The Union government has removed Amarnath Ramakrishna as ASI director (antiquity) after disagreements over the dating of Keeladi archaeological finds. Ramakrishna's report suggested the finds were from the 8th century BCE, a claim disputed by the Union culture minister and another ASI director, Hemasagar A Naik, who will now head the antiquities department.
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Amidst escalating conflict in Iran, Kashmiri medical students studying abroad faced harrowing journeys back home. Saba Rasool, a student at Urmia University, recounts the escalating tensions and the eventual evacuation facilitated by the MEA. While grateful for the support, students criticized the J&K administration's reception upon their return, highlighting inadequate transportation arrangements.
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