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ED arrests real estate businessman Vikram Wadhwa in Rs 645 crore IDFC Bank fraud case

Rs 645 crore IDFC Bank fraud case: ED arrests realtor Vikram Wadhwa under PMLA

According to the ED, approximately Rs 645 crore was siphoned off from bank accounts belonging to the Haryana government, the Chandigarh Administration, and two private schools in Chandigarh and Panchkula.

20 hours ago

Centre notifies appointment of five new Supreme Court judges, including senior advocate V. Mohana

Central Government has notified the elevation of five persons as judges of the Supreme Court, including four sitting Chief Justices of High Courts and Senior Advocate V. Mohana, who practises at the Apex Court. The recommendation was made at the Supreme Court Collegium meetings held on May 22 and 27.

1 day ago

'Trust PM Modi, trust govt': June 21 NEET-UG 2026 will be error-free, says Dharmendra Pradhan

IAF to transport NEET UG re-exam papers: Dharmendra Pradhan

The NEET-UG exam, originally held on May 3 for nearly 23 lakh candidates, was cancelled on May 12 after allegations of malpractice and paper leaks surfaced. The CBI has arrested 13 accused from multiple cities and claims to have traced the source of the leak.

4 days ago

IAF Mi-17 choppers control massive forest fire in Himachal's Kasauli

The Indian Army, IAF, local administration and fire services carried out a coordinated 15-hour firefighting operation in the Gilbert Trail and Upper Mall areas to prevent the fire from spreading through the dense forest terrain. No casualties or injuries were reported.

5 days ago

CBI Arrests Alleged NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Kingpin PV Kulkarni in Pune; 7 Accused Held So Far

The CBI arrested PV Kulkarni, the alleged mastermind behind the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. Investigators said Kulkarni, linked to the exam process through the National Testing Agency, allegedly shared questions with students in Pune before the exam

17 days ago

Amul hikes milk prices by ₹2 per litre across India effective from May 14; check revised rates

Nationwide hike of Rs 2 per litre in Amul fresh milk prices, effective May 14. Prices of major variants including Amul Taaza, Amul Gold, Amul Cow Milk and Amul Shakti have been revised across India.

19 days ago

Shubham Khairnar, medical student arrested from Nashik in NEET-UG paper leak case; student allegedly paid Rs 10 lakh to access paper

Nashik Crime Branch arrested Shubham Khairnar, a medical sciences student accused of circulating a leaked 'guess paper' before the May 3 exam. Police say he altered his appearance to evade arrest. So far, 9 arrests have been made across 5 states

20 days ago

Public will take real action against AAP govt: BJP on ED raids against Punjab minister

BJP attacked the A AP government in Punjab after ED raids against Minister Sanjeev Arora. While BJP alleged corruption and warned of voter backlash, AAP accused the Centre of targeting opposition leaders ahead of elections.

23 days ago

Life ended the day we received news of his death: Father of Pahalgam terror attack victim Lt. Vinay Narwal

The father of Navy officer Lt. Vinay Narwal, one of the victims of the 2024 Pahalgam terror attack, said his family's life "ended" the day they received news of his death. Speaking from Karnal, he described deep emotional trauma and a permanent sense of loss that the family continues to live with a year after the attack.

Apr 22, 2026

Rahul Gandhi flags off 'Run for Ambedkar, Run for Constitution' marathon in Delhi

Addressing participants, he emphasised the importance of the Constitution and B. R. Ambedkar's ideals of equality, while accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of attempting to weaken constitutional values. He asserted that Congress aims to safeguard and promote the Constitution across the country.

Apr 13, 2026

PM Modi condoles Asha Bhosle's death, calls her 'iconic and versatile'; Maha Guv Varma, CM Fadnavis say 'heartbreaking

Top leaders, including Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, expressed deep grief over the passing of legendary singer Asha Bhosle in Mumbai. They hailed her as one of India's most versatile and accomplished voices, whose decades-long career left a lasting impact on music across generations.

Apr 12, 2026

Centre issues detailed protocol for Vande Mataram, now a must for all govt events

The Centre has issued comprehensive guidelines formalising the official protocol for the rendition of Vande Mataram at government functions.

Feb 11, 2026

President Murmu, PM Modi honour Guru Gobind Singh on Parkash Purab

In a post on X, President Murmu said, "Warm greetings to all on the sacred occasion of the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji! With indomitable courage and rare sagacity he inspired people to live righteously, welded his followers into a force that would bravely take on far mightier adversaries as it was fired by the zeal to protect the ideals of justice and self-respect."

Dec 27, 2025

Volcanic ash disrupts air travel: Multiple flights cancelled in India

Several flights were cancelled, and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued an urgent advisory to airlines and airports. IndiGo cancelled at least six domestic and international flights, while Akasa Air suspended its flights to Jeddah, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi for November 24 and 25.

Nov 25, 2025

PM Modi arrives in South Africa's Johannesburg for G20 Leaders' Summit

The G20 Leaders' Summit is set to take place in Johannesburg on November 22-23. On the margins of the G20 Leaders' Summit, PM Modi is also expected to hold a series of bilateral meetings with some of the world leaders present in Johannesburg.

Nov 21, 2025

SIR Phase II: EF distribution climbs to 98.93 per cent, digitisation at 26.77pc

According to the Daily Bulletin issued at 3 p.m. on Friday, nationwide EF distribution has reached 98.93 percentage, reflecting strong field mobilisation by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and active participation from Booth Level Agents (BLAs).

Nov 21, 2025

PM Modi inaugurates natural farming summit in Coimbatore, releases Rs 18,000-cr under PM KISAN scheme

G20 Leaders' Summit: PM Modi set to put sharper focus on matters impacting Global South

On the margins of the G20 Leaders' Summit, Prime Minister Modi is also expected to hold several key bilateral meetings with some of the leaders present in Johannesburg. PM Modi will also be participating in the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Leaders' Meeting being hosted by South Africa.

Nov 20, 2025

PM Modi interacts with MAHSR team in Surat, hails their role in India's 1st bullet train project

PM-KISAN scheme: More than Rs 3.70 lakh crore disbursed to over 11 crore farmer families

In order to provide income support to all landholding farmers' families with cultivable land in the country, the Central Government launched the PM-KISAN scheme on February 24, 2019. The scheme offers annual financial assistance of Rs. 6,000 to each eligible farmer family, delivered in three equal instalments of Rs. 2,000 e, into their Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts of farmers through DBT mode.

Nov 19, 2025

End of Maoism in India: Madvi Hidma wanted in heinous attacks, wife killed in Andhra encounter

End of Maoism in India: Top Maoist leader Madvi Hidma, his wife killed in Andhra encounter

Madvi Hidma was said to be the mastermind behind the massacre of 76 members of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Dantewada in 2010. This was the deadliest attack by Maoists on security forces in India.

Nov 18, 2025

Trinamool leader warns of 'bloodbath' if valid voters' names are deleted during SIR exercise

This is not the first time TMC leaders have issued threats to the BJP or the Election Commission over the issue. Party's All-India general secretary Abhishek Banerjee had vowed to launch a massive protest against the Election Commission with one lakh people if names of valid voters were deleted from Bengal's electoral rolls in the name of the SIR exercise.