New Delhi, August 24, 2026; Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday paid tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on his sixth death anniversary, recalling his contribution to public life, governance and economic reforms. Gupta offered floral tributes to the former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and remembered his long political career, from…
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Faridabad, 23 August 2026: The need for universities to evolve with the changing expectations of Gen Z while expanding access to higher education and maintaining quality, research and relevance came into focus at Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies. Acharya Balkrishna, Chancellor, University of Patanjali, along with senior education leaders, shared perspectives on…
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New Delhi, August 23, 2026; The Delhi government is considering a major prison-security measure under which gang members, organised crime suspects and other high-risk undertrial prisoners could be moved to jails in other states. The proposal is aimed at preventing hardened criminals from continuing to operate their networks from inside Delhi’s prisons and reducing the…
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Haridwar, August 23, 2026; Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday called for wider public support for the proposed ‘One Nation, One Election’ framework, saying repeated elections consume significant time and resources that could otherwise be used for development. Addressing a gathering of saints at Avadhoot Mandal Ashram in Haridwar, Chouhan said simultaneous elections to…
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New Delhi, August 23, 2026; Delhi Police conducted its weekly Thana Diwas–Jansunwai programme across police stations in all 15 districts of the national capital on Saturday, providing residents with a direct platform to raise complaints and seek assistance from senior officers. The public outreach exercise, held on August 22 from 10 am to 2 pm,…
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Narnaul, August 23, 2026; Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday inaugurated a major milestone in the development of the state’s logistics infrastructure by flagging off the first goods train from the newly developed rail yard at the Integrated Multi Modal Logistics Hub (IMLH) in Nangal Chaudhary, Mahendragarh district. The commencement of rail freight…
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Ranchi, August 23, 2026; The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) organised a demonstration in Ranchi on Sunday, raising concerns over police action during recent student protests and demanding the withdrawal of criminal cases registered against protesters in Jharkhand. SFI National Joint Secretary Aishe Ghosh said the protests had brought greater focus on accountability within the…
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New Delhi, August 23, 2026: The UPSC Civil Services Examination 2026 Essay Paper was largely assessed as moderate in difficulty, with a strong emphasis on philosophy, ethics, human values and leadership. The paper also included an International Relations-based topic, while education and decision-making featured prominently in the second section. The essay paper required candidates to…
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Lisbon [Portugal], August 23, 2026; India and Portugal are looking to further expand their naval partnership with the arrival of Indian Navy sailing vessel INS Sudarshini in Lisbon as part of its ongoing Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition. The Indian Navy’s three-masted sail training ship entered the Tagus River on Saturday, marking another significant stop in…
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London [UK], August 23, 2026; The University of London is exploring plans to establish an academic campus in Hyderabad, potentially opening new avenues for international education and research in Telangana. The development emerged during a high-level interaction between the Telangana Rising delegation and representatives of the University of London at Senate House in London. The…
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