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Imran Khan's party to emerge as largest party in Pak Parliament after SC ruling on reserved seats: Report
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has secured a significant legal victory as the Supreme Court ruled in favor of its eligibility for reserved seats in Pakistan's Parliament. The 13-member bench, led by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, overturned the Election Commission of Pakistan's decision, declaring it unconstitutional. As a result, PTI's seats in the National Assembly are expected to rise from 86 to 109, positioning it as the largest party. This ruling reshapes the political landscape, potentially altering the dynamics in Parliament despite maintaining the current ruling coalition's majority.
NTA to conduct retest for CUET-UG candidates if grievance raised by them found correct
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct a retest for CUET-UG candidates from July 15 to 19 if any grievances regarding the exam's conduct are found valid. The NTA has also released the answer key for the undergraduate entrance exam, paving the way for the impending announcement of the results.
"Met DC and SP to make sure culprits must be arrested": NCW Chief Rekha Sharma on Hathras incident
A team from the NCW led by chairperson Rekha Sharma and member secretary Meenakshi Negi met the injured women victims of the Hathras stampede incident on Wednesday and said most of the participants in the event were women.
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 stated that he has formally requested the Chairman of the National Medical Commission (NMC) to authorize a 15% NRI quota by creating 508 additional supernumerary MBBS seats across 22 government medical colleges in the state.
Fresh date for NEET-PG to be announced within two days: Pradhan
The National Board of Examinations (NBE) will announce the new schedule for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-PG) within the next two days, following a row over alleged irregularities in competitive tests. The NBE announced revised dates for three cancelled exams: the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) UGC-NET, and the National Common Entrance Test (NCET).
Probe initiated into alleged assault on woman in Coochbehar post-poll
Majumdar, the State President, has constituted a seven-member team to investigate the “inhuman” incident in Coochbehar. The team, led by Paul, also included MLA Malati Rava Roy, Jalpaiguri MP Jayanta Roy, Falguni Patra among others.
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"Sandeshkhali in every Bengal village..." BJP claims women worker stripped for supporting the party, NCW takes note
The National Commission for Women demands action after the brutal attack on Rosonara Khatun in West Bengal. The incident raises concerns over political violence and women's safety in the region, amidst accusations between TMC and BJP regarding the Sandeshkhali violence.
Increase in anti-conversion laws, hate speech for minorities in India concerning: Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed concern over the rising anti-conversion laws, hate speech, and demolition of homes and places of worship affecting minority faith communities in India. His remarks came during the release of the annual State Department report on international religious freedom on Wednesday. Blinken also highlighted global efforts to protect religious freedom.
Centre's high-level panel on exam reforms to meet on Monday: Sources
Former AIIMS-Delhi director Randeep Guleria, University of Hyderabad Vice-Chancellor BJ Rao, professor emeritus in IIT-Madras' Department of Civil Engineering K Ramamurthy, People Strong co-founder and Karmayogi Bharat board member Pankaj Bansal, IIT-Delhi Dean of Student Affairs Aditya Mittal and Education Ministry Joint Secretary Govind Jaiswal are other members of the panel.
Education ministry to initiate talks with health ministry over reforming format, structure of NEET
The move comes with the NEET-UG 2024 exam, which saw nearly 2.4 million participants, facing allegations of question paper leaks and grace marks being awarded to over 1,500 students. The results, announced on June 4, triggered protests and legal actions. Senior officials confirmed to ET that learning from the experience, such an effort is being initiated to minimise any vulnerabilities in the exam process.
Kerala CM urges Centre to address NTA's 'incompetence' in conducting exams
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the National Testing Agency (NTA) for its repeated failures, citing the NEET and UGC-NET exam controversies. He urged the Centre to promptly address these issues, emphasizing the need for fair and transparent exams to prevent student uncertainty and public resource wastage.
HECI via consensus on 100-day agenda: Education Minister plans to introduce legislation in Parliament
The Union education ministry will pursue its long-pending agenda of bringing in a single higher education regulator, the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI), within the next 100 days, ET has gathered. It will also look to get the wheels moving for the twice-a-year board exam format from 2025.
Indian universities allowed to offer admissions twice a year on lines of foreign varsities: UGC
Indian universities and higher education institutions will be allowed to offer biannual admissions twice a year, similar to foreign universities. The two admission cycles will be July-August and January-February from the 2024-25 academic session. This will benefit students who missed admission in the July-August session due to delays in board results, health issues, or personal reasons.
Modi's Cabinet: George Kurien's ministership an honour of original faithful
George Kurien, a dyed-in-the-wool BJP man from Kerala, has been chosen as a minister in the third Modi government. He has been unwaveringly loyal to the BJP since his student days, working to advance the party in Kerala against the Congress and Left tides.
