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First session of 18th LS begins today, PM Modi, new members to take oath

The first session is expected to be stormy as the opposition is likely to corner the BJP-led NDA government on the election of the Speaker on June 26

BSP supremo Mayawati announces nephew Anand Akash as her successor

Earlier in May, Mayawati announced the removal of her nephew from the position of national coordinator and her 'political successor' "until he attained full maturity"

Can Congress be third-time lucky in upcoming Haryana Assembly polls?

Dushyant Chautala's Jannayak Janta Party is outvoted by NOTA as Congress secures five Lok Sabha seats. ARCHIS MOHAN writes

18th Lok Sabha convenes on Monday: House test for govt amid exam row

It's rare for a special session to begin on a fractious note with NDA, Oppn bloc engaged in war of words over appointment of pro-tem Speaker. Archis Mohan writes

Rahul pens letter to people of Wayanad, says their love protected him

"When I faced abuse day after day, your unconditional love protected me. You were my refuge, my home and my family. I never felt for even a moment that you doubted me," he said

'Exam system handed over to copying mafia': Akhilesh Yadav targets BJP

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said the government does not have the ability to conduct even a single examination transparently

H D Revanna alleges conspiracy behind abuse charges against son Suraj

He was booked on Saturday for allegedly sexually abusing a party worker a few days ago and under different sections of the IPC, including unnatural offences

Cancellation of NEET, UGC-NET final nails on incompetent system: Stalin

The cancellation of NEET-PG and UGC-NET, has thrown thousands of our doctors into "deep despair

Buck stops at top echelons of PM Modi govt in NEET 'scam', says Cong

For students to get justice, Modi government must be held accountable, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said

Haryana closed barrage gates that releases water to Delhi: Atishi

Atishi's indefinite hunger strike to demand water for Delhi, which is under the grip of a severe water crisis and scorching heat, entered the third day

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

The situation has become such that the BJP government cannot even conduct one examination in a fair manner, Priyanka Gandhi alleged

Manipur CM to discuss security issues along Jiribam-Cachar with Himanta

Following incidents of ethnic violence in Manipur's Jiribam in the first week of June, many people from the state have taken refuge in adjoining Cachar district in southern Assam

LS session: Row over Mahtab's appointment as pro-tem speaker to cast shadow

The move has drawn flak from the opposition, which alleged that the claim of Congress member K Suresh to the post was overlooked by the government

New Odisha govt seeks higher allocation of funds for infra development

It also asked for sanction of funds for construction of at least 500,000 houses in rural and urban areas of Odisha under PMAY and support from the Centre for new city development

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

The opposition party also demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the mess and malpractices in the examination process

Education system ruined under PM Modi: Rahul on NEET-PG postponement

Under the BJP's rule, instead of building their careers by studying, students are forced to fight the government to save their future, he said

Exam cancellations happening due to PM's incompetence: Jairam Ramesh

The scathing attack on the prime minister came on a day the NEET-PG examination was postponed as a "precautionary measure" in the wake of recent allegations on the integrity of certain exams

Atishi's blood sugar, pressure levels dip on Day 2 of hunger strike

The Aam Aadmi Party has claimed that of the 1,005 MGD of water supplied to Delhi daily, the city should get 613 MGD from Haryana

L-G failed to acknowledge water shortage in Delhi due to Haryana: Bharadwaj

The Delhi urban development minister, however, agreed with Saxena that governance needs a consistent endeavour to deliver for the people by building consensus

AI use in farming to be presented in Parliamentary session: Sharad Pawar

Addressing the media alongside his brother Prataprao Pawar and Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule, the veteran politician highlighted the potential of AI technology