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June 19, 2025 9:03 PM June 19, 2025 9:03 PM

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Voting for by-election to five Assembly seats in four states concludes peacefully

Voting in the by-elections for five assembly seats across four states Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab, and West Bengal  has concluded peacefully. In Gujarat, Visavadar seat has recorded over 54 percent voter turnout, while the Kadi assembly constituency has registered over 54 percent till 5 PM. Nilambur sea...

June 19, 2025 8:04 PM June 19, 2025 8:04 PM

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MoTA & AIIMS to conduct competition for Sickle cell drug treatment

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi, will undertake a competition for drug development for the treatment of sickle cell disease, which disproportionately affects India's tribal populations. The selected proposal will be funded up to...

June 19, 2025 6:36 PM June 19, 2025 6:36 PM

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MoD reviews DAP 2020 to align it with existing policies

  The Defence Ministry has initiated a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 to align it with existing policies and initiatives. A Committee headed by the Director General (Acquisition) has been constituted to carry out extensive deliberations with all stakeholders. The Mini...

June 19, 2025 4:09 PM June 19, 2025 4:09 PM

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MoPR signs MoU with Bhashini to Bridge Language Barriers in Rural Governance

The agreement between the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s Bhashini will not only break language barriers but also promote inclusion among states across the country. Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Prof. SP Baghel said this while presiding ...

June 19, 2025 1:58 PM June 19, 2025 1:58 PM

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Govt ensuring tribal communities are not left behind: Tribal Affairs Minister

Government is working towards bringing about a transformative change in the lives of tribal communities across the country. In an exclusive interview with the Akashvani News, Minister of Tribal Affairs Jual Oram said that his ministry has implemented various schemes and programmes in the last 11 yea...

June 19, 2025 5:44 PM June 19, 2025 5:44 PM

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India-Croatia hold wide range talks including India-EU Free Trade Agreement

India and Croatia have discussed the long-pending India-EU Free Trade Agreement. Croatia has reiterated its strong support for the early conclusion of the FTA, emphasising the mutual benefits it will bring to both India and the European Union. Prime Minister Modi, who is on his way to New Delhi afte...

June 19, 2025 12:40 PM June 19, 2025 12:40 PM

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QS Rankings 2026 features record 54 Indian institutes, IIT Delhi tops

A record 54 Indian Institutes have been featured in the QS World University Rankings, with the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Delhi emerging as the country's top-ranked Institute. IIT Delhi’s global ranking has seen a significant jump from the earlier 150th position to the current 123rd rank i...

June 19, 2025 11:50 AM June 19, 2025 11:50 AM

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PM Modi expresses grief over Pune road accident, announces ex-gratia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives in a road accident on the Jejuri-Morgaon road in Pune, Maharashtra. He also announced an ex-gratia of two lakh rupees from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given...

June 19, 2025 10:44 AM June 19, 2025 10:44 AM

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Padmashree awardee ‘Aranya Rishi’ Maruti Chitampalli passes away at 93

Noted environmentalist, wildlife expert, and Padmashree awardee Maruti Chitampalli, fondly known as ‘Aranya Rishi’, passed away at the age of 93 in Solapur, Maharashtra, due to age-related ailments. He dedicated his life to forests, wildlife, and conservation literature. Chitampalli received the Pad...