Congress demands SC-monitored probe into NEET exam ‘irregularities’
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) The Congress on Friday demanded a high-level investigation under the Supreme Court’s supervision into “irregularities” in NEET for medical courses and accused the BJP of cheating youngsters and playing with their futures. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said paper leaks, rigging and corruption have become an integral part of many examinations, […]
Search operation launched in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 7 (PTI) A search operation was launched by security forces on the outskirts of the city on Friday, officials said. The special operation group (SoG) and other security personnel launched the search operation in vast forest belts near Balaji temple in Mujeen area, they said. A top police officer said the search operation […]
Opposition in new Lok Sabha would be stronger: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Jun 7 (PTI) The days of “dictatorship” are over and the opposition in the new Lok Sabha would be stronger, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said here on Friday. The former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir said people have given their verdict and the Constitution has been saved. “This […]
Modi to take oath as PM for third time on Sunday: BJP leader
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) Narendra Modi will take oath as Prime Minister for the third time on Sunday, senior BJP leader Pralhad Joshi said here at the NDA parliamentary party meeting. The oath-taking ceremony will take place at 6 pm on June 9, Joshi told the NDA leaders assembled here at the Central Hall […]
68% of candidates in J-K polled fewer than NOTA votes
Srinagar, Jun 7 (PTI) Sixty-eight per cent of the total 100 candidates in the fray on Jammu and Kashmir’s five Lok Sabha seats polled fewer than None Of The Above (NOTA) votes, according to Election Commission data. Cumulately, 34,788 voters pressed the NOTA button in the five seats, showing their rejection of the candidates fielded […]
NDA MPs arrive to elect Modi as their leader
NEW DELHI, June 7 (PTI): Newly elected MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance arrived at Parliament complex on Friday to elect Narendra Modi as their leader, paving the way for him to take oath as prime minister for a third term. Besides NDA MPs, senior leaders of the alliance, including chief ministers, will be […]
Will work on further boosting research, innovation in third term: Modi
NEW DELHI, June 7 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the qualitative changes in India’s education sector are reflected in the QS World University Ranking and his government will work on further boosting research and innovation in the third term. “Over the last decade, we have focused on qualitative changes in the education […]
RBI maintains status quo for 8th time in a row; repo rate unchanged at 6.5 pc
MUMBAI, June 7 (PTI): The Reserve Bank of India on Friday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged for the eighth time in a row, saying it will maintain a tight vigil on inflation. The rate increase cycle was paused in April last year after six consecutive rate hikes, aggregating to 250 basis points since […]
65.79% turnout recorded in Lok Sabha polls, excluding postal ballots: EC
NEW DELHI, June 6 (PTI): A voter turnout of 65.79 per cent was recorded in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections, but the final figures may change as it does not include postal ballots, the Election Commission said on Thursday. At a recent press conference, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar had said a total of 64.2 […]
NDA MPs may meet on Friday to elect Modi as their leader
NEW DELHI, June 6 (PTI): Newly elected MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance are expected to meet on Friday to elect Narendra Modi as their leader, paving the way for him to take oath as prime minister for a third term. Sources said after Modi’s election as the leader of NDA MPs, senior members […]
