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UGC allows universities to conduct entrance exams to fill vacant seats
The UGC has allowed central universities to hold their own entrance exams for UG and PG programmes if seats remain vacant after standard admissions
 "UGC allows universities to conduct entrance exams to fill vacant seats")
Malware attacks in India increase by 11%; 22% jump seen in ransomware
Malware attacks rose by 11 per cent to 13,44,566 in 2024 from 12,13,528 in 2023, the 2024 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report said
 "Malware attacks in India increase by 11%; 22% jump seen in ransomware")
Decoded: What is 'Dark Tourism' and why has Kerala Police warned against it
Kerala authorities are advising the public to steer clear of the affected areas, warning that 'dark tourism' could impede vital rescue efforts
 "Decoded: What is 'Dark Tourism' and why has Kerala Police warned against it")
Super 30 founder Anand Kumar to be Honorary Ambassador of Korea Tourism
The agreement in this regard was signed by Myong Kil Yun, Regional Director, India & SAARC countries, Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and Anand Kumar in New Delhi
 "Super 30 founder Anand Kumar to be Honorary Ambassador of Korea Tourism")
Gurgaon rains: 3 pedestrians electrocuted near Iffco Chowk metro station
The three deceased came in contact with a high-tension power cable that had fallen after an uprooted tree fell on it near Gurgaon's Iffco chowk metro station
 "Gurgaon rains: 3 pedestrians electrocuted near Iffco Chowk metro station")
Monsoon rains: IMD chief defends Kerala, U'khand, HP rainfall warnings
Heavy rain-induced landslides claimed over 150 lives in Wayanad district on Tuesday morning (July 30)
 "Monsoon rains: IMD chief defends Kerala, U'khand, HP rainfall warnings")
Uttarakhand CM Dhami inspects rescue, relief ops in rain-affected areas
Chief Minister met affected people in the area and enquired about their condition
 "Uttarakhand CM Dhami inspects rescue, relief ops in rain-affected areas")
Crops expected to get higher rainfall over remainder of Monsoon season
Showers in July were 9 per cent above average at 305.8 millimeters
 "Crops expected to get higher rainfall over remainder of Monsoon season")
Wayanad landslides: Massive rescue ops underway; 256 dead, 191 missing
Rain-triggered landslides struck Wayanad on Tuesday, claiming the lives of at least 256 people and leaving several hundred injured
 "Wayanad landslides: Massive rescue ops underway; 256 dead, 191 missing")
Considering terrain, only 19-seater planes can fly to Kargil: Govt
The minister told the Lok Sabha that considering the runway at the existing Kargil airport, terrain difficulties as well as landing and take off protocols, only 19-seater aircraft can be operated
 "Considering terrain, only 19-seater planes can fly to Kargil: Govt")
India to record above-normal rainfall in August, September, predicts IMD
IMD said that rainfall over India in August and September would be 106 per cent of the long-period average of 422.8 mm
 "India to record above-normal rainfall in August, September, predicts IMD")
PM Modi monitors situation in Himachal in wake of heavy rains, cloudbursts
PM Modi asked top officials to ensure all possible assistance is provided to the affected
 "PM Modi monitors situation in Himachal in wake of heavy rains, cloudbursts")
Himachal cloudburst: Rahul speaks with CM Sukhu to take stock of situation
Three people were killed and about 40 went missing after two separate incidents of cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh
 "Himachal cloudburst: Rahul speaks with CM Sukhu to take stock of situation")
Stay alert in proceedings or lose chance to ask question: LS speaker to MPs
Birla said this after Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal was unable to respond to the speaker's call on time
 "Stay alert in proceedings or lose chance to ask question: LS speaker to MPs")
US House introduces resolution on India-US strategic bilateral relationship
Resolution says that this partnership is based on shared principles of democracy, religious pluralism, human rights
 "US House introduces resolution on India-US strategic bilateral relationship")
Halfway through monsoon: 16 states with normal rainfall, 10 face deficit
Monsoon in India: J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Punjab are still awaiting normal rainfall
 "Halfway through monsoon: 16 states with normal rainfall, 10 face deficit")
Andhra Guv promulgates ordinance for Rs 1.3 trn Vote-on-Account budget
The Andhra Pradesh Appropriation (Vote-on-Account No. 2) Ordinance, 2024 came into force and enables the state government to withdraw funds from the Consolidated Fund of the state
 "Andhra Guv promulgates ordinance for Rs 1.3 trn Vote-on-Account budget")
Kerala landslides: Autopsy count mounts as doctors battle to save survivors
She explained that autopsies have been performed on bodies that were swept away by the river and recovered from the Pothukal area in Malappuram district
 "Kerala landslides: Autopsy count mounts as doctors battle to save survivors")
Delhi private and govt schools to remain closed today due to heavy rainfall
As per the Delhi Education Minister Atishi, all schools in the national capital, both government and private will stay shut today, on August 1, in view of heavy rainfall and waterlogging
 "Delhi private and govt schools to remain closed today due to heavy rainfall")
Rs 971 crore Parliament building faces leaks due to heavy rains in Delhi
Congress has called for the setting up of a committee to investigate the structural integrity of the Parliament building, which was completed in May 2023 and had its inaugural session in September
 "Rs 971 crore Parliament building faces leaks due to heavy rains in Delhi")