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Govt approves transmission projects worth Rs 13,595 cr
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The government approved two interstate transmission system projects costing ₹13,595 crore on Saturday to facilitate the evacuation of 9 GW of renewable energy from Rajasthan and Karnataka. These projects, part of the target to achieve 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, will be implemented through tariff-based competitive bidding.
Investigation into alleged irregularities in NEET-UG exam handed over to CBI for 'comprehensive investigation'
The Education Ministry has handed over the investigation into alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 exam to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). This decision follows the removal of National Testing Agency (NTA) Director General Subodh Singh amid controversy. Pradeep Singh Kharola, Chairman and Managing Director of India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), has been given additional charge of the NTA. Meanwhile, the NEET-PG exams scheduled for June 23 have been postponed by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).
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