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Supreme Court Expresses Doubts Over NEET-UG Retest Chances
The Supreme Court of India deliberated on Thursday over the possibility of conducting a re-test for the 2024 National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET-UG) medical courses. This decision stems from concerns raised in over 40 petitions regarding the alleged leakage of test questions during the May 5...
Karnataka Halts Controversial Job Reservation Bill Amid Protests
The Karnataka government has decided to put on hold the proposed bill aimed at reserving jobs in the private sector for Kannadigas. The bill, which sought to mandate 50% reservation in management roles and 70% in non-management positions, has faced significant backlash from various sectors. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarified...
NITI Aayog Reconstituted: New Panel Includes 15 Ministers and NDA Allies
The NITI Aayog, India’s premier policy think tank, has undergone a significant reconstitution with the inclusion of 15 Union Ministers and key allies from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). This move, spearheaded by the central government, aims to enhance the think tank’s advisory capabilities by incorporating diverse perspectives from...
Court Orders Restraint on Remarks
The Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and three Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders to refrain from making defamatory statements against Governor C.V. Ananda Bose. This order follows a defamation suit filed by the Governor after Banerjee alleged that women were afraid to visit the...
Engineer Arrested for NEET Paper Theft Shakes NTA Security
A junior engineer from Danapur, Bihar, has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for his involvement in stealing and leaking the NEET-UG 2024 question paper. This arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into a significant scandal affecting the prestigious medical entrance examination. The engineer, identified...
BJP allies press for ‘special help’ ahead of budget
Both the key allies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Janata Dal United (JDU), are eagerly looking at next week’s Union Budget 2024 for getting funds for their states of Andhra Pradesh and Bihar respectively. Both partners are not insisting on a...
