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The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that minority educational institutions are not obligated to admit students under the 25% quota of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act), even if they choose to do so voluntarily.
The Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal, issued an official notice on August 16, announcing the transfer of 42 faculty members across various state medical colleges.
The Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Intelligence has issued a show-cause notice to the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-D), demanding the payment of Rs 120 crore in GST, along with interest and penalties. This demand is linked to research funding received by the institute between 2017 and 2022.
Delhi Education Minister Atishi inspected an under-construction school in Narela on Friday, emphasizing its significance as a symbol of the city's commitment to delivering "world-class education" to every child, regardless of their economic status.
On Friday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) detained Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former Principal of RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, for questioning in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a postgraduate doctor that occurred on August 9.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has mandated that the head of any medical institution must file a First Information Report (FIR) within six hours of any incident of violence against on-duty healthcare workers.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has officially registered a case in response to an urgent appeal by RTI activist Dr. Vivek Pandey, who demanded immediate action following the rape and murder of a female doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal. The incident, which occurred on August 10, has ignited widespread outrage and protests nationwide.