiced concern over the growing impact of climate change and global warming, calling for urgent and focused global action to protect the planet. Spain’s ambassador Juan Antonio March Pujol, while addressing a two-day international conclave on ‘Climate Change and Global Warming—Issues and Prospects’ said: “It is […]
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New Delhi: The Centre has approved Rs 1,066.80 crore for flood and landslide affected states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala and Uttarakhand as part of the central share under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. Shah also said that the Narendra Modi government stands resolutely beside […]
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New Delhi: India’s higher education ecosystem has undergone a fundamental transformation making it flexible, interdisciplinary, inclusive and innovation driven, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Thursday. Inaugurating two-day Vice-Chancellors’ Conference of Central Universities in Gujarat’s Kevadia, Pradhan also said the total student enrolment has touched 4.46 crore, a 30 per cent increase since 2014–15. […]
