Paper Leak Row News Highlights Updates: Probe into alleged irregularities in NEET-UG handed over to CBI for comprehensive investigation, say Education Ministry officials

12:22:41 AM IST, 23 June 2024

Here’s the wrap for today

• NEET-PG examination postponed, fresh date to be announced at the earliest, says Health Ministry
• Paper leak row: NTA Director General Subodh Kumar Singh removed
• Rajkot chief fire officer, his deputy arrested in connection with May 25 game zone blaze that killed 27
• Arvind Kejriwal has lost 8 kg weight since his arrest: AAP
• Suraj Revanna faces harassment allegation
• Delhi Water Crisis: AAP writes to Delhi LG; party leaders to meet tomorrow at 11 am
• CNG price in Delhi, adjoining cities hiked by Re 1 per kg
• GST Council Meet: Govt to roll out pan-India biometric authentication to check fake invoicing
• Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary has been made the Chairman of GoM of Rate Rationalisation
• Services provided by Indian Railways like platform tickets exempted from GST: FM
• Kerala to get heavy rains this weekend, IMD issues Red alert
• Jodhpur sees communal violence, two cops injured
• Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 53rd GST Council meeting in Delhi
• Renukaswamy murder case: Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and others have been sent to judicial custody till July 4

11:50:49 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge on paper leak row

• NTA was projected to be an autonomous body, but in reality was made to serve the devious interests of the BJP/RSS: Kharge
• Now, NEET-PG Exam has been postponed. 4 examinations have been either cancelled/postponed in the past 10 days: Kharge
• Paper Leaks, Corruption, Irregularities and Education Mafia has infiltrated our Education system: Kharge

11:34:50 PM IST, 22 June 2024

It is a welcome step

– UGC chairman Mamidala Kumar on formation of high-level committee

10:53:34 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Karnataka: FIR filed against JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna

FIR filed against JD(S) MLC and son of HD Revanna, Suraj Revanna under section 377, 342, 506 of IPC at Holenarasipura Rural police station. Complainant Chethan has alleged that Suraj Revanna sexually harassed him at his farmhouse in Gannikada village in Hassan district on June 16th

10:10:17 PM IST, 22 June 2024

NEET-PG exam update

• The ministry of health and family welfare today decided to postpone the NEET-PG Entrance Examination, which was scheduled to be held tomorrow. The ministry said that they will notify the fresh fare at the earliest.
• The decision, the ministry said that been taken twking into consideration, the recent incidents of allegations regarding the integrity of certain competitive examinations.
• “Ministry of Health has decided to undertake a thorough assessment of the robustness of processes of NEET-PG Entrance Examination, conducted by National Board of Examination for medical students. It has accordingly been decided, as a precautionary measure to postpone the NEET-PG Entrance Examination, scheduled to be held tomorrow i.e. 23rd June, 2024.,” it said, adding that flesh date of this examination will be notified at the earliest.
• The ministry said that the decision has been taken in the best interests of the students and to maintain the sanctity of examination process.

10:10:28 PM IST, 22 June 2024

NEET-PG examination postponed, fresh date to be announced at the earliest: Health Ministry

09:44:51 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Paper leak row

• NTA Director General Subodh Kumar Singh removed
• India Trade Promotion Organisation Chairman and MD Pradeep Singh Kharola assigned additional charge of NTA DG

09:41:37 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Arvind Kejriwal has lost 8 kg weight since his arrest: AAP

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is lodged in Tihar Jail, has lost eight kilograms of weight since his arrest on March 21, the AAP said on Saturday, while adding that a medical board of the AIIMS has recommended including “paratha and puri” in his diet.

09:14:53 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Rajkot game zone blaze update

Rajkot chief fire officer, his deputy arrested in connection with May 25 game zone blaze that killed 27: Police

09:06:41 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Houthis claim attack on US carrier in Red Sea

The Yemeni Houthi group said on Saturday its forces had attacked the US aircraft carrier Eisenhower in the Red Sea and the Transworld Navigator ship in the Arabian Sea. It did not say when the attacks took place.

