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  President appoints Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem speaker of Lok Sabha: Who is he?

  June 24, 2024 10:18 IST

  President Droupadi Murmu has appointed BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as Protem Speaker, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced.

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  NEET-UG row: Centre forms high-level committee, Dharmendra Pradhan says won't spare anyone

  June 20, 2024 21:03 IST

  The Ministry of Education has requested a detailed report from the Economic Offences Unit of the Bihar Police regarding alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 exam held in Patna.

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  Election Commission receives applications for EVM verification on 8 Lok Sabha seats in six states

  June 20, 2024 18:17 IST

  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: According to the EC's Standard Operating Procedure, the cost submitted by manufacturers BEL and ECIL to carry out EVM "check and verification" is Rs 40,000 (plus 18 per cent GST) per set of EVM.

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  Poll: Is Oppn's protest against shifting statues to Prerna Sthal in Parliament complex justified?

  June 20, 2024 17:32 IST

  There are about 50 such statues or busts throughout the entire Parliament House

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  BJP's Surama Padhy elected unopposed as second woman Speaker of Odisha Assembly

  June 20, 2024 16:10 IST

  63-year-old Padhy this time won the election from Ranpur Assembly segment. She defeated Satyanarayan Pradhan of Biju Janata Dal by a margin of around 15,544 votes. In 2004, Padhy was elected from Ranpur and served as the Cooperation Minister in the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD-BJP alliance govt.

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  Centre issues draft guidelines to curb unsolicited business calls, messages; seeks public feedback

  June 20, 2024 16:36 IST

  The new guidelines aim to crack down on unwanted calls from unregistered phone numbers, labelling such practices as unfair trade practices and imposing fines for violations. This marks the first instance where penalties are being considered for infringing on consumer privacy and rights.

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  Bank fraud case: ED raids several locations in Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra against Amtek group

  June 20, 2024 15:45 IST

  The raids were conducted across Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Mumbai and Nagpur under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Amtek Group led by Arvind Dham, Gautam Malhotra and others.

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  Rahul Gandhi on NEET controversy: 'Paper leaks happening because BJP has captured institutions'

  June 20, 2024 16:29 IST

  In a shift from earlier practice, the National Eligibility Test (NET) was conducted in pen-and-paper mode this time on a single day — June 18 — with a record 11 lakh students registering for the exam.

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  NEET-UG 2024 row: Who is Sikandar Yadvendra and his connection with Tejashwi's PS?

  June 20, 2024 15:15 IST

  The Supreme Court Thursday sought responses from the Centre, the National Testing Agency (NTA) and others on petitions seeking the cancelation of NEET-UG 2024, and a court-monitored probe into the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam.

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  Heatwave situation passes in Delhi, thunderstorm likely today, says IMD scientist

  June 20, 2024 15:10 IST

  According to the IMD, the south-west monsoon, which has slowed down after hitting Mumbai, is gathering pace and is expected to progress further by June 21-22.

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  'Matter now with CBI, won't hesitate to take action': Education Ministry on cancelling NET exam

  June 20, 2024 14:54 IST

  In a shift from earlier practice, the National Eligibility Test (NET) was conducted in pen-and-paper mode this time on a single day — June 18 — with a record 11 lakh students registering for the exam.

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  NEET, UGC-NET row: NSUI workers stage protests outside Dharmendra Pradhan’s home, several detained

  June 20, 2024 13:18 IST

  Amid an intense outrage over the medical entrance exam NEET, the Union education ministry on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of the UGC-NET which triggered a fresh round of protests against the government.

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  Jharkhand: Soren cabinet approves salary hike of CM, ministers, MLAs by up to 50 per cent

  June 20, 2024 12:13 IST

  In August last year, another committee also proposed a hike in the basic salary of MLAs from Rs 40,000 to Rs 60,000 and suggested increases in other perks for legislators.

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  PM Modi greets President Droupadi Murmu on her birthday: 'Her life journey gives hope to crores'

  June 20, 2024 10:19 IST

  President Droupadi Murmu was born on June 20, 1958 at Uparbeda village in Odisha's Mayurbhanj.

