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"No Systemic Failure": Exam's Body On NEET-UG Paper Leak Row

Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

The National Testing Agency (NTA) in its written submission to the Supreme Court last night, reiterated that there has been no systematic failure concerning the NEET UG examination controversy.

"Don't Panic": Karnataka Minister To Industry Leaders On Job Quota Bill

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 18, 2024, Bengaluru

Karnataka's Minister for Large and Medium Industries MB Patil has justified the Congress government's decision to withhold the introduction of the bill providing reservation of jobs in the private sector for Kannadigas.

Bihar Leader's Father Murdered Over Rs 1 Lakh He Lent, Key Accused Arrested

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

Police on Wednesday said the key accused in the killing of the father of former Bihar minister and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahni had been arrested and that he was murdered over a Rs 1.5 lakh loan he took from him.

On Camera, Jagan Reddy's Party Member Hacked To Death On Busy Andhra Road

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Thursday July 18, 2024, Hyderabad

A member of ex-Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party's youth wing was hacked to death in the middle of the road in Andhra Pradesh's Palnadu district Wednesday night, police said.

Cattle Transporters In Chhattisgarh Not Assaulted, Died After Fall From Bridge: Chargesheet

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2024, Raipur

Three men, who were transporting cattle last month in Chhattisgarh's Raipur district, died when they jumped off a river bridge after being chased for more than 50km in cars by a group of people and there was no assault on them, police have said.

At UN, India Calls For Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza, Release Of Hostages

Asian News International | Thursday July 18, 2024, New York

India at the United Nations has reiterated its call for an immediate and complete ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and called for the release of the hostages without any conditions.

At Key Party Meet, West Bengal BJP Leaders Seek Demand Accountability Amid Electoral Setback

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2024, Kolkata

Daggers were drawn on the first day of the two-day brainstorming session of the Bengal BJP unit to discuss the reasons behind the party's dismal performance in the state's Lok Sabha elections.

All About Travel Influencer Aanvi Kamdar Who Died After Falling Off A Waterfall

Edited by Nonika Sharma | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

Aanvi Kamdar, a 26-year-old Mumbai-based Instagram travel influencer, died after falling into a gorge at Kumbhe waterfall near Maharashtra's Raigad while shooting a reel, authorities have confirmed.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Opposes Karnataka's Job Quota Bill, Minister Responds

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the founder of pharmaceutical giant Biocon, on Wednesday opposed the proposal to reserve private jobs for local hires in Karnataka, which houses the country's information technology hub Bengaluru.

"I'm A Nepo Kid," Admits Chirag Paswan, But Calls It "Double-Edged Sword"

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) President, Chirag Paswan, addressed his status as a "nepotism kid" in a podcast with news agency ANI.

4 Killed, 3 Missing In Landslide In Karnataka

Asian News International | Thursday July 18, 2024, Bengaluru

Four people were killed and three others went missing in a massive landslide triggered by heavy rains in the Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka, a senior officer said.

West Bengal Forms Seven-Member Panel To Review New Criminal Laws

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2024, Kolkata

The West Bengal government has constituted a seven-member panel headed by a retired judge of the Calcutta High Court to review the three new criminal laws, an official said on Wednesday.

Railway Cops Rescued Over 84,000 Children Under Risk In Stations, Trains In Last 7 Years

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has rescued as many as 84,119 children, according to data released by the Ministry of Railways on Wednesday.

Prime Accused In INDIA's Bihar Ally's Brutal Murder Arrested

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Darbhanga/Patna

Police on Wednesday claimed to have cracked the killing of former Bihar minister Mukesh Sahni's father, with the arrest of the prime accused after he "confessed" his involvement in the crime.

S Jaishankar Meets Mauritius' Leader Of Opposition, Former PMs

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Port Louis

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met Mauritius' top political leaders, including Opposition leader Arvin Boolell, and discussed with them ways to deepen India's special and enduring partnership with the island nation.