When Merit Stands Trial: Inside Jharkhand's Recruitment Crisis and the Students Fighting to Restore Trust

When Merit Stands Trial: Inside Jharkhand's Recruitment Crisis and the Students Fighting to Restore Trust

06-08-2026 

PART I

WHEN AN EXAMINATION BECOMES A QUESTION OF TRUST

As allegations surrounding recruitment examinations deepen, Jharkhand's job aspirants are demanding not merely another investigation—but…

6.64 crore jobseekers register on the NCS portal that offers career related services- jobs from private and govt sectors

6.64 crore jobseekers register on the NCS portal that offers career related services- jobs from private and govt sectors

06-08-2026 

The Ministry of Labour & Employment claims to be implementing the National Employment Service to facilitate job seekers and employers,

To do so, it claims to provide employment assistance services such as registration of job seekers, collection…

Rs 3 crore worth 364 MT of dry Dates seized by DRI in Kandala port first transported from Pakistan to Dubai

Rs 3 crore worth 364 MT of dry Dates seized by DRI in Kandala port first transported from Pakistan to Dubai

06-08-2026 

Enquiries have established that the consignment seized by the DRI was first transported from Pakistan to Dubai, where it was shifted to another set of containers before being exported to India.

The importers allegedly suppressed material…

Farmers voice support for Ethanol after apprised of its possible contribution to farming sector in India

Farmers voice support for Ethanol after apprised of its possible contribution to farming sector in India

06-08-2026 

A delegation of the All India Kisan Coordination Committee (AIKCC) met Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on August 5, 2026, and categorically stated that Ethanol is a big…

IRCTC yet to receive demand to set up Packaged Drinking Water - ‘Rail Neer’ plant in Jharkhand

IRCTC yet to receive demand to set up Packaged Drinking Water - ‘Rail Neer’ plant in Jharkhand

06-08-2026 

If the information provided on the floor of the House by the Union Minister for Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnav, in a reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on August 5 is any indication, Jharkhand does not have a ‘Rail Neer’ water plant.

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Behind Wangchuk’s call, end of hunger strike by Mahto lies ‘desi politics’ in Jharkhand

Behind Wangchuk’s call, end of hunger strike by Mahto lies ‘desi politics’ in Jharkhand

05-08-2026 

Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahto (33 year old) has broken the fast by drinking water on today ( August 5, 2026).It appears to be part a move to gain political mileage. 

Mahto, who hails from Silli, 60 km from Ranchi, and who…

Brewing India's Global Coffee & Growing Exports

Brewing India's Global Coffee & Growing Exports

05-08-2026 

Investigation revealed that India’s coffee story is gaining strength, from growing exports to expanding global reach and creating greater value across the supply chain.

The sector is contributing to stronger export growth and new opportunities…

Exclusive: GI Tags: Indian Products Scaling Traditional Wealth into Global Brands

Exclusive: GI Tags: Indian Products Scaling Traditional Wealth into Global Brands

05-08-2026 

Geographical Indication (GI) tags have emerged as a powerful tool for protecting India's cultural heritage, while creating economic opportunities for local communities. 

By linking products to their place of origin, GI tags preserve…

International Clouded Leopard Day: Technology-driven interventions to protect the species and its habitats

International Clouded Leopard Day: Technology-driven interventions to protect the species and its habitats

05-08-2026 

On the occasion of International Clouded Leopard Day, India appears to have reaffirmed its commitment to the conservation of one of Asia’s most elusive wild cats through the newly launched Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan (CAP). 

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ICAR Makes Genome Breakthrough, Paves Way For Better  ‘Arhar’ or ‘Tur’ Varieties in India

ICAR Makes Genome Breakthrough, Paves Way For Better ‘Arhar’ or ‘Tur’ Varieties in India

05-08-2026 

*ICAR - developed sequence approved as the global reference genome of pigeon pea, making it India’s first fully annotated telomere- to- telomere ( T2T) reference genome 

*High -quality genetic blue print expected to accelerate development…