Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Urban Development Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra on Wednesday apologised to students and parents following the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), saying the development has severely impacted the future of lakhs of hardworking aspirants. Speaking at an event in Jhunjhunu, Minister Kharra said several accused individuals have already been arrested in connection with the alleged paper leak case and that the inve…
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Guwahati, May 13 (IANS) The Dibrugarh district administration in Assam has issued a stringent directive prohibiting the publication, circulation, possession and storage of extremist or jihadi material linked to banned organisations, officials said on Wednesday.According to an official order issued from the office of the District Magistrate of Dibrugarh, the restriction has been imposed under Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, in reference to a government notificat…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA), which had conducted the NEET-UG 2026 examinations on May 3, decided to cancel them almost 10 days later on May 12, after ‘incriminating’ inputs began to surface, pointing to widespread irregularities in the examination procedure and an alleged paper leak. According to the NTA, it received the first reports of irregularities associated with the NEET (UG) examination on May 7 and, after duly examining the inputs from central and en…
Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) A minor clash broke out between Trinamool Congress and BJP supporters outside a counting centre in Biddhannagar in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, said the police on Sunday.According to police, tension erupted in front of the strongroom on Saturday night due to a quarrel between the workers and supporters of the two parties. Slogans and counter-slogans were raised. After some time, the situation escalated into a clash.A large number of central forces reached the s…
Chennai, May 3 (IANS) Around 18,000 police personnel will be on duty at counting centres as Tamil Nadu prepares for the counting of votes for the Assembly elections on Monday, following polling held across all 234 constituencies on April 23.Authorities have ensured tight security at all 62 counting centres where Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are being stored and will be opened under strict supervision.The counting process is expected to determine who will form the next government in the stat…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The National Testing Agency is set to conduct the NEET UG 2026 on Sunday in a single shift from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (IST), with elaborate arrangements in place to ensure smooth and fair conduct. Candidates eligible for compensatory time, including those under PwD/PwBD categories, will be allowed to write the exam until 6:00 p.m.This year, NEET (UG) is being held on a massive scale, with approximately 22.79 lakh registered candidates. The examination will take place in …
Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) Kolkata Police has taken several stringent steps to strengthen security in the city ahead of the second phase of Assembly elections on April 29. This time, Lalbazar (city police headquarters) has ordered that all big and small hotels and lodges in the city be brought under surveillance, with emphasis on collecting detailed information about guests — who is coming from where, why they are coming and how long they are staying.According to the police, Kolkata Police Commi…
Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced the appointment of 11 additional police observers for the second phase of the two-phase West Bengal Assembly polls for 142 constituencies on April 29.Confirming the development, an insider from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal said that all these 11 additional police observers are coming from other states and the main reason behind their appointment is to make the security system mor…
Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) As US forces have intercepted and taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, and Iran said it has currently no decision to send a negotiating delegation for peace talks, the prospect of an expected second round of US-Iran talks remains unclear. Meanwhile, other regional countries continue their efforts to bring the two sides to the table.On Sunday, President Donald Trump said that US forces had intercepted and taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tr…
Jaipur, April 15 (IANS) A review meeting was held on Wednesday at the Collectorate Auditorium under the chairmanship of District Collector Sandesh Nayak to ensure compliance with directives issued by the Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission regarding the organising of IPL 2026 matches in Jaipur. The meeting focused on ensuring adherence to all prescribed norms, particularly regarding spectator safety and essential public arrangements.The District Collector directed representatives of R…