August 9, 2024 10:14 PM

SC rejects plea to postpone 2024 NEET-PG exam scheduled for August 11 

The Supreme Court today rejected a plea to delay the 2024 NEET-PG exam, scheduled for August 11. The court said it would be unjust to risk the future of two lakh students while rejecting a petition that argued the assigned exam cities were too inconvenient for some candidates. Chief Justice DY Chand...

August 9, 2024 9:13 PM

Manish Sisodia granted bail by SC, walks out of Tihar jail 

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today walked out of Tihar jail after the Supreme Court granted him bail in cases registered against him in connection with the alleged irregularities in the  now-scrapped excise policy.

August 9, 2024 9:09 PM

EAM S Jaishankar reaches Maldives on three-day visit

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar arrived in the Maldives this evening for a three-day visit. He was received by his Maldivian counterpart, Moosa Zameer, at the airport. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar said that the Maldives occupies an important place in India's vision of ‘Neighbou...

August 9, 2024 8:52 PM

Kakori Train Action Centenary festival commenced today in Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh government has set a target of  hoisting nearly  4.50 crore tricolours from 13 to 15 August across the state under  'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced this during inauguration of  the 'Kakori Train Action' centenary festival in Lucknow today. This fes...

August 9, 2024 8:32 PM

Delhi Police’s special cell arrests ISIS terrorist

Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested a terrorist from the banned outfit ISIS. According to the Special Cell, he had been absconding for over one year and carried a reward of rupees three lakh. The arrested terrorist was wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in two cases registered in...

August 9, 2024 8:41 PM

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die

Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die today. The Budget Session of Parliament began on 22nd of the last month and it was due to conclude on Monday. Speaker Om Birla today said, 15 meetings were held in this session which lasted for 115 hours. He said, Finance Minister Nirmala Sithara...