Mekedatu row: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay writes to PM Modi; challenges Centre’s ‘no consent needed’ reply | India News

Mekedatu row: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay writes to PM Modi; challenges Centre’s ‘no consent needed’ reply | India News

[ad_1] File photo of Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam across the Cauvery and challenging the Centre’s claim that the consent of lower riparian states is not expressly required under the Supreme Court’s 2018 judgment.Vijay’s … Read more

‘Removed in error’: Meta responds after PM Modi’s video was blocked on Facebook | India News

‘Removed in error’: Meta responds after PM Modi’s video was blocked on Facebook | India News

[ad_1] Meta admits that PM Modi’s video was ‘removed’ in error NEW DELHI: Meta on Tuesday admitted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s first selfie video on Facebook, meant to address GenZ over NEET paper leak, was taken down briefly due to an “error”.“The content was removed in error and has since been restored,” said a … Read more

MBBS admissions: NMC puts focus on ability, not disability | India News

MBBS admissions: NMC puts focus on ability, not disability | India News

[ad_1] National Medical Commission on Monday issued new guidelines NEW DELHI: Students with benchmark disabilities seeking admission to MBBS courses will now undergo an individual assessment of their functional abilities to determine whether they can acquire the essential competencies required for the course with reasonable accommodation. The National Medical Commission (NMC) on Monday issued new … Read more

Sit Probe Rave Parties: Kasol raves: Supreme Court orders transfer of Kullu DC, SP | India News

Sit Probe Rave Parties: Kasol raves: Supreme Court orders transfer of Kullu DC, SP | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday directed immediate transfers of Kullu deputy commissioner Anurag C Sharma and SP Madan Lal by agreeing with Himachal high court that had ordered their transfers along with that of SDM Nishant Kumar for failing to maintain public order by not preventing rave parties in Kasol from June 7-11.Sharma … Read more

Neet: Need out-of-box thinking to plug paper leaks, says Supreme Court | India News

Neet: Need out-of-box thinking to plug paper leaks, says Supreme Court | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As government informed Supreme Court that a high-powered committee has been formed for education reform, the court said Monday that some “out-of-box thinking” was needed to address problems faced by the sector, including the recurring problem of paper leaks.Appearing before a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, solicitor general … Read more

‘Build new NTA’: Exam body begins major revamp, seeks experts for four senior roles | India News

‘Build new NTA’: Exam body begins major revamp, seeks experts for four senior roles | India News

[ad_1] The National Testing Agency (NTA) has begun a major leadership overhaul as it moves to rebuild its examination framework, strengthen security systems and restore confidence in the country’s competitive examination process.As part of its “Build New NTA” initiative, the testing body has invited applications for four senior leadership roles focused on assessment, operations, cyber … Read more

E20 Janta Party: CJP’s win fuels call by ‘E20 Janta Party’ for no-ethanol option | India News

E20 Janta Party: CJP’s win fuels call by ‘E20 Janta Party’ for no-ethanol option | India News

[ad_1] Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association have announced a march to Parliament against E20 petrol on Aug 4 NEW DELHI: Inspired by Cockroach Janta Party’s campaign over the NEET paper leak that led to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as education minister, a new outfit – E20 Janta Party – has stepped into … Read more

‘Assaulted Protesters’ Video: Calls for Sandeep Lamba’s Suspension Rise After Viral Incident | India News

‘Assaulted Protesters’ Video: Calls for Sandeep Lamba’s Suspension Rise After Viral Incident | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Thursday has demanded the suspension of Additional DCP Sandeep Lamba following the circulation of a viral video purportedly showing him slapping a woman protester during the recent student demonstrations at Jantar Mantar.In a post on X, the official CJP account demanded strict action against the officer. … Read more

CJP removes spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya, condemns ‘deeply insensitive actions’ | India News

CJP removes spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya, condemns ‘deeply insensitive actions’ | India News

[ad_1] Cockroach Janta Party removes spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party has removed its spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya after viral videos surfaced showing him during the police crackdown on protesters at Jantar Mantar, calling his conduct “deeply insensitive” and “unacceptable.““We strongly condemn the deeply insensitive actions of our spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya, whose videos … Read more

No let-up even after strict punishment for rape: Supreme Court | India News

No let-up even after strict punishment for rape: Supreme Court | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Expressing concern that there has been no let-up in incidents of rape/ gangrape despite punishment for the crimes being made stringent in the aftermath of the horrifying Nirbhaya incident, Supreme Court Monday awarded a 20-year jail term to a rickshaw puller who had raped a woman in 2016 on the pretext of … Read more