Maharashtra govt to consult universities, students on implementing SC order about JEE-NEET
Aug 28, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Minister for Higher & Technical Education Uday R Samant on Friday said that state government will consult universities and students and then decide how to go about implementing the SC order on holding the JEE-NEET examinations.
Plea of 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict to extend interim bail infructuous: Delhi HC
Aug 28, 2020, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi High Court on Friday said the plea of a 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict, who was punished with life imprisonment, for extension of interim bail become infructuous in view of the order of full court extending such relief till October 31 due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.
No question of college examinations in September: Mamata Banerjee after SC order
Aug 28, 2020, at 09:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said her state will not conduct any college examination amid Covid-19 spread in September, hours after the Supreme Court ruled students can't be promoted to the next year on the basis of internal assessments.
West Bengal: BJP MLA Tushar Kanti Bhattacharya returns to TMC
Aug 28, 2020, at 08:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In another setback for the saffron party ahead of the 2021 assembly polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from West Bengal's Bishnupur, Tushar Kanti Bhattacharya, returned to his former party Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday.
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Balakote sector, India retaliates
Aug 28, 2020, at 08:42 pm
Jammu/UNI: The Pakistan troops on Friday yet again violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Delhi Police get three-day remand of five arrested people impersonating as ED officials
Aug 28, 2020, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi Police on Thursday got a three-day remand for custodial interrogation of five accused who were allegedly involved in extortion and cheating of traders by impersonating as Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, the agency said on Friday.
Decision on JEE, NEET should be taken after conversation with students: Rahul Gandhi
Aug 28, 2020, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Attacking the NDA government at the Centre over its decision to hold JEE and NEET examinations amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that any decision in this regard should be taken after a conversation with the students and arriving at a consensus.
BS Yeddiyurappa appeals to maintain peace on Sangolli Rayanna statue installation issue at Belagavi
Aug 28, 2020, at 08:22 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has appealed to people to maintain peace in Peranavadi, in Belagavi district where the Sangaoli Rayana statue was installed without permission on Friday.
Six states move Supreme Court seeking postponement of JEE, NEET
Aug 28, 2020, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Six Indian states on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking a consideration of its order, that had allowed the central government to conduct the Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in September, amid Covid-19 spread.
States cannot promote college students without final year exams: Supreme Court
Aug 28, 2020, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the widespread protests against JEE Main and NEET, the Supreme Court on Friday said college students can't be promoted without the final year examinations.
#JusticeForRhea trends on Twitter after actress breaks silence on Sushant death probe
Aug 28, 2020, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A support for actress Rhea Chakraborty, the prime accused in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, grew on social media on Friday, a day after she gave twin interviews to electronics media claiming she was innocent.
Maharashtra: Man arrested for torturing his wife, giving her 'triple talaq'
Aug 28, 2020, at 02:51 pm
Thane/UNI: A resident of Bhiwandi was arrested on Thursday by police for alleged torture of his wife and also giving her 'triple talaq'.
Stop China-Pakistan nexus to resolve Kashmir question: Uighur leader
Aug 28, 2020, at 02:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India should join other global powers to stop China from backing Pakistan and only if the China-Pakistan nexus is broken can the question of Kashmir between New Delhi and Islamabad be resolved, a senior Uighur leader, currently in self-imposed exile in the United States, has said.
Phase 6 of Vande Bharat Mission to begin on Sept 1: MEA
Aug 28, 2020, at 05:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Phase 6 of Vande Bharat Mission to repatriate Indians stranded abroad during the coronavirus pandemic will begin from September 1, the Ministry of External Affairs informed on Thursday.
Sushant consumed marijuana, tried to control him: Rhea Chakraborty
Aug 28, 2020, at 04:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after Rhea Chakraborty's name featured in a drug probe by the Narcotics Control Bureau over fresh allegations based on some alleged WhatsApp messages recovered from her phone, the actress in a sensational claim on Thursday said Sushant Singh Rajput used to consume marijuana.
Complete disengagement along LAC requires 're-deployment of troops' by each side, says India
Aug 28, 2020, at 03:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday reiterated that it seeks complete disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, which witnessed skirmishes with China in mid-June, and that the process requires 're-deployment of troops' by each side towards their regular posts on the respective boundaries.
Pakistan continues to evade responsibility of Pulwama attack, shelters Masood Azhar: India
Aug 28, 2020, at 02:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for evading responsibility of the Pulwama attack and pointed out that its mastermind Masood Azhar continues to get shelter in the neighbouring country.
Pak's denial on presence of Dawood Ibrahim is 'insincere response' to world's expectations: India
Aug 28, 2020, at 02:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday said Pakistan's denial of two Special Regulatory Orders (SROs') admission on the presence of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in its territory represents insincerity on the part of Islamabad in responding to the legitimate expectations of the world.
Kashmir businessman creates unique sanitizer stand
Aug 28, 2020, at 01:54 am
Srinagar: Making a unique mark in the society with his entrepreneurial skill, a Sriganagar-based businessman has come up with the concept of a sanitizer stand in which one has to use one's foot to dispense the liquid and the equipment also carries corporate advertisements.
Central team visits flood-hit Assam for assessing damage
Aug 28, 2020, at 01:22 am
Guwahati/UNI To assess the damages caused by the monsoon floods, a six-member central team is on a three-day visit to Assam.
Sushant Singh Rajput death probe: PIL filed in Bombay HC to stop 'media trial'
Aug 28, 2020, at 12:08 am
Mumbai/IBNS: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking a stay on an alleged media trial in the case pertaining to the death of Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput, media reports said.
Students want JEE, NEET at any cost: HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
Aug 27, 2020, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Thursday said lakhs of students of the country want the conduction of engineering and medical entrance examinations, just a day ahead of the launch of countrywide protests by the political forces.
Aug 27, 2020, at 09:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to give permission for Muharram processions across the country, saying it would create chaos, and “one particular community will be targeted” for spreading coronavirus, said media reports.
Karnataka: Two killed as car-bus collide
Aug 27, 2020, at 07:39 pm
Chitradurga/UNI: At least two people died in a head-on collision between a car and a bus on Belagavi-Srirangapatna state highway near Gollahalli gate in Hiriyur taluk on Thursday.
Normalcy returns in Bengaluru post unlock, metro services to resume soon: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa
Aug 27, 2020, at 07:35 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Thursday said that the normalcy is slowly returning to normalcy after the Unlock and the metro services will be resumed soon.
Kashmir: Ex-Army captain shoots wife in Bandipora
Aug 27, 2020, at 07:31 pm
Srinagar/UNI: A retired Army captain critically wounded his wife when he allegedly shot her during a heated argument in north Kashmir district of Bandipora.
Over 100 academicians write to PM Modi backing JEE, NEET
Aug 27, 2020, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: More than 150 academicians have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi supporting the decision to go ahead with holding the JEE-NEET, and not play with the future of students for their political agenda.
BJP tops Facebook's political ad spending list, Congress follows ruling dispensation
Aug 27, 2020, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the controversy over Facebook's alleged biases towards hate speeches given by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, a new data has claimed India's ruling outfit led the list of spending on political advertisements on the social networking site over the last 18 months, media reports said.
Aug 27, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Actress Rhea Chakraborty, who is an accused in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, on Thursday said her and her family's lives are threatened.
Covid-19 vaccine access strategy should have been in place by now: Rahul Gandhi
Aug 27, 2020, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the BJP government at the Centre for its failure to devise a COVID-19 vaccine access strategy.