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Photo: TGCMore than 52,000 dropout kids re-enrolled in school last year: JPEC
A total of 52,629 out-of-school children are back in mainstream education. According to Jharkhand Education Project Council (JPEC), 59,094 students were identified as out of school in the 2025-26 financial year. The enrolment accounts for nearly 89% of the children identified during the period. Additionally, a household survey has so far identified 19,862 dropout children…
Photo: AI ImageCredit-Deposit Ratio at 72%: How Kerala’s Banking Sector Outpaced RBI Benchmarks in FY26
The banking sector in Keralam recorded strong growth during the financial year ended March 2026, according to the State-Level Bankers’ Committee. The performance was reviewed at the SLBC meeting for the June 2026 quarter held here on Thursday, according to a statement. The meeting discussed measures to further strengthen the flow of credit to priority…
Photo: AI Generated ImageWeapons Racket Busted in Dumka: Four Booked for Operating Gun Factory from Residential House
Dumka: An “illegal” mini-gun factory operating from a house was busted in Jharkhand’s Dumka district, police said on Thursday. A lathe machine and other equipment were seized during a raid at the house under Hansdiha police station limits, they said. “The Kolkata Police had arrested two persons in connection with an arms smuggling case a…
Photo: PTIWhy Chinese Two-Wheelers Are Replacing Africa’s Petrol-Driven Fleet
Nairobi: Africa’s imports of electric motorcycles and three-wheelers from China rose sharply in the first half of 2026, an increase that highlights a divide in the continent’s transition to electric vehicles. Two- and three-wheelers account for a large share of vehicles on African roads and are heavily used commercially. So, switching to electric from gasoline…
Photo: PTIJammu-Kathua Rail Route Disrupted After Goods Train Wagon Derails in Kathua
Jammu: Rail traffic on the Jammu-Kathua link was disrupted for several hours on Wednesday after a wagon of a goods train derailed at Chhan Arorian railway station in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The derailment occurred around 9:30 am. The vital route connects Jammu and Kashmir with other parts of the country.…
Photo: AI ImageDelhi Cylinder Blast: One Dead, 4 Injured as Oxygen Canister Explodes in Okhla
New Delhi: One person was killed and four others injured after an oxygen cylinder exploded while it was being unloaded from a truck at a commercial godown in southeast Delhi’s Okhla Phase-I on Wednesday, police said. The deceased was identified as Mohit Singh (35), a helper working with a company which operates from Okhla Phase-I.…
Photo: PTIBeyond Emissions: Why Post-Purchase Support Will Decide India’s EV Race
A new study strengthens the case for EVs on emissions. But in India, the winning argument may be less about saving the planet and more about making electric cars genuinely easy and appealing to own. VinFast is also trying to tackle the less glamorous part of EV ownership: everything that happens after the keys are…
Photo: AI ImageFire Safety Codes Revised, MSME Rules Eased: Inside Arunachal Assembly’s Key Legislative Session
Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh assembly on Tuesday passed three key bills aimed at facilitating the growth of MSMEs, strengthening fire and emergency services and promoting planned development around airports in the state. The bills were passed by voice vote after being introduced and taken up for deliberations in the House. Industries Minister Nyato Dukam presented…
Photo: IANS5-Year-Old Killed Instantly After Falling Under Tipper Lorry in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A five-year-old schoolboy was killed after he was run over by a tipper lorry while he was travelling on a scooter with his mother to school near Uttarahalli in Bengaluru on Monday. The incident took place near Savanadurbar Ashram. The deceased has been identified as five-year-old Bhaveen. According to the police, Bhaveen was travelling…
Photo: Representational photo: IANSPaper Trail from Dispur to Dhemaji: How an ACS Officer’s Assets Triggered a Multi-District Vigilance Net
Guwahati: A nine-member team of Assam Chief Minister’s Vigilance Cell on Monday conducted a search at the official residence of Dhemaji District Development Commissioner (DDC) and senior Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer, Debeswar Bora, in connection with an ongoing probe into alleged irregularities and suspected possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.…
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