Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | July 27, 2026 4:58:23 AM IST
IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti, who has been appointed to the high-powered task force for National Testing Agency (NTA) examination reforms, shared his views on the committee's approach for strengthening the NTA. ... read..
Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh) | July 27, 2026 4:28:38 AM IST
Two pilgrims were killed, and seven others sustained injuries after a private bus carrying devotees overturned near Shahtalai in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, officials said. ... read..
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | July 27, 2026 4:28:35 AM IST
All India Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal said the central government surrendered before the country's youth and students following intense nationwide protests over examination irregularities. ... read..
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday appealed to all Members of Parliament to participate in the discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, scheduled to be taken up in Parliament on Monday. ... read..
By Gaurav AroraAyodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | July 27, 2026 2:28:46 AM IST
Beedumala (also known as Veezhumala) hill range, located around six kilometres from Palakkad town in Keralam is locally believed to have originated from fragments of the Dronagiri mountain carried by Lord Hanuman while transporting the life-saving Sanjeev ... read..
Chandigarh (Harayna) | July 27, 2026 1:28:46 AM IST
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab of betraying the youth by failing to ensure transparency in recruitment examinations. ... read..
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) | July 27, 2026 1:28:44 AM IST
Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama Natung on Sunday refuted claims of Chinese encroachment in the State as "just rumours", urging the media to verify before releasing such statements in the public domain. ... read..
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the Modi government pursues constant reform to safeguard the future of the new generation and said the high-powered Task Force constituted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will ensure that no one can ever b ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | July 27, 2026 1:28:39 AM IST
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said LGBTQ+ is a part of Indian society and that they should not be ostracised. ... read..
Agartala (Tripura) | July 26, 2026 11:57:44 PM IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that the common people have warmly welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat programme and now eagerly wait for the monthly radio programme. ... read..
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | July 26, 2026 11:57:36 PM IST
The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Sunday congratulated students across the country who stood united in the struggle for accountability, transparency, and justice. ... read..
The three-day 3rd edition of Bharat CPSEs' Consultative Conclave 2026 on Project and Asset Management was successfully concluded at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) Vadodara, after insightful deliberations on strengthening project execution, asset manage ... read..
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | July 26, 2026 11:57:25 PM IST
A day after the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following nationwide protests over the alleged irregularties in the NEET-UG examination and paper leak controversy, Andhra Pradesh BJP Spokesperson Shaik Baji asked Rahul Gandhi, h ... read..
Ahead of the upcoming Bankipur bypoll, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday claimed that the ruling party's candidate is receiving an "unprecedented support" from the people and the NDA-BJP will win the seat by a massive margin. ... read..
Chandigarh (Punjab) | July 26, 2026 11:27:39 PM IST
The Army Training Command (ARTRAC) headquarters on Sunday commemorated the 27th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, paying tribute to the courage, determination and supreme sacrifice of the soldiers who defended the nation's sovereignty during Operation Vi ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the Vibrant Village Programme, asserting that the 'Vibrant Village' journey serves as a powerful medium for bringing people together in the country. ... read..
Kargil War veteran Colonel (Retd) Rajesh Jindal on Sunday said India's self-reliance in the defence sector has grown significantly over the past five years, adding that the country has transformed from being one of the world's largest defence importers in ... read..
As Prahlad Joshi assumed charge as the Union Education Minister on Sunday after the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan from the position, the Centre and the opposition are set to lock horns in Parliament with the ruling government all set to introduce the ... read..
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 26, 2026 11:27:30 PM IST
Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today visited the disaster-affected areas of Boh in Shahpur Assembly Constituency following the recent cloudburst incident and reviewed the ongoing relief and rehabilitation operations. ... read..
A high-level roundtable convened by the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII), has called for science-based regul ... read..
The Keralam government has ordered the capture of KM1, the tusker that has been repeatedly entering the Aralam Farm region and nearby rehabilitation colonies, by tranquillising it and fitting it with a radio collar before releasing it into its natural hab ... read..
Jalandhar (Punjab) | July 26, 2026 11:27:23 PM IST
Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar, in a joint operation with Rural Police, has busted a Pakistan-sponsored Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module being operated by foreign-based handlers with the arrest of its key operative from Jalandhar, said ... read..
Congress leaders on Sunday intensified their attack on the Centre over alleged police action against student protesters, demanding answers from Home Minister Amit Shah and accountability following Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. ... read..
