Education
SC dismisses pleas for NEET-UG 2024 cancellation, finds no evidence of systemic breach
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the pleas seeking cancellation and re-test of the controversy-ridden NEET-UG 2024.
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Education
SC considers NEET-UG 2024 re-test amid question paper leak concerns
Observing that the sanctity of the NEET-UG 2024 has been "breached", the Supreme Court on Monday said a re-test may be ordered if the entirety of the process is affected.
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Four soldiers killed, six injured in militant ambush in J-K’s Kathua
Four army personnel were killed and six injured on Monday when militants ambushed their vehicle in the remote Machhedi area of Kathua district, officials said.
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Politics
NIA gives consent for Kashmiri leader Engineer Rashid’s MP oath
The NIA gave its consent for jailed Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid, known as Engineer Rashid, to take oath as a Member of Parliament (MP) on July 25.
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India
Delhi LG sanctions prosecution of Arundhati Roy, former professor under UAPA
Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has accorded sanction to prosecute author Arundhati Roy and a former professor in Kashmir under the stringent UAPA.
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Kashmir
Security forces recover and destroy IEDs in Pulwama
Security forces recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from a field in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday, officials said.
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Politics
Will victorious candidates jailed for terror charges take oath as MPs?
Two candidates currently lodged in prison on terror charges emerged winners in the just-concluded parliamentary election, giving rise to an unusual situation.
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Politics
Surprise defeats of former CMs mark Kashmir’s Lok Sabha election results
The Lok Sabha election results in Kashmir have sprung a few surprises as former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti were humbled at the hustings by lesser-known candidates.
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Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists
Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.
AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.
900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
Fake income tax notice demanding ₹6,000 flagged as fraudulent by government
A fake Income Tax Department notice seeking ₹6,000 from taxpayers is circulating online; the government has warned it is a fraudulent phishing attempt.
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