Gwalior, July 3 (IANS) A 21-year-old woman preparing for the civil services examination has alleged that she was raped for nearly three years by a relative who staged a mock temple marriage to win her trust, police said on Thursday. The woman, a native of Bhander in Datia district, had been living in a rented room in Gwalior’s Amkho locality since 2023 to prepare for the UPSC exam.She told police that Deepak, a relative from Datia who frequently visited her family, befriended her and assured h…
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Patna, June 26 (IANS) Pooja Kumari from Buxar district in Bihar is an inspiration for students preparing for competitive examinations. While many students give up after repeated failures, Pooja did not lose hope. She secured the 999th rank in the 70th BPSC examination and was selected for the post of DSP. Pooja had previously appeared in the BPSC and UPSC exams six times. However, she could not succeed. Despite this, she did not lose hope. Pooja continued her preparation with strong self-belief …
Pune, June 26 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday stated that the state government has adopted a policy to provide opportunities based on education, skill development, competitive examination training, entrepreneurship, and modern technology for the social, educational, and economic upliftment of the Maratha community. He praised the remarkable work done through the SARATHI institute (Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Research, Training and Human Development Institute) towards achieving th…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday launched a fresh attack on the Centre over alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), accusing the government of failing to demonstrate accountability on issues affecting students and the wider public. Addressing reporters in the national capital, Gogoi said the Congress would continue to raise concerns over the alleged NEET paper leak and the manner in…
Bengaluru, June 20 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday announced that the state government will establish a new ‘Praja Seva Department’ to address public grievances and complaints arising from civic issues and public movements.Speaking to reporters after the Cabinet meeting at Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar said a separate minister would be assigned responsibility for the new department, which is aimed at ensuring the timely redressal of citizens’ concerns within the legal fr…
Bengaluru, June 20 (IANS) Responding to questions about a possible increase in RTC bus fares, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Saturday that the issue was under review. Speaking to reporters after the Cabinet meeting at Vidhana Soudha, he noted that the price difference between diesel purchased by private operators and state transport corporation depots was nearly Rs 40 per litre.While previous decisions had linked fare revisions to fuel price increases, the government would care…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The recent attack on “Khan Sir’s” coaching institute in Patna highlighted the darker side of India’s lucrative coaching industry, where rivalry, commercialisation, and profit motives sometimes tend to overshadow education. Rival coaching operators allegedly attacked the social media celebrity’s coaching institute at Musallahpur Haat area in Patna, with stone-pelting, vandalism, and even firing reported. A security guard was reportedly injured.Khan Sir claimed t…
Chennai, June 3 (IANS) Senior IPS officer Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal assumed charge as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday morning, becoming the 34th officer to head the state police force.He took charge at 10.45 A.M. at the DGP Headquarters on Kamarajar Salai in Chennai.Aggarwal’s appointment comes in the aftermath of the recently-concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, which were held in a single phase on April 23.Following directives issued by the Election Commission…
Lucknow, May 31 (IANS) Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government announced the appointment of Acting DGP Rajeev Krishna as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of the state on Sunday. An order to this effect was released in a notification, signed by Additional Chief Secretary Sanjay Prasad. The move brings an end to the prolonged wait for a full-term DGP for the state, as the post purportedly remained vacant after the removal of then DGP Mukul Goyal from the post in 2022.Rajeev Krishna ha…
Chennai, May 28 (IANS) PMK founder Dr S. Ramadoss on Thursday urged the Tamil Nadu government to immediately appoint a permanent Director General of Police (DGP), stressing that prolonged interim leadership in the police force could affect administrative stability and law-and-order management in the state.In a statement, Ramadoss said Tamil Nadu has been functioning for several months without a full-time DGP, with the police department continuing under temporary leadership.He said the delay in a…