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NITI Aayog reconstituted, Union ministers from NDA allies find place

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan among new members

SC to hear pleas related to controversy-ridden NEET-UG 2024 on Jun 18

The government's assertion assumes significance in view of the observations made by the top court on July 8 that it may order a re-test if there were large-scale malpractices in holding the exam

Metro commuters need to be wary of excise rules if carrying liquor: DMRC

The DMRC trains operate in the National Capital Region (NCR) covering Delhi as well as cities like Faridabad, Gurugram in Haryana and Ghaziabad and Noida in Uttar Pradesh

HC reserves order on Kejriwal's pleas challenging arrest, seeking bail

The bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna after hearing the arguments at length, decided to reserve the order on Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest

'May not wake up': Lawyer says Kejriwal's sugar level dropped below 50

Kejriwal's blood sugar level dropped to 50 while he was asleep, which is alarming,' said his lawyer in Delhi High Court today

Allahabad HC directs state to identify homeless, provide shelter and care

Allahabad High Court mandates identification and aid for homeless people in Uttar Pradesh, stresses human dignity and legal rights, in response to a Public Interest Litigation

Porsche crash: Panel urges action against JJB members for bail 'lapses'

As part of its probe, the committee appointed by the WCD department had recorded the statement of the two JJB members.

'Goa targeting new markets for tourism through international trade fairs'

During Covid-19, the international footfall in Goa was only 33,000, which has now increased to 4.5 lakh for this particular year (calendar year), Tourism Minister Khaunte said in the state assembly

Govt to overhaul nationwide weather monitoring infra for accurate forecasts

The Ministry of Earth Sciences gears up to harness advanced technologies and expand infrastructure for precise climate prediction and intervention

Tezpur Airport in Assam to be shut for 18 months for maintenance work

Tezpur Airport Director G Shiva Kumar said passenger flights will be suspended from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026

Maha CM Shinde announces 'Ladla Bhai Yojana' ahead of Assembly Polls 2024

Maha CM Eknath Shinde announces stipend for students on Ashadhi Ekadashi Day. Rs 8,000 for diploma students, Rs 6,000 for 12th-grade pass, and Rs 10,000 for graduates monthly for 6-month internships

NEET-UG 2024: MCC asks medical institutes to release seat matrix by July 20

MCC issues notification urging institutions to upload their seat information promptly

Karnataka approves bill mandating companies give 50-70% of jobs to locals

Industry leaders criticised the bill, saying it would discriminate against those from outside the state who want to work there

UP digital attendance system for teachers, launched on July 8, suspended

UP online attendance system row: After teachers across state launched protests, Yogi Adityanath announced a committee would review the system

27 Jharkhand workers stranded in Cameroon; appeal for help amid food crisis

In a video message, the workers, from Bokaro, Giridih, and Hazaribagh, said that they were brought to Cameroon on March 31 this year by a private company and have not been paid their salary

Devshayani Ekadashi 2024: All about Ashadha Shukla Paksha Ekadashi

Devshayani Ekadashi on July 17, marks Lord Vishnu's slumber, and people engage in fasting, worship, meditation, and charity for spiritual development

IMD issues 'yellow' alert for Delhi, Mumbai; heavy rains in several states

IMD weather update: Temperatures in Delhi are likely to peak at around 36 degrees Celsius during the day, with nighttime lows potentially dropping to around 25 degrees Celsius

Farmer activist Navdeep Singh walks out of Ambala jail after getting bail

Earlier, farmer leaders had said that they would gherao the office of the Ambala superintendent of police on Wednesday and Thursday to protest against Singh's arrest

Delhi HC allows sale of conman Sukesh's 26 cars, says 'subject to decay'

These cars were attached and in possession of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in a money laundering case linked to the Rs 200 crores extortion case

Oil tanker capsize off the Oman coast, 13 Indians among 16 crew missing

The oil tanker, identified as Prestige Falcon, was heading towards Yemen's Aden port and capsized off near Duqm, Oman's prominent industrial hub