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Gujarat govt invites public suggestions to strengthen school management committees

IANS | August 19, 2025 8:10 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) The Gujarat government has announced that citizens can send their suggestions on the functioning of School Management Committees (SMCs) within the next 45 days at smcgujarat@ssguj.in. The initiative aims to make SMCs more effective, transparent, and accountable in ensuring quality education across government primary schools.

India’s growth trajectory remains intact despite US tariffs: S&P Global Ratings

IANS | August 19, 2025 8:06 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) India’s long-term growth prospects remain intact despite high US tariffs, as the government continues to push economic reforms and raise living standards, S&P Global Ratings said.

Bengal: Model files gang rape complaint in Kolkata

IANS | August 19, 2025 7:47 PM

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) A young model has lodged a complaint against two persons for gang raping her with the promise of getting her a chance to act in a movie.

‘Villains of the nation’: Bihar Dy CM’s retort to Tejashwi’s ‘Rahul for PM’ pitch

IANS | August 19, 2025 7:31 PM

Patna, Aug 19 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Tuesday took a pointed swipe at the Mahagathbandhan (Congress-RJD alliance), claiming that they are the villains of the nation and their foot march is not for people’s welfare but for serving their own political ambitions.

Building next generation of Jihad: IS pushes women-led child radicalisation

Vicky Nanjappa | August 19, 2025 7:24 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) In a disturbing trend, the Islamic State has changed its recruitment strategy, wherein the targets are women and children. In recent months, the security agencies have found that the target audience for the Islamic State recruiters has been women and children.

Rahul Gandhi embarrassed in Bihar: Woman retracts claim of name missing from voter list

IANS | August 19, 2025 7:06 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) In another setback to the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi who is on a Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, Ranju Devi of Chapla village of Nauhatta, Rohtas, who met Gandhi during his tour claimed that her name was deleted from the voter list but later claimed that her name is there in the list.

ISRO working on 40-storey high rocket to place 75,000 kg satellite in space

IANS | August 19, 2025 7:03 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 19 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working on a rocket as high as a 40-storey building to place a 75,000 kg satellite in low Earth orbit, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Tuesday.

Gujarat CM to chair Cooperative Leaders’ workshop in Gandhinagar on Aug 20

IANS | August 19, 2025 7:01 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) As part of the celebrations of the International Year of Cooperatives-2025, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will chair a workshop of cooperative leaders in Gandhinagar on August 20.

Rahul Gandhi and Congress under fire from BJP as Maha poll data backfires

IANS | August 19, 2025 6:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Amidst the heated debate over alleged discrepancies in the voters' list in Maharashtra, six months period from the Lok Sabha polls 2024 to the Assembly elections 2024, the Congress party came under fresh wave of attacks after the ‘baseless findings' by a leading survey agency, CSDS were withdrawn by the latter.

Supreme Court clarifies Blenders Pride has no exclusive right over ‘Pride’: Law expert

IANS | August 19, 2025 6:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Advocate Ayush Jain, appearing before the Supreme Court in the Blenders Pride vs London Pride trademark dispute, on Tuesday hailed the apex court’s ruling as a landmark in Indian intellectual property law.

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Gujarat govt invites public suggestions to strengthen school management committees

India’s growth trajectory remains intact despite US tariffs: S&P Global Ratings

Bengal: Model files gang rape complaint in Kolkata

‘Villains of the nation’: Bihar Dy CM’s retort to Tejashwi’s ‘Rahul for PM’ pitch

Building next generation of Jihad: IS pushes women-led child radicalisation

Rahul Gandhi embarrassed in Bihar: Woman retracts claim of name missing from voter list

ISRO working on 40-storey high rocket to place 75,000 kg satellite in space

Gujarat CM to chair Cooperative Leaders’ workshop in Gandhinagar on Aug 20

Rahul Gandhi and Congress under fire from BJP as Maha poll data backfires

Supreme Court clarifies Blenders Pride has no exclusive right over ‘Pride’: Law expert

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