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The Minister has clarified that the Central government was committed to reducing freight transport costs and connecting the Telugu States to an international — standard logistics network

"Students have three demands, and these are not negotiable demands... The first demand is that the Education Minister, who is corrupt, incompetent, and misaligned, has to be sacked... There's some talk going on in Modi's cabinet that the solution is to move Dharmendra Pradhan from education to some other ministry. This is not acceptable to the students of India. It is not acceptable to anybody," the Congress leader said.

The Congress leader says those responsible for “attacking” students should be punished, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should apologise to students

Secretary of Dr. Ramannavar Charitable Trust, Bailhonal Mahantesh B. Ramannavar has said that every person above the age of 18 years had the opportunity to pledge for eye donation, body donation and skin donation and live through others even after their death

According to the complaint, unauthorised dumping of C&D waste had been taking place opposite Deloitte, particularly during the night hours

India has demonstrated Bhargavastra, a new counter-swarm drone system. This vehicle-mounted system integrates advanced sensors and a dual-layered kill mechanism. It combines micro-rockets and precision-guided micro-missiles for effective drone neutralization. Bhargavastra offers a cost-effective solution against autonomous drones and coordinated swarms. The system is designed for seamless integration with existing armed forces networks.

Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' continues its strong theatrical run after a record opening. The film has garnered over Rs 65 crore net in India within three days. Worldwide gross collections for the movie have surpassed Rs 112 crore after two days. Day two saw a decline in collections after its massive opening day performance. Future weekend collections will determine the film's overall box office momentum.

The statement comes nearly a month after the State government formally started the implementation process for the UCC guide in Chhattisgarh by appointing a five-member committee

He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kozhikode due to age-related ailments

A police spokesman said DGP Prabhat directed the officers to intensify area domination and night domination, particularly in vulnerable and urban areas, to deter anti-national elements and maintain a strong police presence

Activist Sonam Wangchuk released a video alleging obstruction at Safdarjung Hospital. He was transferred to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram after court intervention. Hospital authorities stated the video was recorded before receiving the court's written order. Wangchuk ended his hunger strike after receiving government assurances on his demands. His protest focused on examination reforms and protecting peaceful demonstrators.

Sonam Wangchuk, hours after he ended his 26-day hunger strike in the presence of Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, said he made the decision only after he got assurances from the govt and MPs across party lines that his demands for exam reforms and no action against peaceful protesters would be met.

The Public Accounts Committee has criticized the Defence Ministry for procurement delays. Significant gaps existed between Army needs and new artillery system inductions. The Dhanush artillery gun, an upgraded Bofors, was inducted after a twenty-year gap. Structural flaws in defence acquisition and a lack of expertise were highlighted. The committee urged reforms to ensure timely acquisition and operational readiness.

Apart from physical barricading, surveillance and security measures have also been enhanced across the city

Farooq Abdullah’s appeal comes days after he led a protest of his party leaders, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and legislators at Jantar Mantar in Delhi over Statehood and constitutional guarantees.  

The MoU says the project is intended to provide secure, scalable and inclusive digital infrastructure for government, research institutions, startups and enterprises