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The Home Ministry’s decision to restore all six stanzas of Vande Mataram on its 150th anniversary reaffirms the principle that literary works must be preserved in their authentic, unaltered form
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TGBIE has directed officials to ensure improved facilities and strict security measures at examination centres ahead of the intermediate public exams starting February 25. Secretary S. Krishna Aditya instructed that every hall must have a wall clock and dual desks for students.
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The Telangana Social Welfare Residential Teachers’ Association (TSWRTA) has urged the State government to extend the newly introduced Employees’ Health Scheme (EHS) to staff of the Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS).
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Students at the tribal welfare residential school in Narayankhed staged a protest alleging poor-quality food and menu violations, which prompted action from the District Tribal Welfare Officer.
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Tension erupted in Khanamet, Madhapur, on Thursday when HYDRAA officials carried out a demolition drive against shops allegedly built on temple land.
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The national election is Dhaka’s pivotal moment — a bid to turn a youth uprising into institutional power and to set the country’s course after Sheikh Hasina’s dramatic fall
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The Defence Ministry has cleared the long-pending proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets under a government-to-government deal with France, as the DAC approved defence capital acquisitions worth Rs 3.60 lakh crore to boost the combat readiness of the armed forces
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The Supreme Court criticised real estate regulatory authorities, saying they mainly aid defaulting builders and fail homebuyers. Allowing Himachal Pradesh to shift its RERA office, the court urged states to rethink the institution’s functioning
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The Central Information Commission’s latest report shows that the Delhi High Court, Supreme Court and Home Ministry rejected the most RTI applications in 2024-25, with nearly half of denials citing Section 8(1) exemptions
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Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has criticised the Centre’s directive mandating the singing of all six stanzas of Vande Mataram at official functions, calling it arbitrary and an attack on religious freedom. It urged respect for constitutional rights
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CPI-M MP A A Rahim raised concern in the Rajya Sabha over stressful working conditions in public sector banks, claiming around 500 employees died by suicide in the last decade. He cited staff shortages, heavy pressure and unrealistic targets
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BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has submitted a notice for a substantive motion against Rahul Gandhi, alleging links with foreign organisations. He demanded cancellation of Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership and a lifetime ban on contesting elections
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The Telangana State United Teachers’ Federation (TS UTF) has urged the government to reduce qualifying marks for the Telangana Teacher Eligibility Test (TGTET) January 2026 or grant additional weightage marks based on years of service.
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Former Doordarshan news reader Sarla Maheshwari, a leading face of television news in the 1980s and 1990s, died in Delhi at the age of 71. Colleagues and Doordarshan paid tribute to her contribution to Indian broadcasting
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The Department of Official Language will organise the Akhil Bharatiya Rajbhasha Sammelan in Agartala on February 20. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the event, which will see participation from Central offices, PSUs, banks and other organisations
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A professor at King George’s Medical University in Lucknow has been suspended after an MD student accused him of sexual harassment. The matter has been referred to the Internal Complaints Committee for inquiry. Further action will follow its findings
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The first standing committee meeting following the trifurcation of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) was chaired by Special Officer Jayesh Ranjan with commissioners of the newly formed Cyberabad, Malkajgiri and Greater Hyderabad Corporations.
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BRS Legislature Party deputy leader P Sabitha Indra Reddy has strongly opposed the State government’s decision to trifurcate the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) into three separate corporations.
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met Union ministers in Delhi to seek support for major infrastructure projects, including the Musi Riverfront development, new rail corridors, and airports.
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The Enforcement Directorate has told the Delhi High Court that it will challenge the acquittal of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal in summons-related cases linked to the excise policy probe. The court dismissed his petition after he withdrew it
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Rolls-Royce has announced plans to significantly expand its operations in India, including co-developing a next-generation combat jet engine. The company aims to double its workforce, strengthen local sourcing and support India’s Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat goals
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Congress leader T Jagga Reddy has defended his actions at a Sangareddy polling station, claiming he was compelled to intervene after Inspector V Shiva Kumar allegedly manhandled a Congress worker.
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The YSR Congress Party has accused Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of doublespeak on the pricing and quality of ghee used for Tirupati laddu. Party leader Bhumana Karunakar Reddy questioned past and present rates supplied by Heritage Foods units
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A sub-adult tiger has been roaming Siddipet forests for nearly two weeks, moving from Arepally to Thungalapally. With no human encounters so far, villagers are on alert, cattle are moved, and forest officials continue to monitor its movements closely.