Ordinance will come into effect once it is approved by governor, set to become law after it is passed in assembly, following which the existing 1998 law will be repealed.
2 teachers Sanjay Tukaram Jadhav & Jalil Umarkhan Pathan have been arrested while other 2, Iranna Kongalwar & Gangadhar, are absconding. Gangadhar's believed to be 'key person' in the case.
When his time came to take oath, education minister was met with protests over NEET row. BJP is arming itself with details of paper leaks in Congress states to counter rival parties.
SC bench in 2013 struck down NEET as unconstitutional, but exam was revived in 2016 after five-judge bench ruled in favour of it while hearing review petitions.
Bihar Police traced box & envelope in which the T3 set was dispatched, found that envelope was 'torn on rear side & re-sealed', it is learnt. Courier company Blue Dart under scanner.
Police say teams have been formed to nab other accused. CBI says, 1 among the mob of 200-300, Mithlesh Parsad, was particularly aggressive, hurling gendered abuses at female constable.
EOU conveyed to education ministry that sanctity of NEET-UG 2024 exam was breached by inter-stage gang. Bihar govt has granted CBI to consent to probe suspected leak, it is learnt.
Central agency registered a fresh case against unidentified persons on a reference from the Union education ministry. Around 24 lakh students have taken the medical entrance test.
As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.
Private firm had earlier bagged contracts to supply nearly $50 mn worth of ammunition from multiple friendly countries, the deliveries of which have been completed.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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