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Self-enumeration for Census 2027 to begin today in identified snowbound areas of Jammu and Kashmir.

ION correspondentAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026

In Jammu and Kashmir, the digital self-enumeration process for snow-bound areas has begun from midnight today and will remain open till August 31 as part of the Census-2027 exercise....

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Flood situation remains grim in Odisha. Nearly 42k. hectares of cropland suffer damage.

ION correspondentAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026

Flood situation continues to remain grim in north Odisha, with six districts affected and 126 villages still marooned amid rising rivers and continuing rain. Around eight lakh people have...

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Protesting Jharkhand students to hold fresh round of talks with State Government in Ranchi today.

ION correspondentAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026

JPSC-JSSC aspirants’ agitation in Jharkhand has entered its 24th day, with students intensifying their protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. A fresh round of talks between the government...

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Delhi Government extends paper-based pink ticket facility for women in DTC buses till August 31.

ION correspondentAugust 16, 2026August 16, 2026

Delhi government has extended the existing paper-based pink ticket facility for women passengers in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses till 31st of this month. A Transport Department order states...

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JPSC-JSSC aspirants intensify agitation over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams.

ION correspondentAugust 16, 2026August 16, 2026

The JPSC-JSSC aspirants’ agitation in Jharkhand has intensified, with students announcing fresh protest programmes over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. As part of the next phase of the agitation,...

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PM Modi announces free online coaching for competitive exams aspirants to ease financial burden on their families.

ION correspondentAugust 16, 2026August 16, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced to provide free online coaching for students belonging to poor and middle class families. In his address to the nation, Mr Modi said,...

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NTA to release provisional answer keys for UGC-NET, CSIR-NET and ICAR-NET 2026.

ION correspondentAugust 15, 2026August 15, 2026

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the provisional answer keys for UGC-NET, CSIR-NET and ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE (PhD) 2026 will be published tomorrow. The NTA...

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Government to remove 12-minute advertisement cap for TV channels.

ION correspondentAugust 15, 2026August 15, 2026

Government has decided to remove the 12-minute advertisement duration cap for television channels. Information and Braodcasting Ministry said in a statement that the decision shall come into effect from...

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Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu pays tribute to freedom fighters on 80th Independence Day.

ION correspondentAugust 15, 2026August 15, 2026

Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu paid heartfelt tribute to the freedom fighters on the 80th Independence Day, recalling their supreme sacrifices and urging people to draw inspiration from...

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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to launch road development programme covering 7,448 km.

ION correspondentAugust 15, 2026August 15, 2026

Telangana’s rural roads sector is set for a new chapter, with Mulugu district hosting the launch of a massive road development programme. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will unveil a...

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