SC issues notice on plea seeking cancellation of NEET-UG 2024 counselling

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA) and others on a plea seeking cancellation of the NEET-UG 2024 counselling cum seat allotment process which is likely to commence from July 6. 

However,…

With days left for 3 new criminal laws to come into force, CM Mamata urges PM to postpone implementation

Kolkata (IANS) With just nine days left for the three new criminal laws to come into force in India, the West Bengal Chief Minister has urged the Prime Minister to postpone their implementation for now. 

Sources in the state secretariat Nabanna…

Delhi court cited lack of direct evidence by ED for grant of bail to CM Kejriwal

New Delhi (IANS) While granting bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case on Thursday, a Delhi court's order had cited the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) failure to present direct evidence linking him to the proceeds…

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury steps down as Bengal Congress chief

Kolkata (IANS) Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, on Friday announced his resignation from the chair of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee. 

He made this announcement after a meeting of the state unit of the Congress committee on Friday afternoon,…

Patna HC strikes down Bihar govt's quota hike from 50 pc to 65 pc

New Delhi (IANS) In a major blow to the Bihar government, the Patna High Court on Thursday struck down the decision to increase the reservation from 50 per cent to 65 per cent for Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes (SCs)…

TN hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 34, CM announces Rs 10 lakh compensation

Chennai (IANS) The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district has risen to 34, confirmed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday, adding that a compensation of Rs 10 lakh will be paid to their families. 

'NEET papers sold for Rs 30-32 lakh, cops traced burnt documents’, admit mastermind & students

New Delhi/Patna (IANS) The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2024 paper leak fiasco saw a fresh twist on Thursday with the accused persons confessing before the police that question papers were arranged for certain candidates a day before…

India likely to get below normal rains in June as monsoon slows: IMD

New Delhi (IANS) The average rainfall for the country as a whole is most likely to be below normal in June as the progress of the monsoon has slowed, according to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast on Wednesday. 

While normal…

EAM Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka as India amplifies 'Neighbourhood First' policy

New Delhi (IANS) In what would be his first bilateral visit after the formation of the BJP-led NDA government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will travel to Colombo on Thursday, reaffirming…

Excise policy case: Delhi court extends CM Kejriwal's judicial custody till July 3

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday extended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam, till July 3. 

Vacation Judge Nyay Bindu passed the order. While…