Ranchi Police Launch Awareness Drive Against Poppy Cultivation Amid Sowing Season

As poppy sowing commences, Jharkhand police launch awareness campaigns across several districts, highlighting the legal repercussions and detrimental effects of opium cultivation. These drives, incorporating local languages and community engagement, target areas previously affected. Simultaneously, authorities are pursuing legal action against individuals involved in last year’s cultivation, while also promoting alternative cash crops to deter…

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Degree certificates in Maharashtra Univs to reflect major, minor subjects; UGC to soon allow BS/MS titles for humanities & commerce

Graduating students under NEP 2020 in Maharashtra may soon see their degree certificates reflect the multidisciplinary subjects they studied, including major and minor specializations. This change aims to align with national UGC recommendations for using BS and MS titles across disciplines, promoting uniformity and recognizing diverse academic pursuits.

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Bengal rape case: Cops rule out gang-rape in Durgapur medical student assault case; arrest victim’s friend

West Bengal police have ruled out gang-rape in the Durgapur medical student assault case, stating one of the five arrested accused committed sexual assault. The involvement of others is under investigation, with the victim’s friend also being questioned. Evidence collection, including scene reconstruction and forensic analysis, is ongoing.

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Telangana earthquake: Tremors jolt Vikarabad; residents rush out, 3.1 magnitude recorded

An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 struck Vikarabad district, Telangana, early Thursday morning, causing tremors in Parigi mandal. The earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km, was felt for approximately four seconds in areas like Basireddypalli, Rangapur, and Nyamathnagar. Residents rushed out of their homes in response to the tremors, but no immediate damages…

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