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J&K Government Orders Audit Of School Buildings Across Jammu

Authorities on Sunday ordered a safety audit of all school buildingsacross Jammu division, which has been battered by heavy rains and flash floods over the past week, even as the closure of schools in the region was extended till Monday.

Nitish Kumar Lacks Vision, NDA Will Be Unseated In Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar "lacked" vision, asserting that the NDA government in the state will be unseated from power in the upcoming assembly polls.

Dharmasthala Case: "Don't Think There Is Need For NIA Probe," Says Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said there is no need for NIA probe into allegations of multiple rapes, murders and burials in Dharmasthala over past two decades, and that the SIT has been given complete freedom to investigate and submit a report

Government, Opposition Clash In Telangana Assembly Over Kaleshwaram Project

The Telangana Legislative Assembly convened for its second day, with the proceedings dominated by a heated debate over the Justice PC Ghose Commission report on the Kaleshwaram irrigation project.

Family Tragedy Brings Together Allu Arjun, Pawan Kalyan

A video and photos showing Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan visiting actor Allu Arjun at his home in Hyderabad, has gone viral, sparking widespread discussion across social media platforms.

Rahul Gandhi Moves High Court Against Varanasi Court On Sikh Remarks

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has approached the Allahabad High Court against an order of a special MP-MLA court of Varanasi that had directed a subordinate court to hear afresh an application seeking registration of an FIR against him.

"The Impossible Is Possible": Axiom CEO On Building India's Space Future

The International Space Station, a multi-billion-dollar floating space laboratory visited by astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, is slated for retirement by 2030, and Axiom Space is already building its replacement.

"Tribals To Be Kept Out Of Ambit Of Proposed UCC": Kiren Rijiju

Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said tribals of the northeast and other areas of the country will be kept out of the ambit of the proposed Uniform Civil Code so that they can live their lives "freely" as per their systems.

Exclusive: 2 Reasons Why Jan Suraaj Has Good Chance In Bihar - Prashant Kishor To NDTV

Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor is already in full campaign mode for the upcoming Bihar assembly election. Mr Kishor gave two reasons why his new political outfit has a better chance this time.

Thane Woman Dies By Suicide During Video Call With Boyfriend: Police

A 23-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide during a video call with her boyfriend in Maharashtra's Thane district, prompting his detention after accusations of harassment and blackmail, a police source said on Sunday.

Assam Journalist Working With Nagaland TV Channel Shot At During Manipur Assignment

A journalist from Assam working for a Nagaland-based TV channel was shot by an unidentified man while he was covering a flower festival in Manipur's Senapati district.

'Educate Girls' Becomes First Indian NGO To Win Ramon Magsaysay Award

An Indian non-profit working for education of out-of-school girls in remote villages is among the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees, it was announced Sunday.

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit Challenges US But Its Reach Is Murky

The latest summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is being seen as a possible challenge to often incoherent approaches by the United States to trade and regional conflicts.

Bengal Teacher Scam: Names Of 1,804 'Tainted' Candidates Released

The West Bengal School Service Commission released the list of names of 1804 ineligible candidates after the Supreme Court directed it to publish the list of 'tainted' candidates in the cash-for-jobs scam.

Siddaramaiah Calls Dasara 'Secular', Defends Invite To Banu Mushtaq

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday defended the decision to invite International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year's Mysuru Dasara, describing the event as a "secular" and "cultural" festival for all communities.

Thadou Leader Who Attended Manipur Peace Meet Killed By "Kuki Militants" In Assam

A leader of the Thadou tribe from Assam who attended a peace meeting in Manipur on August 6 was allegedly kidnapped, tortured and killed by Kuki militants on Saturday.

Assamese Journalist Shot At During Cultural Event in Manipur

An Assamese journalist working for a Nagaland-based television channel was shot at by an unknown persons while covering a flower festival in Manipur.

Bahujan Samaj Party To Go Solo In Bihar Assembly Elections, Says Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday said her party will contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections on its own and has finalised a roadmap for its organisational programmes after two days of high-level review meetings.

Case Against 6 Students For 'Ragging' Junior In Jharkhand College

An FIR has been lodged against six students for allegedly ragging and thrashing a first-year engineering student in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district, police said on Sunday.

Trinamool Leader Claims BJP MP Threatened Him, Then Blames Party Colleagues

Kalyan Banerjee, who had resigned as the party's chief whip in the Lok Sabha earlier this month, has now targeted his party's Members in the Parliament for not backing him when he was allegedly threatened by a BJP MP.