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IMA on Sunday welcomed the government's decision to transfer the probe into alleged irregularities in NEET-UG to the CBI. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) also expressed its gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other key ministers for their prompt response to concerns surrounding the controversies over the exam. «We extend our gratitude to the Union Ministry of Education for transferring the investigation of the 'irregularities' in NEET-UG to the CBI for a thorough probe,» it said in a statement. 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 protests and litigation by students for a probe into paper leak claims.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) introduced two new guidelines aimed at enhancing the safety of electric vehicles in the L, M, and N categories. L refers to two-wheelers, while the M and N categories correspond to four-wheelers and goods trucks, respectively. These new sets of rules, called IS 18590: 2024 and IS 18606: 2024, focus on the main parts of electric cars, buses, and trucks, especially the powertrain (which includes parts like the motor and transmission).

CBI) registered First Information Report (FIR) in connection with alleged irregularities in NEET-UG examinations. The Ministry of Education on Saturday entrusted the matter of alleged irregularities in the NEET (UG) Examination 2024 to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a comprehensive investigation. CBI has been handed charge by the Centre to probe irregularities in both UGC-NET and NEET-UG examinations. «National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the NEET(UG) Examination on May 5, 2024 in OMR (Pen and paper) mode. Certain cases of alleged irregularities/cheating/impersonation/malpractices have been reported. For transparency on the conduct of the examination process, the Ministry of Education, Government of India, after a review has decided to entrust the matter to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for comprehensive investigation. Central Government has also enacted the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, to prevent unfair means in public examinations and to provide for matter connected therewith or incidental thereto,» the government said.

National Anti-Doping Agency has once again suspended Olympic Medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia for an anti-doping rule violation. Earlier this month, the National Anti-Doping Agency's Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) revoked the provisional suspension imposed on Bajrang Punia till NADA issues a Notice of Charge to the wrestler, who had refused to provide his sample for dope test after the selection trials in March. NADA had suspended Tokyo Games bronze medallist Bajrang on April 23 and subsequently the world governing body UWW also took similar action. The trials to pick the men's national team for the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Bishkek were held in Sonepat on March 10 and Bajrang had walked off the venue without providing his urine sample after losing a bout.

The examination scheduled to be held on June 23 will now be rescheduled, with a new date to be announced soon.

NEET-UG, alleging that it has handed over the entire education system to the «mafia» and the «corrupt». Her reaction came a day after the Union education ministry set up a panel to review the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA) — the body responsible for conducting the tests — and recommend exam reforms. The Centre on Saturday also shunted out the agency's Director General Subodh Singh and handed over the probe into the irregularities in medical entrance exam NEET-UG to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). In a post on X, Priyanka Gandhi said the NEET-UG question paper was «leaked» while the NEET-PG, UGC-NET and CSIR-NET exams were «cancelled».

Moscow may change the timing for use of its nuclear weapons if threats against Russia increase, the RIA state news agency cited Andrei Kartapolov, the head of the Russian lower house's defence committee, as saying on Sunday. The former general's comments follow recent warnings by President Vladimir Putin that Moscow may change its nuclear doctrine, which lays out the conditions in which such weapons could be used. «If we see that the challenges and threats increase, it means that we can correct something in (the doctrine) regarding the timing of the use of nuclear weapons and the decision to make this use,» the agency quoted Kartapolov as saying.

allegations of question paper leak in the NEET-UG exam 2024. The Bihar Police is actively probing the case.

Parkinson's disease can be diagnosed as many as seven years before the emergence of symptoms, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) blood test, as per a report on Fox News. A groundbreaking diagnostic tool has been developed by a team of researchers from University College London and the University Medical Center Goettingen in Germany, leveraging the capabilities of artificial intelligence to achieve unprecedented accuracy and efficiency in medical testing.

DWI arrest. It had been a difficult week for him, he said to the United Center crowd. He praised his supporters for staying by him while acknowledging that he might be hard to love at times. Timberlake said that he had gone through highs and lows in life with his followers, as reported by 'Page Six.' The 43-year-old singer said during his most recent arrest that he was concerned the traffic stop would «ruin the tour.» He is currently traveling to more than 50 cities as part of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which began on April 29 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Will legal issues impact Justin Timberlake's tour? The ongoing tour by Justin Timberlake won't be impacted by the legal matter, an insider from the music industry told 'Page Six' on Thursday. According to the insider, Timberlake will continue to promote «Everything I Thought It Was» as originally planned, which includes going on his scheduled tour.

NEET-UG 2024 has been handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for comprehensive investigation, said Education Ministry officials on Saturday. This comes after National Testing Agency (NTA) Director General Subodh Singh was shunted out today, amid a massive controversy that has erupted over exams NEET and NET. An official said he has been put on «compulsory wait» in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) till further orders. India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) Chairman and Managing Director Pradeep Singh Kharola has been assigned additional charge of the testing agency till appointment of a regular incumbent.

