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Poll Roll Revision Prep Begins In Delhi, Voters Asked To Check Names
There will be a nationwide 'special intensive revision' of voter lists for each state and union territory - against a base year of 2002 - that must be completed by October 26, 2025, "without fail", the Election Commission said Tuesday.
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Himachal Pradesh Becomes Fourth Fully Literate State
Himachal Pradesh has become the fifth fully literate State/Union Territory after Tripura, Mizoram, Goa and Ladakh, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday.
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NEET PG 2025 Result Declared; Scorecards To Be Released On August 29
NEET PG 2025 Results OUT: The All India 50% Quota merit list will be released separately, while states and Union Territories will publish their own merit lists for state quota seats in line with local policies.
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Centre Directs States, Union Territories To Audit And Repair Unsafe School Buildings
Authorities have been instructed to demolish or repair unsafe structures and ensure they are not used until certified as safe by competent engineers.
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"Free Convicts Who Have Served Fixed Terms": Key Verdict On Life Imprisonment
Convicts who have completed prison terms must be released immediately, a Supreme Court bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice KV Vishwanathan said Tuesday, and directed all states and union territories to complly with the order.
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Centre Flags Carcinogen Fears On Acidity Medicine Ranitidine, Orders Probe
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has directed all state and union territory drug regulators to ensure manufacturers of Ranitidine -- a commonly used acidity medicine --monitor NDMA levels.
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Rahul Gandhi's J&K Statehood Push In Letter To PM Ahead of Monsoon Session
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress boss Mallikarjun Kharge have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring a law in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Parliament to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Handloom Meets Climate Action: Delhi to Host 'Vastra Katha' on August 6
Aiming to promote climate-conscious fashion and India's textile heritage, the Delhi government will organise a large-scale public event on August 6 to mark the National Handloom Day.
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Centre's Major Push To Revive J&K Tourism After Pahalgam Terror Attack
In a major push to revive tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, a two-day conference of top tourism officials from across the country has begun in Srinagar.
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Hemant Khandelwal To Ravindra Chavan: A Look At 9 New BJP State Chiefs
The BJP has so far conducted elections for 28 states and union territories - nine more than the required number of 19 for the election of its new national president.
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Manipur Civil Groups Hold Talks With Centre In Delhi. What They Said: 10 Points
A 19-member delegation of three top civil society organisations in Manipur met with Union Home Ministry officials in Delhi today and discussed a phased and time-bound roadmap for peace in the border state where ethnic clashes broke out in May 2023.
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'What If It's Intercaste Marriage?' Top Court On OBC Certificate Rules Plea
The Supreme Court on Monday directed all states and Union Territories to file their replies over a petition seeking to issue Other Backwards Class (OBC) certificates to children of single mothers from that community.
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Centre Issues Census Notification, To Start In Ladakh, J&K, 2 States In 2026
The Census - the recording of India's population, including of critical details such as caste - will begin in the union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, as well as Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from midnight on October 1, 2026.
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"Operation Shield": Mock Drills Conducted In 6 States, Union Territories
The authorities in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Saturday conducted a major statewide civil defence exercise named "Operation Shield" to enhance emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
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Operation Shield: Security Drills In States Neighbouring Pakistan Today
In a significant move to enhance national security preparedness, civil defense mock drills will be conducted on Saturday, under 'Operation Shield' across several states and Union Territories sharing borders with Pakistan.
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Poll Roll Revision Prep Begins In Delhi, Voters Asked To Check Names
There will be a nationwide 'special intensive revision' of voter lists for each state and union territory - against a base year of 2002 - that must be completed by October 26, 2025, "without fail", the Election Commission said Tuesday.
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Himachal Pradesh Becomes Fourth Fully Literate State
Himachal Pradesh has become the fifth fully literate State/Union Territory after Tripura, Mizoram, Goa and Ladakh, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday.
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NEET PG 2025 Result Declared; Scorecards To Be Released On August 29
NEET PG 2025 Results OUT: The All India 50% Quota merit list will be released separately, while states and Union Territories will publish their own merit lists for state quota seats in line with local policies.
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Centre Directs States, Union Territories To Audit And Repair Unsafe School Buildings
Authorities have been instructed to demolish or repair unsafe structures and ensure they are not used until certified as safe by competent engineers.
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"Free Convicts Who Have Served Fixed Terms": Key Verdict On Life Imprisonment
Convicts who have completed prison terms must be released immediately, a Supreme Court bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice KV Vishwanathan said Tuesday, and directed all states and union territories to complly with the order.
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Centre Flags Carcinogen Fears On Acidity Medicine Ranitidine, Orders Probe
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has directed all state and union territory drug regulators to ensure manufacturers of Ranitidine -- a commonly used acidity medicine --monitor NDMA levels.
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Rahul Gandhi's J&K Statehood Push In Letter To PM Ahead of Monsoon Session
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress boss Mallikarjun Kharge have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring a law in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Parliament to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Handloom Meets Climate Action: Delhi to Host 'Vastra Katha' on August 6
Aiming to promote climate-conscious fashion and India's textile heritage, the Delhi government will organise a large-scale public event on August 6 to mark the National Handloom Day.
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Centre's Major Push To Revive J&K Tourism After Pahalgam Terror Attack
In a major push to revive tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, a two-day conference of top tourism officials from across the country has begun in Srinagar.
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Hemant Khandelwal To Ravindra Chavan: A Look At 9 New BJP State Chiefs
The BJP has so far conducted elections for 28 states and union territories - nine more than the required number of 19 for the election of its new national president.
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Manipur Civil Groups Hold Talks With Centre In Delhi. What They Said: 10 Points
A 19-member delegation of three top civil society organisations in Manipur met with Union Home Ministry officials in Delhi today and discussed a phased and time-bound roadmap for peace in the border state where ethnic clashes broke out in May 2023.
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'What If It's Intercaste Marriage?' Top Court On OBC Certificate Rules Plea
The Supreme Court on Monday directed all states and Union Territories to file their replies over a petition seeking to issue Other Backwards Class (OBC) certificates to children of single mothers from that community.
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Centre Issues Census Notification, To Start In Ladakh, J&K, 2 States In 2026
The Census - the recording of India's population, including of critical details such as caste - will begin in the union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, as well as Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from midnight on October 1, 2026.
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"Operation Shield": Mock Drills Conducted In 6 States, Union Territories
The authorities in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Saturday conducted a major statewide civil defence exercise named "Operation Shield" to enhance emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
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Operation Shield: Security Drills In States Neighbouring Pakistan Today
In a significant move to enhance national security preparedness, civil defense mock drills will be conducted on Saturday, under 'Operation Shield' across several states and Union Territories sharing borders with Pakistan.
