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Students end hunger strike as Jharkhand govt cancels JSSC-CGL, TDPL Exams; agitation continues over CBI probe

IANS | August 18, 2026 10:10 AM

Ranchi, Aug 18 (IANS) Four students, including student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, ended their hunger strike on Tuesday after the Jharkhand government announced the cancellation of all examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) and TDPL. However, the JPSC-JSSC Reform Forum has announced that its agitation will continue over its demand for a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations.

Ram temple donation theft case: Champat Rai, Anil Mishra get clean chit from SIT

IANS | August 18, 2026 9:28 AM

Ayodhya, Aug 18 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has given a clean chit to former Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai and former Trust member Anil Mishra.

Move beyond project approvals towards timely completion of infrastructure: Govt

IANS | August 18, 2026 9:21 AM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The government has said that focus should now move beyond project approvals towards timely completion of infrastructure, land allotment, investment and commencement of production.

India to host 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi today

IANS | August 18, 2026 6:42 AM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) India will host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday under its 2026 BRICS Chairship, with environmental cooperation, climate resilience and sustainable development high on the agenda.

Teenage pregnancy biggest concern in Bengal, says Health Minister Sharadwat Mukherjee

IANS | August 17, 2026 11:39 PM

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) With the BJP-led West Bengal government set to complete 100 days in office on Tuesday, the state administration is preparing to showcase the achievements and key initiatives undertaken during its first 100 days.

Gujarat: Botad gets Vande Bharat connectivity as train begins running via Gandhigram route

IANS | August 17, 2026 11:18 PM

Botad (Gujarat), Aug 17 (IANS) Gujarat’s Botad district on Monday gained direct Vande Bharat connectivity with the Sabarmati-Veraval service beginning operations through the Gandhigram-Botad route, following a change approved by the Railway Board.

NDMA's 'Sachet' App becomes lifesaver for Gujarat farmers and fishermen during disasters

IANS | August 17, 2026 10:21 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 17(IANS) Minimising the loss of lives and property remains of paramount importance during any kind of natural disaster for the government and state administration.

Two realities of Kashmir: Integration and development in India; occupation and repression in Pakistan

IANS | August 17, 2026 9:38 PM

Islamabad/Srinagar, Aug 17 (IANS) The year 1947 did not just see the partition of Punjab and Bengal, but also the split of Kashmir following Pakistan’s occupation. 75 years since the first Indo-Pak war, Kashmir, divided into two halves by the Line of Control, has been under two different political systems. Despite the same post-colonial start, the two Kashmirs now hardly resemble each other.

‘14-minute diamond theft, seven-hour police chase’: How Gujarat Police nabbed suspects

IANS | August 17, 2026 9:27 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 17 (IANS) A joint operation by Botad district and Ahmedabad Rural police led to the recovery of diamonds worth Rs 43.11 lakh within about seven hours of a theft at Botad’s Neelam Diamond Market, after investigators traced the suspects from CCTV footage to a local train and intercepted them at Bavla railway station.

Gujarat: E-Zero FIR system for cyber fraud cases brings justice to victims at their doorsteps

IANS | August 17, 2026 8:57 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 17 (IANS) Gujarat government’s e-Zero FIR system for lodging complaints against cyber financial fraud cases is yielding twin benefits – first, it has sped up the investigation, thereby enhancing chances of preventing financial loss; and second, it has enabled victims to seek justice at their doorsteps.

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Students end hunger strike as Jharkhand govt cancels JSSC-CGL, TDPL Exams; agitation continues over CBI probe

Ram temple donation theft case: Champat Rai, Anil Mishra get clean chit from SIT

Move beyond project approvals towards timely completion of infrastructure: Govt

India to host 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi today

Teenage pregnancy biggest concern in Bengal, says Health Minister Sharadwat Mukherjee

Gujarat: Botad gets Vande Bharat connectivity as train begins running via Gandhigram route

NDMA's 'Sachet' App becomes lifesaver for Gujarat farmers and fishermen during disasters

Two realities of Kashmir: Integration and development in India; occupation and repression in Pakistan

‘14-minute diamond theft, seven-hour police chase’: How Gujarat Police nabbed suspects

Gujarat: E-Zero FIR system for cyber fraud cases brings justice to victims at their doorsteps

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