Following a tragic stampede during IPL victory celebrations, the Karnataka government has drafted a bill to hold event organizers accountable for crowd management. The proposed legislation includes jail time and fines for safety violations, granting authorities broad powers to regulate events.
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The Consortium of NLUs has released the third and final CLAT UG 2025 merit list on June 20, 2025, at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Shortlisted candidates must pay the Rs 20,000 confirmation fee by June 23 and complete university fee payment by June 27. The merit list includes NLU-wise closing ranks and candidate details. With no further centralised counselling rounds, remaining admissions may proceed through institute-level counselling at individual NLUs.
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, with 149 nations voting in favor. India abstained, despite key US allies supporting the resolution, while the US and Israel opposed it. This decision follows India's previous support for similar resolutions and recent reliance on Israeli defense technology during a conflict with Pakistan.
Preparations are underway to conduct the last rites of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who tragically died in a plane crash in Ahmedabad last week. His mortal remains will be handed over to his family in Ahmedabad and then transported to Rajkot for the final rites, which will be performed with full state honors at 5 pm.
Assam's chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has issued shoot-at-sight orders in Dhubri after a communal group allegedly desecrated a Hindu temple with cow meat on Eid. Sarma visited Dhubri, vowing zero tolerance for those who desecrate sacred places and promising severe consequences for the perpetrators. He stated he would even guard the Hanuman temple himself if necessary.
Air India faced scrutiny from the DGCA for operating Airbus aircraft with overdue emergency equipment checks, potentially violating safety standards. While Air India is working to rectify the issues, the DGCA warned that non-compliance could lead to suspension of airworthiness certificates and penalties.
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The Congress party criticises the government's abstention from the UNGA vote on a Gaza ceasefire. Mallikarjun Kharge and other leaders call it a departure from India's foreign policy. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra deems the abstention shameful. Pawan Khera accuses the government of moral cowardice. K C Venugopal questions the shift in India's stance.
Delhi has improved its Performance Grading Index (PGI) score by 44 points, moving from Akanshi-1 to Prachesta-3 in the 2023–24 evaluation released by the Ministry of Education. The capital made notable gains in infrastructure and governance, while maintaining strong performance in equity. However, learning outcomes and access showed limited improvement. Delhi’s progress reflects broader national trends, with 24 states and UTs improving their PGI scores, though only Chandigarh reached the... Expand
nfosys founder NR Narayana Murthy dismisses AI job elimination fears, arguing technology creates new employment opportunities. Citing banking sector's 40-50x job growth post-computerization, he believes AI will enhance productivity and enable programmers to solve complex problems, transforming rather than replacing the workforce in India's IT industry.