Morning Digest | Kashmiri Pandits flee Kashmir Valley; Chidambaram, Sibal, 39 others elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha, and more
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Kashmiri Pandits flee Kashmir Valley
Hundreds of fear-stricken Kashmiri Pandits left the Valley for Hindu-majority Jammu district on Friday even as the Centre turned down their demand of relocation. Amid this, a prominent Pandits’ body, the Kashmiri Pandit Sangharsh Samiti (KPSS), in an open letter to the J&K Chief Justice, sought his intervention to allow frightened Pandits to leave the Valley.
Chidambaram, Sibal, 39 others elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Former Finance Minister and Congress leader P. Chidambaram, Samajwadi Party (SP)-backed Kapil Sibal, senior Congress leaders Rajeev Shukla, Vivek Tankha, Rashtriya Lok Dal’s (RLD) Jayant Chaudhary and Misa Bharti of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) were among the 41 candidates from 11 States who were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha on Friday, while 16 seats across four States will witness a contest on June 10.
PM Modi bats for a strong Opposition that is free of dynastic politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that when he targets parivarvad or dynasticism in politics, he does not hold any personal resentment against any political party or particular individual and asserted that he wants a strong Opposition in the country.
Centre writes to five States on COVID-19 surge
KSEAB introduces new SSLC exam format for 2024-25 academic year emphasizing theme-based marks and reducing one/two mark questions.
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin reviewed preparations for the Kanduri festival in Nagore sargah scheduled to begin on December 2. The State government is funding a ₹2-crore renovation project at the dargah
Rlys urged to make use of AI, ChatGPT
Coimbatore Vizha Parade showcases city's cultural diversity with over 400 artists, reflecting Coimbatore's identity and promoting traditional art forms.
Five injured after LPG cylinder explosion causes house collapse in Vellore, including woman and daughters, stable in hospital.
Nalam Hospital in Theni hosts Dia Walkathon for World Diabetes Day, emphasizing weight loss and exercise for diabetes management.
Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy criticizes K.T. Rama Rao for remarks on Maharashtra and Jharkhand poll results in Twitter feud.
INS Tarangini and Amerigo Vespucci conduct joint sailing exercise off Kochi, showcasing naval cooperation and friendship between India and Italy.
Students and parents face challenges registering for APAAR, a unique ID system for students in India, due to data discrepancies.
Autopsy report of Manipur family says victims were shot multiple times before bodies dumped in river
The autopsy report of three of the six members of a Meitei family who were allegedly abducted by armed militants during an encounter with security forces in Jiribam district of Manipur on November 11, 2024, reveals that they were shot multiple times before their bodies were dumped in a river.
3,000-odd volunteers participate in clean-up drive, which covered a five-kilometre stretch of the AS Canal