Education

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

Five officers and employees face action for changing answer sheets in judicial service exams in UP

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has taken action against five officers and employees in connection with the alleged case of changing of answer sheets of a candidate of UP Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Main (Written) Examination-2022, commonly known as PCS (J) Mains-2022.

Jul 2, 2024

NTA announces new dates for June cycle UGC-NET, other exams

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday announced fresh dates for the recently cancelled NCET, Joint CSIR-UGC NET, and UGC-NET June 2024 cycle examinations.

Jun 29, 2024

NEET row: Govt committed to fair probe, assures President Murmu

Amid a nationwide furore over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) "paper leak", President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday asserted that the government was committed to a fair investigation and ensuring strict punishment to the guilty.

Jun 27, 2024

Key investors move NCLT against Byju's rights issue, firm says yet to get any petition

Byju's Cleared of Financial Fraud But Governance Lapses Found

In a significant development, the Indian government has concluded a year-long investigation into the financial operations of Byju's, the embattled edtech firm. The probe, led by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), found no evidence of financial fraud or manipulation of accounts.

Jun 26, 2024

CBI files case against conman for threatening rly reservation clerk & extortion attempt

NEET Paper Leak: Centre orders CBI probe into allegations of irregularities

The Centre on Saturday ordered a CBI investigation into the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024.

Jun 24, 2024

Byju's Challenges NCLT Order in High Court Amid Financial Crisis

In a recent development, Byju's, a leading edtech company, has approached the Karnataka High Court, challenging the order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

Jun 23, 2024

NEET row: Ex-ISRO chief Radhakrishnan to head panel for smooth conduct of exams

The Centre on Saturday said that it has formed a high-level committee under the former ISRO Chief which will make the necessary recommendations regarding the smooth and fair conduct of exams through the National Testing Agency (NTA) for NEET and other examinations.

Jun 22, 2024

Candidates and students take out a protest march against the alleged irregularities in the NEET exam and the National Testing Agency (NTA)

'NEET papers sold for Rs 30-32 lakh, cops traced burnt documents', admit mastermind & students

The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2024 paper leak fiasco saw a fresh twist on Thursday with the accused persons confessing before the police that question papers were arranged for certain candidates a day before the exam for which the aspirants shelled out close to Rs 30-32 lakh.

Jun 20, 2024

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