23 Jun, 19:01 (IST)

At least 750 out of the 1,563 candidates eligible for the NEET-UG re-examination skipped the retest. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted a retest of the NEET-UG examination for 1,563 candidates at six centres in four states and a Union Territory on Sunday amid the paper leak row. NTA and Union Education Ministry officials were present at the examination centres.

23 Jun, 16:53 (IST)

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered an FIR on Sunday concerning irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (undergraduate) or NEET-UG exam, based on a complaint from the Ministry of Education.

23 Jun, 14:40 (IST)

Yogi Adityanath government will plant 350 million saplings this year to expand Uttar Pradesh's green areas. The goal of the Uttar Pradesh government is to increase the state's green cover from 9 to 15 per cent by 2026-27 with public cooperation.

23 Jun, 13:11 (IST)

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has demanded a grant of Rs 700 crore from the Centre for Goa to construct dams and to enhance the capacity of existing dams as well as to prevent soil erosion. Sawant attended the pre-budget meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and placed the demands.

23 Jun, 10:52 (IST)

The Karnataka Police today, June 23, arrested JD(S) MLC and HD Deve Gowda's grandson Suraj Revanna in connection with a forceful unnatural sex case. Suraj Revanna is the brother of arrested former JD(S) MP, Prajwal Revanna, the prime accused in the sex videos case.

23 Jun, 08:56 (IST)

Space agency ISRO today, June 23, said that it has achieved a third consecutive success in the Reusable Launch Vehicle Landing Experiment by demonstrating the autonomous landing capability of the launch vehicle under more challenging conditions. The third and final test in the series of Landing Experiment (LEX-03) was conducted at 07:10 IST at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, Karnataka.

New Delhi, June 22: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting today to review the preparedness for managing floods during the monsoon season. States such as Bihar, Assam, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Sikkim are often affected by rising river levels and landslides. The meeting will focus on overall flood management strategies.

In a related development, Subodh Kumar Singh, Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA), was removed from his post on Saturday night following allegations of irregularities in the NEET-UG and UGC-NET exams. Singh has been placed on compulsory wait in the Department of Personnel and Training. Retired IAS officer Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed as the interim chief until a permanent replacement is found. NEET PG 2024 Postponed, Health Ministry to Announce New Exam Date Soon.

The Union Health Ministry announced the postponement of the NEET-PG entrance examination, originally scheduled for Sunday, June 23. The decision comes amid concerns over the integrity of competitive exams administered by the NTA. The ministry will conduct a thorough assessment of the examination processes to ensure their robustness. This move follows recent controversies surrounding paper leaks and irregularities in some of the country’s largest competitive exams. NTA Chief Changed: Amid NEET Paper Leak Row, Government Appoints Pradeep Singh Kharola as DG of National Testing Agency, Replacing Subodh Kumar Singh.

The postponed NEET-PG exam date will be announced soon, and candidates are advised to stay updated through official channels. Authorities are committed to maintaining the credibility and fairness of the examination system.