Category: National
Politics, policy and the national stories shaping India — reported and explained by The Guardian Chronicle.
Photo: IANSUGC-NET June 2026 Provisional Answer Key to Be Released This Week
New Delhi: Cautioning aspirants against rumours, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Monday that it will publish the answer keys for UGC-NET June 2026 and three other examinations related to Master’s degrees, Junior Research Fellowships and PhD programmes this week. In a statement on X, the NTA said, “Provisional answer keys for UGC-NET June…
Photo: IANSShravan 2nd Monday: Immense Crowd Gathers at Deoghar for Jalabhishek
Deoghar: A large number of devotees gathered at the Baba Temple in Deoghar, Jharkhand, on the second Monday of Shravan to offer prayers and perform Jalabhishek, with the district administration making special arrangements to ensure that pilgrims faced no inconvenience and could complete their rituals safely, peacefully, and in an orderly manner. The temple witnessed…
Photo: IANSJharkhand Student Protest: Thousands March to Vidhan Sabha Over JPSC, JSSC Exam Row
Ranchi: Protesting students in Ranchi on Monday began their march towards the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly to press for reforms in recruitment examinations, as their agitation entered its 17th day with multiple rounds of talks failing to address their concerns. Carrying the Tiranga and flowers in their hands, the students described their march as a peaceful…
Photo: IANS₹50,000 Bribery Case: Araria Industries Manager Nabbed by Bihar Vigilance
Patna: In a major anti-corruption drive, the Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) of Bihar on Saturday arrested Anil Kumar Mandal, General Manager of the Industries Department in Araria district, while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000. According to Vigilance DSP Satish Chandra Madhav, the action followed a complaint filed by machinery supplier Kamre Alam, who…
Photo: IANSTamil Nadu Ration Card e-KYC Drive: 2-Day Special Camp Begins Across Fair Price Shops
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has launched a two-day special e-KYC drive at all fair price shops across the State on Saturday, giving ration card beneficiaries another opportunity to complete their Aadhaar-linked biometric verification. The special camps are being held on August 8 and 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at fair price shops…
Photo: IANSMan held with illegal beretta pistol, four live cartridges during police patrolling
New Delhi: A 30-year-old man was arrested by the Farsh Bazar Police in Delhi’s Shahdara district for possessing an illegal Beretta pistol, four live cartridges, and two magazines, officials said on Saturday. According to the police, the arrest was made on August 6 during a routine patrolling operation carried out by a dedicated team from…
Photo: IANSHimachal Pradesh Bus Accident: 7 Killed, 11 Injured as Bus Plunges Into Deep Gorge in Chamba
Shimla: At least seven people were killed and 11 were injured on Saturday when a private public transport bus rolled into a 100-feet deep gorge on the Tissa-Bairagarh route in Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, police said. Most of the victims were locals and going to Chamba town. The dead included the driver and the…
Photo: IANSWhatsApp Prepares for India’s Data Protection Law With Optional Age Verification Test
New Delhi: Meta-backed WhatsApp has started testing an optional feature that allows users in India to add their date of birth as the messaging platform prepares for compliance with upcoming provisions of the country’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act relating to age verification, according to a report. NDTV Profit reported that the company confirmed…
- Photo: IANS
Delhi Police Capture Murder Accused Who Escaped Custody 28 Years Ago
New Delhi: In a major breakthrough, the Crime Branch of Delhi Police has arrested a notorious proclaimed offender who had been evading law enforcement agencies for nearly 28 years after escaping police custody. The accused, identified as Rajinder Bairagi alias Rajinder Singh Yadav alias ‘Dr Jhatka’ (53), was wanted in connection with the murder of…
Photo: IANSAtiq Ahmed’s Youngest Son Abaan Ahmed Died in Road Accident
Lucknow: Former Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Atiq Ahmed’s youngest son, Abaan Ahmed, died in a fatal car accident on Thursday, according to multiple reports. The deadly mishap happened on the Jhansi-Kanpur National Highway in Uttar Pradesh while Abaan was on his way to meet his brother, imprisoned in extortion and other cases. Their vehicle apparently…
Latest News
Photo: AI Generative Image
