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				Over hundred members of Youth Congress and NSUI entered exam body NTA&#39;s office and locked the place from inside after the protests over NEET-UG irregularities escalated.</div>
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		Gautam Adani-owned Ambuja Cements on Thursday stated&nbsp; that its board has permitted its merger with Adani Cementation Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises.&nbsp; Adani Enterprises will acquire 8.7 million shares of Ambuja Cements through this.</div>
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	The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday collected all evidence related to the alleged NEET-UG 2024 exam paper leak from the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar police.<br />
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	In the wake of an alleged &#39;murder&#39; plot to assassinate Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell stated on Wednesday his country believes &ldquo;Indian colleagues are looking carefully at what potential institutional reforms might be necessary in the wake of some of these allegations and reports.&rdquo; The US has &ldquo;consistently asked for updates&rdquo; on the high-level panel set up by New Delhi, he added. Nikhil Gupta was arrested by Czechia officials in June last year on murder-for-hire allegations and extradited to the US this month. This was after a request by the United States, which has accused him of plotting to hire an assassin who was later revealed as an undercover American federal agent. The US has claimed they have material that shows the staffer asked Gupta to plan the killing.<br />
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		Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has been hospitalised at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital. The hospital said that his condition is stable and he has been kept under close observation. Doctors of the geriatric department of AIIMS, Delhi, are keeping a watch over him. Three months ago, Advani&nbsp; was conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country&#39;s highest civilian honour.</div>
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			The Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday gave nod to a proposal to set up a sprawling 120-acre central public park at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai. At a cabinet meeting chaired over by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde here, it was decided that no construction activity will be undertaken at the site of the proposed central park.</div>
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News updates: AAP to hold nationwide protest on June 29 against Kejriwal's arrest by CBI

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AIADMK MLAs, party workers start hunger strike over liquor tragedy

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	AIADMK lawmakers and party workers began their hunger strike on Thursday to seek CBI investigation into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy. The fast is also to condemn &#39;denial of permission&#39; to raise the issue in the state Assembly, according to the main opposition party. The AIADMK legislators, who have been suspended from the ongoing Assembly session for disrupting proceedings, began their fast at 9 am at the Rajarathinam stadium.&nbsp;</div>

India looking at ‘institutional reforms’ after Pannun murder case, says top US official

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	A top US official stated on Wednesday his country believes &ldquo;Indian colleagues are looking carefully at what potential institutional reforms might be necessary in the wake of some of these allegations and reports.&rdquo; The US has asked for updates on the panel set up by New Delhi, he added.</div>

NSUI, Youth Congress members storm NTA building, lock place from inside

Members of the National Students&rsquo; Union of India (NSUI) and the Youth Congress stormed into the National Testing Agency (NTA) office today. Earlier, the protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar to protest against alleged exam irregularities of the agency.

Ambuja Cement's board approves merger of Adani Cementation with itself

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	Gautam Adani-owned Ambuja Cements today said that&nbsp; that its board has approved its merger with Adani Cementation Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises.&nbsp; Adani Enterprises will acquire 8.7 million shares of Ambuja Cements through this</div>

Israel warns it can return Lebanon to 'Stone Age'

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		Israel has warned that if war were to break out with Hezbollah it would result in Lebanon returning &ldquo;to the stone age&rdquo;. The threat issued by Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant comes after weeks of repeated clashes with the armed Iran-backed group on the border area between the two countries.</div>
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Arundhati Roy awarded Pen Pinter Prize for her 'unflinching' writings

Author Arundhati Roy, currently facing the threat of prosecution over historic comments on Kashmir 14 years ago, was on Thursday honoured with the prestigious Pen Pinter Prize 2024 for her unswerving writings.

Heavy to very heavy rain likely in Delhi on June 29, 30

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	Heavy to very heavy rain is likely in the national capital on the weekend, the India Meteorological Department said as parts of the city were lashed by showers on Thursday, bringing Delhiites much-needed respite from heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) mentioned that a thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds with speeds reaching 30 to 40 kmph is very likely at isolated places over Delhi and other states on June 28.</div>

Competition body  dismisses complaint against Google

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	The Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint against Google India alleging the tech giant abused its dominant position to favour Truecaller in the market for caller ID and spam protection apps, as it found no evidence of violation of competition law. While dismissing the complaint, the fair trade regulator said, &quot;The Commission finds that no prima facie case of contravention of the provisions of Section 4 of the Act is made out against Google in the instant matter&quot;</div>

PM Modi meets JD(U) MPs, praises Nitish's leadership of Bihar

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi today praised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar&#39;s leadership of the state as he met the MPs of Janata Dal (United). &quot;Had a great meeting with JD(U) MPs. Our parties have a long history of working together and fighting poor governance, corruption and criminalisation in Bihar. The leadership of Nitish Kumar Ji has taken Bihar on the path of development. We will keep working together for good governance,&quot; he said on X.</div>

News update: CBI makes first arrests in NEET irregularities case; 2 accused taken in custody

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has made its first arrests in the NEET paper leak case in Bihar, taking in custody two persons from Patna, identified as Manish Kumar and Ashutosh.

