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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged against cancelling the NEET UG 2024 exam despite allegations of cheating and irregularities. While acknowledging the gravity of these incidents, Pradhan emphasized that isolated cases of misconduct should not result in penalising the vast majority of students who successfully cleared the exam.
The Ministry of Education has assured students that a new UGC-NET examination will be scheduled soon. This announcement follows the cancellation of the June 18 exam due to serious concerns over its integrity, affecting more than 11 lakh candidates nationwide.
In response to the ongoing heatwave and high humidity levels, the Odisha School and Mass Education department has decided to extend morning classes in schools across the state. This adjustment aims to safeguard students' well-being from Standard I to XII.
A significant student protest erupted at Jantar Mantar, opposing the prosecution of renowned author Arundhati Roy and Professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
The push for a government medical college in Vijayapura district, Karnataka, is gaining significant traction. Shrishail Mulaji, District President of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV), has fervently called on the government to establish a medical college in the district, emphasising the pressing need for enhanced medical education and leveraging the existing infrastructure.
In a significant push towards educational reform, NCERT Director D P Saklani has advocated for using the mother tongue as the medium of instruction in schools. Addressing a recent event, Saklani highlighted the profound impact of mother-tongue instruction on children's learning experiences and their connection to cultural roots.
IIT Bombay has stirred controversy by fining eight students for staging a play called 'Raahovan' during its Performing Arts Festival. The play, purportedly a satirical take on the Ramayana, faced backlash from students who accused it of disrespecting Hindu beliefs and deities.