Hoarding crashes in Maha's Kalyan, several vehicles crushed, no casualties

Thane (Maharashtra) (IANS) A massive hoarding suddenly crashed at the Sahajanand Chowk in Kalyan town, damaging several vehicles parked there, with no immediate reports of any casualties, officials said here on Friday. 

The incident occurred…

No systemic breach of NEET-UG 2024 exam except at Hazaribagh & Patna, says SC

New Delhi (IANS) Declining to order a re-test, the Supreme Court on Friday reiterated that there was no systemic breach of the NEET-UG 2024 exam except in Patna and Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh.  

A bench headed by CJI Chandrachud deprecated the…

More Bengal Cong leaders question high command on tie-up with Trinamool

Kolkata (IANS) After former Congress member Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury questioned the party's high command over the tie-up with the Trinamool Congress, more leaders from the West Bengal unit have started raising fingers. 

On July 29, the party…

We work hard, unlike others who make reels to show off: Railway Minister

New Delhi (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw while addressing the Lok Sabha on Thursday, criticised the Opposition for their handling of Railway safety and infrastructure during their tenure. 

The minister's comments came amid…

SC suggests identifying 'creamy layer' in SC-STs

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday suggested the application of the "creamy layer" principle to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) for availing benefits of affirmative action.  

A 7-judge Constitution Bench was…

Liquor policy case: CM Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Kavitha's judicial custody extended

New Delhi (IANS) A court here on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and BRS leader K. Kavitha in the excise policy case. 

The accused were produced through video…

UPSC strikes off Puja Khedkar's name from IAS, bars her permanently from all exams

Mumbai (IANS) In a major development, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has cancelled the provisional candidature of IAS Probationary Officer Puja Khedkar and has permanently barred her from all future examinations/selections, as per an official…

CM Vijayan refutes Home Minister Amit Shah's claims of prior alert, says 'no time for blame game'

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Hours after Union Home Minister Amit Shah told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the Centre had alerted the Kerala government on July 23, warning of possible danger in and around Wayanad, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan refuted…

Howrah-CSMT Express train derails in Jharkhand, two dead

Jamshedpur (IANS) Two persons were killed and 50 others injured after 18 coaches of a train bound for Mumbai derailed in Jharkhand on Tuesday. 

The Howrah-CSMT Express (train number 12810) derailed between Rajkharsawan and Badabambo stations…

Massive landslides in Wayanad, 19 dead

Kozhikode (IANS) At least 19 people were killed in a massive landslide at Churalpara in Kerala's Wayanad on Tuesday, said officials here.  

The landslides were reported to have occurred at around 2 a.m. and the area was cut off.

Kerala…