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Looking to advance India’s vision for region free from terror, says PM Modi as he embarks on visit to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
From Tashkent, Mr. Modi will travel to Bishkek to participate in the 26th SCO Summit
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CISF signs MoU to enhance counter-drone skills of security personnel
The paramilitary force guards 370 units across the country, including those in the highly sensitive sectors such as aviation, nuclear power, space and oil refineries, among others, and it has been designated as the nodal agency to handle aerial threats at these installations
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Special SIR camps to be held on August 29, 30 and September 19, 20 to help voters verify names, file claims, objections
Booth-level officers (BLOs) will be present at polling stations on these days to assist electors with the process
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CPI-CPI(M) tussle over Deputy Opposition Leader post in Keralam is a mutiny against Pinarayi Vijayan
The issue is not so much about the ‘nominal’ post as it is about the clamour for collective leadership; in other words, it is a mutiny against the Leader of the Opposition, whose absolute authority has been resented by the CPI over the last decade and a half
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West Bengal CM flays ‘Azadi’ slogans at Jadavpur
Suvendu Adhikari visited Jadavpur for a public recital of national song Vande Mataram, which saw thousands of people joining the Chief Minister
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UGC-NET results announced for 84 subjects; over 4,000 qualify for JRF
The testing agency had also issued a special notice concerning the Sociology, Commerce and English papers after an expert committee found factual, typographical, translation and language-related errors in the question papers.
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High-powered task force looking into NTA reforms invites stakeholder suggestions
The Nandan Nilekani-led task force set up by PM Narendra Modi requested stakeholders to submit their suggestions by Sept. 13; submissions can be made in English, Hindi or regional languages by phone, mail, WhatsApp or website
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Commuters embrace KBR one-way, wonder about the need for flyovers
Since the one-way was introduced, the commute has been hassle-free; before the one-way, it would take half an hour to cover the road from the Cancer Hospital to Road No.45; now it takes five minutes, said a regular commuter
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Why the monsoon is one of the best times to explore India’s forests
At naturalist-led trails across Indian wildlife lodges, the monsoon is shifting attention away from the safari’s celebrity animals towards breeding frogs, nesting birds, fruiting fungi and the smaller lives that become visible after rain
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Onam: The many ways Keralam celebrates
Beyond the popular Onam narrative, featuring the Mahabali, pookkalam and sadya, the festival is celebrated in uniquely diverse ways across Keralam
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Telangana Foods turns into role model for country in Take Home Ration models
The facility supplies food to children through Anganwadi centres in all districts of Telangana and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and its major ready-to-eat products include Balamrutham, Balamrutham Plus and snack food, besides hot food products such as Kichidi Mix and Upma Mix
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When the mantra of Vande Mataram lit the fire of freedom in Nizam’s territory
Scores of students sang Vande Mataram, terming it as a mantra, however, the Nizam’s Government saw it as a song fueling patriotism rather than its religious message
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Gen Z vs the khap panchayats: Old rules, new rebels
Haryana’s khap panchayats have issued diktats against love marriages within a village cluster or clan, and live-in and same-sex relationships. If people do not abide by these, they will be barred from entering their villages, the khaps say. This has drawn strong opposition from Gen Z on social media. A section of the youth, both women and men, say the personal choices of consenting adults trump community custom. And that laws, rather than elderly men, protect women, reports Ashok Kumar
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22 minors molested in ashram shala, accused arrested
A helper at Temba ashram school in the Thane district’s Shahapur region was arrested for allegedly molesting 22 minor female students
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Ritabrata Banerjee-led TMC faction demands immediate students’ union polls in colleges
Ritabrata Banerjee alleged that the BJP government had nominated its MPs and MLAs to college governing bodies
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Bihar government to replace ‘fail’ with ‘eligible for skills’ in Class 10, 12 marksheets
An exam score alone is not an indicator of a child’s overall talent or future potential, says State Education Minister; Bihar has recently been witness to several student agitations over alleged irregularities in examinations
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Chennai Corporation floated over 14,500 tenders last year, says Commissioner
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Delhi couple held for nexus with ISI espionage network
The 25-year-old husband and 21-year-old wife were allegedly tasked with providing logistical support to the network in Delhi, recruiting more individuals for espionage and carrying out field operations
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Centre eases norms for defence exports, licences
Exporters can self-generate a one-time authorisation for multiple consignments without seeking separate approval for each batch; licence validity increased to two years
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