Kerala CM, Rahul, Priyanka to reach Wayanad today; all-party meeting scheduled at Collectorate

Kerala CM, Rahul, Priyanka to reach Wayanad today; all-party meeting scheduled at Collectorate

Kalpetta: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will visit Wayanad on Thursday to address the devastating landslide. He will lead an all-party meeting at the Collectorate at 11:30 am. The meeting will include ministers camping in Wayanad, district MLAs, the district panchayat president, and leaders from various political parties. A separate meeting with officials will also be […]

Rain warning ignored, false allegation: Amit Shah-Pinarayi war over Wayanad disaster

Rain warning ignored, false allegation: Amit Shah-Pinarayi war over Wayanad disaster

NEW DELHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: While the country is still shaken by the mass death in Wayanad, Union Home Minister Amit Shah made a serious allegation that Kerala ignoring the rain warning was the cause of the tragedy. Shah told Parliament that nine NDRF teams were sent but people were not evacuated on time. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan […]

First budget session of third Modi government begins today, full budget to be presented tomorrow

First budget session of third Modi government begins today, full budget to be presented tomorrow

NEW DELHI: The first budget session of the third Modi government will begin today. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey Report in Parliament today. The full budget will be presented tomorrow. The opposition may disturb the House on controversial issues in the following days. The budget is expected to make announcements […]

Are Yogi’s days numbered in UP? Vital decision to avoid outbursts in party

Are Yogi’s days numbered in UP? Vital decision to avoid outbursts in party

LUCKNOW: It is almost clear that Yogi Adityanath’s days as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister are numbered. BJP state chief Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary met the Prime Minister yesterday. There are unconfirmed reports that he had offered to step down from the post. He apprised the Prime Minister about the organizational issues that affect even the party’s […]

Renowned cardiologist Dr MS Valiathan passes away

Renowned cardiologist Dr MS Valiathan passes away

Thiruvananthapuram: Eminent cardiologist and scientist Dr. Marthanda Varma Sankaran Valiathan passed away on Thursday. He was 90.Hailing from Mavelikkara, Dr. Valiathan made significant contributions to the field of health technology and medical education in India. He is credited with the development of artificial heart valves. He is also the founder-director of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute […]

CBI nabs key kingpin in NEET-UG leak case

CBI nabs key kingpin in NEET-UG leak case

New Delhi: The CBI arrested one of the alleged kingpins in the NEET-UG paper leak case who was on the run ever since the crackdown on irregularities in the entrance exam began, officials said.Rockey alias Rakesh Ranjan, who hails from Nalanda, and is said to be a relative of mastermind Sanjeev Mukhia, was nabbed by […]

If sanctity of exam is lost, then re-test has to be ordered: SC on NEET row

If sanctity of exam is lost, then re-test has to be ordered: SC on NEET row

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed deep concern regarding the controversy surrounding the NEET-UG 2024 entrance exam. The apex court said that if the question paper has been leaked via social media, a re-test must be mandated.Additionally, the court also directed Centre and NTA to identify the beneficiary students of the wrongdoing. During […]

NEET UG row: SC to hear pleas on Monday

NEET UG row: SC to hear pleas on Monday

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to address a series of petitions concerning the NEET-UG 2024 medical entrance exam, scheduled for hearing on July 8. The petitions, encompassing allegations of irregularities and malpractices during the May 5 exam, advocate for various remedies including a fresh exam. The Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA), […]