The Cabinet is expected to approve a new 120-km greenfield highway from Patna to Sasaram, costing around Rs 3,700 crore. The project will improve connectivity and will be built in a public-private partnership mode, with completion targeted in three years.
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K V Rabiya, a social worker and literacy champion from Kerala, has died at 59. Despite battling polio, she launched a literacy campaign in 1992. Rabiya empowered many through education. She received the Padma Shri in 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over her death. Her organisation, Chalanam, focused on education and rehabilitation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India arrived in France for a two-day visit, greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron. PM Modi met US Vice President JD Vance and congratulated him on his electoral victory. Both leaders will co-chair the AI Action Summit in Paris. PM Modi will also launch India's first consulate in Marseille before heading to the United States.
In Kharghar, a drunk luxury bus driver, Sujit Das, crashed into an SUV; the SUV driver received compensation and didn't file a complaint. Later, another driver found Das unconscious in the bus. He was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
BRS leader K T Rama Rao criticised the Telangana government's Rs 55 crore allocation for beauty contests, highlighting the neglect of farmer suicides and water scarcity. He questioned the benefits of such events and condemned the cancellation of a Rs 46 crore Formula-E event, citing substantial investment losses. KTR also raised concerns about access to Dr BR Ambedkar's statue.
In Bihar's Katihar district, a boat capsized in the Ganga, resulting in three deaths and four missing individuals. The incident occurred near Golaghat in the Amdabad area. Out of the 17 people on board, 10 were rescued, with most managing to swim to safety. Authorities have launched a rescue operation and an investigation into the incident.
Ulhanathan Arunchalam Maruthuvar, a key player in the Rs 122 crore New India Coop Bank scam, was arrested by Mumbai's Economic Offences Wing. This marks the sixth arrest in the case. Arunchalam's capture follows a lookout circular and raids on his properties, restricting his movements and leading to his detention.
SP MLA Rafiq Ansari was acquitted in a 1995 riot and arson case by the MP-MLA court due to lack of evidence. The case involved allegations of rioting and arson during a protest against slaughtered animals. Ansari faced multiple warrants and was detained for nearly 50 days, but all co-accused were previously acquitted.
Starting in 2026, CBSE will implement twice-yearly board exams for class X, allowing students to improve scores without the pressure of a single high-stakes test. This aligns with the National Education Policy 2020, promoting flexibility and competency-based evaluations. Additionally, the CBSE Global Curriculum will be introduced for 260 foreign schools from 2026-2027.
Mohammad Arshad from Agra allegedly killed his mother and four sisters in a Lucknow hotel, confessing in a video and implicating his father. His uncle, Mohammad Zeeshan, recounts receiving Arshad's chilling confession and calls for his execution. Initial investigations suggest domestic disputes motivated the killings.