Big relief for JEE aspirants: IIT Roorkee opens counselling route for candidates below 75% marks in CBSE Class 12

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee has said that students who do not meet the minimum Class 12 marks requirement can still take part in the ongoing counselling for admissions.The institute, which conducted the JEE Advanced exam this year, said candidates with less than 75 per cent marks for General, OBC-NCL and EWS categories, and…

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Iran cleared for FIFA World Cup 2026 after USA grants visas amid geopolitical tensions | Football News

Iran football team gets visa approval (Image: X) Iran football team has officially received U.S. visas to participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026, ending weeks of uncertainty and diplomatic complications just 10 days before their opening match.The breakthrough comes after growing concerns that Team Melli’s participation could be jeopardized due to delays in visa…

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Maha govt extends OBC-like education benefits to Maratha community | Mumbai News

Chaitanya.MarpakwarMumbai: Days after Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ended his ninth hunger strike, the state govt on Friday extended educational benefits available to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) to the Maratha community. The benefits of eight welfare and scholarship schemes will be given to the Maratha community from the current academic year.Officials said the schemes, which…

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Byre Gowda gets plum job; D K Shivakumar keeps Bengaluru Development Authority | Bengaluru News

As Bengaluru Development minister, Krishna Byre Gowda will manage Bengaluru Metro, Greater Bengaluru Authority and Bengaluru water supply departments. BEGALURU: In a redistribution of responsibilities related to Bengaluru’s development, chief minister DK Shivakumar has assigned charge of Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL), Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB)…

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TMC’s LS unit stares at split: Facing desertion by MPs, Mamata Banerjee clips Abhishek’s wings; what we know | Kolkata News

After a split in its state legislative wing, Trinamool’s parliamentary party is also headed for a split, with several MPs already in New Delhi or expected to reach there by next week. KOLKATA: After a split in its state legislative wing, Trinamool’s parliamentary party is also headed for a split, with several MPs already in…

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