'Betrayal of deserving candidates...': Indore court jails 12 Vyapam scam case convicts

IANS | December 27, 2025 9:32 PM

Indore, Dec 27 (IANS) In a major judgment in the long-running Vyapam scam -- one of India's largest recruitment and examination frauds -- a special Central Burau of Investigation (CBI) court in Indore on Saturday convicted 12 accused persons of impersonation in the 2011 Pre-Medical Test (PMT) conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (Vyapam).

From AFSPA to stability: Assam CM targets Cong, credits BJP for end of decades of violence

IANS | December 27, 2025 8:48 PM

Guwahati, Dec 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the state has witnessed a historic transformation in its law and order situation, asserting that decades of violence under previous Congress governments gave way to peace after 2022 due to sustained efforts by the BJP-led “double engine” government at the Centre and the state.

Gujarat: Competition-based word games spark interest in language learning among students

IANS | December 27, 2025 7:55 PM

Chhotaudepur (Gujarat), Dec 27 (IANS) Gujarat’s Chhotaudepur has witnessed a unique and innovative educational initiative aimed at strengthening the language skills of young students. An activity titled “Chal Bhaibandh Shabd Bhandol Check Kariye” has been launched to improve children’s vocabulary at Jadiana Primary School in the district. The style of imparting knowledge is quite engaging.