08:42:42 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Anti-infiltration operation launched in Uri

08:34:50 PM IST, 22 June 2024

JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna faces harassment allegation

Hubbali, Karnataka: JD(S) MLC and son of HD Revanna, Suraj Revanna reaches Hassan Police Station after an allegation of same-sex harassment against him by a party worker

08:02:31 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Dreaded Naxalite Girdhar and his wife Lalita surrender before police in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra: Police

07:55:19 PM IST, 22 June 2024

At the moment, the intention of the GST as it was brought in by former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is to have the petrol and diesel in GST. It is up to the states to decide and come together and get petrol and diesel into GST. The intent of the Central Government is clear, we want the GST to include petrol and diesel

– Nirmala Sitharaman on being asked about bringing fuel under GST

07:38:49 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Delhi Water Crisis

AAP wrote a letter to Delhi LG regarding the shortage of water in the national capital. AAP MPs, MLAs and leaders will go to meet the Lieutenant Governor tomorrow at 11 am: AAP

07:36:50 PM IST, 22 June 2024

CNG price in Delhi, adjoining cities hiked by Re 1 per kg

CNG price in Delhi and adjoining cities was on Saturday hiked by Re 1 per kg following a drop in the supply of subsidised input natural gas. Indraprastha Gas Ltd, the firm that retails CNG automobiles and piped cooking gas to households in Delhi and adjoining cities, announced the hike in rates on its website. In New Delhi, CNG will now cost Rs 75.09 per kg, up from the previous rate of Rs 74.09. In Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad, the price has increased to Rs 79.70 per kg from Rs 78.70 per kg.

07:22:06 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Bihar Deputy CM named chair of GoM rate panel

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has been made the Chairman of GoM of Rate Rationalisation

07:19:46 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Dalai Lama congratulates PM Modi on Nalanda Campus

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to celebrate his inauguration of the campus of the new Nalanda University at Rajgir, Bihar

07:19:54 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman Press Conference

• Considering we were meeting for only half a day, we could take up limited topics: FM Sitharaman
• Another GST meet will be held post budget session: FM
• Decisions taken related to trade facilitation, relief to tax payers: FM
• Waving interest and penalties for demand notices issued under sector 73 of GST act: FM
• To reduce government litigation, a monetary limit has been recommended of Rs 20 lakh for GST appelete tribuanal: FM Sitharaman
• Rs 1 crore for HCs, Rs 2 crore for SCs for filing of appeals by the department: Nirmala Sitharaman
• New monetary limits are 20 lakhs for GST appelletes, 1 crore for HC: Sitharaman
• To waive interest & pentalties notices for 3 financial years: Sitharaman
• For small taxpayers time limit extended to 30th June for GSTR-4, FY24-25 onwards: Nirmala Sitharaman
• Insertion of a new form GSTR 1-A: FM
• Rolling out bio metric based aadhar authentication: Sitharaman
• The time limit to avail input tax credit in respect of any invoice or debit note under section 16(4) of the CGST Act filed up to the 30-11-2021 for the financial years 17-18, 18-19, 19-20 and 20-21 may be deemed to be 2011 to 2021. So for the same requisite amendment retrospectively with effect from 1 July 2017, the council has made a recommendation: FM
• GST Council recommends a uniform rate of 12 pc on all milk cans: FM
• 12% GST rate recommended on all carton boxes: Sitharaman
• All types of sprinkles will attract 12% GST: FM
• For solar cookers, 12% GST prescribed: Nirmala Sitharaman
• Services provided by Indian Railways like platform tickets exempted from GST: Finance Minister
• GST Council exempts services by way of hostel accommodation outside educational institutions to tune of Rs 20,000/person per month: FM

06:35:02 PM IST, 22 June 2024

A lot of issues were discussed the whole day and in most of them, they were trying to clarify what has happened and were trying to make it a little easier and user friendly, business-friendly. They were trying to avoid all the future litigations… Post-budget session, there’s likely to be another meeting… Most of the recommendations have been approved. Mostly a press note will be coming from the GST council. It was a very interesting and good discussion which took place

– Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav on the GST Council meeting

06:30:32 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Here’s what Andhra Pradesh FM P Keshav had to say about the 53rd GST Council meet

06:14:49 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Himachal: Train service suspended beyond Taradevi, jolt to tourism

The train service on the Shimla-Kalka narrow gauge railway line was suspended beyond Taradevi on Saturday as a preventative measure, after a railway bridge was washed out during monsoon last year, officials said. According to tourism stakeholders, the suspension of trains has shocked Shimla’s tourism business as travellers are swarming to the hills for the ongoing summer season.

05:53:43 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Maharashtra: Rain lashes parts of Mumbai

05:45:45 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Glad to have welcomed PM Sheikh Hasina to Delhi today. Over the year, we have met about ten times but this visit is special because she is our first state guest after our Government returned to power for the third term. Be it the ‘Neighbourhood First’, ‘Act East’ or SAGAR policy, Bangladesh is key to them all.

