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Activists working for the rights of the disabled have criticised the comments of India's G-20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant and IAS officer Smita Sabharwal on misuse of reservation for the disabled in the UPSC exam and the need to review it. These social activists say that disability should not be underestimated …

NCERT has made several changes in the Class 6 textbook. According to the new revised edition, there was a meridian before the Greenwich meridian, which passed through Ujjain. Also, the textbook does not mention caste-based discrimination; while the Harappan civilization taught till now has been described as the Indus-Saraswati civilization. …

Over the past few years, the ice in the Arctic and Antarctic has been melting and its quantity is decreasing. As a result, its area is also decreasing. A study conducted by a researcher from the University of Michigan found that the reduced area due to melting of sea ice …

Weather Update: The Indian Meteorological Department has released an update on what the weather will be like across the country today. According to the IMD forecast, a red alert for rain has been issued in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa today (July 23). Meanwhile, an orange alert has been issued for …

New Delhi: Without getting a full majority in the Lok Sabha elections, BJP has formed the NDA government at the center with its allies. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's party JDU, which is part of this coalition government, has demanded special status for Bihar. However, now the central government has …

Mumbai: The family of a scrap dealer who died in a road accident in 2017 has been awarded Rs. 32.8 lakh by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) of Thane district. Tribunal chairman Agrawal ordered the respondent tempo owner and New India Assurance Company Limited to jointly pay compensation with …

Mumbai: A total of 28 cases of Zika virus have been reported in Maharashtra this year. Thus, the first case of Zika virus was reported in the state in 2021. Since then, this year has recorded the highest number of cases of this infectious disease. What is a matter of …

Mumbai: Diamond merchant Sanjay Shah, who lived near the Mahalakshmi temple, committed suicide by jumping into the sea near the Gateway of India in Colaba, South Mumbai. It is said that he was in depression for the last two years due to losses in business. The businessman did not return …

Salary of Punjab Government Employees: The government has increased the salary of Punjab employees by Rs 163. Employees got angry over the low salary hike and took to the streets against the government. Employees have accused the government of playing an unpleasant joke with the employees by increasing the salary …

Punjab Weather Update: The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert in Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur and Pathankot till 9 am. There is a possibility of heavy rains along with winds blowing at a speed of 40 km here. While there may be rain in the surrounding areas as well. Despite continuous …