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Health Ministry Mandates 80% Biometric Attendance For Postgraduate Dentists
Institutions allowing students with less than required attendance to appear in exams will be held responsible by the NDC.
AICTE Closes 58 Engineering Colleges Across India: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra Record Highest Shutdowns
AICTE has closed 58 engineering colleges during 2025-26, with UP and Maharashtra reporting the highest shutdowns while protecting students' education.
Delhi University PG Admissions 2026: Applications Open For One-Year Master's Courses
DU PG Admissions 2026: One-year master's programmes admissions began on July 5 for Delhi University students who have completed the four-year UGCF 2022.
APAAR ID And Academic Bank Of Credits Explained: Why They Matter For Students
The government launches APAAR ID and Academic Bank of Credits to create lifelong digital academic records for students under NEP 2020.
Cities Are Turning Into Heat Traps. Climate Change Isn't The Only Reason
The "Urban Heat Island" effect -- an invisible phenomenon that is quietly making India's cities several degrees hotter than their surroundings.
'Shocked, Saddened': Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj Ban Triggers Political Row
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the body that manages prominent gurdwaras in the country, and the Shiromani Akali Dal have thrown their weight behind the movie.
Delhi Newlywed Joined Work, Hosted Party Hours Before Murder, Says Family
Akriti Sutar's family rejected the possibility of suicide, saying that on Saturday, she had not only joined office but also hosted a small party for her colleagues. This was not a sign of depression, they have argued.
6, Including 4 Women, Killed After Chawl Collapses In Mumbai Amid Heavy Rain
At least six people, including four women, were killed and one person was injured after a portion of a three-storey chawl collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area on Saturday night, officials said.
Meghalaya's South Garo Hills Reports Zero Maternal Deaths For Eight Months
Despite difficult terrain, scattered villages and limited healthcare infrastructure, the district has achieved an estimated 83 per cent reduction in its Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR).
5 Feared Trapped As Chawl Collapses In Mumbai Amid Rain
Four to five persons are feared trapped after a ground-plus-three-storey 'chawl' partially collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area on Sunday night amid heavy rains, civic officials said.
'Abandoned Ram's Path': BJP Retort On Uddhav Thackeray's Temple Theft Barbs
Addressing a rally outside the Hanuman temple in Mumbai, Thackeray recited "Hanuman Stotra", "Hanuman Chalisa" and "Ram Raksha Stotra", and attacked the BJP over the Ram Temple theft.
Amid Threat Of Heavy Rains, Mumbai Civic Body Orders Schools-Colleges To Remain Shut On Monday
The decision has been taken keeping in mind the safety of students, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a release on Sunday evening.
Delhi Records Its Warmest July Day In 2 Years
The national capital witnessed moderate rainfall during the afternoon, with Chhatarpur receiving 49 mm till 2.30 pm, the highest in Delhi-NCR.
Heavy Rain Causes Waterlogging, Traffic Congestion In Gurugram
The rainfall in Gurugram on Sunday inundated several areas of the city, causing traffic congestion, officials said.
2 Women Injured As Tree Crashes Down In Mumbai, Third Collapse In 6 Days
Local residents rushed to help as soon as the tree fell, working to free the two women trapped beneath it.
School Assembly News Headlines (July 6): Top National, International, Sports News
Today's news bulletin: On the national front: big names are back in the political ring, Mumbai and Delhi are coping with monsoon unrest.
'Millionaire' On Matrimonial Site Rapes Thane Woman, Dupes Her Of Rs 41 Lakh
A 38-year-old man from Maharashtra's Nandurbar has been booked for allegedly raping a woman and defrauding her of Rs 41.25 lakh after posing as a millionaire businessman on a matrimonial website, police said on Sunday.
Ticking Timebomb: Ukraine Says Russia Burying "Bioweapon" In Its Territory
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence says the problem is concentrated in the Kherson region, where it counts around fifty of these burial grounds. Roughly ten are considered particularly dangerous, including sites near Askania-Nova, Skadovsk and Zalizny Port.