– PM Narendra Modi

05:38:31 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Hardeep Puri meets LK Advani

05:37:05 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Dharmendra Pradhan on NTA exam

Transparent, tamper-free and zero-error examinations is a commitment. Setting up of the high-level committee of experts is the first of a series of step to improve efficiency of the examination process, put an end to all possible malpractices, strengthen data security protocols and overhaul and reform the NTA. Student interests and their bright future will always be our govt’s top priority

05:23:06 PM IST, 22 June 2024

The shrill discourse of the Ministers of the GNCTD over the last few weeks, has been distressing and questionable at various levels. Drinking water supply has become a challenge in the national capital. Political leaders of Delhi have turned a crisis into an opportunity for blaming neighbouring states, with the sole aim of gaining political mileage. Delhi is dependent on drinking water supply from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Interstate water-sharing arrangements are settled through institutional mechanisms created by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, GoI, upheld time and again by the highest court of the land. The states are obliged to release water as per agreements signed under this framework. At the same time, the city government is under an obligation to ensure that this water resource is used efficiently to ensure equitable supplies across the city

– Delhi LG VK Saxena on the issue of water shortage in the national capital

05:15:12 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Actor Darshan sent to judicial custody

• Renukaswamy murder case: Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and others have been sent to judicial custody till July 4
• Order by Economical Offences Special Court in Renukaswamy alleged murder case

05:09:26 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Israeli strikes kill at least 42 in Gaza

At least 42 were killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza’s Al-Tuffah and Al-Shati districts, Ismail Al-Thawabta, the director of the Hamas-run government media office told Reuters.

05:02:55 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Jodhpur sees communal violence, two cops injured

Two policemen were injured in stone-pelting, a shop was set on fire, and two vehicles were damaged as communal violence erupted in a Jodhpur locality, police reported on Saturday. According to Jodhpur West DCP Rajesh Kumar Yadav, the clash started on Friday night over the construction of a gate at the back of an eidgah near Rajaram Circle in the Soor Sagar area. Local residents opposed the gate to prevent movement of people at the back of the eidgah. (Read more)

04:41:19 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Maharashtra: OBC community holds protest over Maratha Reservation in Beed

04:37:15 PM IST, 22 June 2024

The International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza damaged by shell attack

Red Cross said its Gaza office was ‘damaged’ by in a shell attack Friday that killed at least 22 people who had taken shelter around the compound. 22 bodies and 45 wounded were taken to a nearby Red Cross field hospital.

04:23:29 PM IST, 22 June 2024

FM Nirmala Sitharaman underlines Centre’s support to states via timely tax devolution, GST compensation arrears

04:22:47 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy death toll mounts to 53

04:21:06 PM IST, 22 June 2024

We will take up the concerns raised by the students. There has been no rigging, some of the questions that were wrong have been corrected and the way they were corrected has also been explained in detail on the website. The 54 mistakes that were there have already been corrected. Those flaws have not affected the students’ marks.”

– Director Technical Education, Maharashtra Government, Vinod M Mohitka on MH CET paper issue

04:19:55 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy: BJP accuses DMK of shielding culprits

04:13:54 PM IST, 22 June 2024

A police personnel was injured and several vehicles were damaged during a violence that erupted in Gurugram’s Sector 35 following a worker’s death after he was allegedly run over by a factory bus

04:12:59 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Kannada film actor Darshan remanded to judicial custody till July 4 by Bengaluru court in Renukaswamy murder case

04:09:17 PM IST, 22 June 2024

UAPA tribunal confirms Centre’s decision to ban Muslim League Jammu Kashmir(Masarat Alam faction) and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat

04:05:36 PM IST, 22 June 2024

The Ministry of External Affairs releases the list of announcements during the State Visit of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh to India

04:05:13 PM IST, 22 June 2024

The Ministry of External Affairs releases the list of MoUs signed between India and Bangladesh during the State Visit of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh to India

04:04:18 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s visit reflects depth of India-Bangladesh friendship: EAM Jaishankar

03:54:47 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) signed an agreement with Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler and Reederei GmbH & Co. KG Germany

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) signed an agreement with Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler and Reederei GmbH & Co. KG Germany for the construction and delivery of four (04) multi-purpose vessels of 7,500 DWT each, with an option of building another four (04) ships in near future.The vessels will be 120 metres long and 17 metres wide with a maximum draft of 6.75 metres. Each of them can carry 7,500 metric tonnes of cargo. The vessels will have a single cargo hold each to accommodate bulk, general and project cargoes. Containers will be carried on hatch covers.

03:53:32 PM IST, 22 June 2024

This vision document seeks to realise our respective national development visions of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ and ‘Smart Bangladesh Vision of 2041’. Besides the vision document, two other futuristic and forward looking documents have been agreed to between the two sides. The first one of them is focused on digital partnership and it is titled ‘Shared Vision for India-Bangladesh Digital Partnership’. The second one focuses on green partnership for a sustainable future. These three vision documents will set the course for new areas of partnership between India and Bangladesh in months and years ahead.

– Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said on the signing of vision documents between India and Bangladesh.

03:47:48 PM IST, 22 June 2024

It is a complete failure of the government of India because, with so much technology, I can’t seem to understand why there are so many glitches every time there’s a competitive exam. Students and parents work very hard to cross this big milestone of their lives. If they are going to get cheated like this, it’s very unfortunate and the government has failed us. We are going to raise this issue in Parliament. The government is on the backfoot on many issues.

– NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule on NEET-UG, UGC-NET row

03:44:21 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Court grants time to NIA to file reply on plea of MP Rashid Engineer seeking interim bail

03:39:47 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Former director of AIIMS Delhi Randeep Guleria, Central University of Hyderabad VC Prof B J Rao part of Centre’s panel on exam reforms

03:38:25 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Taking Uttar Pradesh lightly cost us badly: Axis My India chief Pradeep Gupta to PTI on exit polls being wrong

03:30:18 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Two types of fraud have been done in this case. First, that paper got leaked. People from Bihar have been caught, then Gujarat and then Surat. The paper leak issue isn’t localised. It’s an inter-state network. Second is the issue of marking.

– AAP leader Sandeep Pathak on NEET row

03:22:49 PM IST, 22 June 2024

India, Bangladesh agree on starting new train service between Rajshahi and Kolkata

A bus service between Kolkata and Chittagong will also be started.

03:20:56 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Former ISRO chief K Radhakrishnan to head seven-member panel on reforms in examination process: Education ministry

03:19:39 PM IST, 22 June 2024

NASA said on Friday the Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth from the International Space Station, scheduled for next week, has been delayed again. The delay will allow more time for the review of the malfunctions and leaks that caused the first delay

03:19:03 PM IST, 22 June 2024

NEET-UG Row: ABVP members raise slogans against National Testing Agency (NTA) while protesting in Surat, Gujarat

03:12:34 PM IST, 22 June 2024

GRSE signs contract for construction & delivery of multi-purpose vessels worth $54 Million

03:07:44 PM IST, 22 June 2024

That is the style of functioning of this (Karnataka state) government. They have decided to completely collapse the system of Karnataka administration, they are working for that.

– Union minister and JD (S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Karnataka government hiring Boston Consulting Group to seek suggestions over revenue generation.

03:06:14 PM IST, 22 June 2024

The GST Council meeting scheduled for 22.06.2024, has all eyes on it.The plate is full and expectations are that the Council will take up the issues of: rate structure overhauling and rate rationalization on an overall basis, plug the concerns in respect of inverted duty structure (pharmaceuticals, textiles etc.), provide further clarifications on the newly introduced GST on corporate guarantee. A part of the wish list is that the GST Council provides definitive guidance on multiplicity of proceedings by different tax authorities in the GST regime – this has become a bane for industry and is somewhat allayed by the Circular of 30.03.2024. The online gaming sector, which is reeling under severe impact of modification of the GST rate, anticipates the now delayed review of the sector will be taken up.

– Ranjeet Mahtani, Partner, Dhruva Advisors on expectations from the 53rd GST Counsil Meeting

03:05:41 PM IST, 22 June 2024

We anticipate the 53rd GST Council meeting as a pivotal event, potentially introducing key reforms and announcements. Positioned strategically just ahead of the Union Budget, this session has heightened expectations across various sectors. We expect the outcomes to have far-reaching economic implications, particularly regarding tax rationalization and compliance simplification. Businesses and investors are keenly watching for signals indicating the government’s fiscal direction and commitment to fostering a conducive economic environment. As we approach the Union Budget, significant changes could bolster market sentiment, drive economic growth, and positively influence the investment landscape. The anticipation is palpable, with stakeholders hoping for measures that streamline processes, reduce tax burdens, and encourage greater transparency. Such reforms would enhance economic efficiency and strengthen investor confidence, setting a positive tone for the fiscal year ahead.

– Suman Bannerjee, CIO, Hedonova

03:05:10 PM IST, 22 June 2024

“Expecting some big decision as we are part of double engine government” says Diya Kumari, Finance Minister of Rajasthan

02:59:25 PM IST, 22 June 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 53rd GST Council meeting, in Delhi

02:58:31 PM IST, 22 June 2024

NEET-UG Row: Digvijaya Singh demands release of names of students who were given grace marks

“A big racket is going on. Why were grace marks given to 1,563 students? A list should be released with the names of all the students who have been given grace marks,” said Congress leader Digvijaya Singh

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