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February 18, 2026 2:11 PM

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Mizoram CM Lalduhoma inaugurates Lengtekai bridge over Tlawng River

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma inaugurated the Lengtekai bridge over the Tlawng River, linking the capital Aizawl city with the lone Lengpui airport as well as the Mamit district bordering Tripura, a major infrastructure asset built under funding from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways ...

February 18, 2026 2:09 PM

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Two Pakistani nationals arrested after escaping Jammu Juvenile Home

Two Pakistani nationals, who, along with a local gangster, escaped from a juvenile home in a border village of Jammu, were arrested within 20 hours of the incident near Ambala railway station in Haryana yesterday while they were heading for Nepal. However, the local gangster Karajeet Singh alias Gug...

February 18, 2026 1:36 PM

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Maharashtra govt withdraws 5% reservation for Muslims in jobs & education

The Maharashtra government has cancelled the five per cent reservation for members of the Muslim community in jobs and education. A Government Resolution (GR) was issued yesterday, as the previous ordinance providing for the five per cent reservation has lapsed, and the court has placed an interim s...

February 18, 2026 1:22 PM

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Churches across Puducherry hold special masses to mark Ash Wednesday

The 40-day Lenten period for Christians has begun today with the observance of Ash Wednesday. In this connection, special masses were held in churches across Puducherry, with large numbers of devotees participating in the services. At the historic Sacred Heart Basilica, a special mass was led by Par...

February 18, 2026 10:08 AM

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UP Board exams for classes 10 & 12 begin amid tight security

Exams for the 10th and 12th classes of Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, popularly known as UP Board, started today amidst tight security. More than 53 lakh students of classes 10th and 12th are taking part in the exams, which are being conducted at more than 8 thousand examination centres. ...

February 17, 2026 10:27 PM

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Jharkhand HC upholds stay on Ranchi Police Entry into ED Office

The Jharkhand High Court, while hearing the dispute between the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Ranchi Police, has upheld the stay on police entry and investigation inside the ED office. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, considering the seriousness of the matter, continued the stay on any co...

February 17, 2026 7:33 PM

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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates 75 CM Shri Schools across New Delhi

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated 75 CM Shri Schools across New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion of the inauguration of CM SHRI School in Sarojini Nagar, Mr Pradhan said the CM Shri Schools primarily benefit children from middle-class and economically weaker families while ensur...