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India placed in severely restricted academic freedom category in global report

Scholars at Risk has placed India in the “severely restricted” category for academic freedom, citing restrictions on teaching, research and campus expression alongside growing government influence over higher education.

How BJP-ruled states are marking Modi’s 25 years in public life

SC questions govt over continued litigation against disabled soldiers

NITI Aayog calls for stronger policy support to boost India’s global trade competitiveness

EPFO wage ceiling rises to Rs 25,000 after 12 years, expanding mandatory social security cover

The Union Cabinet has raised the mandatory EPFO wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 a month, a move expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees into provident fund, pension and insurance coverage.

J&K Police chief urges students to resist drugs, betting and social media traps

Kashmir IGP Sujit Kumar urged students to rely on teachers and parents, avoid drugs, betting, fraud and other online risks, and remain focused on discipline, hard work and long-term goals.

Sanjukta Parashar makes history as first woman to head CRPF’s CoBRA

The 2006-batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IPS officer has taken charge as Inspector General of the CRPF’s specialised CoBRA force, bringing her experience in counter-insurgency operations and national security to the unit.

Two Kuki-Zo women killed in ambush at remote Manipur settlement

The killings in Tamenglong come days after four Kuki-Zo civilians were gunned down in separate attacks, deepening tensions in the conflict-hit region.

Bihar woman found alive 12 years after ‘murder’ put husband in jail

Declared dead after a body was identified as hers, Shakuntala was found alive in Jharkhand 12 years later and now faces fraud and conspiracy allegations.