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Railway Board Scraps Retirement Medal After Fake Silver Scandal
The Indian Railways Board has made headlines by axing a two-decade-old retirement perk: the gold-plated silver medal. Triggered by a major scandal in Bhopal where medals turned out to be fakes, the...
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UGC New Rules Frozen by SC: 2012 Norms to Continue
New Delhi's Supreme Court delivered a blow to the UGC's ambitious anti-discrimination overhaul today, staying its implementation pending further review. The decision came during hearings on petitions...
Economic Survey Predicts 7% GDP Growth for India in 2027
In a boost to economic optimism, the Economic Survey 2025-26 forecasts India's GDP to expand by 7 percent in fiscal year 2027, up from 6.5 percent three years ago. Presented in Parliament on...
Raut Slams Plane Crash Aftermath, Seeks Ajit Pawar Probe
In the wake of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's untimely death in a plane accident, Shiv Sena (UBT) firebrand Sanjay Raut has labeled it a profound tragedy and demanded an unbiased probe to uncover...
Why CVR and FDR Hold Key to Ajit Pawar Crash Mystery: Expert View
The devastating plane crash that killed Maharashtra's Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has left a nation in shock, but aviation veteran Captain Anant Mathur warns against jumping to conclusions. In an insightful...
Bihar Govt Greenlights Rs 172 Cr ERSS Data Center Build
In a bid to bolster its policing infrastructure, the Bihar government has sanctioned Rs 172.80 crore for a permanent building housing the ERSS and State Police Data Center. Located in Patna's Rajiv...
Indian Army's Disaster Tech: AI Warnings and Satellite Comms That Never Fail
Disasters strike without warning, but India's defense forces are racing ahead with tech that defies destruction. The Western Command's recent disaster management conclave spotlighted systems that...
Victim Family in RG Kar Horror Turns Down Election Bids for True Justice
In a powerful stand against political opportunism, the parents of the RG Kar rape-murder victim have rejected overtures from major parties to enter the poll arena. The August 2024 incident at...
Plane Crash Victim Ajit Pawar Laid to Rest Amid Massive Crowds
The town of Baramati bid a tearful adieu to one of its most prominent sons, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, whose funeral on Thursday was conducted with utmost state honors following a fatal plane crash. The...