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SC stays UGC Equity Regulations 2026, flags vagueness, risk of misuse

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- In a major development, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, be k... Read More


UP Budget session from Feb 9; Budget to be presented on Feb 11

Lucknow, Jan. 29 -- The budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature will commence on February 9, with the budget for the next financial year to be presented on February 11. On the opening day of ... Read More


Seven Ayodhya jail officials suspended after two inmates escape

Ayodhya, Jan. 29 -- Seven officials and other staff members, including the jail superintendent, were suspended on Thursday after two inmates escaped from Ayodhya District Jail. Departmental inquiries ... Read More


Time running out for n-deal, Trump warns Iran, as Khamenei aide gives counter warning

Washington/Tehran, Jan. 29 -- US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Wednesday with an attack "far worse" than the strikes he had ordered against its nuclear sites in June if Tehran doesn't agre... Read More


EC to issue press cards manually alongside online for election

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Responding to a demand from journalists, the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday decided to issue press cards manually as well, alongside the existing online system, for media perso... Read More


Application complexities for journalists to cover elections to be resolved

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said the application complexity would be resolved to help journalists obtain press cards and vehicle stickers for covering the... Read More


128 Bangladeshi fishermen return home from India

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Bangladesh on Thursday repatriated 128 fishermen who had been detained in India under a mutual repatriation arrangement between the two neighbouring countries. At the same time, 23 ... Read More


Educational institutions in Manali sub-division closed due to bad weather

Manali, Jan. 29 -- In response to heavy rainfall and snowfall, the Kullu district administration has ordered the closure of all educational institutions in the Manali sub-division on Thursday. The de... Read More


Tourist bus skids off at Bhuntar-Manikaran road, tragedy averted in Kullu

Kullu, Jan. 29 -- A road accident was averted on Thursday on the Bhuntar-Manikaran road in Kullu district when a private tourist bus skidded near Chhannikhod due to icy and dilapidated road conditions... Read More


Parameshwara dismisses BJP's phone tapping allegations

Bengaluru, Jan. 29 -- Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday dismissed allegations by the BJP that the state government had tapped the phone of Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, asserting that... Read More