Ex-TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray (File photo) NEW DELHI: Days after exiting the Trinamool Congress, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray on Monday made explosive claims about the Mamata Banerjee-led party and her previous government in West Bengal. The former TMC leader likened his former party to a “party of thieves, rapists” and made the startling claim that…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the achievements of his government over the past 12 years, listing progress in poverty alleviation, infrastructure, health and digital connectivity.“12 years of trust,development and public welfaree,” PM Modi posted on X, sharing data on key initiatives.The Prime Minister said free ration has been provided every month…
File photo for representation NEW DELHI: Education ministry sources confirmed that confidential question paper packets for the June 21 NEETUG 2026 retest will be airlifted by the Indian Air Force to 18 locations across the country before being transported under security cover to examination centres, while paper setters, moderators and translators have been placed under…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre and CBSE on a plea by the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), alleging “large-scale irregularities and deficiencies” in the newly introduced On-Screen Marking system. A vacation bench of Justices Neena Bansal, Krishna and Madhu Jain sought responses from the department…
KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress lurched towards its biggest rupture in 28 years Monday after rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claimed support of 20 MPs and wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking recognition as a separate parliamentary bloc that would back BJP-led NDA.If the numbers hold, rebels would clear the two-thirds threshold needed to…
NEW DELHI: Mocking INDIA bloc’s allegation of “vote-chori” through SIR, the BJP on Monday accused the opposition of hypocrisy as it pointed to poll results in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, two of the states where electoral rolls were revised, and said Congress has no problem with them as they went against the governing party.“In reality,…
NEW DELHI: Noting that a delay in declaring results may derail the process of admission of students in West Asian countries to colleges, the Supreme Court on Monday directed Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to take effective steps to announce Class XII Improvement Examination results at the earliest and asked it to present a…
JAMMU: Three mortar shells were found in two separate places in forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said.According to officials, two mortar shells were found in Jhanghar forest area, while another was found at a secluded location in Makri village of Nowshera sector…
ZOJI LA (BALTAL): Zoji La tunnel, an upcoming 13. 1km strategic corridor that will provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh, is on the cusp of a defining moment with a “breakthrough” final blast set for Tuesday.Only three meters of rock remain now and will be blasted before the two ends of the tunnel —…
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann declared zero paper leaks in the state since 2022, contrasting with 93 national incidents since 2017. He highlighted merit-based recruitment, creating 67,037 government jobs. Mann also emphasized Punjab’s rise to number one in school education, citing investments in infrastructure and teacher training, and the success of ‘Schools of Eminence’. CHANDIGARH: Punjab…