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday described India's Partition as "the greatest blunder of history" and said that the retrieval of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) remains the only pending issue between India and Pakistan, as per the releas ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the induction of INS Mahendragiri into the Indian Navy during the 136th episode of his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme, highlighting that the modern warship has been designed and built in the country. ... read..
Chandigarh (Punjab) | July 26, 2026 10:28:35 PM IST
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday attacked the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab over the alleged pharmacy recruitment exam paper leak and backed the Centre's move to introduce a stricter law against paper leaks and cheating in c ... read..
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 26, 2026 10:28:32 PM IST
Fifteen people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents across Himachal Pradesh from June 30 to July 26, as the southwest monsoon continued to trigger landslides, flash floods and widespread disruption across the hill state, according to official d ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | July 26, 2026 9:58:24 PM IST
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Sunday accused the Centre of failing to conduct key examinations properly and demanded the withdrawal of criminal cases against students who participated in protests over alleged examination irregularities. ... read..
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | July 26, 2026 9:58:20 PM IST
A well-marked low-pressure area has intensified into a depression over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas off the north Odisha-West Bengal coasts, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue red, orange and yellow alerts acro ... read..
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday asserted that India would hold no talks with Pakistan except on Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), while Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth reaffirmed the Indian Army's unwavering commitmen ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered the valour and sacrifice of Indian soldiers during the 1999 Kargil War, saying that despite the challenging terrain of Kargil and surrounding areas, the country's brave soldiers hoisted the flag of victory ... read..
As a prelude to the celebration of the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Indian Army units of Spear Corps and Assam Rifles at Agartala, organised a series of patriotic and community outreach events at the Albert Ekka War Memorial to honour the supreme sacrific ... read..
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | July 26, 2026 9:28:34 PM IST
The ongoing Shri Amarnath Yatra 2026 crossed a major milestone on Sunday, with more than four lakh pilgrims completing the annual pilgrimage and offering prayers at the holy cave shrine. The achievement comes days after the yatra resumed following a six-d ... read..
Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) | July 26, 2026 9:28:27 PM IST
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) State Coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy has called upon the party's student and youth wings to ensure the grand success of the statewide protest rallies scheduled for July 28, urging them to mobilise stude ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a high-powered task force on examination reforms under the leadership of technology expert Nandan Nilekani, a day after the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan amid nationwide protests ove ... read..
The meeting of leaders of Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha is scheduled to be held at 10 am on Monday at the Rajya Sabha LoP office in Parliament to work out the future strategy to be adopted during the ongoing Monsoon Session. ... read..
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday said that the party will look into the Punjab exam paper leak issue and announce its future course of action soon. ... read..
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 26, 2026 8:28:41 PM IST
Hundreds of primary teachers reached Shimla on Sunday after completing a more than two-week-long "Save Primary Education" march across Himachal Pradesh, demanding the rollback of the School Complex System and raising other issues concerning primary educat ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | July 26, 2026 7:59:00 PM IST
Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday announced that he will not contest the 2028 Karnataka Assembly elections, saying that the political landscape has been "corrupted". ... read..
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday described the flood situation in Assam as "very serious" and said the Centre and the state government are working together to carry out relief and rescue operations for those affected. ... read..
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday called the Modi government a "one-man, two-face Government", alleging that it has shown no intent to address student protests or provide quality education, and instead remains focused on political hegemony. ... read..
Delhi government has constituted the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) and the Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC) on the directions of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, with orders appointing the chairpersons and members of both panels issued. ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the transformation of villages, particularly those along India's borders, is central to the country's journey towards becoming a developed nation and urged the nation's youth to connect with grassroots realities ... read..
In the 114 Rafale fighter jet deal, France is expected to submit its official response to the Indian Letter of Request (LoR) for the project by mid-August. ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with participants of the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026 through video conferencing and recalled his visit to Himachal Pradesh's Chango region, located along the border, during Diwali in 2016. ... read..
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday assumed additional charge of the Ministry of Education in Delhi and said he has begun reviewing all details and held meetings with senior officers. He stated that the Prime Minister has entrusted him with the respons ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the deep-rooted patriotism and resilience of people living in India's border villages, describing their spirit as an embodiment of the nation's ethos. ... read..
While interacting with the participants of the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026 via video conferencing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday underlined that the centre aims to empower every single youth to move ahead with self-confidence and self-r ... read..