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  NEET-UG row: Supreme Court issues notices to NTA and Centre, halts all cases in High Courts

  June 20, 2024 11:43 IST

  The Ministry of Education has requested a detailed report on alleged irregularities from Bihar Police. The NTA plans a re-exam on June 23, with results by June 30. The NEET-UG exam is vital for admissions to medical and related courses across India.

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  India reports over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases this summer

  June 20, 2024 9:14 IST

  The health ministry has directed institutions to prioritise patient care and increase hospital bed availability. Meanwhile, Assam faces severe floods and landslides, affecting over 160,000 people and resulting in more than 30 deaths.

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  Twin cylinder blast in Haryana's Bahadurgarh, several injured, five critical

  June 20, 2024 9:03 IST

  Five people are critical after a twin-cylinder blast at a dhaba in Haryana's Bahadurgarh late Wednesday night. The police has initiated a probe in the matter.

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  'Paper leak government': Congress reacts to cancellation of UGC-NET exams

  June 20, 2024 8:57 IST

  The Union Education Ministry late on Wednesday night ordered the cancellation of UGC-NET following inputs of the exam's integrity being compromised.

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  Light rain in parts of Delhi-NCR brings slight relief from heatwave

  June 20, 2024 14:23 IST

  The rain came when people in Delhi-NCR and other northern states were reeling under a severe heatwave which claimed several lives prompting the Centre to issue guidelines to provide relief to common people.

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  Breaking News, June 20 | HIGHLIGHTS

  June 22, 2024 7:47 IST

  IndiaTV News provides you all the breaking news, latest news, breaking story videos, Live TV on a single platform to ensure you don't miss the biggest happenings in India and the world.

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  Minister Ramdas Athawale wishes Rahul Gandhi on his birthday in his own style

  June 20, 2024 0:00 IST

  This is the second time when Athawale has wished Rahul Gandhi with a pinch of humour. His remark drew mixed reactions on social media.

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  Rahul Gandhi launches White T-shirt campaign on his 54th birthday, calls it symbol of transparency

  June 19, 2024 23:33 IST

  On his 54th birthday, the Congress leader along with his sister and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi visited party headquarters in Delhi.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 19, 2024

  June 20, 2024 16:56 IST

  India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

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  Modi government approves MSP for 14 kharif crops, farmers to get Rs 35,000 cr more over last season

  June 20, 2024 6:15 IST

  Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that with today's decision, the farmers will get around Rs 2 lakh crores as MSP. This is Rs 35,000 crores more than the previous season.

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  Odisha: Former CM Naveen Patanaik elected as Leader of Opposition in assembly

  June 19, 2024 20:00 IST

  During a meeting of BJD MLAs, Naveen Patnaik was elected as the leader of the opposition as well as the leader of the BJD Parliamentary Party. It is after 24 years that Naveen Patnaik is to participate in the state assembly not as chief minister.

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  DGCA bats for Gender Equality, issues advisory to increase women's representation in aviation sector

  June 19, 2024 18:56 IST

  The stakeholders have been advised by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to promote enhanced representation of women in the aviation workforce, and introduce leadership and mentorship programmes for women in the organisation.

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  PM Modi to visit Jammu-Kashmir on June 20-21, will lead 10th International Yoga Day celebrations

  June 19, 2024 18:45 IST

  PM Modi visit to Jammu-Kashmir: Since 2015, PM Modi has led yoga celebrations at various iconic locations, including Kartavya Path in Delhi, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Ranchi, Lucknow, Mysuru and even the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

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  Health Minister Nadda directs officials to ensure 'special heatwave units' in central govt hospitals

  June 20, 2024 6:15 IST

  Heatwave alert in India: JP Nadda has directed the officials to ensure that all hospitals are prepared to provide the best healthcare to the affected. Earlier, the National Centre for Disease Control confirmed that there have been at least 56 deaths from heatstroke in multiple states.