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Chandigarh: Three students from Chandigarh region made it to the top 100 in the country in the Re-NEET UG 2026 examination, result of which was announced on Friday. The test was conducted after the original test was cancelled following the paper leak controversy.While the re-examination required aspirants to resume preparations amid weeks of uncertainty, the students said consistency, regular revision and discipline helped them navigate the second attempt.Consistency, planning assured successMadhvan Mahajan, 19, secured AIR 44 with a score of 696. Student of a school in Gurdaspur, he is the son of radiologist Dr Vijay Mahajan and gynaecologist Dr Jyoti…

MSEDCL says the spike in bills is linked to the exceptionally hot summer, which led to greater use of air-conditioners, coolers and refrigerators Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has reprimanded the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for failing to deposit a Rs 7.18 lakh penalty within a 15-day period, escalating its action in the smart prepaid meter reconnection delay case that affected nearly 1.93 lakh consumers.The penalty was imposed through UPERC’s June 3 order after the commission took suo motu cognisance of complaints raised by the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad (UPRVUP).The commission found that…

Patna: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the drowning of three children in the Ash Dyke Lagoon constructed by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in the Kanti area of Muzaffarpur district.The commission has issued notices to the chairman and managing director of NTPC and the senior superintendent of police, Muzaffarpur, seeking a detailed report within two weeks.In its notice, the commission said, “A huge amount of coal ash is stored by the NTPC in these ponds. Reportedly, no warning boards were installed in the area.”The NHRC observed that the incident, if true, raised serious…

Jaipur: Raising concerns over the fairness of an NDPS investigation, the Rajasthan High Court has suspended the 10-year sentence of a Jaipur medical store owner convicted in a narcotics case and directed the director general of police (DGP) to conduct an independent inquiry into the role of a police constable who was shown to be present at two drug raids conducted almost simultaneously.Justice Anil Kumar Upman passed the order on July 2, with the copy uploaded on Friday, while allowing the suspension of sentence application filed by Kamal Ramchandani.Ramchandani was convicted by an NDPS court on June 25, 2025, and…

Union minister Nitin Gadkari receives a sapling from Mayor Neeta Thakre during the meet Nagpur: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday set a target of planting 10 lakh trees across Nagpur district in 30 days, urging citizens to turn the plantation drive into a people’s movement for environmental conservation.Addressing a review meeting on tree plantation organised by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT), Nagpur district collectorate, Zilla Parishad Nagpur and Green Foundation Nagpur, Gadkari said an eco-friendly environment is essential for a healthy life and appealed to citizens from all walks of life to participate in the campaign.The…

Rishi Raj Anand Ranchi: At least eight students from CM Schools of Excellence cleared the NEET-UG 2026, whose results were declared on Thursday, highlighting the growing success of govt schools in preparing students for competitive exams despite financial hardship and limited access to coaching.Rishi Raj Anand, a student of District CM SoE, Palamu, who secured 99.38 percentile by scoring 594 marks out of 720, was followed by Punam Kumari of SSLNT CM SoE, Dhanbad, who scored 582 with 99.13 percentile. Sudhakar Kumar Mishra of Lohardaga scored 98.27 percentile, while Avik Pandey (95.78 percentile) and Shubham Kumar Gupta (95.85 percentile), both…

Kolkata: An Afghan national, Jamil Khan, was arrested from Bhowanipore for allegedly living illegally in the city for five years, using forged ID documents. Khan Police said Khan arrived in Kolkata in Feb 2021 on a temporary three-month visa but he continued to live here and even ran a business. Source link

Wentworth, who describes himself as “queer and disabled”, has recently had a series of urological problems. He says doctors often attribute his symptoms to his cerebral palsy first, rather than attempting to properly diagnose issues.”The thing is, disabled people know their bodies incredibly well,” he says.”So we should, I firmly believe, be trusted more than some other people, because we’ve been living in these bodies and we’ve been hyper-aware of them for so long. And the lack of trust is quite palpable.”Wentworth says he has complained to his local Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) on several occasions. It aims…

The relationship between Uefa and Fifa has been tense during the World Cup, with the governing bodies clashing over the Folarin Balogun incident and other issues.Uefa, Europe’s football governing body, said the decision not to uphold Balogun’s ban had “crossed a red line”, branding it “unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable”.Fifa has faced criticism for the high cost of tickets to watch World Cup matches under its dynamic pricing system, and its response to Somali referee Omar Artan being denied entry to the US to officiate at the tournament.The Liberal Democrats said these examples showed Fifa was “too far gone”.Infantino defended ticket…

The BCCI has dismissed reports claiming Rohit Sharma has been informed that the third ODI against England at Lord’s will be his final appearance for India. The speculation emerged after The Indian Express reported that the selectors had decided to move on from the veteran opener ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, with Yashasvi Jaiswal reportedly being considered for the long term. However, the BCCI has rejected those claims, insisting no such communication has taken place. Rohit has already retired from Test and T20I cricket, making ODIs his only remaining international format. The reports had fuelled…