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 26, 2026 5:58:11 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday assured primary teachers that the state government will take an appropriate decision on the New Complex System before Teachers' Day, saying the issue will be examined sympathetically to dete ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | July 26, 2026 5:58:08 PM IST
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Sunday called for stringent laws to safeguard the students from paper leak scams, demanding comprehensive reforms in India's education and examination frameworks. ... read..
Chandigarh (Punjab) | July 26, 2026 5:58:05 PM IST
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday praised the valour of the armed forces on Kargil Vijay Diwas and said the soldiers are always ready to protect the country. ... read..
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) carried out an overnight clean-up operation at Jantar Mantar after the conclusion of the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) month-long protest, with workers clearing garbage, washing roads and restoring the site before S ... read..
CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Sunday said that merely changing the Union Education Minister would not resolve the crisis in the examination system and called for "willpower" from the government to clean up the entire system. ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to turn the 'Catch The Rain' campaign into a mass movement, calling for collective efforts to conserve rainwater, recharge groundwater and revive traditional water bodies across the country. ... read..
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 26, 2026 5:29:32 PM IST
Thousands of primary teachers from across Himachal Pradesh gathered at the historic Chaura Maidan in Shimla on Sunday after completing a 15-day statewide foot march, launching a major protest against the state government's School Complex System and announ ... read..
Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Sunday paid floral tributes to the brave soldiers of the 1999 Kargil War at the State War Memorial, Dighalipukhuri, in Guwahati on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas. ... read..
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | July 26, 2026 5:29:28 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday increased the ex-gratia amount for Param Vir Chakra awardees from Rs 1.5 crore to Rs 2 crore on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas (Shaurya Diwas), while paying tribute to soldiers who laid down the ... read..
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | July 26, 2026 5:29:26 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday joined ex-servicemen and the families of martyred soldiers at Gandhi Park in Dehradun to listen to the 136th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat, as per the release. ... read..
Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) | July 26, 2026 5:29:25 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said Etawah no longer evokes fear or terror and its youth no longer face an identity crisis, attributing the change to the BJP government's zero-tolerance policy towards crime and criminals. Addressin ... read..
Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 26, 2026 4:59:36 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always followed a "zero tolerance policy" on issues related to examination irregularities, adding that the Centre has proposed the Public Examinations (Preven ... read..
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 26, 2026 4:59:34 PM IST
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Sunday addressed thousands of protesting primary teachers at Chaura Maidan in Shimla, assuring them that most of their demands had been accepted, including changes to the School Complex Sy ... read..
Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 26, 2026 4:59:32 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that a new Assembly building will soon be constructed in the state. The Chief Minister made the announcement during his vote of thanks address at the state budget session on Sunday. ... read..
CPI(ML) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya on Sunday criticised the BJP-led government over the appointment of Pralhad Joshi as the new Education Minister in place of Dharmendra Pradhan, who resigned yesterday, and alleged that "RSS minister is gone, they again ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | July 26, 2026 4:59:26 PM IST
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Sunday called for stronger legal measures to curb examination paper leaks, saying those responsible should be identified swiftly, arrested, and punished, irrespective of the state in which such incidents occur. ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will interact with participants of the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026 on Sunday at 4:30 PM via video conferencing. ... read..
Delhi Cabinet Minister and BJP National Secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Sunday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of adopting 'double standards' on the issue of paper leaks and questioned why it was not seeking the resignation of Punjab Education Minist ... read..
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised that the proper disposal of single-use plastic is essential, saying that plastic waste has continued to damage nature for years. He also called upon citizens to support India's handloom sector and encourag ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | July 26, 2026 4:28:07 PM IST
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday called for reducing the minimum age to contest Assembly and Parliament elections from 25 to 21 years, saying young people who are eligible to become civil servants and hold elected positions in local bodi ... read..
Hyderabad (Telangana) | July 26, 2026 3:58:51 PM IST
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday slammed the Modi government, saying that the youth stood united to force the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Education Minister on the paper leak issue and that any government has to accept defeat wh ... read..
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | July 26, 2026 3:29:33 PM IST
The Gujarat government has significantly increased the assistance for levelling free residential plots allotted to rural homeless families across the state. ... read..
AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Sunday termed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation a "victory for Gen-Z," claiming that the youth of the country had forced the government to "bow down." ... read..
Ahead of the upcoming by-election for the Bankipur Assembly constituency, BJP leader Nitin Nabin on Sunday expressed an emotional connection with the area, stating that his visit was more of a homecoming than a political campaign. ... read..
