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SER cancels 46 trains, short terminates 8 due to blockade of tracks in WB

At least 46 express and passenger trains were cancelled and 8 short terminated on Wednesday by SER owing to an agitation and blockade at 2 railway stations in WB by an organisation of Kurmi community

Uttar Pradesh to have autonomous unified commission for teacher selection

Teachers in basic, secondary, higher and technical colleges in Uttar Pradesh will now be selected through an autonomous commission that will be formed soon

Train services disrupted in Bengal as Kurmis demanding ST status block rail

This is the second day of the agitation by the representatives of the Kurmi community in demand of their recognition as a Scheduled Tribe

Scindia attacks Rahul Gandhi, says Congress is left with no ideology

This party has insulted backward classes, sought proof of our armed forces' bravery and spoken about our soldiers being beaten up by China, Scindia said

'Historical' changes: Here is what the NCERT has dropped from text books

In June last year, NCERT issued a list of deletions to the syllabus to help students make up the losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic but the actual changes seem wider than the proposed changes

Big pharma: Here's why India's drug industry needs a major overhaul

The latest drug recalls just add to a long line of scandals that have tainted the pharma sector of India

Kerala train fire incident: Police nab suspect from Maharashtra's Ratnagiri

A joint team of Central Intelligence and Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) Maharashtra nabbed the absconding accused in the Kerala train fire incident from Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district on Wednesday

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering by Oppn

Sloganeering increased as Chairman Dhankhar said he has received a notice from LoP Mallikarjun Kharge under Rule 267 of Rajya Sabha for suspension of the scheduled business of the day

'Vande Bharat' train's miniature scale model showcased at Pune's Museaum

A special miniature scale model of 'Vande Bharat', indigenously designed semi-high speed express train, has been put on display at Pune-based Museum to provide information to rail enthusiasts

LS: MP gives adjournment notice to discuss govt in 'market for new spyware'

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Wednesday gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss a news report that "reveals that the Indian Government is in the market for new spyware."

Treasury benches forestalled debate: Chidambaram on 'no debate on budget'

"It is for the first time in Indian parliamentary history that the Treasury Benches started the din and disruption and forestalled debate," the former finance minister said

Modern Indian history should start from 2014: Sibal takes dig at govt

"Consistent with Modi ji's Bharat modern Indian history should start from 2014," the former Union minister said

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Apologise for anti-Savarkar remarks: Nitin Gadkari tells Rahul Gandhi

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to apologise for his critical remarks on late Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar and said no one has the right to insult him.

Kerala's gender budget share up to 20.9% in five years: Veena George

She noted that Kerala's progress is deeply rooted in empowering society and, more specifically, women

Apple farmers from hill states unite to protest Centre's farming policies

The protesting farmers submitted a 9-point memorandum with demands including the withdrawal of eviction orders issued to farmers in Jammu and Kashmir

Mumbai Airport to temporarily close runways for pre-monsoon maintenance

"The temporary closure will be from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm and a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) has been issued in this regard. All operations will resume as usual from May 2, 2023, post 5:00 pm"

After lithium reserve in J&K, 15 rare earth elements discovered in Andhra

These elements are also used in clean energy, aerospace, defence, and in manufacturing permanent magnets- a key component in modern electronics- wind turbines, jet aircraft, and several other products

6G, the next big mobile technology: Internet of the senses, anyone?

The first of a two-part series on 6G explains the virtual experience that the ultra high-speed technology promises

At least three 'completed' textile parks closed, finds CAG report

Auditor says large number of cancellations defeated the purpose of the scheme