New Delhi, April 20, 2026: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances DARPG will observe the 18th Civil Services Day on April 21, 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, with Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan set to deliver the keynote address. The annual event is aimed at encouraging civil servants across the country to renew their…
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Thanjavur, April 20, 2026: The Department of Food Business Management at the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management NIFTEM-T organised a two day Food Business Startup Enabler Programme 2.0 on April 16 and 17, aimed at strengthening entrepreneurial skills in the food processing sector. The initiative brought together 82 participants from across India,…
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Karnataka: A major road accident on National Highway 50 in Karnataka’s Vijayanagara district left four people dead and 20 others injured after a lorry allegedly lost control and triggered a chain collision involving multiple vehicles, police said. The crash occurred near Danapur village in Hosapete taluk, where authorities said the lorry rammed into several vehicles,…
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Kashmir: Two US citizens were detained for questioning at Srinagar International Airport after security personnel discovered a device initially suspected to be a restricted communication tool in a passenger’s luggage, officials said. The device triggered scrutiny during routine screening, prompting airport authorities to refer the matter to police for further examination. The two travellers, who…
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Tamil Nadu: The toll from the devastating explosion at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar district has climbed to 25, making it one of the region’s deadliest industrial accidents in recent years, officials said. Authorities said identification of victims has become a major challenge, with many bodies reportedly charred beyond recognition. Police indicated…
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Kerala: Kerala’s Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has launched a major statewide enforcement drive, dubbed ‘Operation Earth Guard’, aimed at tackling illegal soil mining, permit misuse and suspected corruption linked to excavation activities. The surprise inspection campaign began across the state following intelligence inputs indicating widespread violations in the removal and transport of ordinary earth.…
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Delhi: Two men suspected of having links to an organised crime network were arrested in Delhi’s Dwarka following a brief exchange of fire with police during an early morning operation on Sunday, officials said. According to police, the suspects were intercepted by the Anti-Auto Theft Squad near Urban Extension Road based on specific intelligence inputs.…
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New Delhi, April 20, 2026: The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to recognise freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose as the “national son,” firmly cautioning against filing similar pleas in the future. The apex court expressed strong disapproval over repetitive litigation on matters related to Netaji, indicating that such issues have been brought before…
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Air India has issued a clarification after criticism erupted over a document circulating online that appeared to restrict cabin crew from wearing symbols such as sindoor, tikka and bindis. The airline said the material being shared on social media does not reflect its current employee guidelines and described it as an outdated manual no longer…
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Udhampur: At least 15 people lost their lives and around 20 others suffered injuries after a passenger bus met with a devastating accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Monday. The vehicle, operating on the Ramnagar-Udhampur route, reportedly veered off the road near Kanote village and plunged into a deep gorge, triggering a major…
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