New Delhi, August 17, 2026; Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has urged Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to meet students who have been protesting over alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations, saying direct engagement could help restore confidence among the protesters. In a letter sent to Soren on August 14 and made public on Monday, Gandhi…
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Bahin, Palwal, August 15, 2026; Independence Day celebrations at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Bahin, focused on an important message of dignity, health and environmental responsibility as 300 girl students received eco-friendly sanitary pads and menstrual hygiene kits. The initiative was organised with the support of KBC Welfare Society and Saukhyam Foundation and aimed to…
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New Delhi, August 17, 2026; Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticised the National Testing Agency (NTA) after it announced fresh examinations for UGC-NET candidates in English, Commerce and Sociology, accusing the testing body of putting students through unnecessary hardship. Gandhi said the decision came nearly two months after the UGC-NET June 2026 examinations were…
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New Delhi, August 17, 2026; The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) staged a demonstration in Delhi on Monday, protesting against the National Testing Agency (NTA) over alleged lapses in the June 2026 UGC-NET examination. The protest later witnessed a confrontation between demonstrators and security personnel. The demonstration followed the NTA’s decision to conduct fresh…
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New Delhi, August 17, 2026; Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Indian banks are entering a stronger phase of growth and reform, with non-performing assets (NPAs) declining to their lowest level ever recorded in the country’s banking sector. Speaking at the opening of PSB Confluence 2026, a two-day gathering of public sector bank leadership, Sitharaman…
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Lisbon, August 17, 2026; Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have married in a private ceremony at their Portugal home, choosing to celebrate the occasion with their children before hosting a larger gathering for family and friends. The couple reportedly exchanged vows in a civil ceremony in Cascais on August 11. Details of the wedding were…
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Tiruchirappalli, August 17, 2026; Vice President of India C P Radhakrishnan arrived at Tiruchirappalli International Airport on Monday as part of his two-day Tamil Nadu visit and proceeded towards Tiruvarur to attend the 11th convocation of the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN). After landing at the airport from Chennai, the Vice President travelled by…
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New Delhi, August 17, 2026; President Droupadi Murmu on Monday expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in a stampede at the Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district and conveyed her condolences to the families of those who died. The President said the incident was deeply distressing and extended sympathies to the bereaved families.…
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Bengaluru, August 17, 2026; Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President B.K. Hariprasad has triggered a fresh political controversy after drawing a comparison between the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and internationally designated militant organisations Jaish-e-Mohammed and the Taliban. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Hariprasad questioned the legal status of the three organisations and said their lack of…
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New Delhi, August 17, 2026; The Congress on Monday questioned the accountability of the National Testing Agency (NTA) after the agency announced a retest for three papers of the UGC-NET June 2026 examination, arguing that students should not have to face the consequences of errors in the examination process. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam…
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