NEW DELHI, 11 Jun: With three Indian seafarers killed in a US military strike on a commercial vessel off Oman coast, the Congress on Thursday condemned America’s “reckless military actions” and demanded that the government take all necessary diplomatic measures to establish accountability. The opposition party also asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has
KOLKATA, 8 Jun: US Consul General Kathy Giles-Diaz and West Bengal Cabinet minister Dilip Ghosh on Monday took to the streets of Kolkata to honour a security partnership between India and the United States. The leaders celebrated the first Joy-Freedom Ride motorcycle rally, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at the American Centre. The event, part
HYDERABAD, 8 Jun: Union minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said that the Centre has adequate coal reserves to meet the requirements of power generation for 80 days. Speaking to reporters about the achievements of the NDA government since 2014, Reddy said also that exploration has begun in the critical mineral blocks acquired in Argentina,
NEW DELHI, 3 Jun: The Union Cabinet approved a Rs. 10,000 crore fuel price stabilisation programme for airlines on Wednesday, providing financial support to state-owned oil retailers to cap aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices and shield carriers from soaring fuel costs linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis. A one-time, interest-free advance of up to
NEW DELHI, 31 May: The Centre has ordered deployment of two battalions of the CRPF’s jungle warfare unit CoBRA for operational duties in Manipur, official sources said on Sunday. The state administration and the union government have been working to bring long-lasting peace in Manipur as more than 260 people have been killed and thousands
NEW DELHI, 31 May: Children are up to nine times more likely than adults to be attracted to new tobacco and nicotine products, making them the primary targets of industry marketing strategies, leading public health experts warned on World No Tobacco Day on Sunday. The experts said the tobacco and nicotine industry is increasingly using
GUWAHATI, 25 May: The Assam government on Monday tabled a bill on the Uniform Civil Code [UCC], seeking to ban polygamy and make registration of live-in relationships compulsory. The bill, however, said that it will not be applicable to any of the Scheduled Tribes residing in Assam. It proposed several punitive measures, including seven years’
NEW DELHI, 25 May: The Supreme Court on Monday stressed that girls should not give up education only for the reason that sanitary napkins and functional, gender-segregated toilets are not available at schools, and asked the Centre to ensure that its directions in this regard are effectively complied with in letter and spirit. The apex
NEW DELHI, 21 May: Rajya Sabha member John Brittas on Thursday wrote to union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, expressing concern over the CBSE Class 12 examination results for 2026, urging an independent review of the evaluation process, the revaluation framework and technical glitches affecting the answer-sheet access portal. In his letter dated 21 May, Brittas
NEW DELHI, 20 May: The Centre is all set to roll out from July 1 the new rural employment guarantee scheme, VB-G RAM G, which replaces the MGNREGA, with the Union Rural Development Ministry on Wednesday telling a parliamentary panel that as many as 25 states have already allocated their share of funds for the
NEW DELHI, 19 May: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said the artisans from Northeast India are a shining example of the country’s living heritage, and urged them to pass on these invaluable traditions to the younger generation. The president was interacting with a group of artisans and weavers from the Northeastern states, who had called
NEW DELHI, 19 May: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday reviewed preparations for the forthcoming NEET-UG re-examination, and directed officials to ensure its conduct in a “secure, seamless and foolproof manner” under strict security protocols, officials said. Chairing a review meeting, Pradhan stressed that all gaps identified in the earlier examination process must be
NEW DELHI, 17 May: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why he was not sacking Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan despite repeated paper leaks in his tenure. In a post on X, Gandhi also questioned the “silence” of the prime minister on the matter. “NEET 2024: Paper leaked. Exam not cancelled.
KANDLA, 17 May: A vessel carrying 20,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) arrived at Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla in Gujarat after crossing the Strait of Hormuz amid the West Asia crisis, officials said on Sunday. The Marshall Islands-flagged MV SYMI started its journey from Qatar and docked at the port in Kandla
NEW DELHI, 16 May: Amid the NEET cancellation row, the Congress on Saturday alleged that under the Modi government, the ‘Amrit Kaal’ is proving to be ‘Mrit Kaal (era of death)’ for students preparing for recruitment examinations and demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. The opposition party claimed that Pradhan doesn’t appear to be cut
JABALPUR, 16 May: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Saturday said it is time for the judiciary to address the pain and aspirations of the common man through an immediate relief-giving mechanism, and stressed the need for the judicial system to function like hospitals that work round-the-clock. He said technology is the only
NEW DELHI, 16 May: The NSUI on Saturday staged a protest outside the National Testing Agency (NTA) headquarters over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination process, demanding immediate dissolution of the agency and resignation of the union education minister. Members of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) participated in the demonstration held under the
NEW DELHI, 15 May: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday announced that the NEET-UG re-examination will be held on 21 June, and said the medical entrance exam will be computer-based test from next year onwards as part of reforms in view of allegations of irregularities linked to it. Addressing a press conference, Pradhan said
GUWAHATI, 14 May: Congress leader Pawan Khera appeared before the Assam Police Crime Branch here on Thursday for the second consecutive day in connection with the cases filed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma. The cases were lodged after Khera alleged that Riniki possessed multiple passports and undisclosed properties abroad. Police
NEW DELHI, 13 May: The CBSE class 12 exam results were declared on Wednesday as a senior official announced that over 85 per cent candidates have cleared the exams this year. The results show that the overall pass percentage dipped by over three percentage points compared to last year. Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said that
