SC seeks response of Centre, NTA on plea for CBI probe into ‘irregularities' in NEET-UG, 2024
In a significant development amid a raging row over the NEET-UG, the Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre and the NTA on a plea seeking a CBI probe into allegations of question paper leak and other irregularities in the exam. A vacation bench of justices Vikram Nath and...
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Rajkot fire: Game zone co-owner held, arrests in case rise to 10
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Kejriwal's bail plea to be heard on June 19
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Delhi: Over 50 shops gutted in Chandni Chowk fire, cooling operation underway
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Kuwait fire tragedy: IAF flight carrying mortal remains of Indians lands at Cochin airport
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Delhi's summer action plan to control air pollution to come into effect from June 15: Gopal Rai
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Fire in Chandni Chowk, 14 water tenders rushed
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Spymaster Ajit Doval reappointed National Security Adviser
13 June 2024 | PTI
India strongly rejects references to Jammu and Kashmir in China-Pak joint statement
India on Thursday stoutly rejected "unwarranted" references to Jammu and Kashmir in the latest joint statement by China and Pakistan and asserted that the Union Territory and Ladakh "have been, are and will always remain" its integral parts. The joint statement was issued in Beijing on June 7 following talks between...
Modi reviews J-K situation, asks officials to deploy full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked officials to deploy the "full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities" as he reviewed the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following a spate of terror incidents, including an attack on a bus carrying pilgrims. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and other officials attended the meeting chaired...
Bengaluru court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against ex-CM Yediyurappa in POCSO case
A Bengaluru court on Thursday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa in a POCSO case. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), probing the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) case against Yediyurappa, had earlier summoned him for questioning. He, however, had...
Kerala govt to provide Rs 5L assistance to kin of those from state who died in Kuwait fire
The Kerala government on Thursday said it will provide Rs 5 lakh financial assistance to the families of the people from the state who died in the Kuwait fire tragedy that claimed 49 lives and left 50 others injured. The decision was taken at an emergency Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief...
Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar files papers as NCP candidate for RS polls; not upset, says Bhujbal
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar on Thursday filed papers as NCP candidate for Rajya Sabha elections. Senior party leader and state minister Chhagan Bhujbal said that though he was keen on contesting the polls, he was not upset with Sunetra Pawar's nomination, which he described as a...
SC stays release of movie 'Hamare Baarah'
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the June 14 release of Annu Kapoor's movie "Hamare Baarah" after taking note of allegations that the film is derogatory to the Islamic faith and married Muslim women. A vacation bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta took note of the submissions of lawyer...
Mumbai man complains of finding piece of flesh with nail in ice cream he ordered online
A man from Malad area in Mumbai has complained that he found a piece of flesh with a nail in an ice cream cone that he ordered online, police said on Thursday. Although it is suspected to be a piece of human finger, it has been sent for an examination, they...