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Teachers gather against Calcutta HC order in SSC recruitment case
The political heat in West Bengal has been giving the rising mercury levels serious competition since the SSC order
 "Teachers gather against Calcutta HC order in SSC recruitment case")
WB moves SC against cancellation of appointment of 25,000 staff in schools
Challenging the high court order, the state government, in its appeal filed before the top court, said the HC cancelled the appointments 'arbitrarily'
 "WB moves SC against cancellation of appointment of 25,000 staff in schools")
Highlights of the day: Results for JEE-Main announced, says National Testing Agency
Latest news updates: Catch all the news updates from around the world here
 "Highlights of the day: Results for JEE-Main announced, says National Testing Agency")
Can't control polls or pass directions on basis of suspicion, SC on EVM
The court said it cannot change the thought process of those doubting the advantages of polling machines and advocating going back to ballot papers
 "Can't control polls or pass directions on basis of suspicion, SC on EVM")
Government approves one-year extension to RBI Deputy Governor Rabi Sankar
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the re-appointment of T Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor Reserve Bank of India, for a period of one year with effect from May 3, 2024, they said
 "Government approves one-year extension to RBI Deputy Governor Rabi Sankar")
JPMorgan CEO Dimon commends Modi govt for Aadhaar, poverty alleviation
'He has taken 400 million people out of poverty', says American as he berates US liberal press's coverage of Indian leader
 "JPMorgan CEO Dimon commends Modi govt for Aadhaar, poverty alleviation")
IMD issues heatwave alert for Thane, Raigad, and Mumbai from April 27-29
This is the second heatwave alert issued for Mumbai and neighbouring region this month
 "IMD issues heatwave alert for Thane, Raigad, and Mumbai from April 27-29")
Umar Khalid's lawyer asks court whether sharing messages is terror act
Khalid is an accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots. He has been booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)
 "Umar Khalid's lawyer asks court whether sharing messages is terror act")
What did Sam Pitroda say about inheritance tax? All you need to know
Sam Pitroda kicked off a row by calling inheritance tax as imposed in the US an interesting idea, while pointing out that such a law did not exist in India
 "What did Sam Pitroda say about inheritance tax? All you need to know")
Court grants time to Kejriwal to file response in case of evading summonses
Special Judge Rakesh Syal on Wednesday granted two weeks to Kejriwal to file rejoinder on the ED's reply on the AAP convener's appeals
 "Court grants time to Kejriwal to file response in case of evading summonses")
Nearly 66,000 Indians took oath of American citizenship in 2022: CRS report
An estimated 46 million foreign-born persons resided in the United States in 2022, approximately 14 per cent of the total US population of 333 million
 "Nearly 66,000 Indians took oath of American citizenship in 2022: CRS report")
Continue co-op for countering misuse of information tech by terrorists: NSA
He called for international cooperation for an open, stable, secure, reliable and inclusive framework for ensuring information security
 "Continue co-op for countering misuse of information tech by terrorists: NSA")
Lok Sabha polls: Nitin Gadkari's faints at Maharashtra rally, blames heat
The Met Department has issued a heat wave alert in parts of Maharashtra for second half of the week
 "Lok Sabha polls: Nitin Gadkari's faints at Maharashtra rally, blames heat")
18 Naxalites including 3 women surrender in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada
Security forces have launched a crackdown on Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-hit districts
 "18 Naxalites including 3 women surrender in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada")
Cross-verification of votes: SC reserves verdict after noting EC's answers
Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Nitesh Kumar Vyas, who had earlier made a presentation to the court on the functioning of EVMs, was summoned by the bench at 2 PM to answer the queries
 "Cross-verification of votes: SC reserves verdict after noting EC's answers")
DDA issues notices to remove construction waste at Yamuna floodplain
NHAI, DMRC, NCRTC, Delhi Jal Board among agencies asked to clear debris from construction projects
 "DDA issues notices to remove construction waste at Yamuna floodplain")
Emergency procurement powers help Army to modernise itself: Gen Manoj Pande
The Army Chief said that towards improving mobility and protection, procurements include Light Strike Vehicle, Light Specialist Vehicles and Bullet Proof Jackets
 "Emergency procurement powers help Army to modernise itself: Gen Manoj Pande")
Protesting TN farmers try climbing mobile tower in Delhi's Jantar Mantar
If their demands were not met they would contest the Lok Sabha polls against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi constituency
 "Protesting TN farmers try climbing mobile tower in Delhi's Jantar Mantar")
Inheritance tax: Congress wants to snatch your kids' rights, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Congress party wanted to take away the rights of people's children after Sam Pitroda's comments on inheritance tax in India
 "Inheritance tax: Congress wants to snatch your kids' rights, says PM Modi")
IED explosion damages bridge on NH 2 in ethnic violence-hit Manipur
The IED explosion occurred hours after gunfights broke out between village volunteers of the two warring communities in Imphal West district
 "IED explosion damages bridge on NH 2 in ethnic violence-hit Manipur")