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JPSC-JSSC recruitment row: Student protest continues for 19th day in Jharkhand

IANS | August 12, 2026 11:03 AM

Ranchi, Aug 12 (IANS) Student protests over alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) recruitment examinations continued for the 19th consecutive day in Ranchi on Wednesday, with protesters maintaining that candidates from both examinations have been facing problems for a prolonged period.

PM Modi urges youth to read autobiographies, warns against 'shortcut' culture

IANS | August 12, 2026 10:42 AM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the youth of the country to draw inspiration from the lives of accomplished personalities and read their autobiographies instead of seeking shortcuts in life.

Instagram love story ends in tragedy as bride dies hours after marriage in Bihar

IANS | August 12, 2026 10:13 AM

Purnia, Aug 12 (IANS) What began as a friendship on Instagram and blossomed into a year-long romance ended in heartbreak and tragedy in Bihar’s Purnia district. A 19-year-old student, who had eloped with her boyfriend after her family arranged her marriage elsewhere, died just hours after the couple tied the knot at Purnia Junction railway station.

CISF detects skull concealed in passenger’s hand baggage at Delhi airport

IANS | August 12, 2026 9:23 AM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Alert personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) deployed at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi, detected a skull concealed inside a passenger’s hand baggage during a pre-embarkation security check on Wednesday.

Two dead, several feared trapped after landslide in Mumbai's Ghatkopar; rescue operation on

IANS | August 12, 2026 9:21 AM

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) At least two people died and four to five others were feared trapped after a landslide struck a chawl in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. Rescue and relief operations are underway, with multiple agencies engaged to locate and evacuate those trapped beneath the debris.

VP Radhakrishnan flags off Har Ghar Tiranga rally, calls Vande Mataram driving force in freedom struggle

IANS | August 12, 2026 9:07 AM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday flagged off the special Bike Rally from New Delhi's Bharat Mandapam, along with Members of Parliament, as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.

CM Vijay to move special resolution against delimitation in TN Assembly today

IANS | August 12, 2026 8:27 AM

Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will move a special resolution in the Assembly on Wednesday opposing any delimitation exercise that could reduce the state’s relative representation in Parliament and urging the Centre to retain the strength of the Lok Sabha at 543 seats.

PM Modi to release former President Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography today

IANS | August 12, 2026 6:23 AM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the autobiography of former President Ram Nath Kovind, titled 'Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles', on Wednesday.

Har Ghar Tiranga campaign generates employment for Jeevika Didis in Samastipur

IANS | August 12, 2026 12:11 AM

Samastipur, Aug 12 (IANS) The nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, being organised to mark the 150th anniversary of the song Vande Mataram, has created significant livelihood opportunities for Jeevika Didis in Bihar’s Samastipur district. Women associated with the Jeevika self‑help groups (Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society) have received orders for more than 80,000 Tricolours from government departments, industrial units, community organisations and the general public.

Telangana govt to host Khelo India Youth Games 2026 on grand scale

IANS | August 11, 2026 11:32 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 11 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Tuesday that the state government will organise the prestigious Khelo India Youth Games 2026 on a grand scale.

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JPSC-JSSC recruitment row: Student protest continues for 19th day in Jharkhand

PM Modi urges youth to read autobiographies, warns against 'shortcut' culture

Instagram love story ends in tragedy as bride dies hours after marriage in Bihar

CISF detects skull concealed in passenger’s hand baggage at Delhi airport

Two dead, several feared trapped after landslide in Mumbai's Ghatkopar; rescue operation on

VP Radhakrishnan flags off Har Ghar Tiranga rally, calls Vande Mataram driving force in freedom struggle

CM Vijay to move special resolution against delimitation in TN Assembly today

PM Modi to release former President Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography today

Har Ghar Tiranga campaign generates employment for Jeevika Didis in Samastipur

Telangana govt to host Khelo India Youth Games 2026 on grand scale

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