Gautam Gambhir looks set to be the Indian men’s team’s next head coach. Once Rahul Dravid made it clear that he would not be re-applying for the post at the end of the T20 World Cup, the speculation began. An unnamed foreigner was in the mix. At least two former Australian cricketers said they had received feelers from those in power, but were not interested in the job. So much so that Jay Shah, BCCI secretary, put out an official clarification that neither he nor anyone else from the Indian cricket board had approached either of these cricketers. This is just how the ecosystem works around Indian cricket. There is rarely anything simple or straightforward. And then, when it looked like Gambhir was in a one-man race, it came to light that WV Raman, another former Indian left-handed opening bat, had also applied for the job.

NTA Director General Subodh Kumar Singh was removed from his position on Saturday and placed on «compulsory wait» in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). India Trade Promotion Organisation Chairman and MD Pradeep Singh Kharola has been assigned the additional charge of NTA DG. This move comes amidst a growing controversy over alleged irregularities in the conduct of exams.

made-in-India weapon systems, the Indian Navy is set to place an order for four Tapas drones built in India by the DRDO. The Indian Navy intends to use the drones developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation for surveillance over the maritime zone. «The Indian Navy is going to order four Tapas drones and it is going to use them for maritime surveillance operations,» defence officials told ANI.

Supreme Court seeking directions to the CBI and the ED to investigate alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam NEET-UG held on May 5. The petition, filed by 10 students who had appeared for the exam, has also sought a direction to Bihar Police to expedite the investigation in the case and file a report before the apex court. «The petitioners are fully aware of the ramifications of the cancellation of the examination but there is absolutely no other alternative. »The NEET UG Examination of 2024 had many other irregularities, in particular, the gross negligence on the part of the authorities to make the question papers available to the candidates on time. In some places, the wrong set of question papers was distributed and later recalled," the plea said.

BJP cannot evade its responsibility in «promoting corruption and education mafia». The Centre on Friday night operationalised the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, which aims to curb malpractices and irregularities in competitive examinations and entails provisions for a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine of up to Rs 1 crore for offenders. In a post in Hindi on 'X', the Congress president claimed that 70 question papers were leaked in the last seven years and sought to know why the BJP has taken no action so far. «No matter how much effort BJP makes in the NEET scam, it cannot escape its responsibility in promoting fraud, corruption and education mafia,» Kharge said.

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has won a contract worth Rs 191.53 crore from the South Eastern Railway, the PSU said in its exchange filing on June 21. The PSU will handle the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 132 KV traction substation and related posts on the Raj Khaswan, Nayagarh-Bolsection to support a 3000MT loading target. The project must be completed in 18 months. «Rail Vikas Nigam Limited emerges as the Lowest Bidder (L1) from SER HQ-ELECTRICAL/SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY for 'Design, Supply, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of 132 KV Traction Substation, Sectioning post (SPs), and Sub sectioning post (SSPs) in 2x25KV System on Rajkhaswan- Nayagarh-Bolani section of Chakradharpur division of South Eastern Railway to meet 3000MT loading target on EPC mode,» the Rail sector PSU said.

NTA) comes under scanner owing to lapses in multiple examinations, the Ministry of Education on Saturday announced a high level committee led by former chairman of ISRO Dr. K. Radhakrishnan. «In order to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations through National Testing Agency (NTA), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education constituted a High-Level Committee of Experts to make recommendations on: Reform in mechanism of examination process, Improvement in Data Security protocols. Structure and functioning of National Testing Agency,» the ministry said in a media release. The committee has been directed to submit its report within two months and is also free to co-opt any Subject Matter Expert for assistance.

NEET-UG and the UGC-NET tests, is «damage control», Congress leader Jairam Ramesh claimed on Saturday. This law was needed but it deals with question paper leaks and other irregularities after they have occurred, he claimed in a post on X. Several opposition political parties and student associations, including the Congress, have held protests across the country over alleged irregularities in medical entrance exam NEET-UG and the UGC-NET. Amid the raging row over the issue, the Centre on Friday operationalised the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, that aims to curb malpractices and irregularities in competitive examinations and entails provisions for a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine of up to Rs 1 crore for offenders.

India were able to tame varied challenges thrown at them by South Africa so far, and they will be eager to take the series to its fitting conclusion of a 3-0 margin during the third and final ODI in Bengaluru on Sunday. Currently, the margin stands 2-0 in favour of India but that insuperable position has not come without its own trials by fire. In the first match, the Indian batters had to come back from a perilous 99 for five before making a 260-plus total. The home side bowlers defended the target well too.

Patna police about «four suspected criminals in an SUV headed to a safe house» on May 5, hours before the NEET-UG exam, led to the unravelling of a nationwide fraud network. This tip plunged the medical entrance test into controversy and created uncertainty for lakhs of aspirants. Following the tip, a team from Patna's Shastri Nagar police station intercepted four suspects. These suspects led them to a meeting place in Ram Krishna Nagar, where around 30 NEET-UG candidates had allegedly gathered to memorize leaked questions and answers. Authorities have since gathered dozens of names of medical aspirants and their «handlers».