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Govt buckled under ‘pressure’ from opposition: Aaditya on withdrawal of GRs on Hindi

Mumbai:  Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Monday claimed the Maharashtra government withdrew its decision on the teaching of Hindi as a third language in primary classes due to “pressure” from the opposition and the civil society. Thackeray, along with Leader of Opposition in the legislative council Ambadas Danve, Bhaskar Jadhav and other opposition…

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Gold mine collapse kills 11 in war-torn Sudan

Khartoum:  A partial collapse of a traditional gold mine has killed 11 miners and wounded seven others in war-torn Sudan’s northeast, the state mining company said on Sunday. Since war erupted between Sudan’s regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023, both sides’ war efforts have been largely funded by Sudan’s…

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Railway Minister reviews reservation system, emphasises reforms for passenger convenience

New Delhi:  Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently reviewed the progress of ongoing reforms in the passenger reservation system and emphasized the need for a smart, transparent, accessible, and efficient ticketing system with a focus on passenger convenience, the ministry said on Sunday. Under Vaishnaw’s guidance, officials are working to prepare the reservation chart eight hours…

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Jaishankar begins 3-day visit to US

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark on a three-day visit to the US on Monday to participate in a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Quad grouping that will focus on new proposals to advance a common vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. Jaishankar will visit the United States from June…

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89 educational institutions, including IITs and IIMs, pulled up for anti-ragging non-compliance

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has named 89 higher education institutions, including several premier institutes, in a list of defaulters for failing to adhere to mandatory anti-ragging regulations. A show-cause notice has been issued to each institution, urging immediate corrective action. Top institutions among defaulters The defaulter list includes 17 Institutes of national…

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