Bengal school job case: CBI seizes sack full of documents from state Education Department
Kolkata, June 28 - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday recovered a sack full of paper documents from the office of the West Bengal Education Department in northern Kolkata, officials said.
Give students the respect they deserve: Rahul Gandhi makes fresh pitch for NEET debate
New Delhi, June 28 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday made a fresh appeal to the government to initiate a debate on the National Eligibility and Entrance Examination (NEET) and also over the paper leak controversy, to assuage the concerns and anxiety
Mumbai NCB busts major inter-state drug ring, seizes 31.5 kg mephedrone
Mumbai, June 28 - The Narcotics Control Bureau's Mumbai Zone has smashed a major inter-state drug trafficking ring and seized 31.5 kg of mephedrone and Rs 69.13 lakh cash while arresting three peddlers, an official said here on Friday.
To pacify ‘miffed’ Himachal Governor, Chief Minister Sukhu pays visit to Raj Bhavan
Shimla, June 28 - In what is being viewed as a damage-control exercise, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Friday paid a visit to the Raj Bhavan in Shimla to pacify Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, who is reportedly miffed with the 'style
Maha: 7 killed as 2 cars collide on Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway in Jalna
Jalna (Maharashtra), June 29 - At least seven persons were killed and another three passengers were injured critically when two private cars collided violently near Kadvanchi village in Jalna district, police said here on Saturday.
Nation stands firm with their families: Defence Minister on death of soldiers in Ladakh
New Delhi, June 29 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday expressed grief over the death of five Indian Army soldiers while they were attempting to cross a river in Ladakh, and said that the nation stands firm with their families.
It is wrong to equate judges with God: CJI Chandrachud
Kolkata, June 29 - The Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, on Saturday, observed that the trend of equating judges with God is dangerous since the task of judges is to serve public interest.
Maha Budget 2024-2025 had leaked in advance: Sharad Pawar
Kolhapur (Maharashtra), June 29 - NCP(SP) President, Sharad Pawar, alleged on Saturday that the Maharashtra Budget 2024-2025 – presented by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in the legislature on June 28 – had leaked in advance, and the proposals were made with an
Judicial system should be politically unbiased: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, June 29 - The judicial system of the country should be politically unbiased, honest and pure, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday.
Women need to be given flexibility in work to ensure they retain jobs: Arundhati Bhattacharya
Jaipur, June 29 - Former SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya on Friday raised concern over the fact that a very small percentage of women make it to the senior management in different organisations.
India’s fiscal deficit registers steep fall in first 2 months of 2024-25
New Delhi, June 28 - The Centre’s fiscal deficit narrowed to 3 per cent of the full-year estimate in the first two months of the current financial year (2024-25) compared to 11.8 per cent during the same period of the previous fiscal on
Indian economy slated for sustained growth: ITC annual report
New Delhi, June 28 - Going forward, the Indian economy is expected to sustain its high growth trajectory in FY 2024-25 driven by strong momentum in fixed investments and a pickup in private consumption on the back of moderation in inflation, improvement in
Fiscal policy statement estimates Maha economy to grow to $1 tn by 2028, $3.5 tn by 2047
Mumbai, June 28 - The Maharashtra government in its Medium-term Fiscal Policy (MTFP) statement has proposed a comprehensive strategy for higher growth of the state's economy.
Maha budget sops misleading, with an eye on Assembly polls, says Oppn
Mumbai, June 29 - The Opposition on Saturday shouted slogans at the entrance of the Vidhan Bhavan saying that the proposals in the Maharashtra budget presented by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar were simply eyewash and misleading, with an eye on the forthcoming
Gang attacks police convoy, escapes with man arrested for robbery in K’taka
Bengaluru, June 29 - In a scene straight out of an action movie, a gang of miscreants attacked a police convoy in Gadag District of Karnataka in the wee hours of Saturday and escaped with the accused who had been arrested for robbery.
Five soldiers killed during tank exercises in Ladakh
Srinagar, June 29 - Five Army soldiers were killed during a tank warfare exercise in the Ladakh region when the stream through which the tanks were passing suddenly got flooded.
Second batch of 4,029 pilgrims leave Jammu as Amarnath Yatra beginning today
Jammu, June 29 - The Second batch of pilgrims left for the Valley early on Saturday morning in escorted convoys for the Amarnath Yatra which has begun.
NTA announces new dates for June cycle UGC-NET, other exams
New Delhi, June 29 - The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday announced fresh dates for the recently cancelled NCET, Joint CSIR-UGC NET, and UGC-NET June 2024 cycle examinations.
TN to come out with policies for space technology, toy industries: Minister TRB Rajaa
Chennai, June 28 - Tamil Nadu Industries Minister T. R. B. Rajaa on Friday said the government will come out with policies for the space technology industry, toy manufacturing and circular economy investment promotion.
Govt sets up 24×7 war room at Delhi airport for ticket refund, addressing passengers’ woes
New Delhi, June 28 - The Centre has set up a 24x7 war room to ensure full refunds for cancelled flights or provide alternate travel route tickets as per availability following the closure of Terminal 1 (T1) of Delhi airport following a roof