New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on today attended the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi, where she presented the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and the National Handloom Awards 2025 to outstanding artisans and weavers. The awards recognise excellence in handloom weaving and honour the contribution of artisans Read More…
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Gold Prices Rise by ₹15 per Gram in Kerala
Gold prices in Kerala increased by ₹15 per gram on Today. The price of 22-carat (916) gold rose to ₹13,740 per gram, while the rate for 8 grams reached ₹1,09,920. The price of 18-carat gold stood at ₹11,290 per gram, with 8 grams priced at ₹90,320. Meanwhile, the silver price remained at ₹240 per gram, Read More…
BJP Disrupts Jharkhand Assembly Over Recruitment Exam Irregularities, Demands CBI Probe
Ranchi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday disrupted proceedings in the Jharkhand Assembly over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted in the state, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe under a court-monitored committee. As the second day of the Monsoon Session began, BJP legislators entered the well of the House, raising slogans Read More…
Protest Against Government Is Not Anti-National, Says Omar Abdullah; Urges End to Action Against NEET Protesters
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that protesting against the government should not be treated as an anti-national act and urged authorities to stop taking action against students who participated in demonstrations over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Abdullah said the students had protested Read More…
No Nation Can Address Education Challenges Alone, Says Pralhad Joshi at BRICS Meet
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday urged BRICS nations to strengthen collaboration in tackling global education challenges, stressing that issues such as resilience, innovation and sustainability require collective action rather than isolated efforts. Addressing the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting in Bhubaneswar, Joshi said India’s BRICS Chairship is guided by the principles of resilience, Read More…
India, US Special Forces Conduct Joint Counter-Terrorism Exercise ‘Tarkash’
Special Forces from India and the United States are participating in a joint counter-terrorism exercise aimed at strengthening operational cooperation and enhancing interoperability between the two countries. The eighth edition of the bilateral exercise, ‘Tarkash’, is being held from July 13 to August 7, with commandos from India’s National Security Guard (NSG) and the United Read More…
Assam Launches Applications for Student Financial Assistance Schemes
The Assam government on Thursday launched the application process for its flagship ‘Nijut Moina’ and ‘Nijut Babu’ financial assistance schemes aimed at supporting students across the state.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma formally launched the distribution of application forms for the two stipend schemes at a function in Guwahati. On the occasion, the Chief Minister also Read More…
Gold Prices Climb Higher; 916 Gold Crosses ₹1.09 Lakh for 8 Grams
Gold prices continued to surge on Thursday, with the price of 916 hallmark gold reaching ₹13,725 per gram. The price of 8 grams of 916 gold has risen to ₹1,09,800. The price of 18-carat gold stands at ₹11,275 per gram, while 8 grams is priced at ₹90,200.Meanwhile, silver remains unchanged at ₹240 per gram, with Read More…
Tourism ministry’s partnership with Netflix, YouTube can create wonders: Shekhawat
Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that partnerships between the Ministry of Tourism and private entities such as Netflix, Google, YouTube and Air India have the potential to significantly boost the promotion of India’s tourist destinations. Speaking at an event at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in New Delhi on Wednesday, Read More…
Jharkhand Students Intensify Protest Over Recruitment Exam Irregularities
Ranchi: Protests over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations intensified on Wednesday as five more students joined an indefinite hunger strike under the banner of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch. The protesters are demanding the cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand PSC Civil Services Examination and an independent probe into the alleged irregularities by either the CBI Read More…