‘Some irregularities have come to light,’ says Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on NEET controversy

New Delhi, 16/6: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that some irregularities have come to light regarding the NEET examinations while speaking to news agency ANI. Pradhan told the publication, “On the recommendations of Supreme Court, the order has been given for re-test of 1,563 candidates,” further adding, “Some irregularities have come to…

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TMC, BJP trade barbs over Durgapur rape case as ‘Aparajita Bill’ row resurfaces

Kolkata, 13/10: A fresh political slugfest erupted on Monday after the alleged gang rape of a medical student in Durgapur, as the TMC and BJP locked horns over the fate of the stalled Aparajita Bill, the Mamata Banerjee government’s proposed law to toughen punishment for crime against women. While the opposition BJP accused her government…

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Karnataka tech minister Priyank Kharge writes to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, makes fresh bid for EVM audit

Bengaluru, 9/9: Karnataka’s IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge has made a fresh proposal to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on having the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) scrutinised under a court-monitored audit through an ‘ethical hackathon’ hosted by Karnataka.   Priyank’s proposal comes just days after the Congress government decided to bring back ballot papers for…

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Close shave for mother-daughter duo after slipping in Kaziranga NP safari

Assam: A shocking incident is being reported in Kaziranga National Park (NP), Assam. Social media is now talking about it. The national park, popular for its one-horned rhinos, witnessed a nerve-wracking encounter for a mother-daughter duo while on jeep safari. This scene was recorded on a viral video when a rhino was slowly walking behind…

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Punjab cancels licenses of 40 travel agents amidst growing illegal immigration controversy

Punjab: Punjab has cancelled the licenses of 40 travel agents, amid the growing controversy over the deportation of Indians who migrated illegally to the US. As per the Amritsar police, they acted upon a complaint against the travel agents operating in the city and more actions were expected in the coming days. Reports say almost…

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Woman Arrested For Killing Five-Year-Old Daughter In Subarnapur

Subarnapur: In a shocking incident, a mother was arrested for allegedly strangling her five-year-old daughter with a saree in Kotsalai village under Birmaharajpur police station. The arrest was made two months after the incident, which occurred on February 24. According to the police, the mother, Ashalata Mohapatra, was angry after having a bad dream and allegedly…

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