Nagpur (Maharashtra) | July 26, 2026 3:29:24 PM IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for deciding to discuss bringing in one of the toughest laws against paper leaks and examination fraud. ... read..
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | July 26, 2026 3:29:22 PM IST
A public screening of the 136th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat was organised at the Mahakaleshwar Temple Hall in Sector-1, Gandhinagar. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel joined citizens and youth workers and watched the programme whil ... read..
Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 26, 2026 3:29:21 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday announced that a new Assembly building will be constructed in the state, noting that the land for the project has already been identified. ... read..
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has further intensified its nationwide drive against illegal coal mining, theft and unauthorised transportation under the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act). ... read..
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 26, 2026 3:29:17 PM IST
Keeping in view the hardships faced by fishermen during the annual fishing ban imposed to conserve and facilitate the breeding of fish, the Himachal Pradesh government has launched the 'Mukhyamantri Machhuara Samman Nidhi Yojana' to provide financial assi ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | July 26, 2026 3:29:15 PM IST
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Mumbai seized 10.990 kgs of ephedrine, which were destined for New Zealand and one key drug associate was arrested from Tamil Nadu's Chennai in connection with an international trafficking network case, an official p ... read..
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said anger and agony witnessed in the student protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and other parts of the country in recent weeks stem from "fundamental causes" of education affordability and accessibility, rather than jus ... read..
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | July 26, 2026 3:29:12 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday criticised the proposed demolition of 38 buildings at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, calling the move an act of "hatred and vengeance" and urging people to st ... read..
Kolkata (West Bengal) | July 26, 2026 3:29:08 PM IST
In the wake of nationwide student protests over the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday urged the Millennials and Gen Z to reconsider their support for those celebrities, influencers, and sports ... read..
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | July 26, 2026 2:58:50 PM IST
YSRCP on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the alleged AP DSC scam and questioned the Andhra Pradesh government over political accountability. ... read..
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday provided a grim update on the flood situation in the state, confirming that the death toll has risen to 66. ... read..
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | July 26, 2026 2:58:45 PM IST
Reaffirming its commitment to the welfare of families of deceased government employees, the State Government has appointed 94 Group-C employees in various departments during July 2026 under the Compassionate Employment Policy through the Directorate of Re ... read..
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | July 26, 2026 2:58:43 PM IST
Lieutenant General V Sreehari, General Officer Commanding, Dakshin Bharat Area, on Sunday paid tributes to soldiers who had laid down their lives for the country during the Kargil War. ... read..
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) | July 26, 2026 2:58:41 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said there are elements in society who are trying to create a divide in society in their hate of the country's rapid development, and such nefarious designs should be curbed at the earliest. ... read..
Assam State BJP has planned to conduct a massive exercise to extend a helping hand to the flood-affected people of the state and has targeted to collect Rs 12 crore from the party workers. ... read..
Jan Suraaj founder and Bankipur Assembly by-election candidate Prashant Kishor on Sunday termed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as "the beginning of accountability", saying public pressure had forced the government to act. ... read..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | July 26, 2026 2:28:50 PM IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday termed Pralhad Joshi's appointment as Union Education Minister a "temporary arrangement", claiming that the Centre was looking for a permanent replacement and suggesting that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fad ... read..
Continuing his attack on the Centre over police action against student protesters, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday sharply questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah of alleged excessive force used against the demonstr ... read..
Vijayapura (Karnataka) | July 26, 2026 2:28:46 PM IST
Karnataka Minister MB Patil on Sunday criticised the Union government following Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, asserting that the Centre finally acted after "playing with the future of students for 47 days. ... read..
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | July 26, 2026 2:28:44 PM IST
BJP Karnataka president BY Vijayendra on Sunday welcomed the appointment of Pralhad Joshi as the Union Education Minister, saying the senior leader's vast experience would benefit the country as well as Karnataka. ... read..
Malappuram (Keralam) | July 26, 2026 2:28:41 PM IST
One person was killed, and around 20 others were injured after a private bus travelling on the Thrissur-Kozhikode route lost control and overturned near Kuttippuram on Sunday. ... read..
Tumakuru (Karnataka) | July 26, 2026 2:28:40 PM IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday welcomed the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union Education Minister, saying the NEET paper leak had put the future of lakhs of students at stake and those responsible must be held accountable ... read..
The Amreli Police has earned praise from an overseas Indian for its swift and professional handling of a cyber fraud complaint that resulted in the recovery of Rs 11 lakh, according to the Chief Minister's Office release. ... read..
