ECI announces Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats in 10 states on June 18

Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced the schedule for the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha to fill 24 seats, which are falling vacant due to the retirement of members in June and July 2026. According…

Killing of Hamza Burhan deals major blow to terror poster propaganda in Kashmir

New Delhi: The killing of Hamza Burhan whose original name was Arjumand Gulzar Dar, dealt a major blow to the propaganda agenda of the Al Badr and Jaish-e-Mohammad in Jammu and Kashmir. Burhan was killed in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir…

Major administrative reshuffle in Bihar; 11 IAS officers transferred

Patna: The Bihar government on Friday carried out another major administrative reshuffle involving several senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, officials said. The notification issued by the General Administration…

NEET-UG 2026 Retest Will Be Fair and Error-Free, Says Dharmendra Pradhan

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday assured students and parents that the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21 will be conducted in a completely transparent and error-free manner.

Acknowledging the…

PM Modi arrives in Delhi after successfully concluding five-nation tour

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Thursday morning after concluding a high-profile five-nation diplomatic tour that covered the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy.…

Firefighter, security guard killed in massive blaze at Thane market

Thane- A devastating fire that broke out at a market complex in Maharashtra’s Thane early Thursday morning claimed the lives of a firefighter and a security guard, while two other fire personnel suffered severe burn injuries, officials said.

Pahalgam terror attack probe: Pak sought propaganda victory, then scrambled to deny role fearing India’s response

New Delhi: India has managed to clearly establish a direct Pakistan hand in the Pahalgam attack in which 26 innocent lives were lost. After a painstaking probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), it was established that the…

TRE-4 protest intensifies in Patna; student leaders detained ahead of demonstration

Patna: Tension prevailed in Patna on Wednesday as candidates demanding the release of vacancies for the fourth phase of the Bihar Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4) prepared for a large-scale protest. Even before the demonstration…

Patna HC restores Pappu Yadav's 'Y+' security, calls Bihar govt's downgrade as 'arbitrary'

Patna: The Patna High Court has set aside the Bihar government’s decision to downgrade the security cover of Independent Lok Sabha MP Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, from ‘Y+’ to ‘Y’ category,…

Patna Police nab four in encounter, mastermind shot in leg

Patna: Patna Police arrested four accused during an encounter in the Gopalpur police station area on Tuesday morning, with the alleged mastermind sustaining a bullet injury to his leg, officials said. The operation, part of the campaign…