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The medical entrance exam NEET-UG will be conducted on May 4, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Friday.
The application process for the the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-UG began on Friday and will conclude on March 7. It is the largest entrance exam in the country in terms of the number of candidates appearing for the test.
Observing domestic violence cases need to be handled with utmost sensitivity, the Supreme Court on Friday said family members of an accused cannot be implicated without specific charge in the criminal case in a sweeping manner. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh said in matrimonial disputes, emotions run high, and there may be a tendency to implicate other members of the family who do not come to the rescue of the complainant or remain mute spectators to any alleged incident of harassment.
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has scheduled the final hearing on March 20 for a PIL challenging the authority of the J&K Lieutenant Governor to nominate five members to the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory. A division bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Rajesh Sekhri directed both parties to complete the pleadings, including replies and counter-replies, by March 20 when the final hearing takes place. During the proceedings, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared for the respondents, while Senior Supreme Court lawyer Dr Abhishek Manu Singh, along with D K Khajuria, represented the petitioner Ravinder Sharma.
Indian nationals received 72.3 per cent of all H1B visas issued by the US for the period October 2022 to September 2023, the government informed the Rajya Sabha citing the US Citizenship and Immigration Services data. The government also told the Upper House that there were 21,928 Indian students before the start of the conflict in Ukraine, but as on November 01, 2024, only 1,802 students were enrolled in various Ukrainian universities. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha said the government of India is "closely engaged with the US administration" and other stakeholders on all issues pertaining to the H1B visa programme through relevant bilateral dialogue mechanisms.
10:35 PM
Uttarakhand govt increases retirement age of specialist doctors by five years
The Uttarakhand government on Friday increased the retirement age of specialist doctors from 60 to 65 years with an officer saying the decision would benefit around 550 such medicos in the state. State Health Secretary R Rajesh Kumar said orders for increasing the superannuation age of specialist doctors by five years have been issued. It is part of the state government's efforts to provide better health services to the public, he said.
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Girls outnumber boys in West Bengal's class 10 state board exams
A substantially higher number of girl candidates, as compared to boys, will appear in this year's class 10 state board exams in West Bengal, which will begin on February 10, a senior official said on Friday. West Bengal Board of Secondary Education president Ramanuj Ganguly said that the exams will be held in 2,683 centres under strict surveillance till February 22.
10:05 PM
Hamas accuses Israel of ceasefire breaches before next hostage-for-prisoner swap
Hamas accused Israel on Friday of breaching their ceasefire accord and it delayed announcing the names of three more Israeli hostages due to be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in the latest stage in a fragile deal aimed at ending the war in Gaza.
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Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma accuses previous Cong govt of announcing 'hollow' schemes, corruption
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Friday accused the previous Congress government in the state of announcing "hollow" schemes and indulging in corruption. The chief minister was replying on the motion of thanks to the governor's address in the Assembly amid disruptions and sloganeering by the Congress members who demanded a reply on the alleged phone-tapping of Cabinet minister Kirodi Lal Meena.
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Amazon eliminates reference to 'inclusion and diversity' in annual report
Amazon.com has eliminated reference to 'inclusion and diversity' in annual report following pullback on DEI efforts.
9:38 PM
Cabinet approves to retain Waltair division in truncated form, renames it as Vishakhapatnam division
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave its ex-post facto approval to retain the Waltair division in truncated form and rename it as Vishakhapatnam division.
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Centre should safeguard fishermen's livelihood, says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday called upon the Centre to 'wake up and secure a permanent resolution to safeguard the fishermen's livelihood.' Despite his multiple letters urging strong diplomatic intervention, the Union government has remained 'indifferent' as the Sri Lankan Navy persistently arrested and harassed the Indian fishermen, he said in a post on 'X'.
9:33 PM
Cabinet approves continuation, restructuring of skill india programme with Rs 8,800 cr outlay
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the continuation and restructuring of central sector scheme 'Skill India Programme' till 2026 with an overlay outlay of Rs 8,800 crore.
Giving details, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0), the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS), and the Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme -- the three key components -- are now combined under the composite Central Sector Scheme of "Skill India Programme".
9:08 PM
Cabinet extends National Commission for Safari Karmachari for 3 years
Cabinet has extended the tenure of National Commission for Safari Karmachari for three more years.
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Cong MLAs create uproar in Raj Assembly over minister Kirodi Lal Meena's phone-tapping charge
Opposition Congress MLAs created an uproar in the Rajasthan Assembly on Friday over cabinet minister Kirodi Lal Meena's allegation that his phone calls were being tapped. The House was adjourned three times due to the pandemonium over the issue. The Congress MLAs had reached the House wearing black bands. They kept raising slogans in the well regarding the phone-tapping case.
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Pakistan govt offers fresh talks to Imran Khan's party
The Pakistan government on Friday extended a fresh invitation for talks to Imran Khan's party, a day before its planned protest against alleged election rigging last year. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) claims that it had won the general elections held on Feb 8, 2024, but was robbed of its mandate through massive rigging, an allegation rejected by the government and the election officials.
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Delhi Cong submits complaint to NHRC on deportation of 104 Indian immigrants in 'inhumane manner'
The Congress' Delhi unit on Friday submitted a complaint to the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on the deportation of 104 Indian illegal immigrants from the United States in an "inhumane" manner, the party said. The complaint demanded a probe into the issue and sought directions to the Centre to prevent such incidents in future.
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NDA MPs from Bihar meet PM Modi to thanks him for development projects for state
NDA MPs from Bihar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and thanked him for a host of Union Budget's provisions aimed at the development of the state.
In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Centre will set up a National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Management in Bihar, and facilitate greenfield airports in the state.
6:21 PM
Pernod Ricard considers sale of Mumm champagne: Report
Pernod Ricard is exploring a sale of its champagne brand G.H. Mumm, according to five sources familiar with the matter, as it looks to focus on premium labels in its portfolio. The French spirits company behind Absolut Vodka and Jameson Irish whiskey is working with investment bank Rothschild & Co on the possible divestiture, that could attract interest from other spirits and beverage companies, the sources said.
6:05 PM
Small plane crashes on avenue in Sao Paulo, killing 2 passengers
A small aircraft crashed on an avenue in Sao Paulo on Friday morning, killing at least two of its passengers, the local firefighter corps said in a statement. The plane went down in the Barra Funda neighbourhood one the city's west side, near its downtown.
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First Published: Feb 07 2025 | 8:38 AM IST
