New Delhi, 15/5: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET-UG) will shift to a computer-based testing (CBT) mode from 2027 onwards, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Friday, May 15, amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged NEET -UG paper leak.Addressing the media in his first public response since the paper leak…
New Delhi, 15/5: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the re-examination for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 will be conducted on Sunday, June 21, 2026, days after canceling the May 3 examination over widespread allegations of a paper leak. In a post on X, the exam-conducting body said,…
New Delhi, 14/5: A day after significantly increasing the import duty on precious metals, the government on Thursday imposed a limit of 100 kg on gold imports under the Advance Authorisation scheme, which allows jewellery exporters to import raw or input material at zero duty
New Delhi, 14/5: Two LPG tankers headed for India successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing regional tensions, even as an Indian-flagged dhow sank after being attacked near the vital shipping route, officials said on Thursday. The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Symi crossed the strait on May 13, while the Vietnam-flagged NV Sunshine followed on…
New Delhi, 14/5 : Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced measures including two days of ‘work from home’ (WFH) for government offices, use of Metro trains on Mondays by ministers and officers, and a voluntary ‘no-vehicle day’ every week. In a press conference attended by her Cabinet colleagues, she said that the government…
New Delhi,14/5: Sidestepping the claims of senior leaders KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala, the Congress on Thursday chose a younger V D Satheesan to be the next Kerala Chief Minister after considering his public support and the leadership he gave to the party, while in opposition, in the state.The decision was announced here at a…
New Delhi, 14/5: Karnataka and 18 other states and union territories will undergo Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the third phase of exercise starting on May 30 and culminating with the publication of the final voter list between September and December. The process will be undertaken in different states on different dates,…
Bhadrak, 14/5: In a major development Today i.e on 14.05.2026, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets (DA) by Sri Bijay Kumar Mohanty, JE, CAD Division, Bhadrak beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 4 DSPs, 4 Inspectors, and other supporting staff on the…
New Delhi, 14/5:The government may have to hike petrol and diesel prices if the West Asia crisis continues for a longer period, according to Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra. Highlighting that the government has been rather fiscally prudent and on the path of fiscal consolidation, Malhotra said India is highly dependent on imports of energy…
Bengaluru, 13/5: Government bus services in Karnataka may be disrupted from May 20 onwards, as Road Transport Corporation (RTC) employees’ unions vowed to go ahead with an indefinite strike over pay hike and arrears payment. On Wednesday, the Joint Action Committee of the Trade Unions of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation rejected the 12.5 per…
