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NTA opens portal for NEET-UG 2026 fee refunds after exam cancellation

NTA said candidates can log in to the NEET-UG 2026 registration portal using their credentials and access the refund link to submit preferred bank account details for processing of fee refunds

DRI seizes 60,000 kg smuggled areca nuts in Assam, Mizoram; 5 arrested

According to the Ministry of Finance release on Friday, initial investigations revealed that foreign-origin dried areca nuts were smuggled into India from Myanmar through the Myanmar-Mizoram border

Transformer at Gurugram substation blows up; power outage halts Rapid Rail

The Rapid Metro service was disrupted for nearly an hour due to the power outage

Punjab begins drive to remove stray dogs from public spaces after SC order

Punjab CM Mann said the measures will be taken strictly in accordance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the ABC (Animal Birth Control) Rules

Supreme Court lifts curbs on academics over NCERT's judiciary chapter row

The Court said the Centre and State governments would be free to independently decide whether to engage them in future projects

Field hours for Census staff in Delhi rescheduled due to intense heat

Delhi revises Census field timings amid severe heatwave as temperatures cross 44°C and authorities issue safety measures for enumerators

Nashik Police file first charge sheet in TCS sexual assault case

Police have arrested a total of eight persons in nine FIRs

Women researchers at NIT Rourkela create eco-friendly wastewater solution

Researchers at NIT Rourkela have developed a low-cost, eco-friendly wastewater treatment system that converts dairy waste into water suitable for agriculture

Odisha mandates EV purchases for all govt departments from June 1

Odisha government mandates electric vehicle purchases for all departments from June 1 as part of austerity and fuel-conservation measures amid global crude concerns

MP to set up wildlife rescue centres around all tiger reserves: CM

Madhya Pradesh plans wildlife rescue centres near tiger reserves to provide faster medical aid to injured animals and strengthen biodiversity conservation efforts

India faces power cuts as heatwave drives record electricity demand

Several regions faced power cuts as soaring temperatures pushed electricity demand beyond 270 GW, prompting calls for more judicious power use

Bengal govt notifies free travel for women in state-run buses from June 1

According to an official notification, women commuters will be eligible for free travel in both short-route and long-route state-run buses operating in West Bengal

NCERT book row: SC modifies earlier order concerning three academics

The court also observed that its comments were made in context of the contents and not the individuals

India to launch 'smart border' project to curb infiltration, says Amit Shah

Shah reiterated that the government will find each and every infiltrator from the country and send them outside India

Centre extends tenure of NCB chief Anurag Garg till July next year

NCB recently busted several drug trafficking syndicates and made the country's first-ever seizure of Captagon, the so-called 'Jihadi Drug'

Here's why the Cockroach Janta Party has caught the imagination of youth

Born out of outrage over a top judge's 'cockroach' remark, the Cockroach Janta Party has exploded into a viral movement that taps into the concerns of unemployed and politically disillusioned youth

Umar Khalid gets three-day interim bail from June 1 to 3 in UAPA case

The bench noted that the Supreme Court rejected Khalid's regular bail plea on January 5 but granted him the reprieve by taking an 'empathetic view'

PM, Education min must be held accountable: Cong on NTA claims on NEET exam

The Congress also accused the government of colluding with the paper leak mafia to suppress the truth of irregularities and fraud

EC announces Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18

EC said the elections for the Rajya Sabha seats will be held in 10 states where the incumbents are retiring on different dates beginning June 21 to July 19

Underground Metro services disrupted in Mumbai after technical snag

On May 6, train services on the Aqua Line, which runs between Cuffe Parade in south Mumbai and Aarey JVLR in the northern suburbs, were hit due to a fire at T2 Airport station