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Neet protests: SC signals SIT probe into police action against students

SC says a fair probe is needed into allegations of police excesses and attacks on 250 police personnel; orders interim relief, including release of detained students below 18 with no criminal record

IT ministry summons Meta over deletion of PM Modi's video on Facebook

According to govt sources, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) has summoned Meta's global head of public policy after a July 23 video of PM Modi was removed from Facebook

Neet protests: Bihar, Assam to withdraw all FIRs, release protesters

The move came after the CJP threatened to resume nationwide protests if the Centre failed to provide written assurances on withdrawing FIRs and ending action against demonstrators

RAF fired multiple munitions, plastic pellets during July 20 protest

RAF fired 55 non-electrical shells, 15 electrical shells, five tear smoke grenades, two rounds from the anti-riot guns and two rounds of plastic pellets on July 20 on the directions of the DCP

Mahadev app probe: Betting syndicates generated ₹43,000 cr in seven years

ED has estimated the proceeds of crime generated by the Mahadev Online Book network and allied betting platforms, highlighting the scale of India's illegal online betting ecosystem

Allahabad HC refuses to hear plea on Jauhar University demolition

As the matter came up before the court, a preliminary objection was raised by the Additional Advocate General (AAG) Anupam Trivedi on the maintainability of the petition

Running out of LPG? IndianOil will now deliver within 4 hours; check cities

IndianOil has introduced Indane XTRALITE NOW, a lightweight 10 kg composite LPG cylinder with home delivery within four hours of booking. The service has started in four cities

Rain sweeps parts of Delhi-NCR; IMD issues yellow alert for two days

Rain brings relief to Delhi-NCR even as the IMD forecasts more showers over the next 2 days. Meanwhile, a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is set to trigger heavy rainfall in several states

Kanwar Yatra: Vehicles banned on Delhi-Haridwar highway from Aug 4 to 12

Authorities have imposed traffic restrictions for the Kanwar Yatra, including a complete vehicle ban on the Delhi-Haridwar highway from August 4 to 12 and curbs on heavy vehicles from July 30

SC seeks govt's response to Sibal's plea on anti-defection law merger rule

Kapil Sibal argues the prevailing interpretation of the Tenth Schedule allows legislators to alter electoral mandates by avoiding disqualification through the merger route

Bombay HC clears Gadkari's ₹11 crore defamation suit over alleged deepfakes

High Court permits Union minister to file civil suit against Meta, Google, X and unidentified persons over allegedly fabricated social media posts

No proposal for one-time waiver of loans of small, marginal farmers: Govt

The government has no proposal for a one-time waiver of loans of small and marginal farmers, Parliament was informed on Monday.

Govt says no assessment of share of vehicles compatible with E20 petrol

MoS for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi said MHI have informed that no such assessment has been done by them of the percentage of vehicles currently compatible with E20 fuel

Govt says no delay in AI171 investigation despite timeline uncertainty

The government said there is no delay in the Air India crash investigation, adding that the final AAIB report will be released after all investigative and review processes are complete

Foreign secy meets vice minister of Chinese Communist Party in Beijing

Foreign Secretary Misri and Vice Minister Sun discussed ways to deepen implementation of the guidance of the leaders for bilateral relations

Datanomics: Govt's bigger NEET challenge goes beyond paper leaks

Pralhad Joshi takes charge as education minister amid scrutiny over exam reforms, low public spending on education and persistent youth unemployment

SC tags plea for CBT-based Neet with pending petitions on exam reforms

Top court says the issue of shifting NEET-UG to a computer-based format requires wider consideration and will hear it with pending petitions next week

Govt defines letter, parcel categories; notifies new Speed Post rates

Banking, financial services and insurance items like welcome kits or letters, passbooks, cheque books, bank statements, plastic cards, debit cards and credit cards will fall under letter category

Neet paper leak: First hearing adjourned as CBI counsel doesn't show-up

The first hearing in the designated court to deal with the Neet paper leak case was adjourned on Monday after no one appeared on behalf of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

RS adjourned as Oppn demands HM to address police action in Neet protest

When the Upper House assembled at 5.15 pm, Opposition parties led by the Congress continued their protest demanding a statement from the Home Minister on police brutality during NEET protest