Delhi Police cracks ISI-underworld network; Nepali national among 8 arrested

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New Delhi: Delhi Police said Saturday that they busted a Pakistan-backed ISI-underworld terror module and arrested eight suspected operatives, including a Nepali national, allegedly planning attacks on vital installations, security establishments and police personnel in Delhi and other cities. The arrests were made in a coordinated multi-state operation that exposed a conspiracy allegedly orchestrated by Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), underworld operatives and gangster-turned-handler Shahzad Bhatti, with plans to target locations in Delhi,...

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CUET-UG 2026: Congress attacks Centre after ‘technical glitch’ at some exam centres

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New Delhi: Congress Saturday alleged that the "Pradhan Mantri-Mantri Pradhan jugalbandi" is destroying the hopes and aspirations of lakhs of youth across the country by "messing up" the education system, encouraging the "infiltration of third-rate academics chosen by the RSS", as well as enabling "large-scale corruption". The opposition party's attack came after the CUET-UG 2026 for admissions into undergraduate degree programmes across India was delayed at some centres on Saturday due...

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Abhishek attacked with stones, eggs during visit to post-poll violence victims’ families

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Kolkata: Scores of people hurled stones, eggs and abuses at TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, who escaped the mob wearing a cricket helmet and helped by aides Saturday in Sonarpur town of South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal. Banerjee was attacked when he went to visit the victims of post-poll violence, and later claimed that BJP activists were trying to kill him. In a dramatic and unprecedented outburst of...

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Shivakumar to take oath as Karnataka CM June 3

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Saturday announced that the swearing-in ceremony of KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka will be held June 3 at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan. The announcement came ahead of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Saturday. Addressing a joint emergency press conference at the party office, KPCC Working President and Rajya Sabha...

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Delhi Police cracks ISI-underworld network; Nepali national among 8 arrested

New Delhi: Delhi Police said Saturday that they busted a Pakistan-backed ISI-underworld terror module and arrested eight suspected operatives, including a Nepali national, allegedly planning attacks on vital installations, security establishments and police personnel in Delhi and other cities. The arrests were made in a coordinated multi-state operation that exposed a conspiracy allegedly orchestrated by Inter-Services Intelligence...

Odisha govt announces Rs 1.8 crore assistance for Sital Sasthi festival in Sambalpur

Bhubaneswar/Sambalpur: Odisha government Saturday announced financial assistance of Rs 1.8 crore for the celebration of the annual Sital Sasthi festival in Sambalpur district, officials said. On the direction of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department will extend financial support for the festival, which marks the ceremonial wedding of Lord Shiva and...

CCEA approves Rs 1,718.56 cr funding to CCI for cotton procurement operations

India cuts import duty on cotton for five months to improve supply

New Delhi: Centre's move to exempt all customs duties on cotton imports for five months till October 30 will ensure adequate availability of cotton for the textile industry, lower input costs and boost the competitiveness of Indian textiles, the Textile Ministry said Saturday. Industry bodies welcomed the decision, terming it a "much-needed relief" for the apparel sector....

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CUET-UG 2026: Congress attacks Centre after ‘technical glitch’ at some exam centres

New Delhi: Congress Saturday alleged that the "Pradhan Mantri-Mantri Pradhan jugalbandi" is destroying the hopes and aspirations of lakhs of youth across the country by "messing up" the education system, encouraging the "infiltration of third-rate academics chosen by the RSS", as well as enabling "large-scale corruption". The opposition party's attack came after the CUET-UG 2026 for admissions...

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Vinesh Phogat loses in semifinals at Asian Games trials

New Delhi: Vinesh Phogat was knocked out of the Asian Games selection trials in New Delhi Saturday after losing to Meenakshi Goyat 4-6 in a tense semifinal bout of the women's 53kg event. The loss will dash Vinesh's hopes of a comeback and her chances of securing a berth at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan later...

Shivakumar to take oath as Karnataka CM June 3

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Saturday announced that the swearing-in ceremony of KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka will be held June 3 at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan. The announcement came ahead of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Saturday. Addressing a...

Vinesh Phogat edges past Nishu 7-6, enters Asian Games trials semis

New Delhi: Vinesh Phogat continued her strong comeback in competitive wrestling by securing a spot in the women's 53kg semifinals at the Asian Games selection trials in New Delhi Saturday. She narrowly defeated Nishu 7-6 in a tough quarterfinal, just hours after starting her campaign with a win. Earlier, the accomplished wrestler defeated Jyoti 7-1 in her...

Good news! Ayushman Bharat now covers pre-admission medical tests

Good news! Ayushman Bharat now covers pre-admission medical tests

Bhubaneswar: In a major relief for beneficiaries, medical tests conducted up to three days before a patient's hospital admission will now be covered under Ayushman Bharat scheme, Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling announced Saturday. Mahaling said all diagnostic tests carried out within three days before admission will be included in the Ayushman package, providing additional financial support...

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Likely moderation in economic activity; near-term growth outlook shows cautious resilience: FinMin

New Delhi: With forecasts pointing to a below-normal monsoon and a likely moderation in economic activity, overall consumption demand may face headwinds in the coming months, and the near-term outlook for the Indian economy is one of cautious resilience, the finance ministry said in a report Saturday. However, domestic fundamentals remain broadly intact, manufacturing and services PMIs...

 

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