Amarnath Yatra: Token distribution for registration begins in Jammu, dry run conducted

Jammu: Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, the token distribution centre for offline registration of the pilgrims was operationalised here on Monday, even as the authorities successfully conducted a dry run of the arrangements along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, officials said. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath will commence from the…

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Sigachi Chemical Blast Kills 15 in Telangana

Sangareddy: A powerful explosion ripped through the Sigachi Chemicals plant in Telangana’s Sangareddy district on Sunday afternoon, killing at least 15 workers and injuring over 30 others. The blast, which occurred in the industrial zone of Patancheru, set off a massive fire that has yet to be fully brought under control, triggering chaos and panic…

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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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Is Learning a New Language a Crime?

The Politics of Hindi Opposition Is Hypocrisy, Not Federalism The recent uproar over the alleged imposition of Hindi under India’s National Education Policy (NEP), especially from Tamil Nadu and now Maharashtra, has once again reignited a predictable and often politically motivated debate. But let’s ask a simple question—when did learning an additional language become a…

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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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