Education

NEET showdown in Parliament: Akhilesh, Rahul question exam system; Education Minister responds

The Budget Session saw fiery exchanges on the very first day on Monday, as Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav slammed the Government over paper leaks in NEET examinations and also questioned the entire Indian examination system. This drew a strong response as well as a rebuttal from Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Jul 22, 2024

UPSC under scanner? Chairman Manoj Soni resigns citing personal reasons

The UPSC has recently lodged a criminal case against Puja Khedkar for "misrepresenting and falsifying facts" during the civil services examination

Jul 20, 2024

NEET Paper Leak: SC asks NTA to upload centre-wise results, awaits Bihar Police report

The NEET question paper leak case was cracked by Patna Police on May 5, the day of the examination and an FIR was registered at the city's Shastri Nagar Police Station

Jul 18, 2024

NEET paper leak case: Four AIIMS Patna students detained by CBI after questioning

Four students of the Patna AIIMS were detained by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday, a day after they were called for questioning in the NEET paper leak case.

Jul 18, 2024

NEET paper leak case: CBI questions 3 MBBS students of Patna AIIMS

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly questioned three MBBS students from Patna AIIMS in connection with the NEET UG question paper leak case.

Jul 18, 2024

SC to take up pleas seeking cancellation of NEET-UG exam tomorrow

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a batch of pleas alleging irregularities in the conduct of the NEET-UG 2024 examination and seeking its cancellation.

Jul 17, 2024

NEET-UG Row: SC declines to stay proceedings in Rajasthan High Court

The court declined to stay proceedings in the Rajasthan High Court, stating that the high court generally does not proceed once the Supreme Court issues a notice.

Jul 15, 2024

NEET-UG row: NTA files fresh batch of pleas seeking transfer of cases to SC

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has filed a fresh batch of petitions seeking the transfer of pleas pending before the Rajasthan High Court related to the alleged NEETUG paper leak to the Supreme Court.

Jul 14, 2024

Indian-American scientist discovers new biomarker for obsessive compulsive disorder

Dr. Sameer Sheth's team identified a unique neural activity pattern in OCD patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS). The team used contemporary DBS devices to record brain activity, observing changes in patients' daily lives. The study, published in Nature Medicine, suggests this biomarker could revolutionize understanding and treatment of OCD. This discovery offers hope to patients resistant to traditional therapies and opens avenues for more effective treatments.

Jul 13, 2024

Quick data analysis by IIT Madras claims no mass malpractice in NEET exam

The quick data analysis using parameters like marks distribution, city-wise and centre-wise rank distribution, and candidates spread over the marks range, was done by experts of the IIT Madras but found "no abnormality," said the Centre to Supreme Court.

Jul 11, 2024

NEET-UG paper leak: SC asks Centre, NTA to initiate action against wrong beneficiaries, next hearing on July 11

Asking the Centre and National Testing Agency (NTA) about the action initiated against the wrong beneficiaries in the NEET-UG examination held on May 5, the Supreme Court on Monday remarked that denial to the allegations of paper leak is only adding to the problem.

Jul 8, 2024

Raj govt includes Ramlala Pran Pratishtha Day in school calendar

Rajasthan govt includes Ramlala Pran Pratishtha Day in school calendar of festivals

The government schools in Rajasthan are set to celebrate January 22 as the Ramlala Pran Pratishtha Day after the date was included in the list of annual festival days of the state's Education department.

Jul 8, 2024

SC to hear on Monday pleas pertaining to NEET-UG exam

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a batch of pleas about the NEET-UG examination, including its cancellation.

Jul 7, 2024

After NEET row, Rajasthan to conduct CBT-cum-OMR mode exam for staff recruitments

The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has said that some upcoming examinations will be conducted through the CBT-cum-OMR mode, in which questions will be displayed on a computer screen while the candidate will have to answer them on an offline OMR sheet.

Jul 4, 2024

Bihar Government to Introduce MBBS Course in Hindi from Next Academic Session

The Bihar government has decided to offer MBBS course to students in Hindi starting the next academic session, state

Jul 3, 2024

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