Devendra Parashar
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Four-tier paper checking system, CISF security: Centre makes big NTA overhaul after NEET row
Education | Aug 18, 2026, 11:56 PM ISTThe NTA offices will be relocated to new premises on a war footing and the security arrangements at the new premises will be further strengthened through the deployment of CISF teams.
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BJP appoints Vinod Tawde as UP incharge, Satish Poonia for Punjab, Tarun Chugh gets Gujarat
India | Aug 18, 2026, 11:59 AM ISTFor Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has appointed Vinod Tawde as state incharge, with Jagdish Ishwarbhai Patel serving as co-incharge. In Punjab, Satish Poonia has been appointed as the party’s state incharge.
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Devendra Nath Mahato ends hunger strike after Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand govt cancels JSSC-CGL exam
Jharkhand | Aug 18, 2026, 12:00 AM ISTDevendra Nath Mahato ended his hunger strike after Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam and TDPL recruitment processes. Mahato welcomed the decision but said the student movement for examination reforms against paper leaks will continue.
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BJP announces Nitin Nabin's new team: Full list of 13 VPs, 8 general secretaries, 16 secretaries
India | Aug 17, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTBJP's new team under its chief Nitin Nabin includes 13 national vice presidents and eight general secretaries, along with 16 national secretaries and other office-bearers.
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Nitin Nabin names Raje, Madhav BJP vice presidents; Smriti Irani becomes general secretary
India | Aug 17, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTBJP national president Nitin Nabin has announced his new team featuring Vasundhara Raje, Ram Madhav and Smriti Irani. The revamped organisation includes 13 vice presidents, eight general secretaries and 16 national secretaries.
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Smriti Irani, Vinod Tawde and Sunil Bansal: Nitin Nabin's new BJP team likely today
India | Aug 17, 2026, 11:11 AM ISTSources have told India TV that former Union Minister Smriti Iran could be inducted in Nitin Nabin's new team. The announcement is likely to be held later in the day. Other than Irani, Anurag Thakur and Vinod Tawde could also be inducted in the team.
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Amit Shah writes to Lok Sabha Speaker seeking debate on student protests amid Opposition's ruckus
India | Aug 12, 2026, 03:18 PM ISTEarlier in the day, Amit Shah said he is ready to discuss any issue in the Parliament as he urged the Opposition to let the proceedings continue and not run away from a debate.
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End to Parliament standoff? Rijiju says govt open to debate on students' protest, Shah to respond
India | Aug 10, 2026, 01:59 PM ISTSpeaking to reporters, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday that the government is ready for a discussions on issues of students. He also said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will reply in the Parliament.
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NCP-SP MPs meet PM Modi amid buzz over party's stand on delimitation
India | Aug 10, 2026, 12:33 PM ISTIt is being speculated that the NCP(SP) could back the Delimitation Bill in the Parliament. Notably, NCP(SP)'s working president Supriya Sule has also said that the party could consider supporting the legislation if the proposed changes are made.
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Congress issues whip to its MPs to be present in Parliament on August 10, 11 and 12 without fail
India | Aug 07, 2026, 05:06 PM ISTIn the three-line whip, chief whip of the Congress in the Rajya Sabha said, "Very important issues will be taken up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday i.e. 10th, 11th and 12th August, 2026."
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Sukhbir Badal's meet with PM Modi sparks buzz over possible BJP-SAD alliance for 2027 Punjab polls
India | Aug 07, 2026, 02:38 PM ISTShiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, fueling speculations that his party might join hands with the BJP once again for the 2027 assembly elections in Punjab.
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Govt crackdown on AI deepfake: What are the new rules for social media platforms and AI content?
India | Aug 06, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTThe government has amended the Information Technology (IT) Rules to strengthen regulations around AI-generated content, making it mandatory for platforms to clearly label artificial intelligence-generated material and maintain traceable metadata.
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Govt has numbers for Delimitation Bill, seeks Congress support after Rijiju-Rahul talks: Sources
India | Aug 06, 2026, 05:37 PM ISTAccording to government sources, the numbers required to pass the bill are already secured; however, since the Congress is the principal opposition party, the government wishes to bring them on board as well.
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No consensus on FCRA Bill as Opposition calls it 'draconian'; Parliament deadlock to continue
India | Aug 06, 2026, 10:20 AM ISTThe government has reached out to the Opposition over the FCRA Bill, with sources saying that the Centre wants a proper debate over it. However, no consensus has been reached till now and the deadlock is likely to continue on Thursday.
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There is no proposal to extend any dates of Parliament session: Govt sources
India | Aug 05, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTEarlier reports suggested that the Narendra Modi government has planned to convene a special two-day session of Parliament to discuss its ambitious Delimitation Bill and the Women's Reservation Bill following the conclusion of the ongoing monsoon session on August 13.
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Zuckerberg apologises for deepfake content and errors in operating platform amid PM video row
India | Aug 05, 2026, 05:34 PM ISTThis comes after the government summoned Meta's top global executives. Meta team, including Global Affairs officer Joel Kaplan, met IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and had a separate meeting with IT Secretary S Krishnan.
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Rahul seeks Amit Shah's statement, not resignation, in meeting with Rijiju to end Parliament logjam
India | Aug 05, 2026, 01:56 PM ISTAccording to sources, Rahul Gandhi told Rijiju that the Opposition was not demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah but was insisting that he make a statement in Parliament on the issue that has triggered the ongoing stalemate.
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Meta faces NCPCR probe over alleged child sexual advertisement on its platforms
India | Aug 04, 2026, 07:30 PM ISTThe National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has launched a formal inquiry into Meta over allegations that advertisements linked to child sexual exploitation material appeared on its platforms. The probe follows a BBC Eye report and the company's response to an earlier NCPCR notice.
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Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi in Parliament as NDA introspects Bankipur bypoll drubbing
India | Aug 04, 2026, 02:38 PM ISTThe meeting between Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament House on Tuesday has drawn significant political attention as it came soon after the NDA's defeat in the high-profile Bankipur Assembly bypoll.
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PM Modi chairs fourth CCS meet on West Asia crisis, stresses energy self-reliance
India | Jul 30, 2026, 07:58 PM ISTIn his fourth CCS meeting on West Asia crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated that the interests of Indian nationals need to be secured, while stressing that the country's energy sector needs to be self-reliant.