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23 lakh govt employees under NPS can opt for Unified Pension Scheme

New Delhi: The just-announced Unified Pension Scheme for central government employees will be available only for those who are currently subscribers of the New Pension Scheme (NPS), including retirees. The new scheme…
UP by-polls: State Congress chief hints at fielding 5 candidates

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai expressed confidence on Tuesday, August 27 that the INDIA bloc will secure victory in the upcoming by-elections, similar to their performance in the 2024…

CBI names RG Kar Hospital ex-principal Sandip Ghosh in corruption FIR

Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in the FIR the agency has filed in connection with its probe…
Excise case: Delhi court extends Arvind Kejriwal’s judicial custody till Sept 3

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a corruption case related to the alleged excise scam till September 3. Special Judge Kaveri…
BRS leader Kavitha gets bail from SC in excise policy case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to BRS leader K Kavitha in the corruption and money laundering cases linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. A bench of…
RG Kar scam: ED to enter investigation by filing ECIR

Kolkata: More trouble seems to be brewing for the former and controversial Principal of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is also entering the scene…
Rape threat to Abhishek Banerjee’s daughter: Man arrested in Bengal

Kolkat: The West Bengal Police, on Tuesday, arrested one person in connection with the rape threat against the minor daughter of Trinamool Congress’ general secretary and party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee.…

NCERT proposes major changes in class 12 board results

New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has suggested a new evaluation model, proposing that students’ performance in Classes 9, 10, and 11 should contribute to their Class…
Biden commends Modi for his message of peace, ongoing humanitarian support for Ukraine

Washington: US President Joe Biden spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the phone and commended him for his “message of peace and ongoing humanitarian support” for Ukraine. The prime minister’s visit…
India dismisses claims linking opening of Farakka barrage to Bangladesh flooding

New Delhi: India on Monday trashed reports in Bangladesh that the opening of the Farakka barrage in West Bengal is causing floods in some areas in the neighbouring country. “We have seen…
Stampede-like situation at Patna’s ISKCON Temple on Janmashtami

Patna: Heavy rush of devotees at the ISKCON temple in Patna on the occasion of the Janmashtami festival created a stampede-like situation on Monday evening, a police officer said, adding that no…
Porsche case: Father of juvenile’s friend & another person sent to judicial custody

Pune: Two persons arrested last week in connection with the May 19 Pune Porsche car crash case were on Monday remanded in judicial custody by a court here. Aditya Avinash Sood (52)…
Stampede like situation at Patna temple during Janmashtami celebration

Patna: Heavy rush of devotees at the ISKCON temple in Patna on the occasion of the Janmashtami festival created a stampede-like situation on Monday evening, a police officer said. A few devotees…
India’s first civilian astronaut Gopichand calls on VP Dhankhar

New Delhi: Gopichand Thotakura, India’s first civilian astronaut, called on Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar here on Monday. According to the Vice President Secretariat, Gopichand explored space as part of the New Shepard-25 mission…
Maharashtra: Man held for raping, killing 70-year-old woman

Mumbai: A man was detained on Monday for allegedly raping and murdering a 70-year-old woman in Maharashtra’s Latur district, a police official said. The incident came to light after a foul odour…