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NTA Dismisses NEET-UG 2026 Retest Paper Leak Claims, Warns of Strict Action

NTA Dismisses NEET-UG 2026 Retest Paper Leak Claims, Warns of Strict Action

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday rejected claims circulating on social media regarding an alleged leak or sale of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination question paper, describing them as false and fraudulent attempts to mislead students and parents. In a statement issued on X, the agency said it had noticed several posts and messages on social media platforms and messaging applications claiming to offer leaked question papers, advance access to examination content or the sale of the upcoming NEET-UG retest paper. NTA clarified that all such claims were fabricated and were being spread by organised cheating…
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CJP Protest Begins at Jantar Mantar Amid Tight Security Across Delhi

CJP Protest Begins at Jantar Mantar Amid Tight Security Across Delhi

Rajeev Sharma :- Members of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Saturday began their protest at Jantar Mantar against alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, prompting heightened security arrangements across the national capital. The protest, led by CJP founder Abhijeet Deepke, drew a significant number of supporters to the designated venue after the organisation announced that it had received official permission to hold the demonstration at Jantar Mantar. In view of the gathering, Delhi Police, assisted by paramilitary forces, intensified security measures at key locations across the city. Additional personnel were deployed in central Delhi, at Indira Gandhi International Airport, major…
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Three Held After Brief Exchange of Fire With Police in South Delhi

Three Held After Brief Exchange of Fire With Police in South Delhi

Rajeev Sharma :- Three suspected criminals were arrested following an encounter with the Delhi Police in South Delhi's Pushp Vihar area late on Friday night. According to police officials, a joint team of the Special Staff and the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) launched an operation after receiving specific intelligence about the presence of the suspects in the locality. Acting on the tip-off, the team laid a cordon around the area and moved in to apprehend them. Police claimed that the suspects opened fire upon spotting the security personnel. The police retaliated and managed to overpower and arrest all three accused…
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India Introduces Major OCI Reforms: New Compliance Rules and Fee Structure Now in Effect

India Introduces Major OCI Reforms: New Compliance Rules and Fee Structure Now in Effect

Vancouver ( Rajeev Sharma): The Government of India has implemented the most significant overhaul of the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) programme in more than a decade, with new regulations coming into effect from April 1. The Ministry of Home Affairs says the reforms are aimed at modernizing services for the Indian diaspora, strengthening biometric verification, and creating a more streamlined and uniform system across Indian missions and consulates worldwide.Under the revised framework, OCI cardholders are now required to update their passport details within 90 days of receiving a new foreign passport. Failure to meet the deadline may result in…
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India-US Set to Conclude First Phase of Trade Deal by Mid-July, Says Piyush Goyal

India-US Set to Conclude First Phase of Trade Deal by Mid-July, Says Piyush Goyal

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): India and the United States are on track to finalize the first tranche of a bilateral trade agreement by the middle of next month, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Friday. The announcement signals substantial progress in high-level negotiations aimed at deepening economic integration between the two global partners. Minister Goyal shared details of intense diplomatic activity in New Delhi, noting that a comprehensive delegation of American trade officials engaged in deep discussions with their Indian counterparts from June 2 to 4. He confirmed that the two sides are rapidly moving toward closing all…
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SC Seeks Centre’s Response on Surrogacy-Linked Trafficking Report and 1.47 Lakh Missing Children

SC Seeks Centre’s Response on Surrogacy-Linked Trafficking Report and 1.47 Lakh Missing Children

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Central Government, demanding a comprehensive response following a deeply concerning report highlighting that 1.47 lakh children are currently missing across the country. The top court expressed severe anxiety over data suggesting a growing, illicit nexus between unregulated commercial surrogacy networks and inter-state child trafficking syndicates. A Bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R. Mahadevan noted that significant systemic gaps in coordination between various state and central law enforcement agencies have allowed organised trafficking networks to exploit vulnerable minors. The court emphasized that a substantial number…
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Amritsar Bar Association strikes work, protests inclusion of advocate in Majitha FIR

Amritsar Bar Association strikes work, protests inclusion of advocate in Majitha FIR

Gurpreet Singh :- The Amritsar Bar Association on Thursday observed a “No Work” strike in protest against the inclusion of Advocate Bikramjit Singh Bath’s name in an FIR registered at the Majitha police station. Members of the legal fraternity termed the move an attack on the independence of the legal profession and voiced strong opposition to the action taken by the police. Bar Association president Gurpreet Singh Panesar said that representing clients and safeguarding their legal rights was a lawyer’s fundamental duty and could not be treated as a criminal act. He alleged that the advocate had been unnecessarily implicated…
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Anantnag Police launch QR-based app to strengthen security ahead of Amarnath Yatra

Anantnag Police launch QR-based app to strengthen security ahead of Amarnath Yatra

Rajeev Sharma :- In a bid to enhance security arrangements and improve pilgrim management ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, the Anantnag Police have launched a new QR-based mobile application, 'Pehchaan', aimed at regulating and verifying service providers operating along the pilgrimage route and at major tourist destinations in the district. According to police officials, the app has been developed to facilitate on-the-spot verification of individuals engaged in providing services to pilgrims and tourists. By creating a database of registered and authenticated service providers, the initiative seeks to distinguish authorised personnel from unregistered individuals and establish a more secure operational…
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Big relief for Cockroach Janata Party as Delhi HC refuses urgent hearing on plea against protest

Big relief for Cockroach Janata Party as Delhi HC refuses urgent hearing on plea against protest

Rajeev Sharma :- The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to grant an urgent hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking action against a proposed protest by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar on June 6, clearing the way for the demonstration to proceed for now. The plea, filed by NGO Save India Foundation, was mentioned before a vacation Bench comprising Justice Saurabh Banerjee and Justice Amit Sharma. The petitioner sought immediate intervention by the court, arguing that the proposed protest could potentially disrupt public order and create law-and-order concerns in the national capital. However, the Bench…
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Veteran Test Pilot Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Appointed Next Vice Chief of Air Staff

Veteran Test Pilot Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Appointed Next Vice Chief of Air Staff

Rajeev Sharma :- Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, a distinguished fighter pilot, test pilot and senior officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF), has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He is scheduled to assume office on July 1, bringing with him nearly four decades of operational, command and technical experience. Commissioned into the fighter stream of the IAF on December 6, 1986, Air Marshal Dixit is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, the Defence Services Command and Staff College in Bangladesh, and the National Defence College, New Delhi. Over the course of his…
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