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Delhi working with commitment to promote fuel conservation and public transport: Rekha Gupta on PM Modi's appeal

IANS | May 12, 2026 11:56 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a fervent seven-point appeal to the citizens of the country amid the West Asia conflict, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday that energy conservation is a responsibility linked to the national interest and therefore the Delhi government is working with full commitment to promote fuel conservation and public transport.

Six killed as temple wall collapses in Sangli amid heavy rain; PM Modi expressed grief

IANS | May 12, 2026 11:49 PM

Sangli, May 12 (IANS) At least six devotees were killed, and many others were injured after a wall and tin sheets on the premises of a temple collapsed following strong winds and heavy rains in Maharashtra's Sangli district on Tuesday.

Preliminary probe confirmed irregularities forcing NEET-UG 2026 cancellation: NTA DG

IANS | May 12, 2026 11:00 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) National Testing Agency (NTA) Director General Abhishek Singh said on Tuesday that the decision to cancel the NEET-UG 2026 examination was taken after a preliminary investigation, triggered by a whistleblower complaint, found substance in allegations of a question paper leak.

From Nehru to Manmohan Singh, successive governments imposed curbs in emergency situations

Jayanta Bhattacharya | May 12, 2026 9:51 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to citizens to be pragmatic and responsible amid the current global volatility is being seen as a prudent set of measures preparing the country to be resilient enough to endure a period of sustained uncertainty and possible rise in international oil and energy prices.

'Shameful': NCP-SP's Fahad Ahmad slams Udhayanidhi Stalin over his anti-Sanatan remark

IANS | May 12, 2026 9:35 PM

Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) NCP-SP leader Fahad Ahmad on Tuesday criticised the Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Udhayanidhi Stalin, over his anti-Sanatan remark, claiming the statement to be "childish and inappropriate".

NEET paper leak explained: Students’ rights, court cases, and what parents should know

IANS | May 12, 2026 9:21 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The nationwide cancellation of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate 2026 has brought the integrity of competitive and other examinations into the spotlight.

J&K: Army foils infiltration bid on LoC, terrorist killed

IANS | May 12, 2026 9:11 PM

Jammu, May 12 (IANS) Alert troops of the Army foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control in J&K’s Poonch district on Tuesday, during which one intruding terrorist was killed.

Assam: Himanta Sarma’s swearing-in draws huge political gathering in NE

IANS | May 12, 2026 8:26 PM

Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday took oath for a second consecutive term in a grand ceremony in Guwahati, which witnessed the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, and senior National Democratic Alliance leaders from across the country.

'Students are suffering': Teachers upset over NEET-UG 2026 cancellation

IANS | May 12, 2026 7:53 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination over alleged question paper leak has triggered anger and disappointment among teachers and coaching faculty, who said that repeated controversies surrounding the national-level entrance tests were damaging students' morale and exposing loopholes in the examination system.

Derogatory remark against Prime Minister a blow to democratic decorum: CM Yogi slams SP MP

IANS | May 12, 2026 7:03 PM

Lucknow, May 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday rebuked Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ajendra Singh Lodhi over his distasteful and disparaging remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Delhi working with commitment to promote fuel conservation and public transport: Rekha Gupta on PM Modi's appeal

Six killed as temple wall collapses in Sangli amid heavy rain; PM Modi expressed grief

Preliminary probe confirmed irregularities forcing NEET-UG 2026 cancellation: NTA DG

From Nehru to Manmohan Singh, successive governments imposed curbs in emergency situations

'Shameful': NCP-SP's Fahad Ahmad slams Udhayanidhi Stalin over his anti-Sanatan remark

NEET paper leak explained: Students’ rights, court cases, and what parents should know

J&K: Army foils infiltration bid on LoC, terrorist killed

Assam: Himanta Sarma’s swearing-in draws huge political gathering in NE

'Students are suffering': Teachers upset over NEET-UG 2026 cancellation

Derogatory remark against Prime Minister a blow to democratic decorum: CM Yogi slams SP MP

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