Ranchi, Sep 16 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday handed over appointment letters to 301 newly recruited assistant teachers.Of the 301 teachers, 131 are graduate-trained assistant teachers in mathematics and science, and 170 intermediate-trained assistant teachers for Classes 1 to 5.They were selected through the competitive examination conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).Addressing the appointment ceremony at the Jharkhand Ministry, Soren said the g…

Gorakhpur, Sep 16 (IANS) Tension gripped Gorakhpur on Tuesday after a 19-year-old NEET aspirant was allegedly killed by cattle smugglers, triggering angry protests by locals who blocked the road. The victim’s family demanded justice for the young man.“He should be hanged,” a relative said, demanding strict action not only against the smugglers but also against any negligent police personnel.Senior officials, including the District Magistrate, DIG, and SSP, rushed to the scene and are curre…

Lucknow, Sep 16 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed the state’s Education Department to file a review petition against the Supreme Court order, regarding mandatory (Teacher Eligibility Test) TET for in-service teachers. The UP CMO took to X to share the information about the Chief Minister’s instructions.“Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the department to file a revision against the order of the Supreme Court regarding the mandatory requiremen…

Bengaluru, Sep 16 (IANS) In a major development, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday nullified the election of Congress MLA K.Y. Nanjegowda from the Malur Assembly constituency in the 2023 polls and also ordered a recount. A bench of Justice R. Devdas pronounced the verdict on a petition filed by the defeated BJP candidate K.S. Manjunath Gowda.However, the court has allowed MLA Nanjegowda to file an appeal to the Supreme Court within 30 days. If the apex court does not give any relief, the Congr…

Chennai, Sep 16 (IANS) Amma Makkal Munneetra Kazhagam (AMMK) General Secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran, on Tuesday, launched a scathing attack on AIADMK General Secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), questioning his right to speak about gratitude and accusing him of surviving in power only through the support of party legislators and not the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking to reporters in Thanjavur, Dhinakaran said Palaniswami’s repeated statements on grat…

Ahmedabad, Sep 16 (IANS) The Adani Group has filed criminal defamation complaints against YouTuber Abhisar Sharma and blogger Raju Parulekar, accusing them of deliberately spreading false and defamatory content to malign its reputation.A Gujarat court has issued notice to both accused, directing them to appear on September 20. If admitted, the cases may proceed to trial, where both face penalties of up to two years’ imprisonment, fines, or both.The cases, filed before the Judicial Magistrate F…

Jammu, Sep 16 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir BJP completed all preparations on Tuesday for the fortnight-long public outreach and welfare initiative named ‘Sewa Pakhwada 2025’ scheduled to commence on September 17, marking the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The BJP leaders including state President Sat Sharma, leader of opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma, party vice president Shahnaz Ganie, General Secretaries Anwar Khan and Gopal Mahajan, State Secretaries Mudasir Wani and Arif Raja, an…

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 16 (IANS) Student suicides in Kerala have increased by nearly 50 per cent over the past decade, raising fresh alarm over the mental health of schoolchildren.Data presented in the State Assembly show that Kerala reported 39,962 suicides between January 2021 and March 2025. The toll climbed steadily from 6,227 in 2021 to 10,994 in 2023.Though not all of these deaths involved students, the trend reflects a nationwide crisis. NCRB figures reveal that 13,044 students died by s…

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Security along the India-Pakistan border is at an all-time high following the Pahalgam attack. It was ramped up even further after India carried out Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 innocent lives.The tightening of security has made it nearly impossible for terrorists from Pakistan to infiltrate. Another problem that is being faced by these elements is that they are unable to smuggle arms and ammunition for terrorists to use in Jammu and Ka…

Surat, Sep 16 (IANS) In a unique gesture of public service and patriotism, the Surat City Police organised a large-scale blood donation camp on Tuesday to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday and commemorate the success of ‘Operation Sindoor’. The initiative witnessed enthusiastic participation from numerous police personnel. The event, held at the Surat Police headquarters, was inaugurated by Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot.Speaking at the event, he said, “Our Prime …