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Distressed over exam cancellation, young NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Delhi

NEW DELHI: A 20-year-old woman, who reportedly appeared for the NEET-UG exam that got scrapped, allegedly died by suicide in northwest Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar on Thursday, police said.Anshika, her family said, was distressed after news of the cancellation because of a paper leak.Police are investigating to ascertain why she took the extreme step. Anshika lived…

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Mob pelts stones at police outpost over loudspeaker in West Bengal’s Asansol; 3 cops injured

ASANSOL: Tension flared in Asansol after a group of people attacked a police outpost at Naya Mohallah accusing cops of trying to stop Friday night prayers. Police and central forces resorted to lathicharge and are conducting marches in the area. Several people have been detained.According to Asansol North MLA Krishnendu Mukherjee, police from the outpost…

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Maharashtra plans to revive ‘dormant’ Board of Society to protect property of government educational institutions

Mumbai: The state is exploring ways to revive an old government policy which would allow them to take greater control over government and government-funded institutions. The primary idea is to keep the academic and administrative autonomy of these institutions intact, but safeguard government property and assets, said sources.While these institutions will continue to be managed…

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Narcotics Control Bureau busts attempt to smuggle 465kg ganja worth 2.32 crore from Odisha to Tamil Nadu

Chennai: In the second major crackdown in two weeks, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in co-ordination with the Telangana police, busted another attempt to smuggle 465kg ganja worth 2.32 crore from Odisha to Tamil Nadu and arrested two key operatives.NCB sleuths of Chennai zone intercepted a container truck at Nallur plaza in Tiruvallur on Tuesday. The…

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