India

Rahul Gandhi slams centre after NEET 2026 cancellation, calls It ‘crime against youth’

12 May 2026 | 4:48 PM

‎New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) The cancellation of the NEET 2026 examination triggered a sharp political attack from the Congress on Tuesday, with senior party leader Rahul Gandhi accusing the BJP-led Centre of presiding over a “corrupt system” that had shattered the dreams of more than 2.2 million students across the country.

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Complaint against AAP’s Saurabh Bhardwaj over alleged disclosure of minor’s identity

12 May 2026 | 4:19 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) A written police complaint has been lodged against AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj alleging that he publicly disclosed details that could reveal the identity of a minor sexual assault victim in the sensitive Janakpuri school case.

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Congress alleges ‘ECI-BJP collusion’ over Bengal appointments, Rahul Gandhi calls it a ‘Market of Thieves’

12 May 2026 | 4:11 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) The Congress on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP and the Election Commission of India over key appointments in West Bengal, alleging “brazen collusion” between the ruling party and the poll body.

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NEET UG 2026 cancelled; NTA to re-conduct exam, CBI probe ordered

12 May 2026 | 3:20 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday cancelled the NEET (UG) 2026 examination conducted on May 3. It announced that the medical entrance test will be re-conducted on dates to be notified separately.

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PM says Ayushman Bharat to reach WB under 'Double-Engine' govt

12 May 2026 | 1:41 PM

‎New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the people of West Bengal would now receive the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme following the installation of a Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state, asserting that the new "double-engine government" would ensure smooth implementation of key Central welfare programmes.

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Abhishek Banerjee alleges political killings of TMC workers, accuses BJP of ‘Violence and Lawlessness’ in Bengal

12 May 2026 | 1:41 PM


‎New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party government in West Bengal, alleging that two workers of the All India Trinamool Congress had died after being brutally assaulted by “BJP-backed goons” amid what he described as a growing atmosphere of political violence and intimidation in the state following the recent regime change.

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Modi’s Seven Appeals and the Return of Economic Caution

12 May 2026 | 1:41 PM

(UNI SPECIAL)
Harsh Ranjan
New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent seven appeals to Indian citizens may appear advisory on the surface, but beneath them lies a deeper economic signal.

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Dust control norms tightened in Delhi, 100 GSM nets mandatory at C&D sites

12 May 2026 | 1:08 AM

New Delhi, May 11 (UNI) Delhi government has made it mandatory to make use of high-density dust screens across the construction and demolition (C&D) sites, to ensure dust mitigation, in order to prevent pollution.

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Delhi reviewing fire preparedness to ensure prevention & dealing emergencies

12 May 2026 | 1:01 AM

New Delhi, May 11 (UNI) With the city experiencing rapid population increase over the years, and all the highly popular places, becoming busier with time, the fire incidents claiming lives have become a major cause of concern, as several times it becomes challenging for the emergency services to approach spots due to narrow, and congested places.

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Verma reviews role of CETPs in Yamuna cleaning along with Sirsa

12 May 2026 | 12:56 AM

Agraj Pratap Singh
New Delhi, May 11 (UNI) Yamuna cleaning is one of the priorities of the Delhi government, and has been a hot topic of discussion in the national capital in view of the high pollution in the river since years.

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India, Sri Lanka Share Deep Civilisational Bonds, Says Om Birla, Receives Lankan Women MPs ‎

12 May 2026 | 12:42 AM

‎New Delhi, May 11 (UNI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said India and Sri Lanka are connected through centuries-old civilisational, cultural and spiritual ties, asserting that the shared Buddhist heritage of the two countries continues to strengthen bilateral relations and people-to-people contacts.

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PM Modi to visit UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, from May 15-20

11 May 2026 | 11:39 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a five-nation visit, covering the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy, from May 15–20, that will seek to further deepen India’s economic partnership with Europe in light of the recently concluded India-EU FTA.

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Two detained, two absconding in harassment case involving Northeastern women in Delhi’s Nehru Place

11 May 2026 | 11:12 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (UNI) Two men have been detained while two others remain absconding for allegedly harassing and assaulting two women from the Northeast near Eros Hotel in southeast Delhi’s Nehru Place area, police said on Monday.

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Congress targets Centre over alleged NEET irregularities, says exam system descended into ‘chaos’ ‎

11 May 2026 | 10:18 PM

‎New Delhi, May 11 (UNI) The Congress today launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi-led government over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination, accusing the Centre of allowing corruption and paper leaks to repeatedly undermine the country’s examination system and jeopardise the future of millions of students.

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Deleted SIR votes in WB exceeded victory margin of BJP candidates over TMC, SC told

11 May 2026 | 10:06 PM

Parmod Kumar

New Delhi, May 11 (UNI) The Trinamool Congress on Monday told the Supreme Court that the number of voters deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal exceeded the margin of victory between BJP and TMC candidates in certain Assembly constituencies in the recently concluded State elections.

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