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11:20 PM

SP to convene meeting tomorrow ahead of beginning of parl session

The Samajwadi Party (SP) will convene a crucial meeting of its MPs at the Parliamentary Party Office at the Parliament House in Delhi at 10 a.m. tomorrow before the commencement of the first Parliament session, after the conclusion of the Lok Sabha polls 2024, sources said. The meeting will be held under the chairmanship of party chief Akhilesh Yadav.

10:30 PM

Five more arrested in Bihar for alleged NEET-UG 'paper leak' case

The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police stepped up its investigation into the NEET "paper leak" by arresting five more suspects on Sunday, a day after their detention in Jharkhand's Deoghar, taking the total number of those apprehended to 18.

The development comes on a day the CBI filed an FIR in connection with alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam NEET-UG held on May 5 on a reference from the Union education ministry, amid countrywide protests and litigation by students for a probe into paper leak claims.

9:04 PM

CBI team probing UGC-NET case allegedly attacked in Bihar, 4 arrested

A CBI team probing alleged irregularities in the conduct of the UGC-NET examination was allegedly attacked by locals in Bihar's Nawada after which four persons were arrested by police on a complaint from the central agency, officials said Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday evening when a team of CBI had gone to Kasiadeeh village in the area, they said.

8:31 PM

Atishi, BJP 'playing politics' instead of finding solution: Cong on water shortage in city

The Congress' interim Delhi chief Devender Yadav on Sunday alleged that instead of finding a solution to the water shortage issue in the national capital, Water Minister Atishi and BJP MPs and leaders are "playing politics" over it.

In a statement, Yadav said Atishi, who has accused BJP-ruled Haryana of depriving nearly 28 lakh people of Delhi by releasing 100 million gallons per day (MGD) less water, is indulging in political showmanship.

8:13 PM

Ukrainian drones, missiles kill 4 in Russia, Crimea

Russian authorities said four people died and over 100 were wounded in Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Sunday, while the second day of Russia's aerial bombing of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine killed at least one person.

Three people including two children were killed by falling debris when five Ukrainian missiles were shot down in Sevastopol, a port city in Russia-annexed Crimea, said Mikhail Razvozhayev, the city's Moscow-installed governor. Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, citing the Health Ministry, said 124 people were wounded.

7:31 PM

Website, all portals fully secure, says NTA amid irregularities allegations

Amid allegations of irregularities in the conduct of entrance examinations, the National Testing Agency (NTA) claimed on Sunday that its website and all its web portals are fully secure.

The NTA further dismissed the allegations of the portals being compromised, calling them "wrong and misleading."

7:11 PM

813 of 1,563 candidates who were awarded grace marks in NEET-UG appeared for retest on Sunday: NTA

813 of 1,563 candidates who were awarded grace marks in NEET-UG appeared for retest on Sunday: National Testing Agency

6:27 PM

NEET-UG row: Six arrested accused undergo medical examination in Patna

The six accused arrested in connection with the NEET-UG case today underwent medical examination at LNJP Hospital Patna in Bihar. Bihar Police arrested the accused from Jharkhand's Deoghar on June 21.

5:56 PM

Taxpayers can now amend sales return form before GST payment

GST taxpayers will now have the option to amend outward supply or sales return form GSTR-1 before payment of taxes for a month or quarter. The GST Council in its meeting on Saturday had recommended providing a new optional facility by way of Form GSTR-1A to facilitate taxpayers to amend the details in Form GSTR-1 for a tax period and/or to declare additional details.

5:31 PM

Two CoBRA personnel killed after Naxalites blow up truck with IED in Chhattisgrah, say Police

Two CoBRA personnel killed after Naxalites blow up truck with IED in Chhattisgrah's Sukma district: Police.

5:30 PM

Canara Bank's social media account hacked

State-owned Canara Bank on Sunday said its X handle has been compromised and asked its customers not to use the social media handle till it has been restored. "Canara Bank would like to inform to all concerned that the bank's official X (formerly Twitter) account has been compromised. All concerned teams are investigating the matter and working closely with X to regain access to Canara Bank X handle at the earliest," the bank said in a statement.

4:59 PM

BJP to uproot corrupt JMM-led alliance from power in J'khand to form next govt: Shivraj Chouhan

Union minister and BJP's election in-charge for Jharkhand Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Sunday that the saffron party will form the next government in the state by uprooting the corrupt JMM-led coalition from power.

4:39 PM

Around 40 foreign terrorists operating in Poonch-Rajouri sectors

Amid recent attempts by Pak-backed terrorists to revive terrorism in areas south of the Pir Panjal ranges in Jammu sector, it is emerging that there are around 35-40 foreign terrorists active in the area and operating in small teams, with two-three in each one of them.

4:22 PM

Jagan's govt allotted 42 acres land for YSRCP offices in 26 districts: Nara Lokesh

Andhra Pradesh Information Technology and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh on Sunday alleged that the former YSRCP government led by Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy had allocated 42 acres of land in 26 districts for building party offices.

The IT minister alleged that these land parcels were allocated at a nominal cost of Rs 1,000 lease for 33 years.

4:01 PM

Shivraj, Himanta hold meeting to strategize preparations for upcoming J'khand Assembly polls

Union Minister and Jharkhand Assembly election in-charge Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Assam Chief Minister and Jharkhand Assembly election co-incharge Himanta Biswa Sarma held a meeting to discuss the strategy for the upcoming Assembly elections on Sunday. Chouhan and Sarma planted trees at ICAR, Namkum campus and Lichi Bagan in Ranchi's Hatia area, respectively, as part of the party's 'Ek ped maa ke naam' drive.

