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Neet paper leak: Centre working on national CBT infra for entrance exams
Following the Neet paper leak earlier this year, the Centre announced that the medical entrance exam will be conducted in CBT mode from next year
 "Neet paper leak: Centre working on national CBT infra for entrance exams")
SRK, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff respond to FDA notices over Vimal ad
The Maharashtra FDA had issued show-cause notices to the three actors over their appearance in the advertisement, alleging that it amounted to surrogate advertising for Vimal Pan Masala
 "SRK, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff respond to FDA notices over Vimal ad")
EC withdraws SIR declaration from Form 6 in states where exercise is over
Form 6 is the statutory form used by eligible citizens to apply for inclusion in the electoral roll
 "EC withdraws SIR declaration from Form 6 in states where exercise is over")
UIDAI announces 5 initiatives to make Aadhaar services more accessible
The initiatives include face authentication for the electronic public distribution system (ePDS), a new token management system, and a revamped UIDAI website
 "UIDAI announces 5 initiatives to make Aadhaar services more accessible")
Delhi to remain dry as heavy rain forecast for south, Northeast India
The India Meteorological Department has forecast mainly clear skies and no rain across Delhi today (September 30).
 "Delhi to remain dry as heavy rain forecast for south, Northeast India")
Five new sites added to India's Unesco Tentative List, taking tally to 78
PIB Culture, in a post on X, described it as a 'proud milestone' for the country's heritage
 "Five new sites added to India's Unesco Tentative List, taking tally to 78")
4 CISF personnel killed after colleague opens fire in J-K's Kathua
The incident took place at around 7.30 pm at Sewa-III hydroelectric power project located at Mashka village in Basohli, near the border with Himachal Pradesh
 "4 CISF personnel killed after colleague opens fire in J-K's Kathua")
CAG flags 12,394 acres of allotted industrial land lying unused in Odisha
The audit also found unauthorised occupation of government land, diversion of agricultural and forest land, and weak monitoring of plots allotted for industrial use
 "CAG flags 12,394 acres of allotted industrial land lying unused in Odisha")
Team up against unilateral action: Shaktikanta Das to Global South
Urges trade and energy diversification as US tariffs and West Asian conflict escalate crude import pressures
 "Team up against unilateral action: Shaktikanta Das to Global South")
India's super-aged future is closer than it seems, says Moody's Ratings
India is projected to move from an aged to a super-aged society in 16 years, as emerging economies face rising pension and healthcare costs at lower income levels
 "India's super-aged future is closer than it seems, says Moody's Ratings")
Jawan killed in attack on Assam Rifles close to India-Myanmar border
The incident took place around 6.30 am near Nampong Nallah under Nampong circle when personnel of the 21 Assam Rifles were patrolling an area where border fencing work is underway.
 "Jawan killed in attack on Assam Rifles close to India-Myanmar border")
Number of women judges in Supreme Court likely to go up to three
At present, the Supreme Court has two women judges-- Justice B V Nagarathna, who has been a judge in the top court since August 31, 2021, and Justice Venkita Subramani Mohana
 "Number of women judges in Supreme Court likely to go up to three")
Datanomics: India accounted for 3% of global terror deaths since 2001
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the number of Indians among the victims of the 9/11 attack was the second-highest after Americans
 "Datanomics: India accounted for 3% of global terror deaths since 2001")
Sitharaman discusses BIT, FTA, UPI expansion with Qatar during Doha visit
Finance minister discusses Qatar's $10 billion investment commitment, proposed BIT and FTA talks, while seeking wider adoption of India's UPI payment system
 "Sitharaman discusses BIT, FTA, UPI expansion with Qatar during Doha visit")
CISF personnel shoots dead Asst. Commandant, 3 other colleagues in J-K
An argument took place between two jawans over some issue and later one of them opened indiscriminate firing causing the fatalities.
 "CISF personnel shoots dead Asst. Commandant, 3 other colleagues in J-K")
'This is carnage': SC flags high drug prices, moots 16% margin cap
A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta asked the Centre why the maximum retail price (MRP) of essential medicines such as cancer drugs could not be capped at 16 per cent
SC limits Fortis forensic audit, bars 'fishing and roving' bank inquiry
Supreme Court says the forensic audit must remain confined to transactions involving Fortis Healthcare, its holding company, judgment debtors and concerned banks
 "SC limits Fortis forensic audit, bars 'fishing and roving' bank inquiry")
NCLAT seeks creditors' response to Subhash Chandra plea against NCLT order
Appellate tribunal seeks replies within a week and will hear interim relief pleas on October 29-30; Chandra challenges NCLT's September 1 order
 "NCLAT seeks creditors' response to Subhash Chandra plea against NCLT order")
Gandhi Jayanti long weekend fuels domestic, overseas travel demand surge
Goa leads leisure travel as pilgrimage destinations gain traction; bus bookings rise 59% Y-o-Y, while solo women travellers and last-minute trips see strong growth
 "Gandhi Jayanti long weekend fuels domestic, overseas travel demand surge")
India to see more elderly as fertility falls, age structure shifts: Moody's
India is likely to have much older population later this century as the country's age structure is beginning to shift and fertility fallen "below replacement", Moody's Ratings said on Tuesday.
 "India to see more elderly as fertility falls, age structure shifts: Moody's")