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Groundwater depletion across India, high-level expert committee formed
THE principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken a significant step to address the worsening groundwater depletion crisis in India by forming a high-level expert committee.
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April 28, 2026
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Shortage of IPS officers cripples IB operations, 40% posts remain vacant
THE Intelligence Bureau (IB), India’s premier internal security agency, is facing an acute shortage of IPS officers especially in the mid-level ranks that are vital for operational effectiveness and coordination on the ground.
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April 28, 2026
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RBI issues final guidelines on asset classification, provisioning by lenders
THE Reserve Bank on Monday issued the final guidelines on asset classification and provisioning by lenders.
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April 28, 2026
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Indian exporters see trade volume doubling with NZ
TRADE PACT
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April 28, 2026
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CBSE RULE: FRENCH TO BID ADIEU FROM PONDY SCHOOLS
A recent circular issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on implementation of three-language formula for students from Class 6 has sparked widespread concern in Puducherry regarding the future of use of French language, long regarded as a key part of the Union Territory’s cultural identity.
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April 28, 2026
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Trump security tightened, events reviewed after attack
FEDERAL law enforcement officials are evaluating how to proceed with some high-profile public events featuring President Donald Trump after the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
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April 28, 2026
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Thomas Cup: Lakshya & Co blank Australia 5-0, book quarters berth
THE India men’s badminton team secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the ongoing Thomas Cup at Horsens, Denmark on Monday.
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April 28, 2026
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Seminary in J&K declared 'unlawful entity'
INafirst, Jammuand Kashmir government has declared Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom, a prominent seminary in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, an “unlawful entity” under the UAPA over alleged links with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami and other irregularities.
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April 28, 2026
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Iran offers to open Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade, defers N-talks
IRAN has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade on Iranian ports and ends the war, two regional officials said on Monday.
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April 28, 2026
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C'garh leads in MGNREGA e-KYC completion
CHHATTISGARH has secured the first position in India for the e-KYC (Electronic Know Your Customer) verification of workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), boosting digital governance and rural transparency.
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April 28, 2026
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State's first floating solar plants to come up at 7 places
TAMIL Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) has proposed to set up the state's first floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) plants at seven locations across the state.
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April 28, 2026
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J’khand HC raps state government over poor coal mine safety standards
HEARING a PIL on its own motion over the worsening safety and health conditions in coal mines, the Jharkhand High Court on Monday pulled up the state government and directed the Chief Inspector of Factories to appear in person at the next hearing.
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April 28, 2026
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Day before counting of local body poll, farmer face exits AAP in Gujarat
THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a major setback on the eve of local body election counting in Gujarat after state vice-president Sagar Rabari resigned from all party posts.
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April 28, 2026
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Crucial is Chair’s decision on disqualification petition of AAP MPs, says expert
MAINTAINING that the merger of the seven AAP MPs with the BJP is a violation of the 10th Schedule of the Constitution, former Lok Sabha secretary general and constitutional expert P D T Achary said that the MPs are still technically not part of the BJP parliamentary group in the Upper House.
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April 28, 2026
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Rajnath in Bishkek for SCO defence meeting
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh landed in Bishkek on Monday to lead India’s delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting.
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April 28, 2026
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After uproar, Maha U-turn on Marathi must for taxis likely
MAHARASHTRA transport minister Pratap Sarnaik held a meeting with various auto and taxi driver unions on Monday on the issue of making Marathi speaking mandatory for drivers.
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April 28, 2026
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Forces to stay after Bengal poll: Shah
IN what appeared to be an assurance to West Bengal voters who had normalised post-poll violence, Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday announced that the Central Armed Paramilitary Force (CAPF) will remain deployed in the state for 60 days after the second and final phase of polling.
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April 28, 2026
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FEAR FACTOR IN POLITICS OF HEDGING
WITH the high-voltage poll campaign coming to an end in West Bengal, both incumbent Trinamool Congress and prime challenger BJP are competing to win the war of perception by claiming to be on course to win over 200 seats in the 294-member Assembly.
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April 28, 2026
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Should investors buy IT stocks on dip?
Experts say trend remains weak with signs of a bottom yet to be seen; many see opportunity at current valuations
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April 27, 2026
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Rising mercury upends timetables
Schools adjust schedules as heatwave conditions intensify across states
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April 27, 2026
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‘Aim to be among best performers in every sector we operate in’
GODREJ
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April 27, 2026
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Uber Cup: Sindhu & Co sink Ukraine to stay alive
INDIA women shuttlers posted amuch-needed group stage win over Ukraine to keep their Uber Cup campaign alive late on Saturday.
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April 27, 2026
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What does it take, and what does it take away?
Teachers feel there is a need for better-trained systems and streamlined operations, even as they continue to view their role as a civic duty within democracy
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April 27, 2026
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On Op Sindoor jubilee, Army to firm up theatre commands
INDIA’S top military brass is set to assemble in Jaipur for the Joint Commanders Conference in the first week of May, likely on 7 and 8 May, in a meet that coincides with the anniversary of Operation Sindoor.
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April 27, 2026
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The Psychology of Genetics
A look at how genetic counsellors help families understand risk, testing, and difficult choices
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April 27, 2026
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Desilting delayed, Valparai residents dig channel to bring water to well
FRUSTRATED by delays in desilting of their main drinking water source, residents of Rottikadai village in Valparai of Coimbatore district dug a 300-metre water channel to divert water from a nearby stream into the village well, on Sunday.
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April 27, 2026
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'Bulldozer raj' in Bihar begins with CM home
BIHAR chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday said that illegal constructions on government land would be demolished.
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April 27, 2026
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Court can reject anticipatory bail, not direct accused to surrender, says SC
THE Supreme Court, in a recent ruling has said that a court can reject the anticipatory bail of an accused in its order but it has no jurisdiction to direct him to surrender before the trial court.
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April 27, 2026
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URBAN HEAT: ACT NOW, B’LURU SIGNALS DANGER
XPERTS from the Indian Institute of Science and Environmental Management & Policy Research Institute have called for a climatological assessment of Bengaluru to determine how much—and what kind of—development can proceed without damaging the city’s environment and worsening temperatures.
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April 27, 2026
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25-yr-old Omana crowned Miss Thirunangai
THE annual transgender festival of the Koothandavar temple at Koovagam in Kallakurichi district commenced with the Miss Thirunangai pageant on Sunday.
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