George Kurian rewarded with ministerial berth for loyalty to BJP since party formation in 1980
Kerala BJP General Secretary George Kurian, a loyal party worker since the 1970s, rewarded with a ministerial berth in the third Narendra Modi government for his dedication to the saffron party movement.
Education ministry panel to look into NEET grace marks controversy, report in a week
A committee formed by the education ministry is investigating the awarding of "grace" marks to 1,600 NEET-UG medical entrance exam students. Chaired by a former UPSC head, the panel is set to deliver recommendations within a week. The government will then decide on revising marks for those given "grace" points. The issue has sparked political controversy, with demands for investigation and threats of legal action.
Modi oath-taking: Overseas Friends of BJP to celebrate PM Modi's third swearing-in across 22 US cities
Supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are organizing celebrations in 22 US cities to mark his third swearing-in. Overseas Friends of BJP-USA is coordinating events in cities like New York, Washington DC, and Los Angeles. The group plans to strengthen India-US relations and advocate for voting rights for overseas Indians.
Will have to invest time and put in lot of effort if he contests from Jorhat assembly seat in 2026 assembly polls: Sarma
Jorhat assembly seat- Will have to invest time and had to give lot of time and put in lot of effort if he contests from Jorhat assembly seat in 2026 assembly polls and party will have to see if so, much time can be given by the chief minister in a constituency-Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
23 arrested for human trafficking: NHRC
The NHRC observed that given the registration of cases involving the selling of girls in some communities in the recent past, it appears that the practice is still continuing unabated.
Canada Student Visa: Eligibility criteria, application process and the documents you need
Indian students are attracted to Canadian universities for higher education. Admission to top universities requires excellent academic records. A study permit from the Canadian High Commission is essential for studying in Canada.
India to get next-generation nuclear fuel, says Russian Nuclear Agency chief; calls nation a key partner
Atomic Energy Commission chairman Ajit Kumar Mohanty was hosted by the Russian Atomic Chief in Siberia's Tomsk region in Russia on Thursday. The Russian Atomic Chief showed Mohanty the fourth-generation site that will host the safest atomic reactor in history, RT-India reported.
I know system aligned against lower castes as my grandmother, father were PM: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi highlighted the systemic alignment against lower castes, drawing from his family's political legacy. He emphasized the need for representation of 90% of the population in power structures.
PM panel says Muslims are thriving. Math says that’s not true
Muslim population is not rising the fastest, Hindu population growth is not the slowest — this is what an analysis of the dataset used by the advisory panel to the PM shows
Schools and colleges shut in these states on polling day for Phase 5 of Lok Sabha Elections
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections progress with Phase 5 on May 20, with 695 candidates in the fray. The Election Commission announced the poll schedule on March 16, setting the voting dates from April 19 to June 1. Schools and colleges will be closed on polling day to ensure the security of students, teachers, and staff. Many educational institutions serve as polling stations, and their closure facilitates the smooth conduct of elections without disrupting regular academic activities.
NCBC wants West Bengal, Punjab to raise OBC reservations as quota limit remains unused
NCBC advises West Bengal and Punjab to enhance OBC quota within 50% limit for SCs/STs and OBCs in govt jobs and education, following Supreme Court cap amid BJP-Opposition clash over quotas. NCBC chairman Hansraj Ahir urges compliance from the states, emphasizing the need for increased OBC quota in government employment.
BJP petitions EC against Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Army
The BJP has urged the Election Commission to take strict action against Rahul Gandhi for his remarks accusing the Modi government of creating two categories of soldiers based on family backgrounds. Senior BJP leaders, including S Jaishankar and Arjun Ram Meghwal, lodged a complaint with the EC, calling Gandhi's comments an attack on the armed forces and a matter of national security. They demanded that Gandhi retract his comments and warned against politicizing issues related to the military. Jaishankar criticized Gandhi for previous remarks against the armed forces, emphasizing the need to respect and support them.
HC refuses to entertain plea to form panel to check feasibility of 4-year law course instead of 5-yr
Delhi High Court rejects plea for a legal education commission to consider a four-year law course, stating it's beyond their role. Petitioner criticized for lack of knowledge about law education and the importance of non-law subjects.
UP Madrasa Teachers Associations to move Supreme Court against HC order
After the Allahabad High Court declared the UP Madrasa Education Act "unconstitutional," Madrasa teachers associations plan to challenge the ruling in the Supreme Court. Following CM Yogi Adityanath's statement that the state government will comply with the court's order, the associations aim to seek amendments to the act rather than its complete abolition, aligning it with the HC's observations on education quality.
NEET PG rescheduled due to Lok Sabha polls; Check new dates and details
The decision was taken during a meeting held by the Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) of the National Medical Commission with Medical Counselling Committee, Directorate General for Health Sciences and National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences, a public notice said.
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