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Why did Allahabad High Court rule that wearing a headscarf is not an essential religious practice? | Explained
A minor student from a private CBSE school in Prayagraj moved the Allahabad High Court through her mother, asking the court to issue a direction to the school authorities to permit her to wear a headscarf in addition to the uniform prescribed by the school
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Why was Parandur airport scrapped? | Explained
What were the main objections to the Parandur site? How much land had been acquired? What approvals had the plan secured? Why does Chennai need another airport? What will Terminal 5 add to Chennai airport’s capacity? How soon can Chennai get a second airport?
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Drawing lines: On the India-China 25th Special Representatives’ talks
India and China must be transparent about the talks on boundary dispute
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Only 2,790 students enrolled against a target of 10,500: parliamentary panel on government free coaching scheme
The report paints a bleak picture of the free coaching scenario at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech announced a rollout of “free online coaching” for all students, following the Gen Z protests demanding accountability over NEET-UG paper leak; the road map of the coaching plan has not yet been made public
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Assam tribal council Deputy Speaker found dead
Bijit Gwra Narzary represented the Bharatiya Janata Party from the Darrangajuli constituency of the Bodoland Territorial Council
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M.P. Minister’s remarks on sugar price surge draw Congress’ ire
Kailash Vijayvargiya made the remarks in a light conversation with the media in Indore, but ended up facing political backlash amid the recent surge in sugar prices ahead of the festive season
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Medical students summoned for questioning in blood bank scam in Bengal
Three laboratory technicians were arrested in Panskura in relation to the blood selling scam
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Indian Tea Association issues white paper on Darjeeling & Dooars Tea Industry seeks revival packages
The white paper on Darjeeling highlights the sharp decline in production—from 14.49 million kg in 1990 to 5.6 million kg in 2025 while the paper on Dooars & Terai Tea Industry points out at a market asymmetry between small tea growers and organised tea estates
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SC youth’s death: CB-CID names six police officers as accused
Delison, from Krishnarajapuram near Manamadurai in Sivaganga district, was arrested on March 5, 2026 in connection with a case in which two people were hacked during a dispute in Manamadurai
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Six arrested in Drug Inspector paper leak case
The MPSC had cancelled the recruitment process for Drug Inspector, Group-B posts in the Food and Drug Administration on August 26 after a preliminary inquiry into irregularities in the screening test held on March 22, 2026
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Health institution’s TEDx event brings new perspective on innovation, social impact
The fourth edition of TEDx, organised by the Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) University, brought a new perspective on health, innovation, entrepreneurship, social impact, culture, and the arts
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SP announces Stree Samman Samriddhi Yojna, promises to open 26,000 closed schools across U.P.
Elaborating on the name of the scheme, Akhilesh Yadav said the word ‘Stree’ (woman) had been chosen because it represented gender without restricting it to any particular age group
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When public transport paves the way for Chennai’s development
From operating one of India’s earliest train and tramcar services to nationalising public transport in 1947, Chennai has been a trendsetter in the public transport scene. Today, residents can choose from suburban, MTC, MRTS and Metro Rail services
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Bihar Police to conduct DNA test on buffalo to settle ownership dispute
The move came following a dispute between two persons, each claiming to be the owner
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Ensure all necessary preparations, maintain vigilance in view of the severe flood in Nepal: U.P. CM to officials
Yogi Adityanath prayed to Lord Pashupatinath for the safety and well-being of all those affected
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Bengaluru’s risk-averse force
Police have been cautious in their approach to protests, irrespective of who is in power
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Collector flags off six bus services in Tiruvannamalai
TNSTC officials say that the new bus service was part of 250 buses that was flagged off by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in Chennai on Tuesday
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