Gang of impersonators giving NEET exam on behalf of actual candidates busted, four held

New Delhi (IANS) With the arrest of four persons, including AIIMS students, the Delhi Police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a NEET exam gang, whose members used to appear in exams in place of actual candidates after taking a sum of Rs 7 lakh each.

AIMPLB meet today to finalise draft on UCC

Lucknow (IANS) The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has convened an online meeting of its members on Wednesday to finalise a draft which it will submit to the Law Commission over the issue of Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

“The Board…

MP man who urinated on tribal arrested, NSA invoked against him

Bhopal (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Police have arrested Pravesh Shukla after a purported video showing him urinating on a tribal man went viral on social media, and slapped the National Security Act (NSA) on him.

He was arrested during a mid-night…

Gujarat HC seeks govt's clarification on alleged police flogging in Kheda

Ahmedabad (IANS) In a contempt petition filed by the victims of an alleged flogging incident in Gujarat's Kheda, the division bench of the Gujarat High Court has sought clarification from the government regarding whether the police officials had…

Manipur schools reopen for classes 1-8 after over two months of violence

Imphal (IANS) After more than two months since the violence erupted in Manipur on May 3, a total of 4,521 schools for classes 1 to 8 reopened on Wednesday, officials said.

According to the officials, only 20 per cent students were in attendance…

Lawyers clash, shots fired at Delhi's Tis Hazari Court

New Delhi (IANS) Two groups of lawyers clashed and opened fire at the Tis Hazari Court in the national capital on Wednesday, an official said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (North), Sagar Singh Kalsi said at around 1.35 p.m., a firing incident…

Ajit Pawar seeks Sharad Pawar’s blessings, 30 MLAs attend rival NCP meet

Mumbai (IANS) Breakaway Nationalist Congress Party leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar sought his uncle and NCP founder-President Sharad Pawar’s "blessings’" for his rebellious move even as around 30 MLAs attended his first meeting…

Ajit Pawar: No alternative to Narendra Modi in 2024, even Sharad Pawar said so

Mumbai (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and breakaway Nationalist Congress Party President Ajit Pawar has declared that in the 2024 elections, there's "no alternative" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing his party's maiden meeting…

Ajit Pawar approaches EC to stake claim over NCP

New Delhi (IANS) Days after splitting the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the Ajit Pawar-led faction on Wednesday approached the Election Commission of India, staking claim on the party and the party's clock symbol.

According to sources,…

Himachal signs pact to use drones for farming, traffic management

Palampur (IANS) Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday signed five memorandums of understanding of Rs 200 crore to significantly use drones to benefit farmers, horticulturists, besides traffic management.

These included an agreement with FICCI to promote…