Over 26,000 aspirants appeared for the Uttar Pradesh Joint B Ed Entrance Examination 2024 at 52 centres in Varanasi district. The examination was conducted successfully with tight security arrangements. Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth was the nodal university for the exam. Adequate arrangements for aspirants' comfort and fair examination were ensured by district authorities and police.
Over 9,000 guests from different walks of society are being invited for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi and his ministerial colleagues at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. A multi-layered security force will be deployed with paramilitary personnel, NSG commandos, drones, and snipers. Dignitaries from SAARC nations are expected to attend, with designated routes and high security measures in place.
Plantation drives, street plays and tree planting activities mark the celebration of World Environment Day in Varanasi and across India. Activities include tree plantations, street plays, seminars, and pledges to protect the environment for future generations.
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The Lok Sabha 2024 elections saw the return of the coalition era with the ruling BJP falling short of the majority but forming the government with the National Democratic Alliance. Key allies like Chandrababu Naidu from the Telugu Desam Party and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar played crucial roles in securing stability.