Mason’s daughter makes history, cracks NEET (UG) exam

IANS | July 17, 2026 9:17 PM

Lucknow, July 17 (IANS) Draksha, the daughter of a mason in the Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, cleared the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for UG medical seats, the results of which were declared on Thursday night.

Gujarat: GPSC rolls out 'Avasar' module for candidates not selected in final recruitment lists

IANS | July 17, 2026 9:16 PM

Gandhinagar, July 17 (IANS) The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has launched a new digital platform, titled 'Avasar', aimed at helping more than 18,000 candidates who reached the interview stage of Class I and Class II recruitment processes but were either not selected in the final merit list or remained on the waiting list secure employment with public sector undertakings, cooperative institutions and recognised private organisations.

PM Modi e-inaugurates four redeveloped railway stations in Gujarat

IANS | July 17, 2026 8:28 PM

Gandhinagar, July 17 (IANS) Gujarat added four more redeveloped railway stations to its transport infrastructure on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated Pratapnagar, Godhra, Porbandar and Bhaktinagar railway stations under the 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme', taking the total number of redeveloped stations in the state to 22.

Gujarat: Doodh Sanjeevani Yojana extended to all ICDS blocks in tribal areas

IANS | July 17, 2026 8:23 PM

Gandhinagar, July 17 (IANS) 'Doodh Sanjeevani Yojana', a public welfare initiative by the Gujarat government to tackle malnutrition in tribal and remote areas received a fresh push on Friday, with state government deciding to extend it in all Integrated Child Developmental Services (ICDS) blocks.

PM Modi inaugurates seven redeveloped railway stations in Odisha

IANS | July 17, 2026 7:19 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated seven redeveloped railway stations in Odisha under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) as part of the nationwide launch of 75 modernised stations to transform railway infrastructure and enhance passenger convenience.