Plea in SC seeks scrapping of NEET-UG test, CBI probe

A GROUP of 20 students, who had taken the NEET-UG 2024 exam, has filed a plea in Supreme Court seeking a direction to scrap the exam and a courtmonitored probe by the CBI or any other independent agency into the alleged irregularities in the test held on May 5.

AIADMK to boycott Vikravandi assembly bypoll

IN a surprise move, the principal opposition in Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK, has decided to boycott the Vikravandi bypoll scheduled for July 10.

New Odisha govt rekindles hope of Rourkela steel plant expansion

₹30,000 cr expansion plan had been stalled due to encroachments on the plant's land

Protest held outside Pradhan's residence

A group of people was booked for allegedly protesting and trying to enter the residence of Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan, officials said on Saturday. A case under section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant) was registered at the South Avenue Police station on Thursday, they said.

Centre's help sought to get Yamuna water

Atishi alleges Haryana is not releasing water meant for Delhi; AAP MLAs seek Jal Shakti Minister's intervention

Victim families to get ₹8 lakh relief, wages for four years

THE founder of the company whose 49 employees died in an inferno at their residence in Kuwait three days ago, on Saturday offered a public apology.

8 Maoists, 1 STF jawan killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

EIGHT fighters of the outlawed CPI (Maoist), including three women, and a jawan were killed in a gunfight at the forested terrain of Maad region of Narayanpur district, about 400 km south of Raipur in Chhattisgarh on Saturday.

Proposal for Rithala-Narela-Kundli metro corridor gets nod

THE Centre has approved a proposal from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for the construction of the Rithala-Narela-Kundli metro corridor, Raj Niwas said in a statement on Saturday.

Group discussion: Crash out in testing conditions

THE day the 2024 T20 World Cup started, nobody would have imagined that halfway through the tournament, amongst the four semi-finalists from the previous edition, only India would have confirmed their position in the Super 8.

Many from Delhi-NCR killed as tempo on way to U'khand falls into river near tourist hub

A vehicle carrying 26 tourists, mostly from Delhi, Gurugram and Noida, to Tungnath-Chopta in Uttarakhand fell into a deep gorge near Raintoli close to Rudraprayag headquarters on the Badrinath highway on Saturday morning, killing 14 passengers. Ten others are undergoing treatment at AIIMS Rishikesh.

Remove video of CM's court proceedings: HC

THE Delhi High Court on Saturday ordered removal of a video recording of court proceedings related to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case from social media platforms.

INDIA-MIDDLE EAST CORRIDOR GETS G7 SHOT

IF the Group of Seven summit in Italy was all about heavy-duty diplomacy, it had its moments of fun as well.

BEND IT LIKE FAROOQI

Left-arm pacer is the leading wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup at the moment with 12 scalps from three matches

May trade deficit widens to 7-month high at $23.78 bn

Goods exports grew 9.1% to 38.2 bn, import rose 7.7% to 61.9 bn; in April-May, exports Up 5.1% at 73.12 bn, imports rose 8.89% to 116 bn

Cong, SP to fight bypolls in alliance

UP prepares for another battle with 9 MLAs from the state elected to Lok Sabha

G7 demands China play by rules

The Group of Seven countries call on Beijing to end its market distorting trade practices and support for Russia's war in Ukraine

MHA plans to attach assets of terrorists' aides in Jammu

WITH the focus of terrorists shifting increasingly towards Jammu, the government has decided to confiscate properties of terrorists' supporters in the region.

Kuwait fire: Bodies of seven TN victims brought home

THE mortal remains of the seven Tamils who died in the recent fire accident in Kuwait were brought to Kochi airport on Friday by a special aircraft along with the bodies of 38 other Indian victims.

Another RSS leader speaks of ‘ahankar' for BJP's poll debacle

AMID speculation of a growing schism between the BJP and its ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) following Lok Sabha election results, RSS leader Indresh Kumar has come down on the saffron party, albeit indirectly, on its recent election performance.

Naidu allocates portfolios to mins

Pawan Kalyan takes charge as Dy CM, Anitha gets Home Nara Lokesh Human Resource

Court to hear Kejriwal's bail petition on June 19

ED sought time till June 25 for the next hearing, but was dismissed

₹20 cr worth Meth hidden in baby food boxes seized, two Africans held

IN a significant operation, nearly 6 Kg of Methamphetamine, a powerful and highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system, was found being smuggled by a 29-year-old African national woman, concealed in baby food boxes, an official said on Friday.

Water level in Yamuna receding: Atishi

AMID ongoing water crisis in the national capital, Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Friday said the authorities are unable to produce sufficient drinking water as its level was continuously receding in Yamuna.

Goods worth crores burnt in Chandni Chowk

Over 110 shops were gutted in fire that erupted on Thursday evening, neither any injury nor casualty were reported

Caste certs on sale: City executive magistrate, 3 others land in police net

WHEN political parties were haranguing about reservations in jobs and educational institutions during the Lok Sabha polls, a class of racketeers was lining their pockets in the national capital over fake certificates.

Int'l online sports betting racket busted

THE Madhya Pradesh police unearthed an international online sports betting racket in Ujjain and seized around 15 crore cash, police said on Friday.

Mortal remains of Kuwait fire victims arrive at Kochi airport

CM Pinarayi, Suresh Gopi pay homage; IAF aircraft carrying 14 bodies left for Delhi at 1 pm

SC notice to NTA, Centre on plea for CBI probe

THE Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Centre on a plea seeking CBI investigation into allegations of question paper leak and other irregularities in the NEET-UG exam held across the country on May 5 this year.

Ex-Delhi minister Anand loses House membership under anti-defection law

Former Delhi social welfare minister Raaj Kumar Anand has been disqualified from the membership of the assembly, Speaker ram Niwas Goel said on Friday.

Delhi L-G nod to prosecute Arundhati Roy under UAPA

DELHI Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Friday gave his nod to prosecute author-activist Arundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain, former professor of the Central University of Kashmir, under the stringent UAPA in connection with a 2010 FIR, which accused the duo of \"delivering provocative speeches in public\".