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Till now we had no control over the conduct of the festivals at the district and subdistrict levels, and it was done by the teachers alone, he says, adding there may have been instances of undesirable practices in the conduct, but now everything, from the school level, will come under the purview of the Ministry of Education.

₹4,250 crore incentive due to industries since 2016 in the State

Former BJP councillor N.R. Ramesh had filed a complaint with the ED in connection with alleged irregularities in the asphalting of arterial and sub-arterial roads between 2013-2014 and 2023-24

The petition mentions usage of hate speech including other code of conduct violations which, some petitioners said were ignored by the Election Commission officials

Of them, two were serving life sentences and the other a 10-year sentence for rape

Ann Altman has accused her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, of years of sexual abuse beginning when she was three years old. Filed in a Missouri court, the lawsuit details allegations of rape, molestation, and other abuses. Sam Altman and the family deny the allegations, expressing concern for Ann's mental health.

Two teenage step-sisters in Gujranwala, Pakistan, have been arrested for allegedly killing their father by setting him on fire as revenge for rape. The father died from injuries sustained in the attack. The girls stated they sought a permanent solution for the alleged abuse, according to police reports.

The Andhra Pradesh government is set to reform its intermediate education system, including canceling first-year public exams. Instead, colleges will conduct internal exams, mirroring the CBSE model, while the Intermediate Board will focus on second-year public exams. New NCERT textbooks will be introduced in 2025–26, aligning the state with national standards. The reforms aim to modernize the curriculum, improve exam transparency, and better prepare students for competitive exams. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback by January 26, 2025.

The Congress faces a solo political battle in Delhi as AAP receives backing from Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party for the upcoming assembly elections. With regional allies siding with AAP and supporting their continuation in power, Congress might struggle to regain relevance in Delhi, where it hasn't secured a seat in recent elections.

President-elect Donald Trump has emphasized the strategic importance of Greenland for US security, hinting at potential military action to acquire the island. His rhetoric has increased geopolitical tensions and sparked reactions from Denmark and Greenland, both of which have rejected the idea of selling the territory.

President-elect Trump petitions the Supreme Court to halt his Friday sentencing in the New York hush money case, arguing for presidential immunity. His legal team plans to appeal the ruling upholding his conviction and seek to overturn the sentencing decision. No imprisonment or penalties are expected.