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January 28, 2026 12:28 PM
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Punjab-based Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar has made Punjabi mandatory for major research outputs alongside English. This policy decision will take effect from the next academic session. Vice-Chancellor Professor Karamjeet Singh has described it as a historic and people-centric step that alig...
January 28, 2026 12:25 PM
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Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan today paid tributes to Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, the Vice President said that the nation remembers and honours the fearless freedom fighter and national leader. Mr Radhakrishnan called Lala Lajpat Rai a visionary...
January 28, 2026 12:15 PM
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The killing of an elderly Hindu man in Kurigram has once again highlighted growing concerns over the safety of religious minorities in Bangladesh, amid a series of violent incidents reported in recent months. Madhu Chandra Shil (62) was killed on Monday after being pushed during a dispute over land ...
January 28, 2026 11:59 AM
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President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw have expressed profound grief over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. In a s...
January 28, 2026 9:20 AM
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The National Centre for Disease Control has clarified that only two confirmed cases of Nipah Virus disease have been reported in West Bengal from December last year to date. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued the clarification after speculative and incorrect figures regarding the Nipah...
January 28, 2026 9:11 AM
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The 11th Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival (AEIFF) will begin in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar today. On the occasion, legendary music composer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Ilaiyaraaja will be honoured with the prestigious Padmapani Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Indian c...
January 28, 2026 9:08 AM
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International Data Privacy Day is being observed today. The day aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting personal data and privacy in the digital age. Akashvani's correspondent reports that the day is also known as Data Protection Day, which was designated in 2006 by the Council of...
January 28, 2026 9:02 AM
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The Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has set up a commission of inquiry comprising a former HC judge to investigate the issue of water contamination recently in the city’s Bhagirathpura area. The court stated that the situation requires urgent judicial scrutiny and a probe by an independent...
January 28, 2026 8:48 AM
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The Government has approved a 200-crore-rupee project to develop a smart and integrated fishing harbour at Mayabunder in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The project will be fully funded by the Centre under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. The harbour will provide safe facilities for 430 fi...
January 28, 2026 7:51 AM
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A Minister-level policy dialogue on the Jal Jeevan Mission was held in New Delhi yesterday, focusing on the sustainable operation and maintenance of rural drinking water services. Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh stressed the need for a long-term Operation and Maintenance framework led by ...
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