akhil bharatiya marathi sahitya sammelan

In a colorful homage to Rabindranath Tagore, Barak Valley celebrated his 165th birth anniversary with an array of cultural events. The day kicked off with 'prabhat pheri' processions that filled the streets with joy, followed by heartfelt floral tributes.

Dhanbad's Mayor Sanjeev Singh joined forces with Arvind Rana from Hazaribag, marking a crucial step towards cohesive urban growth through enhanced mayoral cooperation. They voiced the necessity for municipalities to act in unison to elevate governance standards. This assembly takes on special importance, given their statuses as candidates supported by rebellious coalitions in the latest municipal elections in Jharkhand.

Students in Dhanbad protested against the proposed clustering and restructuring of higher education institutes, fearing increased costs and academic inconvenience. ABVP and AJSU Chhatra Sangh members voiced concerns that the new system would make education complex and impractical, particularly for students from less privileged backgrounds. A seminar is planned to discuss the implementation.

A 20-year-old MBBS aspirant, Hritik Mishra, was found dead at his residence, with his family attributing his death to stress over the NEET-UG 2026 examination's cancellation and rescheduling. Authorities, however, stated the death was due to personal reasons, refuting the examination angle. The incident has drawn political attention and sparked protests.

An assistant professor from Lucknow University is accused of leaking examination papers and making inappropriate advances towards a female student. Viral audio clips allegedly capture the professor promising academic favors and leaked papers in exchange for meetings. The university has filed a complaint, leading to the professor's detention and an ongoing investigation.