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Theft of youth’s future: Rahul Gandhi on Maharashtra TET ‘paper leak’
The LoP in Lok Sabha said the country's education and examination system has been turned into a “system of extortion, leaving every youngster in the country insecure"
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Tamil Nadu cancels DFR tender for 12 ULBs, cites ‘confusion’ over waste management privatisation
To clear the confusion, the State has decided to review the existing system, identify gaps, bring further improvements where necessary, and take the decision in due course, an official said
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Karnataka government to honour land losers for development projects with ‘Walls of Gratitude’
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PM Modi hails India-Seychelles ties as 'steady, strong and long-lasting'
Addressing the state dinner, President Herminie also affirmed the enduring bond between the two nations
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Police flag over 30 safety issues lurking on city roads
PWD apprised of alleged faulty design of Chambakkara-Pettah road, while officials flag Container Road median issues, damaged approach roads to bridges, and risky potholes to NHAI
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Amid row, revised low-alcoholic beverages tax rates included in Finance Bill
Rates pegged at 120% and 175% respectively for beverages with alcohol strength ranging from 0.5% to 10%, and those with strength above 10% and up to 20%. These were the rates announced by the Chief Minister in the Revised Budget
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BJP MLC Ravi’s fact-finding report on cross-voting points to ‘precautions not taken’
A three-member committee led by C.T. Ravi, MLC, submitted its fact-finding report on cross-voting from the BJP in the recent Council polls to State chief B.Y. Vijayendra
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Man arrested for allegedly cheating private schools across Tamil Nadu of over ₹100 crore
The police said the accused allegedly operated the unregistered organisation under the name of ‘Tamil Nadu Private Schools Association’ and claimed to have political and bureaucratic influence
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Drama around Bidadi township escalates as Union Minister Kumaraswamy ‘waits’ for Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at Bairamangala for face-off
Kumaraswamy had invited Shivakumar for an ‘open discussion’ on the street of the Bairamangala, while the latter had invited the former to Vidhana Soudha for a discussion instead
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Soumya Swaminathan honoured as Super Chennai's ‘Icon of the Month’
Dr. Swaminathan said growing up in the household of agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan and educationist Mina Swaminathan exposed her early to both science and social justice
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Proclamation proceedings executed against accused in narco-terror case: J&K Police
Case stems from the seizure of a substantial quantity of heroin at Barthana in January 2025
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ED attaches property of retired Assam IPS officer in money laundering case
During the investigation, the ED officials found that Prasanta Kumar Dutta, promoted from the Assam Police Service, and his wife had net disproportionate assets worth ₹77.21 crore
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Vellore Corporation to rejuvenate three irrigation tanks
Corporation officials said that as part of rejuvenation, water channels between hamlets in surrounding hills and lakes will be desilted and cleaned
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Family escapes unhurt after car catches fire near Jolarpet
The family alighted from the vehicle as the fire spread
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Upliftment of country depends on education: VIT Chancellor
Mementos were also presented to the 2001 batch alumni at the event
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Family refuses to claim cancer victim’s body; Muslim woman leader performs last rites
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Governor’s appointment of Sajitha Rani as Kerala Agricultural University V-C (in-charge) sparks row
Governor sets aside the name recommended by the government. Higher Education Minister says Arlekar acted unilaterally, calls decision a violation of democratic principles. Agriculture Minister says the government’s recommendation was made on the basis of ‘academic excellence,’ while Lok Bhavan considered ‘seniority’
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Teachers may get compensatory off for Census duty on holidays
Teachers’ organisations seek duty leave. They also want teachers on daily wages to be posted to prevent academic disruption in schools.
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