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Congress seeks Dharmendra Pradhan’s accountability over alleged NEET paper leak

Nagpur, May 17 (UNI) Stepping up the attack on the Centre over the alleged NEET paper leak, senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly, Vijay Wadettiwar on Sunday held the government responsible for the controversy and sought accountability from union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Describing the alleged leak as a serious lapse, Wadettiwar termed it a “failure of the government” and expressed concern over the impact of recurring examination controversies on students’ futures.
Backing concerns earlier raised by Rahul Gandhi, he alleged that repeated irregularities in competitive examinations have created uncertainty for lakhs of aspirants across the country.
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Maha: 25 injured after private bus rams into truck on Samruddhi Expressway in Buldhana

08 Jun 2026 | 10:28 PM

Buldhana, June 8 (UNI) At least 25 passengers sustained injuries after a private bus rammed into a truck on the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district in the early hours of Monday, police officials said.

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Eknath Shinde should become CM, Fadnavis must get bigger role in national politics: Bachchu Kadu

08 Jun 2026 | 9:04 PM

Amravati, June 8 (UNI) Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Legislative Council member Bachchu Kadu on Monday reiterated his demand that Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde should become the CM, while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should be assigned a larger role in national politics.

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Ramayana, Mahabharata remain integral to Indonesian culture, says Dr Deglurkar

08 Jun 2026 | 9:02 PM

Pune, June 8 ( UNI): Indonesia stands as a remarkable example of how Indian culture has exerted influence not only within India but beyond its borders, noted senior archaeologist Dr. G. B. Deglurkar.

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29 Exotic Animals Trafficked From Bangkok Rescued, One Held At Mumbai Airport

08 Jun 2026 | 8:56 PM

Mumbai, June 8 (UNI) An Indian national was arrested by Customs personnel at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport for allegedly trafficking 29 live exotic animals from Bangkok, officials said here on Monday.

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Young Everest Summitters felicitated

08 Jun 2026 | 8:43 PM

Pune, June 8 (UNI) A grand civic felicitation ceremony was organized by Giripremi at the Modern College Auditorium, Pune, to celebrate the successful completion of its 2026 Mount Everest Expedition.

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