'Will affect lakhs of honest students': Centre opposes cancellation of NEET-UG exam in SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre, in a preliminary affidavit filed before the Supreme Court on Friday, opposed the batch of pleas seeking cancellation of the NEET-UG examination, for admission in undergraduate medical programmes, saying it would affect…

Poverty headcount ratio falls to 8.5 pc from 21 pc in last 10 years: NCAER

New Delhi (IANS) The level of poverty in India is estimated to have decreased to 8.5 per cent of the population in 2023-24 from 21 per cent in 2011-12, according to a new study by economic think tank NCAER. 

The study is based on the latest…

Global survey ranks India among top three most optimistic nations

New Delhi (IANS) A new global survey has ranked India among the top three most optimistic nations, along with Singapore and Indonesia, based on the economic outlook of the people interviewed across various countries.   

The Ipsos "What Worries…

Hathras stampede: 6 'Satsang' organisers held; Rs 1 lakh bounty on main accused

Lucknow, July 4 (IANS) Six people have been arrested in connection with the stampede in UP's Hathras district during a religious discourse on Tuesday that left 121 people dead. 

Aligarh Range Inspector General (IG) Shalabh Mathur told reporters…

Over 74,000 perform Amaranth Yatra in four days

Jammu (IANS) Over 74,000 pilgrims had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave shrine of Amarnath during the last four days while another batch of 5,725 Yatris left for Kashmir on Wednesday. 

“Another batch of 5,725 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas…

Hathras stampede: Death toll rises to 121

Hathras (UP) (IANS) The death toll in the stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district has risen to 121, a senior official said on Wednesday. 

According to the Office of the Relief Commissioner, the number of…

Hathras stampede: Godman goes missing, has an army of followers

Lucknow (IANS) Sakar Vishwa Hari Bhole Baba, at whose religious discourse a massive stampede took place in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, leaving 121 dead, is now absconding. 

The police conducted search operations at Ram Kutir Charitable Trust…

Portions of Rahul Gandhi's controversial LS speech expunged

New Delhi (IANS) Parts of Rahul Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the President's Address on July 1 have been expunged. 

The portions expunged include his comments on Hindus and others.

Rahul Gandhi’s maiden…

IAF rescues 13 fishermen stranded on Brahmaputra island in Assam

Guwahati (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday rescued 13 fishermen, who were stranded on a small island in the flooded Brahmaputra in Assam’s Dibrugarh district since June 28, State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials said. 

Another Kangaroo Court surfaces in Bengal, victim commits suicide

Kolkata (IANS) After the Chopra and Cooch Behar cases, reports of another Kangaroo Court surfaced in West Bengal on Tuesday where the victim -- a woman -- committed suicide. 

The husband of the woman filed a police complaint and said that she…