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Photo: IANS/Biplab BanerjeeShot-Putter Sharmila Dhankar Makes History with India’s First-Ever CWG Para-Athletics Gold
Glasgow: Sharmila Dhankar, a woman who was impaired by polio at the age of two and survived the trauma of an abusive marriage, became India’s first para-athlete to clinch a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, winning the women’s shot put F57 event here. The 40-year-old produced her season’s best throw of 9.81m to end…
Photo: TGC16 Maoists Lay Down Weapons in Jharkhand; Six Carried Combined ₹39 Lakh Bounty
Ranchi: Sixteen Maoists, including six carrying a combined bounty of Rs 39 lakh, surrendered before the Jharkhand Police here on Tuesday, a senior officer said. Santosh Mahto alias Basudev Da alias Dilip, who was wanted in 128 cases and carried a bounty of Rs 15 lakh on his head, was among those who surrendered, he…
Photo: IANSCongress MP Manish Tewari Demands Urgent Lok Sabha Debate
New Delhi: Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted a notice for an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, seeking a discussion regarding the purported use of pellet guns by Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel during a student march to Parliament on July 20. He said the protest, organised in response to alleged examination paper leaks, resulted…
Photo: AI imageDoor-to-door dengue surveillance begins
The Ranchi Sadar Hospital administration has launched a week-long dengue surveillance and awareness campaign across all wards of the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) to prevent the spread of dengue and other vector-borne diseases. As part of the drive, health department teams began door-to-door visits on Monday to identify suspected dengue cases, collect information on residents…
HC clears way for restoration of tribal land in Morabadi
Bringing an end to a 23-year-old legal battle over prime land in Ranchi’s Morabadi area, the Jharkhand High Court has upheld the restoration of the disputed property to a Scheduled Tribe claimant under Section 71A of the Chotanagpur Tenancy (CNT) Act, reaffirming the law’s objective of protecting tribal land from illegal transfers. Dismissing writ petitions…
Photo: AI imageBlood crises at govt hospitals force families to turn to private blood banks
Shortage of blood at government hospitals, including Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and Sadar Hospital, has left patients and their families struggling to secure timely transfusions, even after arranging replacement donors. The crisis has forced many emergency patients to turn to private blood banks, adding to the financial burden on families already dealing with…
Photo: IANSNot Lack of Laws, But Lack of Action’: Opposition Criticizes Proposed Anti-Paper Leak Bill in Parliament
New Delhi: As the Centre prepares to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in Parliament on Monday, several Opposition MPs expressed scepticism over the proposed legislation, arguing that stricter laws alone would not prevent examination paper leaks and alleging that the government has failed to ensure accountability in previous cases.…
Photo: IANS‘Strict Measures Will Curb Exam Fraud’: NDA Leaders Welcome Proposed Anti-Paper Leak Bill
New Delhi: NDA leaders on Monday welcomed the proposed anti-paper leak legislation, saying the Bill will introduce strict provisions to prevent examination malpractices and safeguard the future of students. Leaders from the BJP and its allies said the recurring issue of paper leaks has become a serious national concern and requires strong legal action. NDA…
Photo: IANS‘Win for Democracy’: Cockroach Janta Party Celebrates Dharmendra Pradhan’s Resignation
New Delhi: Following Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, one of the key demands of the Cockroach Janta Party-led students’ agitation, the outfit called it a “win for democracy”. A post on CJP’s official X handle read, “Democracy Wins!”. It accompanied a video which showed the protesters celebrating Pradhan’s resignation. Addressing reporters and the demonstrators…
Photo: X/@dpradhanbjpDharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Union Education Minister Amid Nationwide NEET-UG Paper Leak Protests
Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday resigned as the Union Education Minister amid the paper leak protests across the nation. Submitting his resignation, Pradhan reaffirmed his commitment to youth and education while thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support, framing it as a response to protect exam integrity and students’ future. This comes amid nationwide protests…
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