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NEET by itself an 'irregularity', alleges DMK specifying irregularities

Question papers are set favouring those who had studied under boards including the CBSE and it does not treat all (who had studied under various boards in different states) equally, it further alleged

Amid Diwali celebration, Delhi reports more than 700 fire incidents

According to Delhi Fire Services, they received 320 calls on October 31 and 400 calls on November 1

Committed to Sendai Framework for disaster reduction: Principal secy to PM

He emphasised India's proactive approach to disaster risk reduction on five priorities of the DRRWG

Hoax bomb threat halts Bihar Sampark Kranti express at UP's Gonda station

The train was halted at Gonda station, where all coaches, the engine, and the guard's compartment were thoroughly checked in response to the alert

Chennai Metro struggles with labour shortage amid Phase II construction

Chennai Metro Rail's Phase II project is grappling with a 40 per cent worker shortage, primarily due to many labourers leaving to vote in the Lok Sabha elections, hampering construction progress

Floating structures bring water to UP villages under Jal Jeevan Mission

The technically and visually impressive structures have been made under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Jal Jeevan Mission

Veteran Assamese actor-director Kulada Kumar Bhattacharya passes away at 91

Veteran Assamese actor and director Kulada Kumar Bhattacharya died at a private hospital here after a brief illness, his family said.

Junior doctors call for capital punishment in RG Kar Medical College case

As November 9 marks 90 days since the incident, Dr. Rajdeep affirmed that the protests will continue until justice is served

Ajit Pawar, Supriya Sule greet people on occasion of Diwali Padwa

Amid rising political tensions ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Pawar family divided its Padwa festivities

Delhi's Diwali fireworks lead to high pollution, AQI remains 'very poor'

Delhi experienced a surge in bursting of firecrackers during Diwali, leading to a significant rise in pollution levels. The air quality index remained in the 'very poor' category across most areas

MP CM chairs meeting amid rising death toll of elephants at Bandhavgarh

Government has decided to send a state minister and top forest officials to Umaria to probe the elephant deaths

Govt will reach its roots, strict action assured: Shinde on Siddique murder

Maharashtra CM called the killing of Baba Siddique unfortunate

Amit Shah inaugurates Gujarat's largest waste-to-energy plant in Ahmedabad

This significant Waste-to-Energy Plant, developed at Piplaj in collaboration with Jindal Urban Waste Management Limited, will process 1,000 metric tons of waste daily

Ashwini Vaishnaw visits New Delhi station to review passenger amenities

Speaking to mediapersons, Vaishnaw praised the initiatives taken by the railway officials for a smooth travel experience

Uttar Pradesh: Senior bureaucrats tasked with attracting investment

Since UP is aspiring to become a trillion-dollar economy, the Yogi Adityanath government is toying with innovative ideas to achieve the ambitious target

No 'severe' AQI cities in India for third consecutive year post-Diwali

Historically, the post-Diwali haze has lingered, especially with winter weather compounding the pollution from firecrackers

Bibek Debroy, EAC-PM chief, passes away at 69 due to prolonged illness

Debroy was a member of NITI Aayog up to June 5, 2019. In September 2017, he was appointed Chairman of the EAC-PM

Over 180k pensioners benefitted by govt's digital life certificate campaign

The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) has launched the third nationwide digital life certificate (DLC) campaign, which is being held in 800 cities and districts across the country

Bibek Debroy (1955-2024): From free-market advocate to cultural custodian

Debroy was one of the very few economists not bound by any single area of expertise and was simultaneously curious about economics and politics, myths and maths, and what not

Population growth to fertility rate: What census 2025 might reveal

The census would set the stage for the delimitation exercise and introduction of the Women Reservation Act