New Delhi, July 25 — The government is planning to introduce more stringent provisions to prevent paper leaks and strengthen the legal framework against examination-related fraud. According to government sources, the proposed amendments aim to significantly enhance punishments, ensure faster…
New Delhi, July 25 — The government remained closely engaged with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) throughout the Section 301 investigation over forced labour and as a result of these sustained efforts, India has been placed in the lower tier of additional tariffs under the final…
New Delhi, July 25 — Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief, Arvind Kejriwal, on Saturday congratulated the country on Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation from the post of Union Education Minister following countrywide protests over NEET paper leaks, calling it a significant victory for…
Chennai, July 25 — In a significant development, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr S. Ramadoss on Saturday announced his retirement from active politics as he celebrated his 88th birthday, declaring that he would no longer involve himself in political affairs and that the party’s future would…
Kolkata, July 25 — Identified anti-social elements from selected localities in Kolkata namely Rajabazar, Kidderpore, Park Circus, Garden Reach and Ekbalpur, who assembled at the joint rally of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) involving the youth and the students' wings of different Left parties over…
New Delhi, July 25 — As Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the post of Union Education Minister on Saturday, educator, innovator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk congratulated the countrymen, calling it a "victory of democracy". Taking to X, Wangchuk said, "IT'S A VICTORY OF DEMOCRACY. Direct…
New Delhi, July 25 — Following Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, one of the key demands of the Cockroach Janta Party-led students' agitation, the outfit called it a "win for democracy".A post on CJP's official X handle read "Democracy Wins!". It accompanied a video which…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 25 — Vizhinjam International Seaport is set to achieve another landmark in its evolution with the commencement of full-fledged gateway export-import (EXIM) cargo operations from August 18, transforming the country's newest deep-water port from an exclusive international…
New Delhi, July 25 — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Saturday accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress of "exploiting" the future of students and youths, while adding that under the Modi government, stringent steps are being taken against the "paper leak mafia". He asserted…
New Delhi, July 25 — The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) can help bilateral trade trajectory expand from $58 billion in 2025-26 to $115 billion by 2030, along with the possible creation of 7-10 lakh new employment opportunities, according to a new Assocham study.The India-UK FTA, which is now…
New Delhi, July 25 — Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday announced his resignation, saying he was deeply pained by the developments of the past 10 days and wanted to ensure that anti-national forces did not exploit the situation arising from the controversy over examination…
Bengaluru, July 25 — Karnataka Police have registered an FIR against BJP MLC, C.T. Ravi, on Saturday for allegedly delivering a hate speech while commenting on the NEET paper leak protests held across the country and in the national Capital.Meanwhile, the Karnataka State Muslim Federation has urged…
Kolkata, July 25 — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Trinamool Congress general secretary and the party's Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee over the alleged large-scale irregularities at the Sebashray health camps organised in Diamond Harbour in South…
New Delhi, July 25 — The Delhi Police on Saturday cautioned civilians not to trust any content on social media without verifying its source and warned people against spreading deepfake and AI-generated videos.Moreover, the Delhi Police mentioned the formation of the Crime Branch's Special Task…
New Delhi, July 25 — Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday tendered his resignation as the Union Education Minister amid the paper leak protests across the nation. Submitting his resignation, Pradhan reaffirmed his commitment to youth and education while thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for…
Mumbai, July 25 — The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit (MZU), has busted two organised gold-smuggling syndicates operating through Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai. The operations resulted in the seizure of 15.764 kg (net weight) of…
Patna, July 25 — A statewide Bihar Bandh called by student organisations on Saturday over the NEET paper leak and other issues saw clashes at a few places during demonstrations held across the state.Demonstrations were reported in Patna and several other districts, while authorities deployed heavy…
Imphal, July 25 — A 56-year-old woman was arrested by the Manipur Police in Churachandpur district for allegedly routing a huge amount of money to suspected beneficiaries of the illegal drug trade in Myanmar, officials said on Saturday. In a separate development, Director General of Police (DGP)…
Srinagar, July 25 — After remaining suspended for six days due to rain and other inclement weather conditions, the Shri Amarnath ji Yatra resumed on Saturday as the fresh batch of 6,269 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu for the Kashmir Valley. On July 19, the yatra was suspended as…
Chennai, July 25 — DMK president M.K. Stalin has strongly criticised the Tamil Nadu government over the death of a 24-year-old man from Thoothukudi, alleging that the incident reflects a disturbing pattern of custodial deaths in the State. He questioned when Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay would…
New Delhi, July 25 — The terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag was the first major strike since the Pahalgam attack last year that left 26 tourists dead. Following the Pahalgam massacre, security forces had largely kept terror groups on the defensive, foiling several attempts to carry out…