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December 5, 2025 7:43 PM December 5, 2025 7:43 PM

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Maharashtra Grants 1% Reservation to Orphans in Education & Jobs

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday described the state’s decision to grant one per cent reservation to orphans in education and government jobs as a “historic milestone”, calling it a significant push towards social justice and equal opportunity.     Speaking on the first anniver...

December 5, 2025 7:00 PM December 5, 2025 7:00 PM

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11th India International Science Festival Begins in Panchkula Tomorrow

The five day 11th India International Science Festival (IISF) is being organised in Panchkula, from tomorrow. This year's theme is "Science for Prosperity: Towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat". The science festival aims to promote scientific temper and innovation, while inspiring young people to contribut...

December 5, 2025 9:41 AM December 5, 2025 9:41 AM

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Jammu Police Bust Cross-Border Narco-Terror Network; Six Arrested, 5 kg Heroin Seized

In Jammu and Kashmir, in a major breakthrough, Jammu Police has busted a cross-border narco-terrorism network and arrested six individuals and seized nearly 5 kg of heroin along with a cache of weapons. The recovered contraband is valued at over 30 crore rupees in the international market. SP Ajay S...

December 4, 2025 8:39 PM December 4, 2025 8:39 PM

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Maharashtra Sets Guinness World Record with 45,911 Solar Agriculture Pumps in One Month

Maharashtra has set a new world record by installing 45,911 solar agriculture pumps under the ‘Magel Tyala Saur Krushipump’ scheme within a single month. The state power utility MSEDCL said that the achievement has been officially recognised by the Guinness World Records. A certificate presentation ...

December 4, 2025 7:34 PM December 4, 2025 7:34 PM

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Chhattisgarh Encounter: 18 Maoists Killed, Including 9 Women

In Chhattisgarh, the number of Maoists killed in yesterday’s encounter in the Bhairamgarh area of Bijapur district has risen to eighteen. These include nine women cadres. Security forces recovered an LMG, AK-47 rifle, SLR, INSAS rifle, a .303 bore gun, a rocket launcher, and grenades, radios, scanne...

December 4, 2025 7:15 PM December 4, 2025 7:15 PM

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Madhya Pradesh Celebrates Success of Project Cheetah on International Cheetah Day

On International Cheetah Day, Madhya Pradesh is once again drawing global attention. More details from our correspondent in Bhopal, Vipin Mishra.       Kuno National Park is once again in the spotlight as Project Cheetah continues to show remarkable success. Recently, a 33-month-old India-born femal...

December 4, 2025 6:04 PM December 4, 2025 6:04 PM

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Congress Expels Former Kerala Youth Congress Chief Rahul Mankootathil

Congress has expelled Rahul Mankootathil, the former Kerala State Youth Congress Chief and MLA, from the primary membership of the party. This decision comes after the rejection of his anticipatory bail plea in a rape case by the sessions court. Prior to this, Mankootathil had been suspended from th...