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Vande Mataram gets same legal protection as national anthem after President Murmu's assent

India, Aug. 11 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday gave assent to a Bill that criminalises intentional disruption or prevention of the singing of the national song 'Vande Mataram', giving it the sa... Read More


SC refuses relief to Mamata-led TMC faction over ED freeze of Rs 440.42 crore in bank accounts

India, Aug. 11 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with a a Calcutta High Court order that had denied interim relief to the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the All India Trinamool Cong... Read More


Jharkhand assembly adjourned sine die amid uproar over baton charge on protesting students

India, Aug. 11 -- The Jharkhand assembly was adjourned sine die on Tuesday, a day before schedule, after BJP MLAs created a ruckus in the House over baton charge on students protesting against alleged... Read More


Ram Temple Trust begins interviews for selection of full-time CEO

India, Aug. 11 -- A high-powered panel on Tuesday, Aug 11 began interviewing 18 candidates for appointment as the first full-time Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshet... Read More


Jharkhand House adjourned twice amid BJP protest over students' baton charge

India, Aug. 11 -- BJP MLAs on Tuesday, Aug 11 created a ruckus in the Jharkhand assembly over the baton charge on students protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment exams in the state, ... Read More


JD(U) rules out review of Bihar's liquor prohibition law amid Manjhi's remarks

India, Aug. 11 -- Days after Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi raised concerns over the implementation of Bihar's prohibition law, demanding it be implemented along the lines of the Gujarat model, the J... Read More


Judge calls for law to regulate DNA testing as paternity disputes surge

Nairobi, Aug. 11 -- A High Court judge has called on Parliament to enact a law regulating the use of DNA testing, saying that courts are increasingly being forced to resolve paternity disputes without... Read More


Authorities urged to address teacher shortages

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The Ministry Advisory Committee on Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education discussed raising the quality of school education, filling teacher vacancies, formalising ... Read More


Abid Ansari Dismantles Omar Abdullah's Apology Claim as "Blatant Lie"

Jammu, Aug. 11 -- Share Tweet Share Srinagar, August 11 (KNS); Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference Vice President and former MLA Abid Hussain Ansari on Tuesday launched a sharp, point-by-point rebuttal... Read More


Ujh river crosses danger mark in J-K's Kathua amid heavy rains

Jammu, Aug. 11 -- Share Tweet Share Jammu, Aug 11 (KNS) The water level in the Ujh river at Kathua crossed the danger mark on Tuesday following heavy rains in the district, prompting authorities to re... Read More