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First batch of Agniveers in Indian Navy set to exit service on November 21 as 4-year tenure ends
The first batch of Agniveers inducted into the Indian Navy is set to complete its four-year tenure and exit service on November 21. Around 2,100 Agniveers were inducted into the Indian Navy in the first batch, of whom approximately 550 (nearly 25 per cent) have been absorbed into the Navy under the retention policy. The remaining Agniveers are expected to exit after completing their tenure. However, there are indications that technical-category Agniveers may be considered for an extension of up to two years, depending on requirements and the applicable policy.
'Animals have no voice, but we do': Ambika Shukla's fierce warning on India's proposed lab testing rules
With the November 5 deadline approaching for public feedback on the Centre's proposed draft rules governing the use of animals in laboratories, animal welfare activist Ambika Shukla has raised serious concerns over the proposed changes, warning that they could weaken existing safeguards, compromise scientific research and expose animals to unnecessary suffering. In an interview with India TV, Shukla, an animal rights activist and animal welfare advocate associated with People for Animals, one of India's largest non-profit animal welfare organisations, argued that the proposed framework could t
Breaking monkeys' skulls to snapping rabbits' bones: Gauri Maulekhi flags cruelty risks in new draft rules
The government has published the Draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Control and Supervision of Experiment, Breeding and Trading of Laboratory Animals) Rules, 2026, inviting objections and suggestions within 30 days of publication in the Gazette of India. The draft, issued by the Committee for the Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA), proposes replacing the existing 1968 and 1998 rules. Concerns have been raised over provisions that would allow institutional ethics committees to approve mild and moderate experiments, including those involving larger animals. The deadli
'Gyanesh Kumar won't survive as the CEC': Rahul Gandhi questions 2024 poll mandate at mock Parliament
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi issued a sharp warning to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar during the I.N.D.I.A bloc's mock public impeachment programme in New Delhi, alleging that the Opposition had gathered sufficient evidence against him and would ensure that he does not continue in office. Gandhi also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using the Election Commission to undermine the voting rights of citizens and warned that the ruling party would face political consequences if it continued to back the CEC despite the allegatio
India could become 'dumping ground for research' under new animal testing rules, warns activist Gauri Maulekhi
The government has proposed new draft rules governing the use of animals in laboratories and has invited suggestions and objections from the public until November 5. The proposed changes have raised concerns among animal welfare activists, particularly over how experiments would be approved, where laboratory animals could be sourced from and whether existing safeguards would be weakened.
'Nehru stole Sardar Patel's votes to become PM': BJP tears into Kharge, calls mock Parliament 'drama'
The political face-off between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress escalated on Saturday after BJP MP Sambit Patra accused former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of becoming India's first Prime Minister by allegedly sidelining Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Invoking Patel on his birth anniversary, Patra claimed that the "first instance of vote chori in independent India was committed by Nehru himself."
Kharge calls for Gyanesh Kumar's removal at mock parliament, says citizens' voting rights under serious threat
The I.N.D.I.A bloc on Saturday held a mock public impeachment programme against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar presided over the proceedings, which were organised as part of the Opposition's campaign against the Election Commission. The programme, initially scheduled for Friday, was postponed by a day after rain disrupted plans in the national capital. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi announced the change, saying the decision was taken unanimously to
NMC invites applications to empanel 17 standing counsels across Supreme Court, 16 High Court positions
The National Medical Commission is seeking applications for standing counsels aimed at bolstering its legal expertise. Eligible advocates should possess significant experience in medical law and institutional matters before High Courts, meeting defined criteria such as years of practice and court appearances. Selected advocates will be responsible for drafting legal documents, conducting research, and updating on case progress.
Census 2027 schedule announced, check self-enumeration dates and other key details
The Centre has announced the schedule for the 2027 population census, with house-to-house enumeration set to take place from January 25 to February 28 across most states and Union Territories. The exercise will exclude certain poll-bound regions and snow-affected areas, according to an official notification issued on Friday. The notification, issued by Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner, stated that the reference date for the census would be 00:00 hours on March 1, 2027. This will serve as the designated date for determining the population count.
Rahul Gandhi questions IDBI Bank sale to Fairfax, Sitharaman accuses Congress of mismanagement
The proposed disinvestment of IDBI Bank has triggered a fresh political face-off between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. While Gandhi has questioned the government's decision to sell its majority stake in the profitable public sector lender to Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings, Sitharaman has defended the move, accusing previous Congress-led governments of political interference in banking operations and financial mismanagement.
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