New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check on Monday dismissed claims of a question paper leak before the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, calling a viral social media video on the issue ‘fake’ and ‘misleading’.The clarification came after a video circulated widely on social media platforms, claiming that the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination question paper had been leaked on Telegram before the test.The PIB Fact Check Unit rejected the claim and urged the public not to fall…
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New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Sunday observed the 12th International Day of Yoga at Sunder Nursery here, in association with its public sector undertakings, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) and Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI).The event was organised in line with this year’s global theme, “Yoga for Healthy Ageing,” which highlights the role of yoga in promoting physical vitality, mental well-being and health…
Jaipur, June 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena on Saturday conducted surprise inspections of several fertiliser and agricultural input units operating in Jaipur’s Vishwakarma Industrial Area (VKI), exposing a major network allegedly involved in the production and distribution of spurious and unauthorised agricultural products.During the inspections, unauthorised manufacturing and storage of bio-stimulants, bio-fertilisers and spurious potash were detected at three separat…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Ahead of NEET UG 2026 re-test on June 21, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood visited CM Shri School, Pandara Road, and inspected the arrangements made at the examination centre for students and their family members. Senior officials of the Education Department and the concerned SDM were also present during the inspection, said an official on Saturday.Following the inspection, Sood said that the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has made effective arrangement…
Shillong, June 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday urged the Centre to enhance the borrowing and access limits under Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) for northeastern states, saying such initiatives have become crucial in sustaining the region’s rapid development and unlocking large-scale infrastructure investments.Addressing a seminar on “Leveraging Externally Aided Projects in the North Eastern States” in Shillong, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that he will attend a programme at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi at 5 p.m., where incentives worth around Rs 2,400 crore will be distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY). PM Modi took to the social media platform ‘X’ and said, “At 5 PM today, will attend a programme where incentives worth around Rs. 2400 crore will be distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana. This is …
New Delhi/Kohima, June 12 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday said that the tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed among the Centre, Assam and Nagaland would facilitate mineral oil exploration and production activities in the disputed belt along the Assam-Nagaland border while ensuring cooperation among all stakeholders.Addressing the NITI Aayog meeting with Chief Ministers of the eight Northeastern states in New Delhi, the Chief Minister also expressed optimism tha…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) In a bid to ensure better returns for farmers, the government has raised the onion procurement price, under its buffer stock programme, to Rs 16.50 per kg from Rs 15.80 per kg, effective from Saturday.Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said in a post on X that based on prevailing mandi prices and quality requirements for storage-grade onions, the Minimum Assured Procurement Price (MAPP) has been revised to Rs 1,650 per quintal, with effect from June …
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) on Friday said it has released ANCHOR (Atlas of Neurochemical Characterisation of the human brainstem with 3D Reconstruction), the world’s most detailed three‑dimensional atlas of the human brainstem.ANCHOR was developed by the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre through its high throughput brain imaging and computing platform that transforms whole human brains into 3D cell-resolution atlases, the statement from I…
Shillong, June 11 (IANS) Newly elected Rajya Sabha member from Meghalaya, James P.K. Sangma, on Thursday stressed the need for stringent measures to curb illegal infiltration, asserting that safeguarding India’s territorial integrity must remain a top national priority.Reacting to concerns over alleged infiltration attempts along the India-Bangladesh border, Sangma said such incidents warrant constant vigilance and a firm response from the authorities responsible for border security.Speaking to …