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June 22, 2024 9:27 AM

Anti-paper leak law for exams comes into effect amid NEET, UGC-NET row

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, which aims to prevent unfair means in public examinations and common entrance tests held across the country, came into effect on Friday. This follows the massive row over alleged malprac...

June 22, 2024 1:22 AM

Home minister Shah inaugurates 30 smart schools in Ahmedabad under NEP 2020

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, today e-inaugurated 30 smart schools in Ahmedabad, marking a significant step in implementing the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The event, attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Pat...

June 22, 2024 1:07 AM

Ladakh: Multi-faith leaders perform yoga in unison in Leh on World Yoga Day

On the 10th UN International Day of Yoga, multi-faith leaders gathered in Leh, Ladakh, to participate in a unified yoga session organized by the Indian Minorities Foundation. The event showcased India's cultural diversity and the universal appeal of ...

June 21, 2024 8:40 PM

PM Modi adorns Assam’s Gamosa at Yoga event in Srinagar, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expresses gratitude

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gesture of wearing Assam's traditional 'Gamosa' during the 10th International Day of Yoga celebrations in Srinagar has drawn appreciation from Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The Prime Minister led the yoga event at...

June 21, 2024 8:32 PM

UP govt likely to introduce new policies for conducting recruitment exams

Amid alleged irregularities surrounding competitive exams like NEET-UG and NET, the Uttar Pradesh government plans to implement new policies to ensure that recruitment exams in the state are conducted in a free and fair manner. Four ...

June 21, 2024 7:31 PM

Delhi High Court stays Arvind Kejriwal’s bail

The Delhi High Court has stayed the trial court's order granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. The court announced it would pass an order on the Enforcement Directora...

June 21, 2024 5:37 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower on profit booking

Indian benchmark indices experienced high volatility as investors booked profits on the last trading session of the week. Both Nifty and Sensex closed with marginal declines. The Nifty 50 index, which touched a new high early in the session, closed ...

June 21, 2024 4:08 PM

SC again declines to stay process of counselling in NEET-UG 2024, issues notice to NTA

The Supreme Court of India on Friday refused to stay the counselling process for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) 2024, while issuing a notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA), the body responsible for conducting the exa...

June 21, 2024 3:02 PM

Tamil Nadu illicit liquor case: Death toll reaches 47; three accused sent to 15-day judicial custody

Tamil Nadu Director of Medical Education Sangumani announced on Friday that 47 people have died after consuming illicit liquor in the Kallakurichi district. The Tamil Nadu Assembly session began in Chennai on Friday amidst chaos, as AIADMK legislato...

June 21, 2024 12:09 PM

U.S. and China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years, eyeing Taiwan

The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing's representatives telling U.S. counterparts that they would not resort to atomic threats over Taiwan, according to two Americ...

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