NEET: Experts told  to examine issue of correct answer

NEET: Experts told to examine issue of correct answer

Tuesday, 23 July 2024 | PTI | New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Director, IIT-Delhi to set up a team of three experts that would go into a particular question of Physics asked in the NEET-UG 2024 examination and submit a report on the correct answer by Tuesday noon. The top court’s order to IIT Delhi to...

Nipah Virus claims a life in Kerala, Centre on alert

Monday, 22 July 2024 | Pioneer News Service | Thiruvananthapuram /New Delhi

Following the death of a 14-year-old boy from Mallapuram district of Kerala, who tested positive for Nipah virus on Sunday, the Centre has rushed a "One Health" outbreak multi-member response team to investigate the case. The boy had fever and showed symptoms of acute encephalitis syndrome - inflammation and swelling...

Opposition curses NDA Sarkar

Monday, 22 July 2024 | Pioneer News Service | Kolkata

In a massive rally to observe as Martyrs' Day on Sunday, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav attacked the BJP-led NDA Government at Centre saying that it is not stable and can collapse any time. Addressing the crowd, the SP chief said...

Kanwar Yatris emabark on tough political journey

Monday, 22 July 2024 | PNS | Muzaffarnagar / New Delhi

After major allies like JD (U) and LJP, BJP's another significant ally in the NDA --the Rashtriya Lok Dal -- on Sunday demanded the Uttar Pradesh Government roll back its order that eateries along the Kanwar route must display the names of their owners, saying the pilgrimage does not belong...

Bill to bar judges from joining politics post retirement listed

Monday, 22 July 2024 | Pioneer News Service | new delhi

Private Members' Bills listed in Rajya Sabha for the upcoming Monsoon Session include one that seeks prohibition on holders of Constitutional posts like judges joining a political party post retirement, a few Bills on artificial intelligence and deepfake, as well as one on amending the citizenship law. In all, 23...

Monsoon showers await Parliament

Monsoon showers await Parliament

Monday, 22 July 2024 | Pioneer News Service | new delhi

The Monsoon Session which will also see presentation of the annual Budget of the first year of Narendra Modi's third tenure as the Prime Minister, is all set to begin at the backdrop of several contentious and controversial issues including Kanwar yatra order, an alleged compromised UPSC, NEET, train accidents...

UPSC chairman Manoj resigns

Sunday, 21 July 2024 | PNS | New Delhi

UPSC chairman Manoj Soni has resigned citing personal reasons before the expiry of his tenure in May 2029, official sources said on Saturday. His resignation is “not in any way connected to controversies and allegations surrounding the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) after probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar issue came...

Monsoon health woes

Monsoon health woes

Sunday, 21 July 2024 | Archana Jyoti | New Delhi

The monsoon season’s fluctuating humidity levels, along with contaminated food, water, and environmental changes, have assured conducive conditions for various pathogens. “This has resulted in a notable increase in stomach infections, fevers, and vector-borne diseases like hepatitis A and E,” medical professionals have noted, warning of potential serious health risks...

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