Delhi HC Upholds Ban on Telegram Ahead of NEET-UG Re-test
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld the ban on messaging platform Telegram in India, just days before the NEET-UG re-examination. The court dismissed Telegram's plea against the government's order, citing concerns over national security and potential cheating during the medical entrance test. The ban, imposed earlier this month, prohibits the use of Telegram for sharing exam-related materials.
CPI(ML)L Rejects Congress' Cross-Voting Charge in Jharkhand RS Polls
The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation has strongly rejected allegations by the Congress party that its MLAs cross-voted in the recent Jharkhand Rajya Sabha elections. CPI(ML)L leaders termed the charge as baseless and politically motivated, asserting that all party members voted as per the coalition's directive. The Congress had earlier accused the CPI(ML)L of colluding with the BJP to defeat the opposition candidate.
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Weather Update
The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat over the next 48 hours, with a warning for fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea.
