Assam flood must be declared ‘National Problem’: Student body

IANS | July 28, 2026 10:19 PM

Guwahati, July 28 (IANS) The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene immediately in Assam’s worsening flood situation, demanding that the state’s recurring flood and erosion crisis be declared a “National Problem” and calling for a special economic package for the worst-hit districts.

No coercive action against students in NEET-UG protest: Bengal govt

IANS | July 28, 2026 10:19 PM

Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) The West Bengal Government on Tuesday issued a statement clarifying that no coercive action, including arrests, will be taken against students who participated in the joint rally organised by the students’ and youth wings of different Left Parties in Kolkata on July 24.

Gujarat: Skill development programmes record around 90 pc placement rate

IANS | July 28, 2026 8:52 PM

Ahmedabad, July 28 (IANS) Gujarat's skill development initiatives are helping large numbers of young people secure employment and pursue self-employment, with officials stating that around 90 per cent of trainees completing courses at government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) are receiving placement support.

In MP's Betul, workshop on PM Vishwakarma Yojana collates feedback from over 200 beneficiaries

IANS | July 28, 2026 8:49 PM

Bhopal, July 28 (IANS) A seminar-cum-awareness program and training camp was organised at the Zila Panchayat office in Madhya Pradesh's Betul on Tuesday, by the MSME Development Office, for collecting their feedback on the scheme's grassroots reach, its functioning and also providing them on-spot training to participants in certain areas, including product marketing and safety from cyber-related crimes.

India emerges as world's second-largest supplier of seafarers

IANS | July 28, 2026 7:45 PM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India has emerged as the world's second-largest supplier of seafarers, contributing as many as 311,936 maritime professionals to the global shipping industry, according to the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026.