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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs to reach out to the youth, dispel their concerns and make them aware of the Opposition’s attempts to create fear, said people aware of the details. He also called for stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks so that the “menace” does not recur.PM Modi called for strong action against those involved so that no one played with the future of the youth. (PTI)In his first remarks on exam irregularities and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) question paper leaks, Modi called for strong action against those…

Suspected terrorists target police party in Anantnag, policeman injured NEW DELHI: A police personnel was killed after terrorists attacked a police party in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag town on Wednesday, officials told news agency PTI.The attack took place around 12.30 pm near Lal Chowk in Anantnag town, when the assailants fired at the police team, officials said.Head Constable Ashiq Hussain, who was deployed on Amarnath Yatra security duty, sustained critical injuries in the attack and was rushed to the Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital in Anantnag, officials said.Doctors declared him dead on arrival, they added.Following the attack, security forces cordoned…

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday after the government agreed to a detailed discussion in the Lok Sabha on the alleged NEET paper leak.According to officials, Pradhan met Birla in Parliament shortly after the government informed the Lok Sabha that it was willing to hold a detailed discussion on the issue.The government urged Speaker Birla to convene an all-party meeting to decide the rule, date and duration of the debate.Also Read: CJP Protest in Delhi LIVE: SC declines plea against police, 16 metro stations shut as party warns of larger agitationWhen the House…

Mumbai: As the medical fraternity continues to press for stronger legal protection following Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre’s assault on doctors at Dombivli’s Shastri Nagar Municipal Hospital, Indian Medical Association (IMA) Tuesday shared an interactive digital grid documenting 100 assaults on doctors reported from across the country in recent years.The campaign comes even as studies show that violence against healthcare workers by patients or their relatives has emerged as a global public health concern.A review published in the indexed medical journal, Atencion Primaria, found that doctors in both developed and developing countries face workplace violence. It reported lifetime prevalence rates…

Telangana Council of Higher Education has extended the TS LAWCET Counselling 2026 registration date. The last date to apply for LL.B 3YDC and LL.B 5YDC courses has been extended till July 28, 2026. Candidates can apply online through the official website of TGCHE at lawcetadm.tgche.ac.in.TS LAWCET Counselling 2026: Registration date extended till July 28, apply at lawcetadm.tgche.ac.in (Pexels/Representational Image)The verified list of eligible registered candidates will be displayed, and calls for corrections, if any, can be submitted till July 28, 2026. The Phase 1 web options can be exercised from July 28 to July 31, 2026.IITM Pravartak opens registrations for…

The quote of the day by Priyanka Chopra reads, “Being present and listening to what she is saying, hearing her even at a really small age. It makes such a big difference to a child’s confidence when they feel heard.”(Image credits: Instagram) Priyanka Chopra, one of the revered actress-producers, established her name internationally with poignant storylines and blockbuster box office collections. The 44-year-old actress has been vocal about women’s empowerment, health and education rights, and representation across industries. Alongside a proficient career in entertainment and hailed for her eloquent disposition, she has often opened up about parenting skills and techniques…

Congestion has affected several major ports, including Kandla, Mundra, Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) and Chennai. (AI image for representative purpose) Congestion at Indian ports has left several fertiliser-carrying vessels stranded, which has slowed the unloading and onward movement of these essential crop nutrients. This comes at a time when the kharif sowing season is gaining momentum after the revival of rainfall in early July. The delays have raised concerns over the timely availability of fertilisers for farmers.The timing of the disruption is particularly critical. Improved rainfall during the first half of July has led to a sharp acceleration in…

Somalia’s government has told the BBC it is concerned about WhatsApp’s plan to launch a new feature that would let people chat using usernames rather than phone numbers, saying it could pose a security risk.Communications and Technology Minister Ahmed Osman Dirie said it could make it harder to trace and counter criminals in a country that is still battling Islamist militants.The rollout to three billion global users of WhatsApp worldwide is expected in the coming months, allowing people to remove or change their usernames at any time.Somalia has been hit by a brutal and deadly insurgency – led by al-Shabab,…

The white-bellied heron (Ardea insignis)is among the world’s most elusive birds, nesting along fast-flowing rivers lined with old growth forests.“India has a population of six to nine individuals distributed in three rivers: Noa-Dehing River, Lahm River and Lohit River,” Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, Bengaluru, project manager Yumlam Benjamin Bida said. “Out of these three rivers, Lahm is a tributary of the Lohit River and the river basin harbours 70% of India’s white-bellied herons.”Yet on the Lohit, the Forest Advisory Committee under the Union Environment Ministry has granted in-principle clearance to a 1,200-MW hydroelectric power project…

Image Used For Representational Purpose Only HYDERABAD: A woman cabin crew member of a private airline alleged that she was raped by a cab driver on July 20 while she was en route to the airport. Police registered a rape case and arrested the accused on Tuesday. He was sent to judicial remand. According to the police, the incident took place at an isolated spot near an under-construction school close to the airport. On the pretext of attending nature’s call, the accused allegedly took a detour to the isolated location. “He stopped the car near the under-construction school and got…