A day after failing to take oath, TMC lawmakers launch sit-in on Assembly premises

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	A day after two newly elected Trinamool Congress MLAs failed to take oath following a row over the venue of the swearing-in ceremony, they launched a dharna on the West Bengal Assembly compound on Thursday. The MLAs, Sayantika Bandyopadhyay and Rayat Hossain Sarkar, sat before the statue of B R Ambedkar, demanding that Governor CV Ananda Bose enable them to perform the duty of elected public representatives by facilitating the oath-taking ceremony inside the assembly.</div>

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to meet PM Modi during 3-day visit to national capital

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	Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said he will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on June 29 during his three-day visit to the national capital to discuss with Union Ministers state projects pending approval from the Centre. &quot;I will be meeting the Road Transport Minister (Nitin Gadkari), also Prime Minister and the Home Minister (Amit Shah). Will also try to meet the Finance Minister (Nirmala Sitharaman). The Home Minister has still not given the time and he might give today. Will also try to meet Railway Minister (Ashwini Vaishnaw) and Jal Shakti Minister (C R Paatil),&quot; he said.</div>

Maharashtra Congress suspends two leaders for 6 years over anti-party activities

Maharashtra Congress on Thursday suspended Vijay Devtale and Asawari Devtale from the party for 6 years over alleged anti-party activities in Chandrapur district.

Supreme Court issues notice to NTA over NEET case, hearing to take place on July 8

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	The Supreme Court has asked the NTA to respond to the notice by July 8, when the hearing on the matter will take place.</div>

88.4% of India’s billionaire wealth controlled by upper castes

A recent report&nbsp; has shed light on the stark economic economic inequality that marks India.&nbsp;&nbsp;88.4 per cent of India&rsquo;s billionaire wealth is controlled by upper castes, according to the report from the World Inequality Lab. <strong><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/inequality-surges-in-india-upper-castes-hold-90-of-billionaire-wealth-124062">Read here for more details.</a></strong>

IMD weather today: Yellow alert for rains in Delhi-NCR for next five days

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	The weather department has forecast a mostly cloudy sky, very light rain, and thunderstorms with breezes (25-35 kmph) today over the national capital.&nbsp;</div>

MVA protests over issues of farmers, NEET on Day 1 of Maharashtra legislature session

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	Opposition members, belonging to the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) comprising the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and NCP (SP), raised slogans against the government over the issues related to farmers and the NEET exam as the monsoon session of the state legislature commenced here on Thursday.</div>

'Concerning increase' in anti-conversion laws, hate speech in India: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

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	In his remarks at the release of the annual State Department report on international religious freedom, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Wednesday that at the same time, people around the world are also working hard to protect religious freedom. &quot;In India, we see a concerning increase in anti-conversion laws, hate speech, demolitions of homes and places of worship for members of minority faith communities. At the same time, people around the world are also working hard to protect religious freedom,&quot; the secretary of state said.</div>

Women's rights will be raised at the UN meeting being attended by Taliban

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	The UN political chief who will chair the first meeting between Afghanistan&#39;s Taliban rulers and envoys from about 25 countries answered sharp criticism that Afghan women have been excluded, saying Wednesday that women&#39;s rights will be raised at every session.</div>

BJP stalwart LK Advani admitted to AIIMS, under observation

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has been hospitalised at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital. Doctors of the geriatric department are keeping a watch over him.&nbsp;The hospital said that his condition is stable.

Rainfall brings respite from sweltering heat in Delhi

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	Heavy rain in Delhi on Thursday morning brought Delhiites much-needed respite from the heat.The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 28.6 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The national capital has been reeling under extereme heat conditions.&nbsp;</div>

Maharashtra Cabinet gives approval to set up central park at Mahalaxmi Race Course

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	The Maharashtra Cabinet has given the nod to a proposal to set up a sprawling 120-acre central public park of international standards at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai.&nbsp; The Cabinet decided that no construction activity will be undertaken at the site of the proposed central park</div>
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News updates: AAP to hold nationwide protest on June 29 against Kejriwal's arrest by CBI

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AIADMK MLAs, party workers start hunger strike over liquor tragedy

India looking at ‘institutional reforms’ after Pannun murder case, says top US official

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