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Congress seeks postponement of K'taka SIR exercise, cites discrepancies in BLO list

IANS | June 29, 2026 4:07 PM

Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Monday urged the Chief Electoral Officer to immediately rectify alleged discrepancies in the details of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and BLO Supervisors published on the official CEO website and postpone the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls until accurate and verified information is made available.

CBSE relaxes three-language rule; exempts current Class 10 batch

IANS | June 29, 2026 4:05 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday issued detailed implementation guidelines for the three-language policy under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, outlining assessment patterns, exemptions, and transition measures for students across different classes.

Govt acted quickly to ensure normal supply of fuels during West Asia crisis: Navdeep Suri

IANS | June 29, 2026 3:55 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Although the closure of Strait of Hormuz on February 28 was really a worst-case situation for global energy markets, the Indian government acted quickly to handle the crisis and ensure normal supply of fuels in the country, Navdeep Suri, former Ambassador of India to the UAE, said on Monday.

Faizabad Bar Association won't represent Ram Mandir donation theft accused: President

IANS | June 29, 2026 3:31 PM

Ayodhya, June 29 (IANS) Faizabad Bar Association President Kalika Mishra on Monday said that no advocate from the association would represent the accused in the Ram Mandir donation-related theft case.

IMCR expresses grief over demise of Maulana Syed Salman Husaini Nadwi

IANS | June 29, 2026 3:13 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Indian Muslims for Civil Rights (IMCR) on Monday expressed profound grief over the demise of eminent Islamic scholar, thinker, author, and orator Maulana Syed Salman Husaini Nadwi, describing his passing as an immense and irreparable loss not only for the Muslim community in India but also for the wider Muslim world.

India's uninterrupted fuel supplies during Hormuz crisis reflect enhanced energy resilience: Industry

IANS | June 29, 2026 3:07 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India's ability to maintain uninterrupted fuel supplies and limit the impact on consumers during the prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruption demonstrated the country's significantly improved energy resilience, driven by diversified sourcing, infrastructure investments and coordinated government action, experts said on Monday.

Seoni's jumbo custard apple earns prestigious GI Tag, boosting farmers' fortunes in MP

IANS | June 29, 2026 2:47 PM

Bhopal, Jun 29 (IANS) In a significant boost to Madhya Pradesh’s horticultural heritage, the iconic Jumbo Custard Apple (Sitafal) from Seoni district has been officially granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai.

K'taka: Spurned lover's growing obsession, suspicion led to fatal car bomb blast; police probe source of explosive

IANS | June 29, 2026 2:35 PM

Tumakuru (Karnataka), June 29 (IANS) Police investigating the sensational case in which a man allegedly kidnapped a woman before dying in a bomb blast triggered by him inside a taxi, have found that the accused had become obsessively possessive after suspecting that she was in a relationship with another man. Meanwhile, investigators are trying to determine how the man, Nagendra Gowda, managed to procure the country-made bomb used in the incident.

Ram Temple donation probe: Accused to be produced via VC, police to seek custody later

IANS | June 29, 2026 2:26 PM

Ayodhya, June 29 (IANS) The eight accused arrested in connection with the Ram Temple donation embezzlement probe will be produced before an Ayodhya court via video conferencing on Monday, while police said that it will not seek their custody for now, but in the coming days, after investigators prepare a detailed list of questions for interrogation.

Inside ISI's two-pronged India strategy: Cash for North, radicalisation in South

IANS | June 29, 2026 2:10 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Terror groups operating in India have adopted a two-pronged strategy, using both radicalisation and financial incentives to recruit and lure young people into their networks.

National

Congress seeks postponement of K'taka SIR exercise, cites discrepancies in BLO list

CBSE relaxes three-language rule; exempts current Class 10 batch

Govt acted quickly to ensure normal supply of fuels during West Asia crisis: Navdeep Suri

Faizabad Bar Association won't represent Ram Mandir donation theft accused: President

IMCR expresses grief over demise of Maulana Syed Salman Husaini Nadwi

India's uninterrupted fuel supplies during Hormuz crisis reflect enhanced energy resilience: Industry

Seoni's jumbo custard apple earns prestigious GI Tag, boosting farmers' fortunes in MP

K'taka: Spurned lover's growing obsession, suspicion led to fatal car bomb blast; police probe source of explosive

Ram Temple donation probe: Accused to be produced via VC, police to seek custody later

Inside ISI's two-pronged India strategy: Cash for North, radicalisation in South

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