MEDICAL ADMISSIONS
NEET UG 2024: Supreme Court to hear pleas on July 18 NEET UG 2024: The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of petitions seeking cancellation and investigation into NEETUG malpractices until July due to pending responses from the Centre and NTA. Despite separate affidavits being filed by the Centre and...
11 Jul, 2024, 03.03 PM ISTNEET-UG row: SC to hear batch of pleas on July 8 The Supreme Court is set to hear on July 8 a series of petitions concerning the NEET-UG examination, which took place on May 5 amidst allegations of irregularities including paper leaks. The petitions, totaling 26, seek various reliefs such as holdi...
02 Jul, 2024, 02.13 PM ISTNEET 2024 Rank: NEET-UG re-test exam's revised rank list announced; Check your new ranking here NEET 2024 Revised Rank: The NTA has announced the revised rank list for NEET-UG 2024 after a Supreme Court-mandated retest. The re-exam, held on June 23, was conducted for 1,563 candidates affected by initial exam delays. Less than half of these can...
01 Jul, 2024, 12.12 PM IST
For NRI quota in government medical colleges, Karnataka govt wants 500 additional MBBS seats The Karnataka government has urged the Centre to approve extra MBBS seats in autonomous government medical colleges under the Department of Medical Education starting from the academic year 2025-26. Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil st...
30 Jun, 2024, 08.14 PM ISTUnanimous assembly resolution by Tamil Nadu to scrap NEET The Tamil Nadu assembly passed a resolution against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, urging the Union government to scrap it. The resolution called for state governments to allow medical admissions based on class 12 marks, as before NEET ...
28 Jun, 2024, 11.39 PM ISTBengal CM Mamata writes to PM Modi, urges to abolish NEET Mamata Banerjee advocates for restoring state government involvement in admissions to uphold the country's federal structure, amidst concerns of corruption in the NEET Examination system. The Ministry of Education is taking steps to address irregula...
28 Jun, 2024, 10.04 AM ISTView: Some suggestions for systemic improvements to minimise, or stop, future NEET-NET-type leaks Recent events have put the National Testing Agency (NTA) under scrutiny due to the leakage of the NEET-UG test paper, impacting admission to medical colleges. With over 2 million students taking the NEET exam annually for around 1 lakh competitive s...
23 Jun, 2024, 11.15 PM ISTIMA welcomes CBI probe into NEET-UG irregularities The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed an FIR on Sunday in connection with the alleged irregularities in Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) held on May 5 on a reference from the Union education ministry, amid countrywide ...
23 Jun, 2024, 07.03 PM ISTNalanda University: Admission process, courses, eligibility, fees, international collaboration, and campus facilities Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Nalanda University's new campus in Rajgir, Bihar, revitalizing its global academic heritage with a focus on sustainability. The institution now offers diverse programs across seven schools, including Buddhist...
19 Jun, 2024, 12.23 PM ISTNalanda University History: India's 1600-year-old Ivy League-like institution, the world's oldest, with teachers like Aryabhata Nalanda University History: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new campus at Nalanda University, echoing its historic legacy dating back 1,600 years. The university, established in the 5th century CE in Bihar's ancient kingdom of Magadha, at...
19 Jun, 2024, 12.01 PM ISTNEET row: Kapil Sibal demands probe by SC-appointed officials Amid the controversy surrounding the NEET medical entrance exam, former HRD Minister Kapil Sibal has called for a Supreme Court-appointed probe into allegations of irregularities. He criticized PM Modi for remaining silent on the issue and urged the...
16 Jun, 2024, 01.28 PM ISTHeatwaves affect people with disabilities more, Lancet study finds The study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal, found that this section of society was at twice the risk of hospitalisation compared to the general population, especially due to mental and respiratory diseases. The researchers found a f...
12 Jun, 2024, 03.54 PM ISTAll about TDP's Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, part of NDA Cabinet and wealthiest candidate of LS 2024 Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, the newly elected TDP MP from Guntur and a political novice, will join the NDA government. At 48, Pemmasani, who secured 344,695 votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, is also the richest candidate with over Rs 5,700 crore ...
09 Jun, 2024, 11.19 AM ISTCentre to re-examine NEET-UG results amid concerns raised by students, Opposition Saturday's announcement comes amid uproar from students and the country's political opposition alleging irregularities in the evaluation process. Pradeep Kumar Joshi, the NTA's Chairperson received a letter from the Indian Medical Association reque...
08 Jun, 2024, 04.23 PM ISTOver 1,400 students of Delhi govt schools qualified in NEET-UG this year, says Education Minister Atishi Over 1,400 Delhi government school students set a record by excelling in NEET-UG exams this year, with Dr. Br Ambedkar School of Specialised Excellence showcasing exceptional success.
07 Jun, 2024, 09.34 PM ISTNEET 2024 results sparks concern: Physics Wallah's Alakh Pandey questions scoring, calls for more medical college seats Physics Wallah CEO Alakh Pandey has voiced concerns over the NEET 2024 results, highlighting discrepancies in scoring and the limited availability of seats in top medical colleges. He urged for an increase in government medical college seats to acco...
06 Jun, 2024, 12.18 PM ISTClimate change and mental health: How extreme heat can have devastating impact on those living with mental illness Hospital admissions for mental health spike during heat waves, exacerbated by extreme heat. Mental health issues can worsen in hot weather, affecting vulnerable populations like those with schizophrenia.
29 May, 2024, 09.56 AM ISTAssam Institute of Management announces admission to new flagship programme It is called the 4-year Integrated BBA/MBA Programme leading to Master of Business Administration (MBA).AIM has been offering its flagship 2-year full time management programme, short term courses and allied activities to the satisfaction of various...
24 May, 2024, 09.50 PM ISTNEET Paper Solver Gang Busted: Four arrested, including two MBBS students Four individuals, including two MBBS students, have been arrested for allegedly running a paper solver gang for NEET exams. The accused, who were caught following an incident during the NEET exam at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Mehta Vidyalaya, have disclo...
18 May, 2024, 06.26 PM ISTWhat's gone horribly wrong with the US college admission system Applicants have more anxiety than ever. Elite schools have more power than ever. Something had to give.
10 May, 2024, 11.49 AM IST