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Centre makes a subtle change to stance on Karnataka needing Tamil Nadu’s consent for Mekedatu

Centre told Rajya Sabha on Monday that the CWMA had been mandated with the responsibility of playing the role of a regulator and implementer of the award as modified by the Supreme Court

Treat Urdu and Sanskrit with equality and respect, Tejashwi Yadav tells Bihar CM

In a two-page letter to the CM, the Leader of Opposition demanded that the government must take concrete steps to ensure the availability of teachers for both Urdu and Sanskrit in every government school

Buckets placed to check seepage at Ajanta Caves; ASI says paintings safe

ASI Deputy Superintendent told reporters that the issue crops up during heavy rains.

Congress alleges BJP Yuva Morcha members being sent from West Bengal to Jharkhand to join student protest

Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal shared a video clip purportedly showing youth allegedly being sent by the BJP to participate in the Jharkhand student protest against exam irregularities

Raise tiger base camps to 125 within a month, panel tells Andhra Pradesh

The committee, set up after a tiger was killed in the Giddalur division of the NSTR in July, has recommended four field staff at every camp, drone surveillance down to the Forest Section Officer level, and training for field staff every 15 days

Jharkhand students' protests LIVE: Normal life hit in parts of State as BJP enforces bandh

Most schools and business establishments remained closed, while vehicular movement was very low in the state capital Ranchi and several other cities

CJP founder Dipke announces nationwide campaign to improve government schools in villages

I feel that on this 15th August, if we should pay attention to anything, if we should make a new start, we should start by improving our government schools, says Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke

Activists question Tamil Nadu Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar’s participation in ‘pro-life’ rally

They contend that a constitutional office-holder taking part in such an event could set a wrong precedent on women’s reproductive autonomy

At least 10 people injured by pellets on July 20, shows RTI response

According to RTI responses by two hospitals to Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale, 10 people were brought in to hospital with pellet injuries during Jantar Mantar stir; hospital sources confirmed the authenticity of the response

Kanwar Yatra 2026: Traffic restrictions in Delhi, U.P., and Haryana

Due to the Kanwar Yatra, specific advisories have been issued by authorities to ease the commute of citizens of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Haryana

U.P.: 5 killed, 41 injured in separate road accidents involving devotees, Kanwars

The highest number of casualties was reported from Kaushambi, where a pilgrim was killed and 30 others, including the driver, were injured

RSS to hold all-India coordination meeting in Andhra Pradesh

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale and other senior office bearers of the organisation are expected to attend the meeting

Swell waves likely along coast of Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday

Issuing alerts to fishermen and coastal residents, the National Centre for Oceanographic Studies and Research (INCOIS) has informed that, as part of the swell surge, waves ranging in height from 1.0 to 1.6 meters and sea erosion are likely along the coasts from Kappil to Pozhiyur in Thiruvananthapuram district till 11.30 pm on Tuesday

Not turbulence: Air India A320 suffered rare flight-control event before 300-foot altitude drop

Nine technical snags in a minute, including an autopilot disconnect, hydraulic failures and faults affecting the systems that control the aircraft’s nose-up and nose-down movement; Air India writes to Airbus

Delhi High Court seeks The Caravan’s stand in defamation case by Nitin Gadkari’s son

The application, which forms part of a lawsuit by Mr. Nikhil Gadkari and his company Cian Agro Industries and Infrastructure Ltd, seeks directions to take down articles linking him and his company to the sale of beef or bovine meat products

‘Nothing wrong’, says Fadnavis on NCP(SP) MPs meeting PM Modi

“At the meeting Maharashtra related issues were discussed,” said NCP(SP) leader Supriya Sule, adding that PM Modi assured of positive and concrete measures on all these issues

Tiranga is a symbol of India’s honour, pride and glory, says Yogi

BJP, BJD at tug-of-war over employment in Odisha

Investment proposals worth approximately ₹21 lakh crore are expected to generate 20 lakh employment opportunities, says Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi

Driver dies days after assault by group of kanwariyas in Uttar Pradesh; FIRs give conflicting accounts

Azeem was beaten up allegedly by an auto driver and kanwariyas; auto driver’s family blames Azeem

For Jharkhand’s job aspirants, it was a march for lost years

Protesters say State has been battling paper leaks, exam cancellations since its formation; job aspirants say they want a CBI probe into recruitment anomalies as they do not trust State authorities; they question police for putting up barbed barricades like ‘on border’ and warn that youth will give an answer through votes

Three students die of snakebite at Maharashtra school

The incident took place in the early hours of Monday when the snake, a krait, is suspected to have entered the hostel of the Japatlai Residential Ashram School in Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli

Marginal increase in unemployment rate April-June quarter: PLFS

The rural unemployment rate was 4.8% in the April-June quarter, as against 4.3% in the January-March quarter, while the urban rate edged up to 6.7% from 6.6%.

Supriya Sule’s meeting with PM sets off speculation over NCP(SP)’s stance on delimitation Bill

The party’s position on delimitation would be decided only after the government introduced a Bill in Parliament, NCP(SP) spokesperson Mahesh Tapase says in Mumbai