Free entry to all ASI sites from Aug 5-15

New Delhi: The Culture Ministry on Wednesday announced free entry to all Archaeological Survey of India-protected monuments and sites across the country from August 5 to 15. This is being done as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations to mark 75 years of India’s Independence. TNS

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9.55L apply for Navy under Agnipath

New Delhi: About 9.55 lakh candidates, including 82,200 women, have applied for the Indian Navy under the Agnipath scheme. The Navy has announced that it would recruit 3,000 persons this year. The applicants include Class X and XII passouts. TNS

Nigerian woman is 9th monkeypox case

New Delhi: India on Wednesday reported the first woman patient of monkeypox virus, a 31-year-old Nigerian national. This takes the number of monkeypox cases in India to nine.

BSP to back Dhankhar; JMM, AAP with Alva

new delhi: The BSP has announced support to NDA’s vice-presidential nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar, while the JMM and AAP have decided to back Opposition’s joint candidate Margaret Alva. TNS

Rahul initiated into Lingayat sect in Karnataka

Chitradurga: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday got initiated into the Lingayat sect by the seer of Muruga Mutt in this district headquarters town in the presence of various party leaders. PTI