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PM Modi’s JAI mantra guiding Armed Forces: Gen Dwivedi highlights key pillars of Army’s preparedness

IANS | May 30, 2026 11:08 AM

Pune, May 30 (IANS) Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, on Saturday said that self-reliance and innovation have become key pillars of India’s military preparedness, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mantra of JAI -- Jointness, Atmanirbharta and Innovation -- will continue to shape the future direction of the Indian Armed Forces.

Pune hooch tragedy: Vendor of toxic alcohol that killed 13 also among the victims

IANS | May 30, 2026 10:36 AM

Pune, May 30 (IANS) Days after several people in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad reportedly died after consuming spurious liquor, it has emerged that Rahul Kshirsagar, the liquor vendor allegedly linked to the sale of the toxic alcohol that claimed the lives of over 13 people, also died after consuming the same hooch.

CNG prices at Rs 86 per kg in Mumbai after Rs 2 hike; piped cooking gas costly by 50 paise

IANS | May 30, 2026 10:13 AM

Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Compressed natural gas (CNG) prices in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) rose after Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) on Saturday hiked prices by Rs 2 per kilogram, taking the retail rate to Rs 86 per kg.

Port performance index, digital reforms to boost global competitiveness

IANS | May 30, 2026 9:08 AM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The ‘Logistics Port Performance Index’ (LPPI) is a major step towards improving the efficiency, transparency and global competitiveness of Indian ports, the government has said.

Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing to begin five-day India visit today

IANS | May 30, 2026 7:17 AM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing will begin a five-day official visit to India on Saturday at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, starting his trip from Bodh Gaya, Bihar.

Congress Legislature Party meeting in K'taka today to elect new leader following Siddaramaiah's exit as CM

IANS | May 30, 2026 6:55 AM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Congress Legislature Party in Karnataka has convened a meeting on Saturday amid ongoing political developments following Siddaramaiah's resignation as Chief Minister.

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for 'deliberate misquotation' on NEET paper leak issue

IANS | May 30, 2026 2:56 AM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson and Rajya Sabha member, Sudhanshu Trivedi launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of deliberately misquoting the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta in connection with the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduation (NEET-UG) examination paper leak controversy.

Rahul Gandhi cites student blog to renew attack on CBSE over hiring process

IANS | May 29, 2026 11:58 PM

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi continued his attack on the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) even as it began a re-evaluation process of Class 12 answer sheets, where some nine lakh scanned copies have reportedly been shared online with students.

PM Modi monitoring NEET paper issue, Centre tells Supreme Court

IANS | May 29, 2026 10:56 PM

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally supervising the situation following the NEET-UG 2026 controversy, the Centre informed the Supreme Court on Friday, as the apex court stressed the need to fix individual accountability within the National Testing Agency (NTA) to prevent recurring lapses in national-level examinations.

'Saffron surge loading': BJP leader Amit Malviya on Punjab urban body poll results

IANS | May 29, 2026 9:53 PM

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Punjab's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is falling short of a four-digit number in the local urban body election where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears poised to have its Mayor and Chairman elected in many municipal bodies, according to BJP leader Amit Malviya.

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PM Modi’s JAI mantra guiding Armed Forces: Gen Dwivedi highlights key pillars of Army’s preparedness

Pune hooch tragedy: Vendor of toxic alcohol that killed 13 also among the victims

CNG prices at Rs 86 per kg in Mumbai after Rs 2 hike; piped cooking gas costly by 50 paise

Port performance index, digital reforms to boost global competitiveness

Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing to begin five-day India visit today

Congress Legislature Party meeting in K'taka today to elect new leader following Siddaramaiah's exit as CM

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for 'deliberate misquotation' on NEET paper leak issue

Rahul Gandhi cites student blog to renew attack on CBSE over hiring process

PM Modi monitoring NEET paper issue, Centre tells Supreme Court

'Saffron surge loading': BJP leader Amit Malviya on Punjab urban body poll results

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