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Women’s workforce participation rises, but funding and leadership gaps remain

TGSRTC teams win four golds at QCFI convention

SC asks Centre to reconsider NEET-SS qualifying percentile cut-off

Court expresses concern over vacant NEET-SS seats; Centre says it is willing to conduct a “stray round” but had decided against lowering the qualifying percentile

Up close with Chinna Thambi: a privilege and a curse

The best part about being a journalist is getting access to places we will not be able to visit otherwise. But that access can, at times, leave us uneasy

NSCN-IM using Naga-Kuki tensions to divert attention, say Kuki-Zo insurgent groups

Seilen Haokip of Kuki National Organisation says there is a deliberate effort to spread violence beyond existing conflict zones and draw the Naga and Kuki communities into a broader confrontation. The objective includes reviving support for NSCN-IM, he says

NIMHANS conducts mental health programmes in over 420 govt. colleges

‘New Congress’ will emerge in Andhra Pradesh after local body elections: AICC in-charge secretary

Infant dies in Thiruvananthapuram, mother taken into custody

Mother, a Vilavoorkal native, allegedly said she had killed the child. Police yet to establish motive.

Nearly 90 kg ganja seized in Thiruvananthapuram

‘Mandaadi’ movie review: Soori, Suhas power an engaging, smooth-sailing sports actioner

Set against the competitive world of coastal sailboat racing, Mathimaran Pugazhendhi’s socio-political sports actioner ‘Mandaadi’ finds its strength in layered characters and assured performances from Soori and Suhas

Supreme Court notice to Centre on closure of Metro stations’ during CJP protest

The court said it would intervene only if the Executive’s exercise of discretionary powers were found to be grossly disproportionate

BUDS school at Karode must be reopened immediately: Child Rights Commission

The commission directed that the school be provided an electricity connection so that it can be made operational.

No statehood, Ladakh to get unique elected body, says Chief Secretary

At a meeting with LAB and KDA, the Home Ministry discussed the proposed structure of the UT-level body under Article 371 was discussed; Ladakh leaders call the meeting a “waste of time and money”, they say the Ministry and the UT administration are not on the same page

Continuing power outages in Keralam throw people’s lives into disarray

Load shedding has been arranged between 6.30 p.m. and 1 a.m., with back-to-back power outages disrupting daily routines of people

Silk Weaves expo brings India’s handloom heritage to Vijayawada

The six-day exhibition, being held from September 8 to 13, is open to visitors from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; it features an extensive collection of sarees, kurtis, dress materials, fashion jewellery and accessories

Ultraviolette to establish BIGGA factory in Hosur

The project is expected to create approximately 2,000 job opportunities in its initial phase, scaling further over the next five years, as the facility scales its operations

BJP government in M.P. evading accountability over deaths: Kharge

“The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has crossed the peak of corruption. The state of apathy and negligence is such that now even human lives have no value left,” Mr. Kharge said