UP govt grants 3-year age relaxation for 32,679 police posts

IANS | January 5, 2026 4:14 PM

Lucknow, Jan 5 (IANS) In a significant relief for police recruitment aspirants, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved a one-time relaxation of three years in the maximum age limit for candidates of all categories in the direct recruitment of constables and equivalent posts in the UP Police and Jail Administration.

PM Modi, HM Shah likely to visit Assam this month: CM Sarma

IANS | January 4, 2026 10:59 PM

Guwahati, Jan 4 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are likely to visit the state later this month, although the proposed programmes are yet to receive official confirmation.

'Pakistan reeling under mounting unemployment'

IANS | January 4, 2026 8:33 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Pakistan government "continues to peddle a comforting unemployment rate of 7 per cent", yet, according to prominent economist Dr Hafeez Pasha, the real figure is closer to 22 per cent, according to an article in the Pakistani media.

Hindu saints back Ex-ASI director’s claims on Qutub Minar, seek govt intervention in reclaiming monument

IANS | January 3, 2026 7:02 PM

Varanasi, 3 Jan (IANS) A ‘disclosure’ by the former regional director of former Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Dharamveer Sharma, about the ‘Hindu character’ of Qutub Minar triggered demands from the religious leaders for reclaiming the ancient monument and also restore the ‘dhwaja’ of Lord Vishnu, as it is said to have existed centuries ago.