NEW DELHI: Ex-BJP Tamil Nadu state president K Annamalai questioned the high-level security for NEET-UG re-exam scheduled for June 21. He said that the involvement of CRPF, CISF along with multi-level oversight with direct monitoring from the Prime Minister’s office seemed as if the arrangements were to “buy high-level, classified, military-grade software.“He said that increased…
Representational image (ANI) LUCKNOW: In a relief for rail passengers in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Indian Railways will introduce multiple new train operations from June 19 following the request of Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister Arvind Kumar Sharma. The move is aimed at improving connectivity across the Purvanchal region and providing better travel options for commuters.Among the…
Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde (R) NEW DELHI: The Opposition alliance could be facing another setback, this time from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT). Shiv Sena leader and MLC Krupal Tumane on Tuesday claimed that talks with seven Sena (UBT) MPs have reached the final stage under “Operation Tiger.“According to Tumane, the seven MPs…
No prescription, no cup syrup: Indian govt revises drug rules (AI photo by ChatGPT) NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Tuesday amended drug regulations to end the over-the-counter sale of syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups, making a doctor’s prescription mandatory for their purchase.The change comes under the Drugs (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2026, notified by…
NEW DELHI: Former BJP leader K Annamalai expressed concern over what he described as the growing involvement of people from North Indian states in crimes reported across Tamil Nadu, following the sexual assault and death of a three-year-old girl in Tiruvallur district.His remarks came after a 19-year-old migrant worker from Bihar was arrested in connection…
For many Bengalis of a certain generation, Mithun Chakraborty represents the change that has swept the state: he who once flirted with revolutionary Left politics, and then the TMC, now speaks the language of Hindu consolidation. Mithun Chakraborty turns 76 today – born in the year (1950) India became a Republic. And through these seven…
NEW DELHI: The Centre has ordered access to messaging app Telegram restricted across India until June 22, a step the National Testing Agency (NTA) says is meant to shield candidates sitting the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on June 21 from cheating rackets operating on the platform.The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) issued the direction…
PM Modi and Slovakia President Pellegrini witness a special Yoga demonstration by schoolchildren. NEW DELHI: Ahead of International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Slovak President Peter Pellegrini witnessed a yoga demonstration by Slovak schoolchildren during his visit to Bratislava.PM Modi said he was pleased to see young people embracing yoga and highlighted its…
NEW DELHI: Mamata Banerjee‘s close aide Firhad Hakim on Monday hinted at a softer stance towards the new Bengal chief minister and rival BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari amid the massive rebellion rocking the Trinamool Congress.The Kolkata Port MLA struck a positive tone towards the Suvendu Adhikari-led government, expressing hope for “100% development” under the new…
Abhijeet Dipke (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday said he was not intimidated by the attack on him during a protest in Jaipur and alleged that those involved were linked to the RSS.Dipke made the remarks after arriving at Nagpur airport ahead of a CJP protest scheduled at Samvidhan…