New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the northeast's largest organic spice processing unit at Bhoirymbong in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district on Friday, in the presence of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Sikkim Chief Minister P.S. Tamang Golay.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on June 21, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued an advisory to all medical colleges to ensure vigilance and not grant leave to students in the next two days, except in exceptional cases.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The investigation into the petrol bomb attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office in Ranchi in Jharkhand is continuing, with agencies examining all possible angles, including a potential external link. Intelligence officials believe the incident may reflect a broader shift in tactics by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and its India-based operatives.
Ayodhya, June 19 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to probe alleged embezzlement at the Ram Temple will bring out the truth without any doubt, and also urged devotees not to get ‘influenced’ by attempts to tarnish the image of the temple and also the holy city.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a court-monitored investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) into an alleged banking fraud involving over Rs 1,500 crore of public sector bank funds and the role of asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) in facilitating debt settlements at a fraction of the outstanding dues.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Food safety regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Friday said it has issued notices to several food business operators (FBOs) for alleged violations related to misleading product claims, branding and labelling practices, as well as consumer complaints, and directed them to take corrective measures.
Lucknow, June 19 (IANS) Stepping up its probe into the Ram Temple embezzlement row, the three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) is set to quiz Ram Shankar Yadav alias Tinnu Yadav again on Friday and expand the ambit of the investigation, including scanning of documents pertaining to gold and silver offerings at the temple and also bringing land records of the accused under the scanner.
Lucknow, June 19 (IANS) Amid a controversy of an alleged sting operation, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday dismissed it as part of a "well-planned conspiracy” to defame the party and its leadership ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, June 19 (IANS) A green corridor created by police authorities enabled the organs of a 24-year-old brain-dead woman from Gandhinagar to be transported to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital in time for transplantation, following her family's decision to donate her organs after her death, officials said on Friday.
Jaipur, June 19 (IANS) As India tightened restrictions on Telegram amid concerns over the NEET-UG re-examination, Rajasthan Police arrested a 19-year-old student from Bhilwara for selling fake question papers through a Telegram channel named 'Paper Mafia'. Operating through a US-based VPN and proxy network to conceal his identity, the accused allegedly charged aspirants Rs 4,000 per paper.
