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Saturday January 27, 2024

US Plans to Deploy Nuclear Weapons in the UK Amid Rising Tensions with Russia, Documents Reveal

US is planning to station nuclear weapons in the UK for the first time in 15 years amid growing fears of a war with Russia, The Telegraph reported, citing documents from the Pentagon. Under the proposal, the nuclear warheads are said to possess a destructive capacity thrice that of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 and would be stationed at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk.

Saturday January 27, 2024

Large Crowds Flock to Ayodhya for Darshan of Ram Lalla, Authorities Ensure Facilities Amid Weekend Rush

Devotees in large numbers continue to throng Ayodhya to take darshan of Ram Lalla. IG Range Ayodhya, Praveen Kumar says, "We are ensuring all facilities are available to the devotees who are coming to take darshan. Since it is a weekend, devotees in large numbers are expected to come. We have information about many people coming from the western part of the state. We are appealing to people to visit after winter subsides."

Saturday January 27, 2024

Ministry of Education Unveils All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-2022: Significant Growth in Enrolment and Female Participation

Ministry of Education releases All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-2022 today. -As per Survey report, the enrolment in higher education has increased to 4.33 crore in 2021-22 from 4.14 crore in 2020-21 and 3.42 crore in 2014-15 and female enrolment in Higher Education increased to 2.07 crore in 2021-22 from 1.57 crore in 2014-15. There was an increase of 51% in enrolment of female SC students in 2021-22 (31.71 lakh), compared to 2014-15, states the survey. -341 Universities/University level institutions have been established since 2014-15 and female teachers have increased to 6.94 lakh in 2021-22 from 5.69 lakh in 2014-15, as per the government-conducted All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-2022.

Saturday January 27, 2024

Maratha Quota Activist Manoj Jarange Patil Calls Off Protest as Government Accepts Demands; Celebration Erupts among Supporters

Supporters of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil celebrate, as he announces an end to the protests today after the government accepted their demands. He will break his fast today in the presence of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde.

Friday January 26, 2024

President Erdogan Approves Sweden’s NATO Membership, Marking a Significant Step

In a significant step, Turkey's President Tayyip Erdoğan approves Sweden’s NATO membership following ratification by Parliament. Presidency's Communications Directorate says President Erdogan signed the presidential decree on the Nordic country's accession into the military alliance and approved the relevant protocol. The law has now come into effect.

Friday January 26, 2024

BJP Bihar President Calls Meeting for Lok Sabha Election Preparation

BJP Bihar President Samrat Chaudhary says, "BJP has called a meeting tomorrow at 4 pm to prepare for Lok Sabha elections. Lok Sabha in-charge, MPs, MLAs will be present at the meeting."

Friday January 26, 2024

PM Modi to Address Annual NCC PM Rally Tomorrow with Focus on ‘Amrit Kaal Ki NCC’ Theme

PM Narendra Modi to address annual NCC PM rally at Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi tomorrow. The event will include a cultural programme on the theme ‘Amrit Kaal Ki NCC’ showcasing contribution and empowerment of Amrit Peedhi. More than 2,200 NCC cadets and young cadets from 24 foreign countries will be a part of this year’s rally.

Friday January 26, 2024

ICJ Orders Israel to Allow Humanitarian Access and Prevent Genocide Violations

In a landmark decision, International Court of Justice ordered Israel to allow humanitarian access. Top UN court also ruled that Israel must take all measures to ensure with immediate effect that its military does not commit any acts which could fall foul of the Genocide Convention.

Friday January 26, 2024

AAP’s ‘Badlav Mahasabha’ Rally in Jind, Haryana on Jan 28; Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann to Address It

Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Aam Aadmi Party to organise a rally in Jind, Haryana on 28th January. AAP convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will address this rally organized in the name of “Badlav Mahasabha”: AAP

Friday January 26, 2024

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s Is Firmly With INDIA Coalition

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) on Friday asserted that the party was "firmly with INDIA coalition" but wanted the Congress to do "introspection" with regard to alliance partners and sharing of seats.