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Banking services impacted as unions go on nationwide strike to press for 5-day workweek
Most branches of public sector banks across the country were either completely or partially closed as both employees and officers observed the strike
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Velankanni Basilica to remain open 24 hours from October 3
The initiative is expected to provide greater convenience to thousands of pilgrims who travel to Velankanni from various parts of Tamil Nadu and across the country
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What does the newly passed inter-university transfer Bill mean for teachers in West Bengal? | Explained
The statement of objects and reasons of the Bill says the State intends the govt. to optimise the utilisation of human resources in the higher education sector; Opposition MLAs flag that it will lead to selective targeting of academicians critical of the Bengal govt.
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Bank strike shuts branches in Vizianagaram; no services till September 15
Employees of all cadres march from the Ananda Gajapathi auditorium to Fort Junction on the United Forum of Bank Unions’ call; the coordination committee says managements have ignored the five-day demand and asks that performance-linked incentives cover all staff
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Sonia Gandhi’s ‘Belonging’: From being shelved to the shelves
Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, “Belonging: A Journey of Love,” is set for release on November 10, with HarperCollins India handling its publication domestically.
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Jharkhand High Court sets two month deadline for government to appoint JPSC Chairman, members
Former JPSC chairman L. Khiangte was arrested on August 10, a day after all three members of the panel resigned amid massive protests by aspirants over alleged irregularities in recruitment tests conducted by the commission.
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Odisha auditors caught demanding ₹10 bribe per student in government-run residential schools
The vigilance department seizes ₹14,38,340 kept in envelopes from two auditors accused of making such bizarre demands for bribes
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With new Assam unit, PepsiCo eyes India as one of its top 10 global anchor markets
The multinational company’s foods manufacturing plant in Nalbari district, spread across 44.2 acres, will cover 80,000 smallholder farmers through agri-entrepreneurs
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Detailed mapping of agro-processing clusters to augment export, investment potential
Work is underway in the State for developing 10 agro-processing clusters based on moong, mustard, soybean, kinnow, pomegranate, guava, orange, isabgol, cumin and garlic
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DFCs: The backbone of India’s logistics push
The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) is now fully operational, giving India a 2,843-km freight backbone and a template for the next phase of its logistics overhaul
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India did not invite Bangladesh PM Rahman for BRICS; invite was for BIMSTEC Chair: Dhaka
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said that Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman was invited in his capacity as the head of BIMSTEC, not as the Prime Minister.
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CPI(M) extends support to bank employees’ strike on September 11
This struggle is not merely for the rights of bank employees, but also against the Union government’s policies aimed at handing over the banking system to private players, says Srinivasa Rao
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When foreign universities come home
Foreign universities have taken steps to establish their off-shore campuses with the permission of the University Grants Commission. While one section feels that this is a good development, there are others who argue that Indian students will be better off studying at the parent campus of foreign universities, interacting with foreign students and having multicultural exchange
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Telugu writer Viswanatha’s works embody Indian culture, says Malladi Vishnu
Rich tributes paid to Telugu writer Viswanatha Satyanarayana on his birth anniversary
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The protest by Chennai’s conservancy workers and the way forward | Explained
Core demands of job permanency and fair wages remain even as the TVK-led State government recently reached an agreement with the workers engaged under the National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)-Self Help Group model; next round of talks on October 3
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18th BRICS Summit 2026: Who are the world leaders attending in New Delhi, India’s role, and more
World leaders are set to converge in New Delhi on September 12-13 for the 18th BRICS Summit, where India will assume the chairmanship for the fourth time.
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Centre asks Keralam to decide on PM SHRI scheme at the earliest
Keralam General Education Minister says UDF government will discuss the matter before taking a decision
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KSEB ‘working hard’ to tide over power shortage, says Keralam Electricity Minister
Sunny Joseph says Opposition should not blame the present UDF government, as lapses during LDF’s tenure also contributed to the power crisis
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Xi's India visit to help diplomatic thaw, but business ties bound by suspicion | Analysis
Businesses in both countries continue to face hurdles, including investments stalled by regulations, visa delays and restrictions on industrial equipment, underlining the gap between diplomatic progress and economic ties, analysts say
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Decisions that Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary had to roll back
Mr. Choudhary took a U-turn on at least six major decisions due to pressure from the Opposition and the public in general
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