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SC stays Madras HC order striking down compassionate appointments for Karur stampede victims

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Friday gave relief to Tamil Nadu government by staying the operation of a Madras High Court order to strike down the grant of government jobs to the family m... Read More


Insensitive banking system

Goa, Aug. 14 -- GLADSTONE D'COSTA In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sab ha, the finance minister said "banks offer zero-bal ance savings accounts like the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PM... Read More


Green India Mission misses forest cover target by 97.57%, CAG flags poor planning and funding gaps

Guwahati, Aug. 14 -- The Green India Mission has achieved only a fraction of its targeted expansion in forest cover, falling 97.57% short of the goal set under the programme, according to a Comptrolle... Read More


Ahead of polls, BJP govt in Uttar Pradesh mulls over cash assistance scheme for women

Lucknow, Aug. 14 -- Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the BJP government in the state is mulling over a financial assistance scheme for women, who constitute about 45% of the voters,... Read More


Naidu inaugurates Seed Access Road for Amaravati, quarters for MLAs and MLCs

Hyderabad, Aug. 14 -- Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced that Amaravati would be developed as a completely pollution-free city, and a major deep-tech hub, with pla... Read More


India in 'regular contact' with US on trade deal, says Comm Secy Agarwal

India, Aug. 14 -- India is in 'regular contact' with the US for negotiating the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Thursday. He said that both sides ar... Read More


What the law says about the Bar Council's move against NALSAR students

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Until 1961, a law graduate in India entered the profession at the pleasure of a High Court. Enrolment, discipline, and removal from the rolls were judicial functions. The Indian ... Read More


Indonesia earmarks Rp820.9 trillion for education in 2027 budget

Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- The Indonesian government has decided to allocate Rp820.9 trillion (over $46 billion) to the education sector, as outlined in the 2027 Draft State Budget (RAPBN). Finance Minister... Read More


Coal India, L&T among 20 cos bidding for rare earth magnet scheme

India, Aug. 14 -- Coal India and Larsen & Toubro are among 20 companies that have submitted bids under the Rs 7,280-crore scheme for setting up integrated Sintered NdFeB Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (R... Read More


Parliament Monsoon Session ends with 12 Bills passed amid disruptions

Mumbai, Aug. 14 -- Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on 13 August 2026, bringing the Monsoon Session to a close after 19 sittings spread over 25 days. The session commenced on 20 July ... Read More