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J&K Launches Valley-Wide Book Verification Drive Following 'Legends' Controversy

The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has directed all government and recognised private schools, as well as coaching centres, to conduct a comprehensive screening of books for objectionable content following the controversy over the banned book "Personalities and Legends of J&K".

Jul 9, 2026

Mumbai's iconic Rustom Ice Cream parlour shut after FDA finds rats, expired ingredients

Mumbai's ice cream outlet, K Rustom & Co, has had its food licence suspended by the Maharashtra FDA after an inspection found serious food safety and hygiene violations, including expired food products, pests, and poor cold chain maintenance

Jul 9, 2026

BJP accuses K'taka govt of delaying 'Free Insulin Scheme' for Type-1 diabetic children

He also claimed that government hospitals are facing insulin shortages. Additionally, Ashoka criticised the state government for delays in supplying rice for the mid-day meal scheme for Classes 9 and 10, alleging poor planning and administrative inefficiency that could affect thousands of students.

Jul 9, 2026

Iran launches retaliatory strikes on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait after fresh American airstrikes

Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes on US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait after the United States carried out fresh airstrikes on nearly 90 Iranian military targets. Air defence systems were activated in both Gulf nations as the conflict escalated

Jul 9, 2026

UGC-NET Sociology paper leaked: Students allege 90 questions matched leaked PDF

Several students who appeared for the Sociology paper in the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) on June 30 have alleged that the examination was leaked, prompting demands for an investigation into NTA, which is yet to issue any statement on the claims.

Jul 9, 2026

HONEYMOON SUITE: Indian Railways suspends ticket checker after newlywed couple's decorated First AC coupe goes viral

The South Central Railway (SCR) has suspended the concerned Ticket Checker after an unauthorised decorator was allowed into a First AC coach of the Nandigram Express to decorate a private coupe for a travelling couple.

Jul 8, 2026

Dombivli Hospital Assault Case: Shiv Sena Corporator Ramesh Mhatre Arrested After Massive Outrage

Shiv Sena (Shinde) corporator Ramesh Mhatre has been arrested in connection with the alleged assault on doctors and hospital staff at KDMC's Shastrinagar Hospital in Dombivli. Three aides were arrested earlier. The attack, captured on CCTV, sparked protests by doctors, while police continue their investigation into the incident.

Jul 8, 2026

Rivers swell, heavy inflows in dams, flood threats loom as monsoon intensifies across Karnataka

Overflowing rivers have inundated agricultural land, damaging crops, while reservoirs including KRS and Hemavati have recorded sharp increases in inflows. Authorities are monitoring water releases and flood-prone areas, schools have been shut in parts of Belur as a precaution

Jul 8, 2026

CM Shivakumar holds strategic meet with over 150 GCC leaders to boost Karnataka's innovation ecosystem

Deliberations focused on artificial intelligence, engineering, research and development, product innovation, talent development, digital infrastructure, ease of doing business, industry-academia collaboration and expanding GCC investments beyond Bengaluru.

Jul 8, 2026

'Abuse Me, But Don't Defame Maharashtra': CM Devendra Fadnavis On Opposition's 'Missing Link' Landslide Charge

Calling himself "abuse-proof", he said the main structure remained intact, accused the Opposition of spreading lies, highlighted the project's engineering achievements and said traffic was restored within 18 hours.

Jul 8, 2026

Govt steps up El Nino preparedness as monsoon improves; kharif sowing reaches 350.85 lakh hectares

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said rainfall deficits have narrowed, vulnerable districts are being closely monitored, and contingency plans, seed reserves, crop advisories and farmer outreach programmes have been activated. A

Jul 8, 2026

The Architecture of a Nation: Why Great Civilisations Flourish Only When Institutions Respect Their Constitutional Boundaries

Citing B.R. Ambedkar, the World Bank, the OECD and Singapore's development model, the piece contends that institutions built on integrity, rule of law and public trust are the foundation of long-term prosperity, democratic stability

Jul 8, 2026

Cargo Plane Carrying Five Reported Missing Off Karachi Coast

Pakistan's Navy and civilian authorities on Wednesday expanded the search for a cargo plane feared to have crashed after it disappeared from radar and lost contact with air traffic control en route to the southern port city of Karachi.

Jul 8, 2026

'They are liars, sick people':Trump declares Iran ceasefire 'over' after fresh US strikes

Speaking alongside NATO chief Mark Rutte in Turkey on Wednesday, the US president said the US military had attacked Iran "very powerfully" overnight. He also asserted that he doesn't want to deal with the Iranians anymore and called them "sick and evil people".

Jul 8, 2026

12-year-old boy dies in B'luru residential school; family protests alleged assault by teacher

While the school claimed the boy collapsed while jogging, his family questioned the explanation, citing alleged assault by a physical education teacher, missing CCTV footage and suspicious circumstances. Police have launched an investigation as the school is yet to respond to the allegations.

Jul 8, 2026