Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) All state-run universities in Tamil Nadu will soon adopt the National Academic Depository (NAD) DigiLocker system to store and manage students’ certificates in digital format, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP).The decision follows an advisory from the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TNSCHE), functioning under the Higher Education Department.The NEP promotes the use of DigiLocker and the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) to digitise academic rec…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Under the ‘Panchayat Fit India – Sundays on Cycle’ initiative, youth and fitness enthusiasts from across the country gathered at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the campaign and urged people to embrace cycling as part of their daily lives.He said the event was held under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mission, where ‘Sunday on Cycle with Panchayat’ was organised as part of the Fit India Championship, drawing signif…

Jammu, Aug 10 (IANS) A gunfight started on Sunday between the joint security forces and the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.Nagrota headquartered WhiteKnight Corps of the Army said on X, “Alert Indian Army troops while carrying out an intelligence based operation have established contact with terrorists in general area of Dul in Kishtwar in early hours of 10 Aug 2025. Gunfire exchanged. Operation under progress”.Meanwhile, the prolonged anti-terrorist operation in the A…

Varanasi, Aug 10 (IANS) At least seven people suffered serious burns after a stampede-like situation broke out due to fire at the Atma Vishweshwar Mahadev Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi, during an ‘Aarti’ held to mark the occasion of Shravan Purnima on August 9, police said on Sunday, adding that all are recovering.The incident took place on Saturday evening during an ‘Aarti’.The injured, who included two to three children, were admitted to hospitals for treatment. Authorities confirmed that…

Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) The Karnataka Police Department has deployed more than 10,000 personnel to ensure safety and security during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bengaluru on Sunday. The Prime Minister will participate in two programmes to flag off the much-awaited Yellow Line Metro and Vande Bharat train services in the state.The Yellow Line Metro will connect the tech hub of Electronics City with Bengaluru’s central district. The Vande Bharat train service will operate between …

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) In a spirited display of patriotism and youth energy, Delhi Minister Ashish Sood flagged off the grand ‘Tiranga Run’ from Thyagraj Stadium on Sunday morning. The event, organised by the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi, witnessed the participation of 7,900 students and youth who ran from Thyagraj Stadium to the National War Memorial, holding the Tricolour high in honour of India’s freedom fighters and martyrs.The event was held under the umbrell…

Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) In a fresh twist to the political realignments in Tamil Nadu, the BJP’s state leadership has reached out to expelled AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam (OPS), urging him to meet the party’s national general secretary (Organisation) B.L. Santhosh, who is scheduled to visit Chennai on Sunday. According to sources, the BJP high command was reportedly unhappy with the manner in which recent developments unfolded, given the political stakes involved in retaining the support of …

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a one-day visit to Karnataka on Sunday to inaugurate a series of major infrastructure and transport projects in Bengaluru. As part of the visit, the Prime Minister will flag off three new Vande Bharat Express trains from KSR Bengaluru Railway Station.These will include the Bengaluru–Belagavi service (physical flag-off), and virtual inaugurations of the Amritsar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Nagpur (Ajni)–Pune routes. T…

Kolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday said that their sleuths have rescued a missing minor girl from West Bengal in Rajasthan.The minor girl, who was missing from Bardhaman in East Burdwan since August 2023, was ultimately recovered from Pali in Rajasthan, a statement issued by the CBI on Saturday read.“The instant case was registered by CBI on 16.02.2024 in compliance to the order dated 08.02.2024 passed by the Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta in W.P. No….

Kohima, Aug 9 (IANS) The five Tribes Committee on Review of Reservation Policy (CoRRP), which has been agitating in Nagaland for the past several months demanding a review of the state’s job reservation policy, on Saturday announced that it would boycott all state government functions, including the forthcoming Independence Day celebrations in the state. The CoRRP, comprising five backward Naga tribes, earlier on August 7 rejected the state cabinet decision to constitute a 7-member Job Reservati…