New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined an urgent hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) decision to cancel the NEET-UG 2026 examination and conduct a nationwide re-test for nearly 22 lakh candidates.
Kochi, June 17 (IANS) The image that unfolded outside the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Kochi on Wednesday carried a striking political symbolism in Kerala’s recent history.
Dehradun, June 17 (IANS) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) burnt a whopping 303 kilograms of narcotic drugs in its Dehradun incineration facility in Uttarakhand on Wednesday, seized during various anti-narcotics operations. The market value of the destroyed narcotics stood at Rs 236 crore.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The CISF personnel at Terminal-1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday intercepted a passenger bound for Kolkata after noticing suspicious behaviour during security screening. A detailed frisking led to the recovery of 1.210 kg of gold concealed in the passenger’s clothing, along with Rs 1,97,200 in unaccounted cash. Upon questioning, the passenger failed to produce any valid documents or provide a satisfactory explanation regarding the recovered items.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Delhi BJP leaders marked the completion of 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led government with cleanliness drives and public outreach programmes across the national capital on Wednesday, highlighting governance achievements and ongoing development initiatives.
Varanasi, June 17 (IANS) A yoga awareness program was organised at Ravidas Ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday under the ongoing “Gangotri to Gangasagar” campaign, a nationwide wellness initiative led by the Ministry of AYUSH and the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga.
Bengaluru, June 17 (IANS) A 20-year-old woman was allegedly strangled to death by her live-in partner at their rented house in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, with the incident coming to light two days later. The accused has been arrested in the case, police said on Wednesday.
Ranchi, June 17 (IANS) Two unidentified miscreants allegedly hurled petrol bombs at a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office in Ranchi's Nivaranpur area. Fortunately, the bombs failed to reach the office premises, and no damage or injuries were reported. The entire incident was captured on CCTV cameras, and police have launched an investigation to identify those responsible.
Jalna, June 17 (IANS) Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Wednesday said the growing number of leaders joining the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena reflects confidence in the party’s governance and development-oriented approach.
Indore, June 17 (IANS) The mother of Raja Raghuvanshi, the Indore businessman murdered during his honeymoon in Meghalaya, on Wednesday said that the allegations against Sonam Raghuvanshi were not baseless. She also questioned Sonam's conduct and asserted that the family continues to seek justice in the case.
