Bihar: Two accused confess their role in NEET paper leak

Bihar: Two accused confess their role in NEET paper leak

Patna, June 16 - Two accused including an examination mafia confessed their role in the question paper leak in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), an official of the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police said on Sunday.

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INDIA bloc wants to include Chandrashekhar Azad for 2027 UP polls

INDIA bloc wants to include Chandrashekhar Azad for 2027 UP polls

Lucknow, June 16 - Buoyed up by its recent victory in the Lok Sabha elections, the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress in Uttar Pradesh are now looking to expand their vote base by bringing in ‘more influential leaders’.

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IAF contingent participates in combat exercise ‘Red Flag’ in Alaska

IAF contingent participates in combat exercise ‘Red Flag’ in Alaska

New Delhi, June 16 - An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent participated in Exercise Red Flag 2024 conducted at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska of the United States Air Force, from June 4-14.

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Govt’s focus to create robust framework for social inclusion: Minister Virendra Kumar

Govt’s focus to create robust framework for social inclusion: Minister Virendra Kumar

New Delhi, June 16 - The government's focus is on creating a robust framework that supports the empowerment and inclusion of all sections of society, Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar has said.

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Amit Malviya slams K’taka Congress over fuel price hike

Amit Malviya slams K’taka Congress over fuel price hike

New Delhi, June 16 - Amit Malviya, in-charge of BJP's national IT cell, on Sunday, came down on Karnataka Congress and Rahul Gandhi over the recent fuel price hike in the state.

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Atishi alleges ‘foul play’ in water leakage, urges CP to deploy cops to patrol major pipelines

Atishi alleges ‘foul play’ in water leakage, urges CP to deploy cops to patrol major pipelines

New Delhi, June 16 - Alleging foul play in the leakage of water pipelines, Delhi’s water minister Atishi on Sunday wrote a letter to the city's Commissioner of Police (CP) Sanjay Arora and urged him to deploy police personnel to patrol and protect

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IIT-K, NSI Kanpur sign MoU to establish Centre of Excellence for biofuels

IIT-K, NSI Kanpur sign MoU to establish Centre of Excellence for biofuels

Kanpur, June 16 - The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) and National Sugar Institute (NSI), Kanpur, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for biofuels.

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Musk’s statement on EVMs holds no truth, he can learn from India: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Musk’s statement on EVMs holds no truth, he can learn from India: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

New Delhi, June 16 - Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Sunday that Elon Musk’s take on eliminating electronic voting machines (EVMs) from voting is a “huge sweeping generalisation” which holds no truth, inviting the Tesla CEO to come and learn some

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As US delegation heads to Dharamsala, Tibetans pin hopes on Biden-Dalai Lama meeting

As US delegation heads to Dharamsala, Tibetans pin hopes on Biden-Dalai Lama meeting

Dharamsala, June 16 - As a high-level bipartisan US congressional delegation, led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, is visiting India this week to have an audience with the Dalai Lama, in support of Tibet, the administration in exile is pinning

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Collective action required to achieve renewable energy targets: MoS Shripad Yesso Naik

Collective action required to achieve renewable energy targets: MoS Shripad Yesso Naik

New Delhi, June 16 - Collective action is required to achieve renewable energy targets, making India a leader in wind energy and creating a greener, brighter future for all, Minister of State of New and Renewable Energy and Power, Shripad Yesso Naik, said.

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Nitin Gadkari to chair review meeting in J&K on Monday

Nitin Gadkari to chair review meeting in J&K on Monday

Srinagar, June 16 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to chair a high-level meeting here on Monday to review the progress of various developmental projects in Jammu & Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.

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Besides Rupauli, Bihar to have bypolls in four more Assembly constituencies

Besides Rupauli, Bihar to have bypolls in four more Assembly constituencies

Patna, June 16 - Besides Rupauli, bypolls will also be held in Ramgarh, Belaganj, Tarari, and Imamganj assembly seats of Bihar to fill vacancies that have arisen after the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.

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BJP to review its Lok Sabha performance in Bengal at grassroots level

BJP to review its Lok Sabha performance in Bengal at grassroots level

Kolkata, June 16 - The BJP will review its Lok Sabha poll performance in West Bengal at the grassroots level to ascertain the reasons for the loss in seats.

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MP CM Mohan Yadav inaugurates new cricket stadium in Gwalior, launches MPPL

MP CM Mohan Yadav inaugurates new cricket stadium in Gwalior, launches MPPL

Bhopal, June 16 - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, accompanied by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, inaugurated a newly-built cricket stadium in Gwalior on Saturday.

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Bengal bypolls: Congress to contest Raiganj and Bagda; back CPI-M in other 2 seats

Bengal bypolls: Congress to contest Raiganj and Bagda; back CPI-M in other 2 seats

Kolkata, June 16 - The West Bengal Congress announced on Saturday that it will contest two out of the four bypolls scheduled in West Bengal on July 10, and support the CPI(M) candidates in the remaining two seats.

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Tribal welfare board scam: K’taka BJP gives call for state-wide protest on June 28

Tribal welfare board scam: K’taka BJP gives call for state-wide protest on June 28

Bengaluru, June 16 - Demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with Rs 187 crore tribal welfare board scam and the suicide of a board employee, the Karnataka unit of the BJP has announced that the party would stage a large-scale

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14 dead as tourist vehicle falls into Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand

14 dead as tourist vehicle falls into Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand

Rudraprayag, June 16 - At least 14 people were killed and several others sustained injuries after a tourist vehicle lost control and fell into the Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand on Saturday, officials said.

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Whole-of-government approach to curb poaching in Kaziranga: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Whole-of-government approach to curb poaching in Kaziranga: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, June 15 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that there will be a whole-of-government approach to curb poaching and dealing with the annual flood in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve.

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MVA lacks ideological commitment as its sole aim is to get power: Shiv Sena

MVA lacks ideological commitment as its sole aim is to get power: Shiv Sena

Mumbai, June 15 - Hours after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) held a joint press conference declaring their resolve to dislodge the MahaYuti government, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Saturday claimed that the MVA partners are dreaming for power in

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Post-poll violence: Four member fact-finding team of BJP to reach Bengal on Sunday

Post-poll violence: Four member fact-finding team of BJP to reach Bengal on Sunday

Kolkata, June 15 - A four-member Central fact-finding team of the BJP will reach West Bengal on Sunday evening to review the situation in certain parts of the state in the wake of reports of post-poll violence that started since the results of

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