Ankara, August 2, 2024: In a historic move, the US and several Western countries conducted a major prisoner swap with Russia in Turkey on Thursday. This swap, mediated by Turkey’s MIT intelligence service, involved the release of 26 prisoners, including individuals from the US, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, Belarus, and Russia. Prominent among the released…
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A massive search operation is currently underway in Wayanad, following a major landslide last Tuesday that caused significant damage to life and property. Army personnel, police, and rescue workers are diligently combing through the affected areas, searching for bodies amid the rubble and debris spread across large tracts of altered landscape. The search teams, assisted…
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New Delhi, August 2, 2024: The Supreme Court has decided against ordering a retest for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2024, despite petitions seeking its cancellation due to paper leak allegations. The detailed judgment, expected today, will explain the reasons for this decision. Last month, an interim verdict was delivered by Chief Justice…
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is currently engaged in simultaneous Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in both Wayanad, Kerala, and the Uttarakhand hills. In response to the recent cloudburst incident in Uttarakhand, the IAF has positioned Chinook and Mi-17V5 helicopters at Gaucher. These helicopters are actively involved in deploying National Disaster Response Force…
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Chandigarh, August 1 , 2024 : Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that it is a matter of pride for Haryana that its athletes have made India proud globally. As a result of the present state government’s sports policy, two athletes from Haryana won medals at the Paris Olympics, making a mark on…
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Bhubaneswar August 1, 2024: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik have clashed over the state budget, marking a notable disagreement between the two leaders despite their generally positive rapport. Patnaik, the leader of the opposition, criticized the budget presented by Majhi’s government, labeling it a “name changer” rather than…
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New Delhi August 1, 2024: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has proposed reducing the minimum age for contesting Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections from 25 to 21 years. In a passionate appeal to the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Chadha argued that this change would encourage greater youth involvement in politics, reflecting India’s…
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Chandigarh August 1, 2024: Nangal, the first modern city developed in Independent India, will soon be restored to its former glory. Cabinet Minister of Punjab Harjot Singh Bains expressed this in a press statement issued here today. He said that Nangal city, which was developed by National Fertilizer Limited (NFL) and Bhakra Beas Management Board,…
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Manipur August 1, 2024: On Thursday, a rally organized by internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Manipur’s Akampat relief camp faced police action as they demanded resettlement. Displaced by ethnic violence since May 3 of last year, the protestors aimed to march to the chief minister’s bungalow at Babupara in Imphal but were stopped by state…
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New Delhi, August 1, 2024: In a significant ruling on Thursday, the Supreme Court decided that states can create sub-categories within the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) groups. This means that states can allocate specific quotas for different sub-groups within these communities for jobs and educational opportunities. The decision, made by a 6:1…
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