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10:14 AM

PM Modi expected to hold bilateral meetings with G7 leaders in Italy

10:08 AM

Indians among 41 killed in Kuwait's building blaze; EAM expresses shock

9:39 AM

PM Modi arrives in Odisha for CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi swearing-in

9:17 AM

Electricity, water and roads our priorities; info on portfolios by evening: Sikkim CM

8:54 AM

To curb child marriage, Assam launches scheme offering monthly stipend for girls in Class XI, XII

Announcing the scheme, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters, "The Assam government has announced on Wednesday a unique scheme to fight against the early marriage of girl students and also to inspire them to continue their education up to the Post Graduate level. Under this scheme, a girl student who joins in Higher Secondary, 1st and 2nd year that is class 11th and 12th, will get a monthly stipend of Rs 1,000 from the government." 
 

He added, "The girl students who will get themselves admitted in degree courses, Graduation courses, will get Rs 1,250 per month from the government. Those who are pursuing Post Graduation will get Rs 2,500 per month from the state govt. Through this scheme, we want to prevent child marriage in Assam and for we want to take the responsibility of girls' education on the shoulders of the government. This amount will be received by the students on the 11th of every month and the burden on the parents will be reduced to a large extent and they will be able to send their daughters to college and university..."

8:26 AM

After winning LS seat, Akhilesh Yadav steps down as Karhal MLA

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday resigned from the membership of the Legislative Assembly from Karhal constituency. The development comes days after the SP chief won the Lok Sabha elections from Kannauj seat.

8:22 AM

J-K encounter: Body of terrorist involved in attack on village near Kathua recovered

The body of the second terrorist killed in the encounter in Hiranagar area of Kathua following a terror attack last night, was recovered on Wednesday, according to ANI. This comes after a confrontation with the CRPF following suspected Pakistani terrorists attacking on a village near the International Border (IB) in Jammu's Kathua district on Tuesday night.

8:15 AM

In dilemma on whether to retain Wayanad or Rae Bareli LS seat: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who won from Wayand and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 general elections, said on Wednesday that he was in a dilemma as to which constituency he should relinquish. Gandhi, however, said that whatever decision he takes, both constituencies will be happy with it, PTI reported

8:13 AM

Ahead of Amarnath yatra, J-K LG Manoj Sinha inspects shrine board's office

8:01 AM

Three girls, out to graze cattle, drown in well in Gujarat

Three girls, including a five-year-old, drowned after falling into a well in Simaliya village in Panchmahal district of Gujarat on Tuesday, said police on Wednesday. The three girls, who lived in the same village in Ghoghamba taluka of the district, had gone together to graze the cattle in the forest area when the incident occurred, PTI reported.

7:54 AM

Kashmiris are not responsible for these things: Farooq Abdullah on terror attacks in J-K

6:29 AM

Over 1.5 million Muslims reach Mecca for Hajj pilgrimage: Saudi officials

Ahead of the start of the Hajj later this week, Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Mecca as the annual pilgrimage returns to its monumental scale. As per Saudi officials, over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims have arrived in the country by Tuesday, PTI reported

6:26 AM

Will PM Modi deliver special category status for Andhra, asks Jairam Ramesh

6:07 AM

What action have you taken against tanker mafia in city, SC asks Delhi govt

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rebuked the Delhi government over tanker mafia and water wastage in the national capital. The top court asked the Delhi government what measures it has taken against them, PTI reported.

5:39 AM

Chandrababu Naidu swearing-in ceremony: Amit Shah and JP Nadda attend the ceremony