New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday said a parliamentary standing committee report had highlighted serious lapses and alleged malpractice in the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Ministry of Education. The party urged the Narendra Modi-led government to take the findings seriously. The report, titled Reforms and Strengthening of the National Testing Agency (NTA), reportedly Read More…
Gopeshwar: The doors of the Sikh shrine Gurudwara Sri Hemkund Sahib in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district were closed for the winter season on Saturday. Located at an altitude of around 15,000 feet, the shrine witnessed the participation of Sikh pilgrims from India and abroad in the closing ceremony despite harsh weather and severe cold. Devotees attended Read More…
Kolkata: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs held its second regional review conference on the implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, in Kolkata on October 9, bringing together officials from eight states to assess progress and address pending claims. The conference was attended by senior officials from the tribal welfare, revenue and forest departments, Read More…
Chennai: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of undermining India’s democracy and alleged that the BJP was involved in “vote chori”. Speaking at the sixth edition of his youth outreach initiative, ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’, in Chennai, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said Modi would have to pay Read More…
New Delhi: The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), under the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, hosted the second meeting of the UN Global Initiative on AI for Agri-Food Systems (GI-AI4FS) alongside India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026. The meeting was jointly organised with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Read More…
Oslo: South African human rights lawyer and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award on Friday, recognising her longstanding contributions to international justice and accountability for war Read More…
Delhi Police detained around 150 protesters who were attempting to reach Jantar Mantar for a proposed demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. According to police sources, the detentions took place at various locations across the New Delhi area as security personnel stepped up surveillance to prevent crowds from Read More…
New Delhi: New Delhi witnessed heightened security on Saturday as police and paramilitary personnel were deployed in large numbers ahead of a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Jantar Mantar, the designated protest venue, was turned into a heavily guarded zone, with multiple layers of barricades placed at key intersections. Loudspeakers were used to Read More…
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) conducted a training workshop on cyclone warnings and marine weather services, attracting more than 650 stakeholders, disaster managers and media representatives. IMD Director General of Meteorology Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra highlighted advances in cyclone forecasting, coordination among agencies and the media’s role in ensuring warnings reach vulnerable communities. Experts Read More…
Mumbai: The Indian Navy will commission Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on October 12, 2026. The ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command. Built with over 80 per cent Read More…