Patna: At least 28 people have been held for attempting irregularities in the NEET-UG re-examination in Bihar, police said on Monday. The re-examination was conducted across the state on Sunday amid tight security after the original undergraduate medical entrance test, held in early May, was cancelled amid widespread allegations of a question paper leak. ADG…
Lucknow (UP): A massive fire blazed through a three-floor commercial building in a residential area in north Lucknow on a busy Monday afternoon, trapping several people, including students. As many as 14 casualties are feared, a senior official said. On hearing the news, the UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who was on a visit to…
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Monday hit out at dissident MPs, claiming voters had rejected NDA candidates in their constituencies and backed the INDIA bloc, but “greed” led them to “shamelessly” abandon that mandate overnight. In a post on X, Thackeray further charged that the dissidents’ loyalty and reputation were up for…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay turned 52 on Monday, the first memorable occasion after he took up the reins as CM in May. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Chief Ministers – M K Stalin and Edappadi K Palaniswami – and BJP state chief Nainar Nagenthran were among the numerous leaders who extended…
Jaipur: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday flagged off the Jaipur-Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express and inaugurated the Mega Coaching Terminal at Khatipura railway station. The Union minister also announced a new railway station at Sundarpura in Sikar district. Addressing the gathering, Vaishnaw said railway infrastructure and passenger facilities were…
New Delhi: Over 20 lakh medical aspirants took a second shot at the NEET (UG) examination on Sunday after the original test was cancelled due to paper leaks, an issue that became a hot potato for the government and also triggered a popular protest movement. Abhishek Singh, the Director General of the National Testing Agency…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that strong maritime capabilities are the deciding factor for a country’s economic and strategic influence, and India understands this well and is preparing for it. In his address after commissioning three indigenously built naval ships at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port here, Modi said India does not…
Tezpur (Assam): Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday said that yoga is not just a physical exercise, but a way of life that influences an individual’s thoughts, actions, and overall well-being. Addressing media personnel on the sidelines of the International Yoga Day celebrations at the Tezpur Military Station here, he highlighted the vital role…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenously built aval platforms into the Indian Navy at a ceremony here today. The triple induction features advanced warships and survey vessels built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers with over 75% indigenous content. The commissioned vessels are tailored for diverse maritime operations: INS Dunagiri: A Project 17A…
Agra (UP): Delegates from BRICS countries on Saturday visited the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort, concluding their visit to the city for the three-day BRICS MSME Forum aimed at strengthening cooperation among member nations in the micro, small and medium enterprises sector. The delegates spent around one-and-a-half hours at the Taj Mahal amid tight…
