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We need a national policy to resolve issues of language and migration that many States face: Go.Ru. Channabasappa

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We need a national policy to resolve issues of language and migration that many States face: Go.Ru. Channabasappa

Senior writer, folklorist and President of the 87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana Go.Ru. Channabasappa, popularly called Go.Ru.Cha, interacting with The Hindu in Bengaluru on December 9, 2024. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Senior writer and folklorist Go.Ru. Channabasappa (Go.Ru.Cha), who will preside over the 87th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana starting in Mandya on … Read more

Services will close over National Insurance rise, Mencap tells BBC

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Services will close over National Insurance rise, Mencap tells BBC

BBC Barry and Betty’s service is not under threat, but Mencap fears it will have to close others A leading charity that supports people with learning disabilities says it may be forced to stop running at least 60 of its services as a result of increasing National Insurance costs. Mencap is one of a growing … Read more

US Air National Guard member gets 15 years in jail for leaking classified documents

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US Air National Guard member gets 15 years in jail for leaking classified documents

Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira was sentenced on Tuesday to 15 years in prison for leaking online highly classified military documents, including records related to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Teixeira, 22, was sentenced by US District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston after pleading guilty to perpetrating what US prosecutors call “one of the … Read more

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Six in 10 Maharashtrians relate more to the national identity than the regional

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Maharashtra Assembly elections: Six in 10 Maharashtrians relate more to the national identity than the regional

Students paint posters urging voters to vote for the Lok Sabha election 2024. File picture used for representation. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The State of Bombay was bifurcated in 1960 into the Marathi-speaking Maharashtra and the Gujarati-speaking Gujarat. Balasaheb Thackeray’s satirical cartoons on anti-migrant sentiments gained steam with the local population which led to … Read more

NC MLA who was seated during national anthem at Omar Abdullah’s swearing-in ceremony faces inquiry

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NC MLA who was seated during national anthem at Omar Abdullah’s swearing-in ceremony faces inquiry

The J&K Police took cognisance on Thursday (October 17, 2024) of a National Conference (NC) legislator who was allegedly seated while the national anthem was played at the swearing in of the new J&K government on Wednesday in Srinagar. The ruling party legislator cited “medical issues.” A police spokesman said they took cognisance of an incident … Read more

Centre allocates ₹17,082 crore for fortified rice supply under all national schemes

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Centre allocates ₹17,082 crore for fortified rice supply under all national schemes

Fortified Rice | Photo Credit: V. Raju The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (October 9, 2024), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of the universal supply of fortified rice under various government schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other welfare programs, from July 2024 to December 2028. … Read more

Hyderabad | Nod for multi-level parking at KBR National Park entry gate

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Hyderabad | Nod for multi-level parking at KBR National Park entry gate

File photo of the KBR Park’s entry gate, in Hyderabad. After rejecting it repeatedly, the standing committee of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has finally approved the proposal for multi-level smart parking for two-wheelers and four-wheelers near the Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park’s entry gate. During its meeting on Thursday (September 12, 2024) the … Read more

Can’t forecast things to follow Jammu & Kashmir polls says Tariq Hameed Karra on possibility of National Conference CM

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Can’t forecast things to follow Jammu & Kashmir polls says Tariq Hameed Karra on possibility of National Conference CM

Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday (September 8, 2024) said the Assembly polls are not just about forming a government or adjusting leaders in the dispensation but about “restoration of Statehood and powers of the Assembly” as well as “our lost dignity”. Mr. Karra was also non-committal on whether the Chief … Read more

National Testing Agency announces centre and city-wise results of NEET-UG

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National Testing Agency announces centre and city-wise results of NEET-UG

NSUI members stage a protest demanding re-examination of NEET-UG Entrance Exam 2024 over alleged irregularities in its results, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on June 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI The National Testing Agency (NTA) on July 20 announced the centre- and city-wise results for medical entrance exam NEET-UG, which is under the … Read more

National Statistics Day 2024: Date, history, and significance

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National Statistics Day 2024: Date, history, and significance

National Statistics Day is observed annually in India on June 29 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, recognised as the father of Indian statistics. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, an esteemed Indian scientist and statistician, is renowned for pioneering the Mahalanobis distance and statistical measure. His significant contributions to statistics and economic planning in … Read more