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First Bhupen Hazarika National Award to be presented to Usha Mangeshkar
The Assam government has announced that the inaugural Bhupen Hazarika National Award will be presented to veteran singer Usha Mangeshkar. The award will be conferred during the concluding ceremony of the singer's year-long birth centenary celebrations at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
GS-IIPolity & LawSource →
Kerala High Court Strikes Down Guideline Restricting Production Of Arrested Persons Before Magistrates After 5 PM
The Kerala High Court has struck down a guideline that restricted the production of arrested persons before magistrates after 5 PM, while upholding the provision that requires prior intimation of production to the Magistrate. This ensures protection against arbitrary detention and upholds fundamental rights related to personal liberty.
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Madhya Pradesh courts Rs 9,625 crore in tech investments spanning data centres to lithium-ion cells
Madhya Pradesh has secured investments worth Rs 9,625 crore for advanced technology projects, including a hyperscale data centre in Gwalior and a lithium-cell manufacturing plant in Bhopal. The state is also planning to establish centres of excellence in semiconductors, photonics, and quantum technologies.
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Doctor moved to Odisha to treat Adivasis, now behind bars for anti-mining protests
Randall Sequeira, an MBBS graduate who settled in Kalahandi, Odisha in 2017 to treat Adivasis, has been arrested by police who allege he instigated people to make false allegations against the government regarding anti-mining protests.
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Karnataka SIR: Teaching on the back burner as teachers assigned as Booth Level Officers
Children in government and aided schools across Karnataka have missed months of schooling as teachers are deployed as Booth Level Officers (BLOs) for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The diversion of educational staff for non-educational administrative duties highlights systemic operational challenges in grassroots democratic exercises.
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India and Azerbaijan seek diplomatic reset after 'Operation Sindoor' fallout
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Baku, holding interactions with top leadership to chart a path forward for expanding bilateral relations following previous diplomatic friction.