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February 18, 2026 3:04 PM

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Jharkhand: Budget Session of Assembly commences with Governor’s address

The Budget Session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly commenced today in Ranchi with the address of Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar. Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato informed the House that the fifth Budget Session will have a total of 17 working days during which policies, schemes and financ...

February 18, 2026 2:18 PM

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LG Manoj Sinha appoints Shantmanu as State Election Commissioner of J&K

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha has appointed Shantmanu, Retired IAS as the State Election Commissioner for the Union Territory. According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department, the appointment has been made under sub-section (3) of Section 36 of the...

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. ...

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