Padma Awards: Prez Murmu to honour Shibu Soren, Vijay Amritraj, Alka Yagnik, 62 others on June 23

IANS | June 20, 2026 7:20 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will present Padma Awards for 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on June 23, with former Union Minister Shibu Soren, Tennis star Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty and singer Alka Yagnik figuring among the 65 awardees, an official said on Saturday.

PM Modi announces solar power initiative for Pahadpur, Mayurbhanj in Odisha

IANS | June 20, 2026 6:21 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised President Droupadi Murmu for her dedication to public service, humility and commitment to nation-building, stating that her rise from a humble background in Mayurbhanj district to the highest constitutional office in the country is a matter of great pride for Odisha.

Rahul Gandhi's 'rush' to judgment on NEET row backfires as NTA reveals full facts

IANS | June 20, 2026 6:12 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's latest intervention in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examination process has once again sparked questions about whether his politics is being driven by facts or by the pursuit of headlines.

Gujarat: GSRTC's QR feedback system draws 3.13 lakh passenger responses, average rating reaches 4.7 stars

IANS | June 20, 2026 5:58 PM

Gandhinagar, June 20 (IANS) More than 3.13 lakh passengers on Saturday submitted feedback on Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) services since March, with the state-run transport operator recording an average satisfaction rating of 4.7 out of five after expanding its QR code-based feedback system across Gujarat.

FM Sitharaman inaugurates Rs 59 crore road project in Meghalaya, interacts with youth

IANS | June 20, 2026 5:57 PM

Shillong, June 20 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday inaugurated the Jowai-Nartiang-Kdiap-Khanduli (JNKK) Road in Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills district and interacted with students, sportspersons and local residents, highlighting the Centre's commitment to strengthening infrastructure and creating opportunities for youth in the Northeast.

‘No faction left, only one Shiv Sena’: HM Amit Shah’s dig at Uddhav Thackeray

IANS | June 20, 2026 5:26 PM

Kolhapur, June 20 (IANS) Taking a sharp jibe at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray amid reports of a massive political rebellion, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday declared that there is no longer any "faction" left in Maharashtra's politics, but only "one authentic Shiv Sena" led by Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde.

NEET re-test: City change made through candidate’s login, says NTA on Abu Dhabi centre row

IANS | June 20, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday responded to the controversy surrounding a NEET-UG 2026 candidate from Nagpur who was allotted an examination centre in Abu Dhabi, stating that its web-activity records indicate that the city change was made through the candidate’s own registered login during the correction window.

Gujarat: Dang emerges as 'national model' for twin-pit toilets with 95 pc household adoption

IANS | June 20, 2026 3:49 PM

Gandhinagar/Dang, June 20 (IANS) Gujarat’s Dang district, one of India’s few districts with an overwhelmingly tribal population, has emerged as a national model for rural sanitation after achieving near-universal adoption of twin-pit toilets, a key component of faecal sludge management under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).

CBI to challenge acquittal of all accused in Nimbalkar murder case in High Court

IANS | June 20, 2026 3:13 PM

Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday said it will challenge before the Bombay High Court the acquittal of all accused in the high-profile murder case of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver.

Congress and Uddhav Thackeray rely on infiltrators to survive in politics: HM Amit Shah

IANS | June 20, 2026 3:05 PM

Kolhapur (Maharashtra), June 20 (IANS) Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Saturday accused Congress and Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray of surviving in politics by turning infiltrators into a vote bank.

Politics

Padma Awards: Prez Murmu to honour Shibu Soren, Vijay Amritraj, Alka Yagnik, 62 others on June 23

PM Modi announces solar power initiative for Pahadpur, Mayurbhanj in Odisha

Rahul Gandhi's 'rush' to judgment on NEET row backfires as NTA reveals full facts

Gujarat: GSRTC's QR feedback system draws 3.13 lakh passenger responses, average rating reaches 4.7 stars

FM Sitharaman inaugurates Rs 59 crore road project in Meghalaya, interacts with youth

‘No faction left, only one Shiv Sena’: HM Amit Shah’s dig at Uddhav Thackeray

NEET re-test: City change made through candidate’s login, says NTA on Abu Dhabi centre row

Gujarat: Dang emerges as 'national model' for twin-pit toilets with 95 pc household adoption

CBI to challenge acquittal of all accused in Nimbalkar murder case in High Court

Congress and Uddhav Thackeray rely on infiltrators to survive in politics: HM Amit Shah

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