3:40 PM

Apple, Meta have discussed an AI partnership: Report

Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms has discussed integrating Meta's generative artificial intelligence (AI) model into Apple's recently announced AI system for iOS devices, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

3:20 PM

CBI registers FIR in connection with alleged irregularities in NEET-UG

CBI registers FIR in connection with alleged irregularities in NEET-UG, said officials.

3:15 PM

Nada suspends Bajrang Punia again

The National Anti-Doping Agency on Sunday suspended Bajrang Punia for a second time, three weeks after ADDP had revoked his suspension on the grounds that Nada had not issued a 'notice of charge' to the wrestler. Nada had on April 23 suspended Tokyo Games bronze medallist wrestler for refusal to give his urine sample for dope test during the selection trials held in Sonepat on March 10. World Governing body UWW had also suspended him.

3:01 PM

JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna arrested, his advocate says investigation is underway

On the arrest of JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna, his advocate Poornachandra says, "Investigation is going on...He (Suraj Revanna) is in police custody...I did not meet him, I only met the investigation officer...Tomorrow I will file a bail application in the court"

 

3:00 PM

BSP supremo Mayawati reinstates nephew Akash Anand as party's national coordinator

Bahujan Samaj Party's supremo Mayawati on Sunday announced that her nephew Akash Anand is once again being reinstated as party's national coordinator. This comes after she removed him from the post, stating that he needs to attain political maturity.

1:52 PM

Education system handed over to mafia by Modi govt, alleges Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticised the Narendra Modi government on Sunday for alleged irregularities in national competitive exams, including NEET-UG, accusing it of allowing the education system to be controlled by "mafia" and "corrupt" entities. Her comments followed the Union education ministry's decision to form a panel to review the National Testing Agency (NTA) and initiate reforms. The government also replaced the NTA Director General and transferred the NEET-UG irregularities case to the CBI. 

1:05 PM

Anti-infiltration operation: Terrorist's body recovered in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir

Security forces recovered the body of a terrorist killed in an anti-infiltration operation along the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. The ongoing operation, launched on June 22, continues as per the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps. Initial reports indicated two terrorists were involved, but only one body has been retrieved thus far.

12:23 PM

Flood situation continues to be grim in Assam, over 117,000 people affected

The flood situation in Assam remained severe on Sunday, with over 117,000 people affected across 10 districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reported. Floodwaters have inundated 968 villages in 27 revenue circles. Authorities are operating 134 relief camps and 94 relief distribution centers, sheltering a total of 17,661 people.

11:43 AM

EAM Jaishankar visiting UAE today, to hold talks with his counterpart Al Nahyan

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is traveling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday for extensive talks with his counterpart, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In addition to bilateral issues, they are expected to discuss the overall situation in Gaza. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that Jaishankar's visit will offer an opportunity to review the comprehensive strategic partnership between India and the UAE, along with regional and global developments.

11:09 AM

Man from Tamil Nadu arrested for making hoax bomb threat to Mumbai-bound Indigo flight

A 27-year-old man from Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district has been arrested for making a false bomb threat to a Mumbai-bound Indigo Airlines flight, according to police. The suspect, V Prasanna of Thiruvaiyaru, was apprehended by officials from the Cyber Crime Police Station of the Central Crime Branch. On June 18, he allegedly made the hoax threat via chat to the airline's Customer Service Centre.

 

10:37 AM

Postponement of NEET-PG entrance exam 'failure' of Centre: NCP (SP)

The NCP, led by Sharad Pawar, criticised the Centre for postponing the NEET-PG entrance exam, calling it a failure and accusing the government of endangering aspirants' futures. The opposition party also demanded Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged mismanagement and malpractice in the examination process. 

10:10 AM

CM Yogi directs reduction in stamp registration duty for rent agreements

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath convened a significant meeting with officials from the Stamp and Registration Department on Saturday to discuss guidelines for the Online Registration Rules 2024. He stressed the importance of implementing an online system for stamps and registration to enhance convenience. CM Yogi also proposed reducing stamp registration fees for rental agreements across residential, non-residential, and commercial properties

9:51 AM

Isro completes its Reusable Launch Vehicle tech demonstrations with LEX trio

ISRO announced on Sunday its third consecutive success in the Reusable Launch Vehicle Landing Experiment, demonstrating autonomous landing capabilities under more demanding conditions. This mission tested high-speed landing scenarios for vehicles returning from space, showcasing ISRO's advancement in critical technologies for Reusable Launch Vehicles. The final test, LEX-03, took place at 07:10 IST at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka, following previous successful missions LEX-01 and LEX-02. 

9:30 AM

Prajwal Revanna's brother Suraj arrested for alleged sexual abuse of party worker

Suraj Revanna, a JD(S) MLC and the brother of former MP Prajwal Revanna, has been arrested today for alleged "unnatural offences," according to police sources. He was accused of sexually abusing a party worker at his farmhouse in Ghannikada on June 16. The arrest followed a complaint filed by a 27-year-old man, leading to charges under IPC sections 377 (unnatural offences), 342 (wrongful confinement), and 506 (criminal intimidation).

9:01 AM

NTA to reconduct NEET (UG) exam for 1563 candidates who had experienced time loss today

NTA has decided to conduct a retest of NEET (UG) 2024 on June 23, 2024, for 1563 candidates who faced time loss during the originally scheduled exam on May 5, 2024. Tentative date of results is June 30, 2024, according to NTA notice.