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2 Soldiers Injured As Another Encounter Breaks Out In J&K's Doda

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

Two army personnel were injured in a gunfight with terrorists in a remote forest village in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district early Thursday, officials said.

Akhilesh Yadav's "Monsoon Offer" Post Amid Talk Of Infighting Within UP BJP

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

Taking a swipe at the BJP amid talk of infighting within the Yogi Adityanath government, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has put out a cryptic post on X that has set off a buzz. Now a Lok Sabha MP from Kannauj, Akhilesh Yadav posted today.

"Like Nazi Germany": UP Police Under Fire For Kanwar Yatra Rule

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

Uttar Pradesh police's latest directive asking eateries on the Kanwar Yatra route in Muzaffarnagar to display their owners' names has stirred a row with the Opposition linking the move to "apartheid" in South Africa and policies in Hitler's Germany.

"Will He Sell Golgappas": Kangana Ranaut On Shankaracharya's Remark On Eknath Shinde

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

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday defended her ally and Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde over Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath's "betrayal" remark.

"Avoid Travel": Advisory Issued For Indians In Bangladesh Amid Unrest

Asian News International | Thursday July 18, 2024, Dhaka

Indian High Commission in Dhaka has issued an urgent advisory for Indian citizens and students in Bangladesh to avoid non-essential travel and minimise movement outside their residences due to the escalating unrest in the country.

"NEET-UG Re-Test Only If Sanctity Lost On Large Scale": Supreme Court

Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

The 2024 NEET-UG - for entrance to undergraduate medical courses - can only be conducted again if the "sanctity" of the test held on May 5 was "lost on a large scale" as a result of leaked questions the Supreme Court said Thursday morning.

"Re-Exam Only On Concrete Footing": Supreme Court On NEET-UG Row

NDTV News Desk | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court is hearing a batch of petitions related to the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam NEET-UG 2024 which was held on May 5.

Year After NCP Split, Ajit Pawar Struggles To Stop Exodus To Uncle's Camp

Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday July 18, 2024, Mumbai

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is in a huddle with party colleagues in Pune today after several key leaders switched to the NCP faction led by his uncle and party founder Sharad Pawar.

"My Kids Don't Deserve Jobs?": PhonePe Founder On Karnataka Quota Bill

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

The bill mandated reserving 50 per cent of management-level jobs and 70 per cent of non-management-level jobs for locals.

"Unjustified": Russia On India Facing "Enormous Pressure" Due To Energy Ties

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2024, United Nations

India is a great power that determines its national interests and chooses its partners, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said, describing as "completely unjustified" the "enormous pressure" on New Delhi.

Chandipura Virus Kills 4-Year-Old In Gujarat, 14 More Deaths Suspected

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

The Chandipura virus has killed a four-year-old girl in Gujarat, a health department official said on Wednesday while confirming the first such fatality in the state.

Puja Khedkar's Mother, Who Waved Gun At Farmers, Arrested

Reported by Paras Harendra Dama, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Thursday July 18, 2024, Pune

Manorama Khedkar, the mother of trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, was arrested by Pune Police today for allegedly possessing an illegal firearm.

Puja Khedkar's Father Was Suspended Twice On Extortion Complaints

Reported by Paras Harendra Dama, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday July 18, 2024, Mumbai

Dilip Khedkar, a retired Maharashtra government officer and father of trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, was suspended twice on charges of corruption.

"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.

Why BJP Lost Lok Sabha Polls In Uttar Pradesh - 6 Reasons In Party Report

Written by Vasudha Venugopal | Thursday July 18, 2024, New Delhi

Amidst reports of internal discord among leaders, the BJP unit of Uttar Pradesh has submitted an extensive report to the party top brass detailing the reasons for its Lok Sabha election debacle.