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4:36 PM

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives in India for a two-day state visit

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in New Delhi on a two-day state visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the first such bilateral visit by any head of government after the BJP-led NDA alliance formed the government for the third consecutive time. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the prime minister departed from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Friday afternoon, 

4:15 PM

NEET case: Andhra Pradesh Congress chief YS Sharmila leads protest against BJP

Congress workers across the country are holding demonstrations over the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination.

3:57 PM

Over the last seven years, over 70 papers have leaked: TMC MP Sagarika Ghose on NEET issue

Trinamool Congress MP Sagarika Ghose today stated that the spate of paper leaks has exposed the "governance deficit" of the Modi government. "The Modi-led government's governance deficit has been cruelly exposed by the spate of paper leaks that have taken place with regard to major all-India competitive examinations. Over the last seven years, over 70 papers have leaked," Ghose said.

3:52 PM

NEET case news update: Jharkhand Congress stages protest in Ranchi

Congress's party workers today held a protest march in Jharkhand's Ranchi over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 examination and demanded cancellation of the test. The procession was taken out from Sahid Chowk and it culminated at Raj Bhavan, covering around a two-kilometre stretch.

3:25 PM

Election Commission to update voters' list in J-K, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Haryana

The poll body has stated that it has initiated preparations for forthcoming assembly elections in Haryana, Maharashtra and Jharkhand with updation of electoral rolls in these states along with that in Jammu and Kashmir. July 1, 2024 will be the qualifying date for roll updation. For the just-held Lok Sabha polls, the voters' list was updated with January 1 as the qualifying date.

3:23 PM

Supreme Court grants two-week interim bail to activist Mahesh Raut in Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case

The top court today granted interim bail for two weeks to activist Mahesh Raut, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, for attending the rituals following the death of his grandmother.

3:16 PM

NSUI, IYC Congress protest over NEET and UGC-NET irregularities in Bengaluru

NSUI (National Students' Union of India) and Indian Youth Congress demonstrated at Freedom Park in Bengaluru, over NEET and UGC-NET 'irregularities'. They were later detained by cops.

2:55 PM

NEET news update: Congress workers detained by cops during party's protest in Chandigarh

2:49 PM

Darshan case: Renukaswamy was administered electric shock, finds probe

The Karnataka police, investigating the Renukaswamy murder case, has said Kannada film star Darshan Thoogudeepa had contacted several individuals soon after the alleged killing, while another accused has confessed that the victim was administered electric shock.  Darshan had taken Rs 40 lakh from a friend to escape from "adverse legal actions" against him, police said. 

2:21 PM

Delhi CM Kejriwal news update: Trial court has considered ‘irrelevant facts’, argues Enforcement Directorate

The probe agency' counsel asserted that the trial court has considered “irrelevant facts” and failed to consider the relevant facts while granting bail. He stated that the trial court’s order is totally perverse.

 

2:06 PM

Odisha news update: Curfew relaxed for 6 hours in Balasore

Curfew was relaxed for six hours in Odisha's Balasore town to allow people to buy essential items, an official said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has appealed to the people to maintain peace.

1:51 PM

Karnataka sex crimes case: SIT takes Prajwal Revanna to Hassan

Suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, accused in three cases of rape, was remanded in custody of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for eight days, by a special court on June 19. 

1:38 PM

Electoral roll for for J-K polls to be published by Aug 20, says Election Commission

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on June 20 wrote to the chief electoral officers of poll-bound states and Union Territories, including Jammu and Kashmir, to complete the special summary revision (SSR) of the electoral roll by August 20.

 

1:27 PM

Left with no choice but to start indefinite hunger strike: Delhi water minister Atishi

As water minister, I made all efforts to get water for Delhi; I am left with no choice but to start indefinite hunger strike, Delhi water minister Atishi said today. The hunger strike will continue till Haryana govt gives Delhi its due share of water, Atishi stated.

1:21 PM

Dictatorship has crossed all limits in the country: Sunita Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal today stated that the dictatorship in the country has crossed all limits and the Delhi CM was being treated as a "most wanted terrorist". "Even before the bail order was uploaded, the ED went to the high court to get it stayed. Dictatorship has crossed all limits in the country. The high court order is yet to come. We hope that the court will do justice," she said.