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An olive green recession
As fewer youths from Punjab join the armed forces, the residents of Nathowal, known locally as ‘faujian da pind’ (village of soldiers) in Ludhiana district, lay out the reasons. They tell Vikas Vasudeva that Agnipath’s uncertainty, drug fears, and the lure of foreign earnings, are pushing parents to send children away from home, creating a generation that’s dreaming beyond regimental traditions
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Residents flag health risks over Organic Waste Converter construction at Godrej Eternity in Bengaluru
They claim that operating an Organic Waste Converter in close proximity to apartments will have an adverse impact on residents
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Bihar medical student found dead in West Bengal hostel; probe under way
Investigators have spoken to classmates and hostel inmates as part of the probe
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Come pepper harvest season, children of migrant workers in Karnataka miss school
While parents harvest pepper to earn a decent pay, their children spend days taking care of their younger siblings in tents
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E-application for Agniveer recruitment in Telangana opens
Applications are being invited from candidates domiciled in all 33 districts of Telangana that fall under the jurisdiction of the Army Recruiting Office, Secunderabad
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Rupee slips 1 paisa to 90.67 against U.S. dollar in early session
A marginal rise in global crude oil prices and a sharp decline in the country's forex reserves also weighed on the local unit, according to forex traders
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India stands at forefront of AI transformation: PM Modi
PM Modi pointed out that AI today is transforming several sectors, including healthcare, education, agriculture, governance and enterprise
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Two women militants arrested in Manipur
“The arrests were made in Imphal West and East districts on February 16,” a police statement said
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Most professors of practice hired in Tamil Nadu followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat: UGC Data
According to the data, 1,841 PoPs have been hired by 349 HEIs so far, the maximum of them being in Tamil Nadu (395); while 193 PoPs have been hired in Maharashtra (193), Gujarat and Karnataka have appointed 179 and 170 professionals, respectively
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Man dies 10 days after SUV driven by minor hit his scooter
His wife, who was also riding with him at the time of the accident, is in a critical condition
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India's first ‘cow culture’ museum to open in U.P.'s Mathura
The museum will convey the “religious, cultural, and spiritual significance of cattle, as well as the scientific utility of cows and their products”
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Centre approves road projects worth over ₹11,000 crore in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Telangana
Approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, these projects seek to improve freight movement, reduce travel time and enhance connectivity
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AI Impact Summit: U.K. Deputy PM calls Delhi summit ‘important moment' to unlock full benefits of AI
During the AI Impact Summit this week, the U.K. is expected to announce new support for an African Language Hub, enabling AI to work in 40 African languages
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Health department team deployed in Haryana village after 4 deaths due to hepatitis B
More than 400 people have been screened for symptoms in Chhainsa village in Hathin sub-division in Palwal district, officials said
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Trinamool’s solo posture in Parliament is a strategy, not a snub to INDIA bloc
With the West Bengal Assembly election around the corner, Parliament is another platform for the TMC’s electoral campaign; its MPs are focussed on asserting their independence and Bangla identity
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Cotton farmers oppose Goyal’s U.S. import remarks, warn of price crash
Farm bodies say zero-tariff raw cotton import from the U.S. will severely affect domestic price and devastate growers; several farmer bodies, particularly those working among cotton farmers, have decided to launch protests
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Six from Haryana held for cheating in GATE
The police received information that certain individuals planned to cheat by providing unfair assistance to candidates through electronic devices
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Maharashtra ATS conducts searches in two districts
Raids were conducted in Umarkhed and Pusad in Yavatmal over the suspicion that certain individuals were in contact with terrorist organisations, radicalising youths
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Across West Bengal, youth line up to apply for unemployment aid
Scheme offers monthly ₹1,500 to unemployed 21-to-40-year olds who are not prior beneficiaries of any government social welfare scheme; payouts likely before Assembly election, offering Trinamool a critical poll campaign plank
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We need fiscal prudence during elections
Welfare should be accountable and targeted, not just election-time largesse
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