NEET row: High-level committee formed under ex-ISRO chief for smooth conduct of exams
New Delhi, June 22 - The Centre on Saturday said that it has formed a high-level committee under the former ISRO Chief which will make the necessary recommendations regarding the smooth and fair conduct of exams through the National Testing Agency (NTA) for
BJP-JD (S) alliance is giving sleepless nights to Congress in K’taka: Union Min Somanna
Bengaluru, June 22 - Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V. Somanna on Saturday said that the BJP and JD-S alliance is giving sleepless nights to Congress in Karnataka.
Fadnavis calls Congress ‘factory of fake news’ after its claims on water supply rate hike
Mumbai, June 22 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the water resources portfolio, on Saturday slammed the Congress' claims that the state government has increased the water supply rates by 10 times.
Bharat Adivasi Party demands ‘DNA card’ after Raj Minister’s remark on tribals’ lineage
Jaipur, June 22 - The Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) on Saturday demanded the Centre to issue 'DNA cards' on the lines of Aadhaar card after Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar's remark that BAP leaders do not consider themselves as part of the Hindu
Infiltration bid foiled on LoC in J&K’s Uri sector
Srinagar, June 22 - Security forces on Saturday foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir’s Uri sector.
Atal Setu ramp repair work in full swing, to be completed tonight: MMRDA
Mumbai, June 22 - The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said on Saturday that the repair work on the approach ramp to the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), also known as the Atal Setu, is in full swing and will be completed
Mizoram to implement three new criminal laws from July 1
Aizawl, June 22 - The Mizoram government has taken a series of initiatives including training of Police personnel, church leaders, students and NGO functionaries, to implement the three new major criminal laws from July 1, officials said on Saturday.
Minister, top officials responsible for nursing college scam: MP LoP
Bhopal, June 22 - Madhya Pradesh Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Umang Singhar on Saturday accused Minister Vishwas Sarang and top state officials of being responsible for the nursing college scam.
Delhi court defers hearing on Engineer Rashid’s interim bail plea
New Delhi/Srinagar, June 22 - A Delhi court on Saturday deferred the hearing on former MLA and MP-elect Engineer Rashid’s interim bail application till July 1 after NIA sought more time to file objections.
Swati Maliwal case: Judicial custody of CM Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar extended
New Delhi, June 22 - A Delhi court on Saturday extended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar's judicial custody in the Swati Maliwal assault case till July 6.
SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar dissolves all units of his party
New Delhi, June 22 - After a setback in the recent Lok Sabha election, Om Prakash Rajbhar, the chief of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), on Saturday dissolved all units of the party.
CPI(M)’s youth wing in Bengal to conduct mass outreach event after LS election setback
Kolkata, June 22 - After the CPI(M) failed to win any seat in West Bengal in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, its youth wing, the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), will conduct an outreach programme in the next two months
India committed to realising Bangabandhu’s vision of stable and progressive Bangladesh: PM Modi
New Delhi, June 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated India's commitment to realising Bangabandhu's vision of a stable, prosperous and progressive Bangladesh while asserting that New Delhi will continue to give the highest priority to its relations with Dhaka.
356 doctors, paramedics deputed for Haj pilgrims: Health Ministry
New Delhi, June 21 - The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Friday that it has deputed 356 doctors and paramedics for the medical care of Haj pilgrims this year and also conducted nearly 2 lakh OPDs amid the
Chhota Shakeel’s brother-in-law & terror-funding accused dies in Mumbai hospital
Mumbai, June 22 - A terror-funding accused Arif Abubakar Sheikh alias Arif Bhaijaan, died during treatment following a cardiac arrest at a government hospital, here on Saturday, a lawyer said.
K’taka Home Min says action to follow if complaint filed against Prajwal Revanna’s brother
Bengaluru, June 22 - Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Saturday that if a complaint of sexual abuse was received against JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna, the police would initiate legal action.
Ayyanna Patrudu unanimously elected Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Assembly
Amaravati, June 22 - Senior TDP leader and former Minister Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu was unanimously elected as Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Saturday.
Bengal train mishap: Railways mulls new procedural initiatives to improve communication system
Kolkata, June 22 - Following the Kanchanjunga Express-goods train collision which claimed 11 lives, the railways is mulling new initiatives to improve the communication system between different departments as well to avoid certain technical confusion which may lead to the recurrence of such
Indian startup develops AI-enabled yoga mat for personalised coaching
New Delhi, June 22 - A startup incubated at IIT Mandi has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled Yoga mat, which was presented to Union Ministers here.
YSRCP’s under construction central office demolished
Amaravati, June 22 - YSR Congress Party’s under-construction central office in Tadepalli in Guntur district was demolished by municipal authorities in the early hours of Saturday over alleged illegal construction.