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Photo: IANSPresident Murmu to confer Padma Awards 2026 today
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will present the Padma Awards for 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday, with former Union Minister Shibu Soren, tennis star Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty, and singer Alka Yagnik figuring among the 65 awardees. Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union…
Photo: IANSAmmonia leak death toll rises to nine in Tiruvallur
Chennai: The death toll due to the ammonia gas leak at a private seafood processing and export unit near Periyapalayam in Tiruvallur district has risen to nine, with health authorities confirming another fatality on Tuesday. The incident, which occurred on June 21 at a facility in the Kannigaipair-Manjangaranai area, has emerged as one of the…
Photo: IANS/X/@SamikBJP)West Bengal Budget 2026: Samik Bhattacharya Praises CM Suvendu Adhikari for ‘People-Oriented’ Budget
Kolkata: BJP’s West Bengal president and Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya on Monday welcomed the state budget presented by Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta, describing it as a “comprehensive” and people-oriented document aimed at strengthening the state’s economy and improving the lives of people, particularly women. Speaking to reporters after the budget was tabled in the…
Photo: ANI2 Dead, 62 Affected After Ammonia Gas Leak at Seafood Processing Unit in Tamil Nadu
Two women died and 62 others were affected following an ammonia gas leak at the production unit of a private fish meal export factory in Tiruvallur district on Sunday, the Tamil Nadu government said. Nine of the hospitalised victims were reported critical, as per reports. The incident happened at Kannigaipair village near Periyapalayam. CM…
Photo: PTINEET re-test conducted under tight security across 5,440 centres in India
New Delhi: Lakhs of medical aspirants took a second shot at the NEET (UG) examination on Sunday after the original May 3 test was cancelled due to paper leaks. From Drones to CCTV : NTA’s Anti-Malpractice Crackdown The controversy, which had triggered widespread protests and turned into a political hot potato, prompted unprecedented security…
Photo: Ratan LalNEET-UG Re-Exam held peacefully across Jharkhand under tight security
The NEET-UG 2026 re-examination for admission to MBBS courses was conducted peacefully across Jharkhand on Sunday amid extensive security arrangements and heightened vigilance by authorities. A total of 67 examination centres were set up across the state, where around 30,000 candidates appeared for the test after the original examination held on May 3 was cancelled…
Photo: X/@IndianEmbTokyoFrom London to Tokyo: World Celebrates 12th International Yoga Day
London: Indian diplomatic missions across the world organised yoga sessions to mark International Day of Yoga on Sunday. Yoga Day Celebrations Held Across Global Capitals The Indian High Commission in the UK celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga with a special programme at the Strand in London. In his remarks at the event, High…
Photo: AI ImageOnly 16% teachers complete CPD training, department warns disciplinary action
Ranchi: The School Education and Literacy Department has taken a serious view of the slow progress of the mandatory Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training for teachers of Classes I to V. The education department has warned of disciplinary action against those who fail to complete the programme within the stipulated timeframe. According to a directive…
Photo: AI Image/ChatGPTGunshots fired at office of Haryana Cong MLA in Rohtak
Chandigarh: Unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants on Saturday opened fire at the office of Congress MLA Balram Dangi in Haryana’s Rohtak, police said. The incident occurred in Rohtak’s Meham at around 1 a.m., they said, adding that efforts are on to trace the assailants. No one was hurt in the firing incident, they said. Four rounds were…
Photo: AI Image/ChatGPTFive killed in lightning strikes in Bihar
Patna: Five people were killed in lightning strike incidents in three districts of Bihar, officials said. According to a statement issued by the chief minister’s office (CMO) on Friday, Vaishali reported three deaths, and Nawada and Jamui one each. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed condolences over the deaths and announced an ex gratia of Rs…
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