AIFUCTO to continue democratic protest against implementation of NEP-2020

Kohima, Jun 10 (PTI) The All India Federation of University and College Teacher’s Organizations (AIFUCTO) asserted that it would continue with its democratic protest against the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in the country.

JSSU's Jharkhand bandh: No impact in Ranchi

Ranchi, Jun 10 (PTI) The 48-hour Jharkhand bandh called by Jharkhand State Students' Union (JSSU), an umbrella body of different students' associations, in support of its demand for 100 per cent reservation for local people in state government jobs started on Saturday but shops and markets were open and vehicles plied normally in the streets.

NDRF conducts safety inspection of Hirakud Ropeway

Sambalpur, Jun 10 (PTI) A team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted a safety inspection of the ropeway located at the Hirakud dam site in Odisha's Sambalpur district, an official said.

Assam cabinet approves implementation of Olympic Values Education Programme

Guwahati, Jun 9 (PTI) The Assam cabinet on Friday decided to implement the Olympic Values Education Programme in 250 government and private schools in association with a trust founded by Abhinav Bindra, India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist in shooting, during 2024-27.

North Bengal likely to get heavy rains till June 13, 2 killed in lightning strike in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jun 9 (PTI) The sub-Himalayan districts of West Bengal are set to get a respite from the heatwave conditions with the likely advancement of the southwest monsoon, officials said on Friday.

Arunachal ready to host ‘Civil 20’ summit from Saturday

Itanagar, Jun 9 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh is ready to host the two-day Civil 20 (C20) summit, a part of the G20 programmes from Saturday and around 150 delegates from 23 countries are expected to participate in it, officials said.

Students' Union call for 48-hour Jharkhand bandh from Saturday

Ranchi, Jun 9 (PTI) Jharkhand State Students' Union (JSSU), an umbrella body of different students' associations, has called for a 48-hour Jharkhand bandh from Saturday in support of its demand for 100 per cent reservation for local people in state government jobs.

All love jihad cases to be probed if BJP comes to power in Bihar in 2025: Choudhary

Araria (Bihar), Jun 9 (PTI) Bihar BJP president Samrat Choudhary on Friday said that all alleged ‘love jihad’ cases will be probed in the state if his party is voted to power in the 2025 assembly elections.

Heatwave scorches Odisha, Jharsuguda hottest at 45.6 degC

Bhubaneswar, Jun 9 (PTI) Heatwave conditions scorched Odisha on Friday with 22 weather stations recording a temperature of more than 40 degrees Celsius, officials said.

1,500 people from trouble-torn Manipur take refuge in Nagaland: official

Kohima, Jun 9 (PTI) Around 1,500 people from the ethnic violence-affected Manipur have taken refuge in different parts of neighbouring Nagaland, an official said on Friday.

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