Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal gets bail in liquor policy case
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been granted bail in the liquor policy case.
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CBI probe into UGC-NET 2024 has been ordered, says Education Ministry a day after cancelling exam
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Education Ministry on Thursday said a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the UGC-NET 2024 has been ordered, a day after the Centre cancelled the examination over possibilities of irregularities.
Darshan Thoogudeepa involved murder case: Renukaswamy's testicles were ruptured, face was half-eaten by dogs
Bengaluru/IBNS: Police probe into the murder of 33-year-old Renukaswamy, who was allegedly killed by Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and his aides, has revealed some chilling facts about how the victim was tortured to death.
In setback for Nitish Kumar, Patna HC scraps Bihar govt's hiking of quota in jobs and education to 65 percent
Patna/IBNS: In a blow to the Bihar government, the Patna High Court on Thursday scrapped the state's decision to hike the quota in jobs and education for several categories to 65 percent, media reports said.
Delhi court reserves judgement on Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in liquor policy case
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi court on Thursday reserved its judgement on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in the money laundering case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam, media reports said.
IIT Bombay students fined Rs. 1.2 lakh each over Ramayana play having 'derogatory references to Hindu deities'
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has fined its 8 students over the staging of a play titled Raahovan, which is believed to be a parody of Hindu epic Ramayana, media reports said.
NEET row: Arrested men in Bihar confesses paper leak, says 'was told Rs. 30-32 lakh needed to clear exam'
New Delhi/Patna/IBNS: Four men, who were arrested over the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024, have confessed to Bihar Police that the question paper for the examination was leaked a day before the examination, in what could further raise questions on how the examinations are conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), media reports said.
UGC-NET 2024 cancelled: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge slams PM Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the central education ministry cancelled the UGC-NET exam, which has been conducted by the National Testing Agency.
Indefinite blockade on key NorthEast highway in protest against poor road condition
Shillong/IBNS: An indefinite blockade by the Meghalaya transporters, led by the Joint Action Committee, began on NH 6, one of the busiest highways of the NorthEast region, on Wednesday, media reports said.
Sending shockwaves, man kills girlfriend in full public view with a spanner in Mumbai
Vasai/IBNS: In a tragic and shocking incident in Mumbai's Vasai, a young woman was brutally killed with a spanner by her boyfriend in the middle of a busy road on Tuesday morning in Chinchpada.
'It will be you versus me in Maharashtra polls': Uddhav Thackeray challenges PM Modi
Mumbai: The Sena vs Sena battle picked up on the occasion of the Shiv Sena foundation day as Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde held parallel programmes in two parts of Mumbai.
Centre issues health advisory after intense heat wave leaves 20 dead in Delhi
New Delhi/IBNS: As cases of heatstroke shoot up in several parts of north India due to an intense heatwave, the Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to central government-run hospitals to treat such patients on priority.
Limestone suppliers, truck owners association demand immediate repair, action against overloading on NH-6, linking Meghalaya with three NE states
Khliehriat (Meghalaya): The East Khasi Hills Truck Owners & Transporters Association and the East Jaintia Hills Limestone Suppliers Association, yesterday met the DC of East Jaintia Hills district demanding action against all overloaded trucks plying on NH-6, the arterial road connecting Guwahati in Assam to Meghalaya and further into Silchar (south Assam) Mizoram and Tripura.
Indian Railways announces over 13,000 loco pilot jobs after West Bengal train mishap
New Delhi: The Indian Railways has announced over 13,000 new openings for assistant loco pilots (train drivers) to reduce the workload on current employees, media reported.
Amid Delhi heatwave, SpiceJet passengers suffer inside aircraft due to no AC for an hour
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the ongoing heatwave in Delhi, passengers onboard SpiceJet flight were made to wait inside the aircraft without air conditioner for an hour, media reports said.
Darshan Thoogudeepa, his aides gave electric shocks to Renukaswamy before murdering, say police
New Delhi/IBNS: Kannada actor Thoogudeepa and his aides had beaten 33-year-old Renukaswamy, tied him up and gave electric shocks before allegedly murdering him, police said in a remand copy, NDTV reports.
Tollywood actress Rituparna Sengupta appears before ED in Bengal ration scam probe
Kolkata/IBNS: Tollywood superstar Rituparna Sengupta on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) days after she was summoned in connection with the alleged ration scam in West Bengal.
Hamare Baarah film has nothing against Muslim community or Quran: Bombay High Court
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said it found nothing against the Muslim community or the religious book Quran in Annu Kapoor starrer film, Hamare Baarah, media reports said.
Nalanda University's new campus inauguration: Top 10 quotes of PM Modi
Rajgir/IBNS: In his first visit to Bihar since assuming power for the third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the ancient Nalanda University in the Rajgir district of the state.
In jolt to Congress, Haryana MLA Kiran Choudhry, her daughter Shruti Choudhry join BJP
Chandigarh/IBNS: In a jolt to the Congress ahead of the assembly elections, Haryana MLA Kiran Choudhry and her daughter Shruti Choudhry joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday.
PM Modi inaugurates new campus of Bihar's Nalanda University
Patna/IBNS: In a big educational push, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated a new campus of the Nalanda University in Bihar's Rajgir, media reports said.
Man shot dead at Burger King outlet in Delhi's Rajouri Garden
New Delhi/IBNS: A man was shot dead at an outlet of Burger King at a busy locality of Rajouri Garden in Delhi on Tuesday night, media reports said.
Rajya Sabha MP' daughter drives BMW over man sleeping on pavement in Chennai, gets bail
Weeks after the Pune Porsche accident left the country in a state of shock, the daughter of an Indian Parliamentarian drove her BMW car over a man who was sleeping on a pavement in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
With Modi's re-election, Justin Trudeau wants to engage on some "very serious issues"
New Delhi/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed hope that with Prime Minister Narendra Modi back for a third term, talks with India can resume on "some very serious issues around national security and keeping Canadians safe and the rule of law".
Fire breaks out at iconic Hollong Bungalow in Bengal's Jalpaiguri
A massive fire engulfed the Hollong Tourist Lodge also known as Hollong Bungalow in north Bengal's Jalpaiguri on Tuesday.
Portion of under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar's Araria
A portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in Bihar's Araria on Tuesday.
PM Modi performs Ganga aarti in Varanasi on his first visit since LS polls victory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting his constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh after his victory in the Lok Sabha polls, performed Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat this evening.
PM Modi performs Ganga aarti in Varanasi on his first visit since LS polls victory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting his constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh after his victory in the Lok Sabha polls, performed Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat this evening.
PM Narendra Modi invites ideas for June episode of Mann Ki Baat, marks his return to radio after Lok Sabha hiatus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invited ideas for June episode of Mann Ki Baat which will mark his return to the radio programme for the first time after Lok Sabha polls.
INS Sunayna enters Port Victoria in Seychelles
INS Sunayna, an Offshore Patrol Vessel based at Southern Naval Command, entered Port Victoria, Seychelles on 15 Jun 24 in the company of Seychelles Coast Guard Ship (SCGS) Zoroaster.