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Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday underlined his government’s commitment to transparency, merit, and fairness in public recruitment, announcing that more than 61,000 government jobs have been created over the past four years. The announcement was made during a ceremony where Mann handed appointment letters to 606 new recruits in the state’s education department. The newly-appointed candidates include 385 special

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The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on January 5 on the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and other accused in the alleged “larger conspiracy” behind the February 2020 Delhi riots. A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N. V. Anjaria will deliver the ruling. The court had reserved its verdict on December 10 after hearing extensive arguments from both

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Former Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar has strongly criticised the United States’ recent military action against Venezuela, arguing that the operation has little to do with democracy or political reform and far more to do with control over natural resources, particularly oil. Speaking on the unfolding situation, Akbar described the US move

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The death of a 19-year-old Dalit college student has sent shockwaves across Himachal Pradesh, triggering widespread outrage, protests, and scrutiny of safety mechanisms in higher educational institutions. What began as allegations of ragging and sexual harassment has now escalated into a major criminal investigation involving a government college professor, senior students, and multiple state and

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The night sky over India was illuminated by a stunning celestial display on January 3 as the first supermoon of 2026 rose shortly after sunset, offering skywatchers a brighter and slightly larger-than-usual full Moon. The event marked not only the first supermoon of the year but also the conclusion of a rare four-month sequence of

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a sensitive case involving a minor Ladakhi girl who went missing from her home in late December and was later found in Srinagar. Expressing concern over the allegations and the circumstances surrounding the case, the rights panel has issued notices to the Leh district administration

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An Arunachal Pradesh district court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife in 2018, bringing closure to a case that highlighted domestic violence driven by suspicion and mistrust. The Sessions Court in Itanagar held Karsang Tania guilty of killing his wife following a heated argument at their home, rejecting

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Saturday expressed deep concern over the alarming rise in cyber crimes across the country, stating that such offences have robbed common people, particularly senior citizens, of thousands of crores of rupees. Describing the scale and impact of cyber fraud as “shocking,” the CJI underlined the urgent need

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Veteran Bollywood actor Ashish Vidyarthi and his wife, Rupali Baruah, were injured late on Friday evening after being struck by a speeding motorcycle while crossing a road in Guwahati. The accident took place near the Guwahati Address hotel at Zoo Tiniali, a busy junction under the jurisdiction of the Geetanagar police station, officials confirmed on

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A tragic outbreak of water contamination in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area, which has already claimed several lives and left hundreds hospitalised, escalated into a political flashpoint on Saturday after Congress and BJP workers clashed during a visit by an opposition fact-finding committee. The confrontation led to the detention of around 45 Congress functionaries, including women, drawing

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